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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 12, 1933
Page
14
J. Elder Karnes County official visits Jack Neal Company and reviews an antique cattle brand catalog. Fort Worth and Denver anecdotes mix with barroom lore, beer woes, new dummies, local promoters, and town characters like Ralph Hammonds and Eli Goldstein.
Police investigated a Monday shooting near the Alhambra and North St. Marys area, saying a 40 year old San Antonio man fired several pistol shots and was later bonded out. Club operator Red Berry reported the incident by phone.
Arturo Elias, postmaster general of Mexico and brother of former president Flutarca Elias Oxiles, visited San Antonio Monday. He stayed at the Gunter Hotel and discussed consolidating Mexican and American postal affairs as part of a broader leadership tour.
A man identified as Rodrigue, 40, suffered fatal or near fatal stab wounds during a fight at Market Plaza. He was reported dead or dying on arrival at Grasn hospital on Monday after sustaining injuries during the assault. Police noted a gun-attendant presence at the scene.
Washington June 12 Senator Cutting opened a fight in the senate to demand a House administration substitute for relief payments to veterans. He with Senator Blawer advocate a plan that limits reductions to injured veterans to 25 percent and removes the need to prove injuries originated in service for Spanish American War veterans.
A radio address by L. M. Howe prompted a crowd at the post office to seek government home loan details. Officials said the post office only had a copy of the home form bill and had not received any particulars. The bill requires mortgage holder permission to exchange property notes for government bonds at 4.5 percent interest.
Local shippers were advised that names and addresses will be placed on the end of cases rather than on the sides or top. The change aims to permit quicker, safer stacking in major cities and reduce breakage. Buy American.
A rifle discharged accidentally striking Christopher Hernandez at 120 La Paloma Street. He received first aid at Robert 5B Green Hospital and was recovering Monday.
John W. Harreld receiver for the Q C Jalan Oil and Royel Yen company of Oklahoma filed a case against L and Bolling in Antonio district court. Trial dates set October 2 and October 16 for legal acquittment and merits. Harreld seeks 1,874,000 assets alleged to have been brought by Bolling.
Funeral services for J Harry Aker 58 of 615 West Mistidor avenue were held at Porter Loring chapel with Rev Bascom Watts officiating. Aker a San Antonio resident five years is survived by his widow Josephine and sister Myrtle Letitia Camp of Marrsburg Pa. Native of Maryhyilin Pa he studied with prominent teachers and was a noted concert pianist in Europe and America. His last role was director of the Tuesday Musical Outlet.
The Mexican Presidential train, a five car convoy valued around 1,000,000, will stop in San Antonio on Saturday morning en route to Chicago and St Louis. It arrives via Missouri Pacific at 7:20 a m and departs at 1 p m with public access unclear due to absence of a Mexican railway official.
Benito Gutierraz and Karen Cerda were placed under $500 temporary bonds after agents uncovered a distillery in the 300 block of Probandt Street over the weekend. The United States commissioner’s court heard the case Monday. Authorities reported a 95 gallon still, 10 gallons of whiskey, and 150 gallons of mash.
A civilian conservation corps unit of 11 men will leave Camp Bulls for Pineland Sabine Courtly for reforestation service under First Lieut. George B. Eyeritt of the Second Field Artillery Brigade. Lieut. John U. J. O Tara, Brooks Field pilot, will second in command.
Bondholders of the Central Mortgage company a unit of the old City Central corporation are to receive more than 200 900 in cash if a loan from the Reconstruction Finance corporation is secured following a fideval court decision Monday The plan would liquidate about 40 percent of outstanding six percent collateral bonds and place funds in circulation soon Federal Judge DuVel West indicated willingness to grant authority promptly Brncet W Glemens attorney for the receiver said about 18 percent of bonds totaling 429 550 have written approval The plan aims to pay 8000 per 1000 face value with 600 cash the first payment to each 1000 bondholder followed by 200 in a receiver s note and 100 as an unsecured claim The mortgage moratorium and slow cash collections complicate liquidation without RF C backing The plan preserves current status for those holding both classes of bonds
Berry operator of the Alhambra club at North St. Marys and Fannin was booked after a Saturday raid by Constable Wood and five deputies. About fifty patrons present. 15 bonds for loitering signed. Berry absent at time of raid. released on $100 bond within minutes. Justice Onion set future appearance. district attorney to decide charges.
BR. S. Menefee president of the board of education and several school officials returned from Houston after inspecting its system. Accompanied by Mrs. E.R. Lewis Peter Hoetgen and Superintendent J. Cochran and Mrs. Cochran they praised Houston business administration and said its methods will be considered for adoption locally.
Judge WS Anderson imposed one prison term and three suspended sentences in the Thirty-seventh district court on Monday. Charles Simpson, Charles Leffingwell, and J. J. Callaghan pleaded guilty to burglarizing a Missouri Pacific railway car on April 18. Simpson, shot by a special officer, received a two year suspended sentence. Callaghan got a two year term. Lonnie Gannon and Leo Hobson pled guilty to theft of two saddles from Tony Graner of Salado Creek, on March 2, each receiving a two year suspended sentence.
