10 Jun 1938
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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 10, 1938
Page
1
Police held a 19 year old Mexican former employee in connection with a theft of 24 dollars from the Ding Dang cafe at 212 Matamoras Street on Wednesday night. He allegedly entered via a ventilator and took the cash from a bread box.
Dallas dates report Sheriff R A Schmid known as Smoot Schmid has legally changed his name to R A Smoot Schmid. The action aims to avoid nicknames on the ballot and is tied to Democratic committee rules for the upcoming primaries.
PORT ARTHUR June 10 A couple clung to a capsized sailboat on Lake Sabine for five hours before rescue. A sudden 40 mile per hour wind overturned the boat of Mr and Mrs A B Schalble last night, tangled power lines here and delayed a roof top dance of the Texas Press association for two.
Weslaco Mercedes Edcouch Elsa and Matamoras regions face water cuts as Rio Grande hits low levels. Mercedes Irrigation District directors ordered cessation of operations for several days to ease severe shortages affecting irrigation and domestic supply. Eldon B. Smith noted farmers agreed to stop use while canning factories were the only local industries affected.
Chicago police report 100 arrests today in a two month campaign against obscene literature. Three persons were seized last night as raids by squads from Police Commissioner James P. Allman’s office targeted newsstands and a magazine distribution agency. More than 50,000 copies of "Pic" and "Art" publications were seized.
Weather section lists temperatures across many cities and tidal details for Saturday. In vague terms a report from Port Arthur notes the discovery of a well dressed woman about 45 years old, found in a canal or bank area with glasses and shade, police investigating after the scene.
Four thousand youngsters gathered with waving tickets and shouts of we want rides to pressure West View park management. After half an hour the officials granted the wage increase sought, and the crowd redirected focus to the roller coaster and merry-go-round.
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