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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jun 17, 1931

Page

10

San Antonio lawyers seek summer court terms in five districts

San Antonio Car association plans to petition judges to hold special summer sessions in all five district courts to clear crowded dockets. Judge W.S. Anderson already ordered a civil term in the Thirty-seventh district, and Judge W. W. McCrory has called a term in the Ninety-fourth. Pelitions urge Judge Frederick Stevens and Judge S. G. Tayloe for special terms. opinions split over Judge R. B. Minor's Fifth Seventh district court.

San Antonio Car Association Plaza Hotel Janis Young Jr W.S. Anderson Thirtyseventh District Court W. W. McCrory Ninety-fourth District Court Frederick Stevens 5. G. Tayloe Onder Sprmal Young R. BR. Minor Fifth Seventh District Aothers Her Association

Marconi with Family Seeks Summer Civil Court Sessions

The bar association plans to press for summer term access for civil suits as defendants’ counsel oppose. About 3000 civil cases are active across five courts, with 4048 on file at year start and 1924 new filings since. A meeting invites all attorneys, expecting 300 to 400 attendees. A charter incorporation and ethics committee proposal are on the agenda while dues holders vote on internal issues.

Young Young Enid Bar Association Attorr Investio

Negro Is Believed Lynching Victim In Alabama

Authorities investigated a lynching claim after two unidentified white men abducted Thomas Jasper, a Black inmate previously convicted of assaulting a white girl. Officials believed he was murdered and left unaccounted, while Jasper faced a $100 fine and jail payment prior to his removal.

Thonts 1Ille Ala Genrohed Aro Thomax Jasper Jasper

Mayor hints bond issue to ease unemployment this winter

Mayor O M Chambers indicated a bond issue or similar measure may be needed to relieve worsening unemployment, with plans to raise city funds to reemploy workers. He declined details on timing or legality, and said merchants and citizens favor bond action to fund city improvements and steady jobs.

0. M. Chambers Whiih Chambers At&t Geon Albady

Hoover and Lincoln Memorial Dedication Amid Airplane Noise

Secretary Lamont joined the presidential special in Columbus to ride with the president to Springfield for the Lincoln tomb dedication. Hoover insisted on protection from airplanes at the Marion memorial ceremony and condemned unnamed officials for betraying the Harding administration. Daugherty’s exit and Senate inquiry linger in political discourse while Coolidge’s restrained leadership is praised.

Erowds Lamont Commercé de Vorbent Columbus Ohio Springfield Zinpis Tofay Abraham Lincoln Warren Harding Marion Coolidge Hoover Harding Calvin Coolidge Yarding San Francisco Anid Marlon Barry M. Dough Daugherty Senate Lawrence Richer

Probing Forbidden Flight Over Memorial Dedication

Springfield Ohio dispatch reports the commerce department ordered three airmen who flew over the Harding Memorial during yesterday's dedication to be grounded while an investigation is conducted. Inman telephoned today to request the probe.

Springfield Inman Aton Division Commerce Department Harding Memorial

Mayor Seeks Ten More Nurses For City Health Department

City health board backed by the chamber of commerce health committee urges expansion with Mayor C. St. Chambon Amter Whaley and Wesnesday backing. Maverick Jr. county commissioner chairs the committee as San Antonio plans broader health work.

City Health Department Chamber of Commerce C. St. Chambon Amter Whaley Wesnesday Biz Prama San Antonio Allert Maverick Jr Caluman

Tentative Plans Put San Antonio on Air Tour Route

Aviation committee of the chamber of commerce adopts plan to host the National Ford air tour in San Antonio in July. They must raise about 1200 dollars for the exhibition and guarantee 25 new production planes, two autogiros, and 195 aviation representatives for demonstrations at Winburn field.

San Antonio Chamber of Commerce Porter Whaley Pumanteo Winburn Field Jack Beretta

Mystery over Kempf case draws police attention

Authorities continued to investigate the Kempf case after Frank M. Kempf retired for the night and was found missing the next morning. A pool of blood and an iron bar were found at the scene, with a trunk battered and $40 inside. Officers planned to inspect the Devine to San Antonio road area to locate the car’s whereabouts and determine how Kempf was removed from the vehicle.

Frank M. Kempf Rope Louis Kempf Birs Eugene Phlinger Houston Street Hison Stapen Flicers Tate Ofticera Devine San Antonio Atuscofa Besar Byers Kempf

Maryland Woman Sheds 55 Lbs With Kruschen Salts

Edith Marcritt of Haltitanre Massachusetts writes she weighed 200 pounds last winter and after four bottles of Kruschen Salts she weighs 143 pounds. She credits the formula for the rapid loss and urges daily use with hot water each morning.

Edith Marcritt Haltitanre Wroschen Salts Sommers Storca America Keuschen Moner

Fliers Ferry Planes From San Antonio Depot to Middletown

First Lieutenants Gaffney Beverly Welsh Maitland and Taggert, plus pilot Kiel, were ordered to ferry five P-23 primary training aircraft from San Antonio air depot to Middletown Pennsylvania. Gaffney and Beverly will return with a LET bombing plane to San Antonio while the others travel by rail.

Dlv. Gaffney G. H. Beverly W. W. Welsh L. J. Maitland Kelly Geld San Antonio Air Depot Dungan Held Middletown Pennsylvania Gaffney Beverly San Antonio Firet Licent E. C. Kiel Kelly Field Fairfield Kelly

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