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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 10, 1938
Page
18
Clayton resident Davis G. Ballengee has been named postmaster of the local post office established in 1879 during Rutherford B. Hayes era. At 93, Ballengee says he remains active daily and claims to be the nation’s oldest postmaster in continuous service.
Houston case of 14 year old Lloyd Loon found hanging from a rafter on the sleeping porch. He reportedly injured a younger sister Frances Imogene in a pillow fight earlier. Justice of the Peace Thomas J. Decker returned an verdict of accidental death.
Dallas June 10 Opponents of PF Pierce Brooks real estate man and candidate for Lieutenant governor are clouding the true issues, he charged at a campaign rally. He said the two candidates try to draw voters with mock controversy over a unicameral legislature, which he called not an issue in Texas. The real issues are funding for the crippled, blind and teachers, a definite program of ending the old age assistance commission and reducing the automobile license tax.
Centerville June 10 In a speech Ernest Thompson railroad commissioner and gubernatorial candidate accused oil operators outside the “big boy class” of discriminating in daily proration allowances. Tony Hunter, replying, said the sentiment stems from oil men. Thompson, as chairman of the oil states Compact, backs findings on distributing available oil from the national market of the states.
GUERQ June 1. Bas tom Giles, candidate for Texas land commissioner, charged that current policies have cost the state school fund about 2.25 million dollars in the last 18 months. Giles assailed leasing state land for little cash as bad business and urged a change in leadership.
Judge Ralph Yarborough of Austin accuses Lone Star Gas and other gas companies of refusing to pay a tax not on its legality but due to objection to spending. He notes the firm’s defiance and recalls past state government pressure amid labor actions by employees seeking better standards.
British Columbia police intensify search for 19 month old Camella la Tuenesse, daughter of Mortis le Jiebesse, missing since last Monday. A report of a woman seeing two people with a small child in a car near Ymir prompts immediate checks as over 200 miners join the hunt through the surrounding hills.
Three cars reported stolen in San Antonio were recovered after the arrest of three youths at Seguin by Guadalupe County Sheriff A. W. Saegert. Detectives Brice and Cantu located the autos by tips from the suspects and found missing wheels at a Dittmar Street house. Vehicles belonged to G. C. L. Woodward, Florence Wright, and Tom Donahue.
Lansing, Mich. June 10. Despite denials by industry leaders, 2000 to 4100 workers at Osmobile Fisher Body and REO plants are slated to be laid off before July 1. The move follows an emergency Ingham County board of supervisors session on rising unemployment as Lanshi g nears. WPA assistance and direct relief are already in place for over 10,000 people in the county.
A death in a Florida swamp is noted under Classification 94 Light Want Adds for building materials. The notice appears in a classified context, listing related items and context for possible salvage or investigation. No further details are provided in the fragment.
A strong earthquake lasting about ninety minutes was recorded by the weather bureau seismograph near Manila. The tremor began at 6 56 am and was detected at 2 55 am central standard time with an estimated epicenter 900 to 1000 miles away to the north.
Leonardo Aderete a 14 year old of 151 Sir Francis Street suffered an arm fracture when his bicycle collided with an auto early Friday. He was taken to Robert B Green hospital after the accident at South Flores and Fest streets. Police listed BBC Chats 132 Grapeland Street as the auto driver.
In Aurian Michigan federal and state police launched a wide search for Mass Lytle Wilson a 22 year old rural school teacher who left her farm home Tuesday evening with a man who advertised for a young woman. One respondent reported unwanted advances and another woman complained to Trooper Riddering. The husband of the man claimed he left a note saying he was going to New York. Mrs Wilson’s mother said she hoped to hear in two or three days.
Austrian state police announce confiscation of student organization property valued at 1.2 million dollars after the formal dissolution of over 20 student societies. A government spokesman addressed the students after a meeting marked by solemn ceremony and protests amid the crackdown on campus groups.
Police probe theft from a home on 1802 McCullough Avenue. Ruth Potts and her aunt M. Riefenstaal reported $900 in hundred-dollar bills stolen from a box on a bedroom closet shelf after a window screen was forced open. Noisy disturbance denied by the resident.
Earl Kay of 6903 South Mosquito Street was struck by an auto while crossing and taken to Robert K. Green Hospital with a broken leg. He remained under treatment Friday as authorities investigated the incident.
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