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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jun 17, 1938

Page

4

Texas Prison Meeting in Saintsville Discusses Parole

Governor James V. Alred addresses a gathering of about 200 Texas parole board members and state officials in Saintsville to review prison conditions and the Pelson system. The session continues with reports on parole programs, prison farm tours, and speeches by Bruce W. Bryant Reed Cozart and other officials.

Saintsville Offigis Voluntee County Parole Boards of Texas Pelson Guntsville State Run Joseph Wearden Victoria Texas Prison Board Bruce W. Bryant Austin Board of Pardons and Fates Reed Cozart San Antonio Gordon Bure Bullinville

Missing Texans Reported Located Near McCamey

J C Welker said he received word from McCamey that Mr and Mrs Altom Ward and their children hid ar on d there and were safe. The family had been missing since May 23 and were working in Uvalde county. An officer said a message today confirmed the group arrived in McCamey, where Ward's father resides.

Davis Sbert J.C. Welker McCamey

Widow of Man Weds Youth in Newbern

Libby Hill Hughes 30, widow of the late George Isaac Bushes, married Julius Fritz Jones 23, her third husband. The event follows her first husband’s death two years earlier and a wartime Confederate veteran who fathered 16 children, including a son born in 1934 named Franklin Delano Hughes. President Roosevelt sent congratulations on the birth of a daughter two years later.

Newbern Libby Hill Hughes George Isaac Bushes Weranet Julius Fritz Jones Jones Franklin Delano Hughes Roosevelt Hughes

Bombing Case Convicts Three Police Officers

In Los Angeles District Attorney Baron Pitts announced guilty verdicts against Capt Earle E Kynette Lieut Roy J Allen and Lieut Dred A Browne from the former police spy squad. Allen and Browne were acquitted on some counts while Kynette received sentences up to twenty years for explosives and related charges. The case followed threats to prove misconduct by a former police commissioner and a claim that Raymond would be killed within a year.

Los Angeles Ufe Harry Raymond Baron Pitts Earle E. Kynette Roy J Lallen Polie Grand Jury Fitis Eugene D. Williams Kyzieste Allen Licut Dred A. Browne Browne Raymond Tn Enutl Harry Munson Kynette

Rebuck on Fishbein Spurs Press Tone Reform

In a rebuke reportedly hailed by progressives the American Medical Association urged its trustees to correct deficiencies of gentleness in public information. The House of Delegates voted to address perceived lack of gentleness in agency communications after charges that Dr Morris Fishbein sought to control statements and blocked minority voices.

Ban Prancisco American Medical Association Morris Fishbein Seyord House of Delegates Board of Fishbein Miinority

Typhoid Serum Given To Edinburg Residents

Hidalgo County Health Officer D. R. Handley supervised typhoid vaccination for 400 Edinburg residents this week following four recent typhoid cases. Diphtheria antitoxin was given to children at the same time.

Edinburg Eulusurg Hidalgo County D. R. Handley

Guild Renames Broun as President of ASP Guild

Toronto June 19 Eddy Broun of New York was re elected president of the American Newspaper Guild by acclamation at the closing session of the fifth annual convention. Eddy also named executive vice president after defeating Julius Kigman St. Louis Post Dispatch and Don Stevens Chicago Tribune. Kigman and Stevens pledged cooperation and opposed factionalism. Victor Pasche New York re elected secretary treasurer. Convention supported boycott of Japanese goods and adopted a anti fascism resolution while debating foreign policy.

Toronto P—Heywood Broun New York American Newspaper Guild Eddy Julius Kigman St. Louis Post-Dispatch Don Stevens Chicago Incal Kigman Stevens Eady Victor Pasche United States Canada North America Thong

Mall Battle for Life in Florida Kidnap Case

Franklin Pietoe McCall, 21, was moved from a county jail to a state prison in Ratford after being convicted only of kidnapping in the Jim My Cesh case. His wife visited and expressed love as his defense seeks clemency. State Attorney Worley warned clemency would trigger an immediate murder trial. Governor Gone had not set a date for any execution.

Miami Fis Franklin Pietoe McCall Ratford Jimmy Cesh G. A. Worley McCall Fred P. Gone Modell

Detective Herbst Injured In City Car Crash

City detective A W Herbst was slightly injured in a collision between a police car driven by Leonard and a private auto at Main and Magnolia. Herbst suffered a wrenched back while Leonard and Sam J Hazzell, of 420 Best Dewey Place, were unhurt. Both cars were wrecked.

Herbst A. W. Herbst Main and Magnolia Avenues I F Leonard Sam J. Hazzell Best Dewey Place

September Auto Fatal Claims New Braunfels Family Obituary

Raphael Gehwab died in an automobile accident in New Braunfels. Funeral services are planned in the coming days. He is survived by his wife Justina Schwab, two daughters Genevieve and Osthering Schwab, and one son Virgil Schwab. The place and exact dates are uncertain but the incident occurred in September.

New Braunfels Raphael Gehwab Justina Schwab Genevieve Osthering Schwab Virgil Schwab

Father and Sons hike planned by El Alamo Scouts

The Kerrville area Boy Scouts council will host a Father and Sons hike this weekend to Father’s Day. George Burnett, camping chair, announced the event at the new scout camp six miles above Kerrville. About 55 attendees from last year are expected to return this time, with a Saturday afternoon departure and Sunday night return.

el Alamo Father and Sons George Burnett Kerrville Burnett Ward

City urged to close relief office as attacks rise

Cleveland officials pressed to shut the district relief office amid mounting assaults on welfare workers. Relief Commissioner Bubana cited less than $20,000 left for emergency food orders for 66,000 destitute. Secretaries noted at least six field workers were assaulted this week by angry clients.

Cleveland Frank ¥. Bubana

Pittsburgh Strike Shuts Two Afternoon Papers

June 11 Pittsburgh telegraph Sun Telegraph and Press workers halt publication after typographic dept members refuse to pass picket lines. AF L local strikers demand job security fair wages and better conditions. Post Gazette not affected as morning paper remains open.

Pittsburgh Pitteburgh Sun‘Telegraph Hearst the Press Scripps Award A. F. of L Bulletiies Plac Aris Post-Gazette Paul Block

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