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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jun 17, 1941

Page

4

SLX Injured in Tri-State Accident Report

Injuries from nitrate accidents sent six persons to San Antonio hospitals for treatment. Burris Farris of 306 Halliday Street treated at Medical and Chemical Hospital after being struck by a cat at Zapats and South Preset Streets. Auto collision at Wharton Street and Roosevelt Avenue injured Mr and Mrs Martinez and Robert Martinez 12 of 210 Lavert Street. J B Hendricks 40 Avetin Highway treated at Nix Hospital River Teell from a moving truck. Mrs K H Daniels of Dulles injured on the Austin highway at Nix hospital.

San Aneonio Hospitals Turseey Burris. Farris Halliday Street Ab Medical Emi Gical Hospital Zapats South Preset Wharton Sttreet Roosevelt Avenue Maximal Martinez Robert Martinez Lavert Street Robert B. Green J. B. Hendricks Avetin Highway Nix Hospital River Teell K. H. Daniels Dulles Austin

Third Army Chief to See Maneuvers

Taeut Gen Walter Krueger commander of the Third Army and his wife Captain BR A Chard left San Antonio Tuesday for Leesville Louisiana to observe maneuvers of the Fifth Army corps. With him were Lieutenant Colswell W. G. DeWate and FL R. Lafferty.

Anton Hits Hurts Pedestrian Struck in Las Moras Incident

Tuesday morning in Las Moras a pedestrian was struck by a vehicle on West Commerce streets. Mrs. Gertrude Guerrera, 65, of 506 Buena Vista Street, was taken to Robert B. Gren Hospital with injuries to her shoulders and neck.

Gertrude Guerrera Buena Vista’ Atreet Robert B. Gren Hospital

Stroke ends Empire Theater chief Welker at 48

Y D Welker, 48, manager at the Empire theater, died Monday after a stroke on Brackenridge golf course. A native of Hutchinson, Kansas, he attended the University of Kansas and began his career in 1931 with Majestic theater. Services set for Tuesday at Travis Methodist Church with Rev. Alfred P. Shirkey officiating. he leaves widow Edith Coles of San Antonio and other survivors.

Travis Methodist Y. D. Welker Empire Theater Brackenridge Alfred P. Shirkey Welker Rvans Avenue Hutchinson Ran University of Kansas Majestics Theater Man’ Amer The Majestic Mate Manger Uptown Theater Mary Houston Welker Edith Coles San Anionio

Aggies Lead In Soldiers Now Flying Cadets to Navy

Texas A and M College headed the nation in forming 22 man army air corps flying cadet units. Four units totaling 80 cadets. Texas leads with rivals Texas and Texas Tech tied at three units each. Navy enlistment option exists for soldiers with officer consent, San Antonio station reports.

NAVY Texas A Mf. College Army Air Corps War Department University of Texas Texas ‘Tech Baylor North Texas Air Corps Texas Ninth Corps Defense San Antonio Army

Court to Decide Status of Patrol Officers

A court will rule Wednesday on the suit between former Sheriff Wil W Wood and the Bexar Commissioners court over control of county highway patrolmen and courthouse maintenance employees. The patrolmen have been unpaid since May 14 due to a court ruling last month declaring their employment unconstitutional. The Wednesday decision will be on a motion for a rehearing.

Wil W. Wood Bexar Commissioners Court S. Benton Davies

Jail Term Given for Theft of Gun

Mose Eldridge of 224 East Ashby Place and J Jesse Williams of 128 Barilla Place were sentenced to 30 days in County Court at Law by Judge McCollum Burnett after pleading guilty to stealing a $20 revolver from A I Brown at 606 North Beard Street on June 3. Elisabeth White of 106 Vargas Street and a second unnamed defendant pleaded guilty to theft of a $5 purse from Mrs J R McAlbin at 122 East Ridgewood Court and received 10 days in jail.

Ner A. I. Brown North Beard Street Mose Eldridge East Ashby Place McCollum Burnett J. Jesse Williams Barilla Place Elisabeth White Vargas Street Mra J. R. McAlbin East Ridgewood Court

Italy Aims Two Million Blow At Finances War Measures

Italian and American officials debate Roosevelt policy as Italy seeks to profit from blocked credits. The article notes Italian and American investment balances and the treasury estimate that about 4.5 billion dollars of assets were affected by Roosevelt’s order freezing holdings of Germany, Italy, and other continental nations via the United States.

Italy Roosevelt Gayda State Department Treasury Department United States America Washington John W. Penne Foreign Funda Germany

Red Cross Chief Named Directors in Bexar Chapter

Bexar county Red Cross chapter named new officers led by Datus E. Proper as chair, Archia Helland as first vice president, Mrs. Gunther Orsinger as second vice president, Miss Hannah Hirshberg as secretary, and Charles B. George as treasurer. Frank Gittinger appointed roll call chairman. annual membership drive announced with dates November 11 to 30.

