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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 13, 1937
Page
2
London reports an experimental jet propulsion concept enabling airframes to exceed 300 miles per hour. The design encloses the engine within the wing or nose, using radiator cooled exhaust and redirected heat to boost thrust, with exhaust gases optionally injected into the slipstream to enhance forward speed.
New York court hears Billy Vile case as owner Mrs Judia Webster defends her dog against anti noise charges. Magistrate Giorgio, inspired by Sherlock Holmes lore, adjourns the case for one week noting the dog has not barked, suggesting hidden factors.
Detective Heikens recovered about 50 bicycles after a 60 mile trek into the Valley. He telephoned Pharr police chief who aided in locating bikes from a rack covered with tarpaulin. Officers took a man into custody and recovered additional bicycles from Valley dow ns and a San Antonio truck. Heikens noted a sharp rise in bicycle thefts this year, with around 300 bikes reported.
Miss Kathryn Laney a Guilfernta dancing teacher had her vacation cut short after a county court at law verdict. The incident followed a Wednesday traffic crash involving a car driven by Mrs. K R Breffler of Jacks a test which overturned. Laney was fined five dollars and the case noted costs of ninety two dollars with repair estimates at seventy five dollars. She said her vacation savings were exhausted and she must return home instead of continuing to New Orleans.
Criminal District Attorney John R. Shook and staff will target repeat offenders by invoking the double jeopardy statute to seek maximum penalties if prior convictions are proven. Assistant DA W. Pat Camp described a case against Juan Arias for automobile theft with a 1931 conviction cited, potentially increasing a present charge to up to ten years. Camp said county records will be checked to apply tougher penalties for second or third offenses.
In Chicago on June 12 a blaze swept an university hospital ward. The fire prompted Fire Chief Joseph Sallivar to order a standpipe and street access control to contain the flames. No patients were harmed and staff kept calm as authorities fought the fire.
Attorney General Willan McCraw said he hopes to begin hearings before summer end in the Texas inheritance tax claims tied to the Col. RE Green estate valued around 5 million. Special Master John R Flannery will travel to gather evidence and report to the Supreme Court to decide domicile and potential 4 million tax liability.
Police seized seven gallons of unstamped whiskey and charged two Mexican men, Charla Fancher and Mike Reyes, with possession. They were held on bonds of 500 dollars each by Commissioner PLA Lock batt. Officers J C New and C E Rainey pursued suspects after seeing two men waving from an automobile in Dalton.
New York fashion expert Pierino Bastin notes a growing trend of men becoming as style aware as women. He credits wartime drabness recovery and public figures like Roosevelt and Drexel for boosting interest in wardrobes and informed purchases among the male population.
Johnston, longtime superintendent of city schools, was hospitalized May 18 with pancreatic cancer. Dr. J. W. Goode and Dr. Croode reported his condition as very weak and said the end may be near, with less than a week likely remaining. The disturbing prognosis came as Bruce Gant plans a Southern-tinged return after a trip below the Mason-Dixon line.
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