Five district judges from Bexar County and San Antonio attorneys attended memorial services in the Thirty Seventh District Court on Monday honoring former mayor O. D. Black and Joseph I. Bweeney Sr., former justice of the peace.
City Commission faces disruption as soap box oratory is rebuked. Tax Commissioner Frank Bushick urges order while critic Charles Zweig, a Covington Park resident, voices protest against high taxes and city funding of institutions. Zweig suggests fishing in cotton raising to fund city needs, prompting further contention. Acting Mayor Paul Briefer rules Zweig's remarks out of order.
After two unofficial denials last week, Bexar commissioners approved County Tax Assessors Albert W. Huth for a $3007 loan to cover May payroll. The deal followed a private hour meeting in Judge Frost Wandhuil’s office, with promissory notes from Huth payable within six months. He expects funds from upcoming tax payments.
Six year old Willan Waggoner from West Murhin street received head knots after an encounter with Fellowjackets Sraeny. He was treated at Robert B. Green hospital. Mason, 32, of West Houston street, had burns and M Rodriguez, 44, of Monterey street, was thrown from his weapon in Punines.
John C. Wilson at 934 St James Street turned over a pistol to police after surprising a prowler in his garage Monday. The intruder, a 3 man, allegedly robbed Wilson of 40 dollars. Several small thefts were reported at local businesses nearby.
Two occupants of a coupe and three city detectives including Sergeant Stanley W. Fitch H. G. Perrow and Johnny Gray escaped unharmed when their cars collided Sunday at the South Presa and Martinez streets intersection.
Calvin Scrimpsher, 21, address listed as 315 Braned gard Street, received a five year suspended sentence in Minely-fourth district court Friday and was rearrested Monday after Los Angeles authorities notified local officers he was wanted in a burglary case there. He had pleaded guilty to burglary at the home of William Matter, 916 Madison Street, on Narvh 9 A.
City commissioners paid off three more notes totaling $75,000, bringing total bank repayments to $1,345,000 and leaving the city operating without funds. They expect the remaining balance to be cleared before July 1, after which banks may renew financing for the new fiscal year. Deputy Tax Collector Stephens reported $3,243,567.53 in city and school taxes collected, with lawyers open for payments and banks due to close.
The South Texas Bank and Trust Company secured a judgment of about $60,000 against Allen F. Barnes, an officer and stockholder of City-Central Bank, in Seventy third District Court. The suit claimed Barnes failed to pay an assessed stock amount set by the state banking commissioner. A similar case against Dr. F. L Thomson was on the docket and expected to be contested next week.
An early start is planned for a chamber of commerce membership drive. The effort will be discussed at a Tuesday meeting of the membership committee chaired by Frank Orr with E. Re. Goodwin named as membership secretary.
During the past ten days in June only two marriage intentions were filed, far fewer than the 101 recorded in the same period last year. A clerk blames tough times for the drop.
War department orders adjust camp openings delaying several corps programs. Camp Bullis shifts to June 20 while other camps move start dates from early June to mid or late June or July. Reduced enrollments and revised basic trainee quotas impact eligibility and reporting for the new year.
Pauline Rodriguez, 19, and Severn Rivers, 18, report they were abducted near South Fido and Colima Streets by two Mexican youths who threatened them with diggers. The pair were taken eleven miles out on the Culebra bed before escaping to a farm house and fleeing.
Dewitt Price a one year old boy battles measles and a dangerous illness described as a strange disease. He nearly bled to death recently but is believed to be improving with supporters at Robert B. Green Hospital. San Antonians offered blood for transfusion aiding his recovery.
A group of 17 Kelly field pursuit students were held at noon awaiting improved weather for cross country flights to Fort Stant El Paso. If conditions do not improve by midnight the mission will be postponed to Tuesday. A bombardment night to Dallas and El Paso is planned to depart Tuesday morning.
State Representative J Cc Duvall of Fort Worth left San Antonio in drizzle at 10 am Monday for New Braunfels as the first leg of a planned 10 day ride home if the horse racing bill passes. He rode with 13 year old Garry Thurman and a horse provided by Jack Thurman, chauffeured later by Thurman in an auto. The 285 mile journey aims to reach Fort Worth within ten days amid light crowds and playful banter.
May shipments of tomatoes and ear corn rose from the South Texas section through San Antonio as a freight junction. Marvin Longino of the Market News Bureau reports 704 carloads of tomatoes, about 24 ears daily, moved in May, up from 659 in May 1933, despite mid month rains damaging crops. Ear corn shipments reached 404 carloads versus 74 last May, while most other vegetables were lower than last year.
The San Antonio federal building was about two thirds empty as federal staff joined hearings in Waco and Austin. All but three deputy U S marshals left for court, and except for stenographers, the U S district attorney's office personnel were gone.
Mrs Spence Brownlow at 431 Blues bonnet street reported to police Monday that her home was struck by bullets fired from a .23 caliber rifle by boys hunting nearby.
Thieves broke into a laundry supply firm at Roose, Vest and Grove avenues on Monday, stealing a quantity of laundry goods before making a clean getaway. Police investigate the break in and review nearby surveillance for clues.
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