Bexar County Red Oro Datus E. Proper Archia Helland Gunther Orsinger Hannah Hirshberg Charles B. George Holland Bince Red Cross Ita Sinesti Frank Gittinger

Purses Lost to Unknown Thieves Reported by Several Women

Two women reported purse snatchings on Monday night. Mya Overman, 925 Cedar Street, said a prowler grabbed her bag containing 13.40 and fled to a waiting car. Agnes Daniels, 71 Avenue B, lost a purse on Reventi Street Bridge with no money inside. Williatt Zinberg, 404 West Lynwood Street, reported a purse stolen from a table by a window at 369 East Bae. Wilkelum, 1802 Malnaves, reported a watch valued at 35 stolen.

Baty Antonio Mya Doc Overman Cedar Street Agnes Daniels Avenue B Reventi Street Williatt

British Lose Motor Unit in Desert Fighting

Berlin reports British North African forces lead 100 armored units near Satum on the Egyptian Lib yan border as German Italian troops press from Tobruk to the west. Axis air forces bomb, disrupt, and attack British columns while tank losses rise in ongoing fighting on the Egyptian Lib yan frontier.

Berlin Britain Satum Bunday DNB Tobruk Salu High Command

Four Mexican Women Get Extended Visas at Santa Rosa

Four Mexican women who sought a 15 day extension of short term visas after operations at Santa Rosa hospital Tuesday were registered as aliens, fingerprinted, and their visa permits extended to one year. They are Mrs. Maria O. de Acuña, Mia, Angela B. de Acuña, Miss Guadalupe Gontreres, and Miss Dera Arava.

Wito Santa Rosa Hospital Maric O. de Acuna Mia Angela B. de Acung Guadalupe Gontrere Dera Arava

Soldiers to Hear Pianist and Singer at Catholic Center

San Antonio pianist Eva Jo Allpress and opera singer Francis Gar nes will perform at the National Catholic Community Service center Tuesday night. Allpress will play Liszt’s sixth Rhapsody and a self composed piece while Carnest will sing the new air corps song Il Fly With Untle Som.

Eva Jo Allpress San Antonio Francis Garnes National Catholic Community Service Center Mink Allpress Liszt Carnest Air Corps

Shoplifter Foiled by Police in Alley Escape

Police Sgt Ferdinand Frat chased a youth from Vie Alpino Bank alley after a shoplifting incident. Officer P.O. Fuesel assisted as the suspect, Jesse Meifanden, 21, of 799 Sout Laredo, was booked for the theft.

Polloce Ferdinand Frat Vie Alpino National Bank P.O. Fuesel Solo Sergs Fest Fuesel Jesse Meifanden Laredo T. Wader

Capital Slaying Clues Are Few in Washington Case

Police search for a rope fragment and missing clothes in the strangulation death of 19 year old Jensle W. Strieff, a Washington Department worker. First Lady Eleanor Roosevelt urged caution for young women and suggested returning home late with escorts. Autopsy cited a terrible struggle and possible strangling with rope or a folded handkerchief. The body was found in a garage of a retired professor while investigators weigh a storm as the motive. Sergeant appointments noted for duty with the 36th Division at Camp Bowie.

Washington Jensle W. Strieff War Department Gavage Owlef George Darnall Miss Striett Roosevelt Mrs. Roosevelt Misa Btrlett Howe Ine Gir St. Macy's Mise Sivtoff Idelicatessen A. Magruder MacDonald Misa Strieff Terrill

Breakdown Cause of Damage Suit in Forty-fifth District

Luisa Zapta Hare lingen tamale seller sues EF M and E C Stevens in Forty-fifth District Court for 7185 dollars claiming nervous breakdown from a company agent’s attempt to collect a 10 dollar loan. Case transferred from War Ingen.

Forty-fithhy Luisa Zapta EF. M E. C. Stevens

Search Sought for Thelma Man Thelma Man search urged as police seek GC. Werlich last seen Monday afternoon in Nogal attire. friends say despondent after death near Leon Apringx.

Police asked Tuesday for help locating Thelma Man and GC. Werlich, last seen Monday afternoon in Nogal attire, reportedly despondent over the death of B zan near Leon Apringx. Weeks ARO.

GC. W. Werlich Thelma Wierlet Leon Apringx Severn

City Revises Back Tax Payment Plan

An ordinance approved by the city council changes the handling of back taxes. It eliminates the partial payment fund practice and directs funds toward back taxes without accumulating interest or penalties. The city reports $11,900.26 in the special account and will apply these funds to back taxes under the new plan.

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