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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 20, 1933
Page
14
A column muses on the slang of grift and craft in entertaining talk between two guests. It warns that grift covers swindling acts framed as clever wordplay and notes how the language cloaks crime while entertaining the public.
A fragmented discussion outlines old underworld slang terms and their origins. It recalls how con artists and gamblers used coded words like fuzz and wo to signal police or events, noting writers’ exposure of the money class and social codes in the era.
The passage discusses circus accommodations and on site concessions, noting changes in the industry and local practices. It mentions Minthea, San Antonis, and general trends toward higher charges and diminished gritt. A few names and places appear in garbled form, including potential references to economic figures and a noted venue in a late era context.
Frank Miller, 33, was sentenced to seven years for burglarizing the home of R Negley at 506 West Dewey during Fiesta de San Jacinto. He pleaded not guilty, claiming he helped as a carnival worker while another man entered the house. The trial heard that pants were stolen, found later, and Miller attempted to wear them to the scene, leading to his arrest.
American Airways announces reduction in transport costs through scrip books, effective Tuesday. Scrips come in 250 dollar denominations and sell for 214.50, a 15 percent net saving on travel across the nationwide system. Transferable between employees and their families, and accepted as cash in exchange for tickets.
Bandits bound and gagged Dr WR Rowley in his Lake office and robbed him of 17 dollars after injecting the physician and pistoling his back. One assailant restrained him while a second tied him with gauze. They searched the office and took cash from a lock box and the doctor’s pockets.
San Antonio chamber of commerce president Terrell will discuss important lines of the Roosevelt Administration at the Optimist Club luncheon at St Anthony. Claud J. Gardner is program chairman. Mrs. Cebhx Thompson, wife of Optimist Bert Thompson, will read readings.
Tuesday designated as pension attorney by the veterans administration. J. O. C. Roberts, solicitor for the veterans administration, Washington, gave the commission to Lowery Bernays, a local attorney, to qualify to present veterans claims under new regulations.
Oscar Powell of the Bexar Relief Committee will address the San AntonioMovsubad at the Menger Hotel Tuesday evening about unemployment relief by Bexar County. Local attendees are urged to join the weekly meeting for updates and credits.
A Monday evening incident near 6 p.m. at Noo Broadway cafe left no fatalities. An ambusher fired bullets from outside punching into the cafe. two people, Abbie Tinker and Be Green, were treated at the hospital with injuries described as head wounds and other trauma. Police are investigating a suspect, with two people identified as injured and receiving medical care.
Franklin Texas June 20 four suspects two men and a woman detained for investigation in the slaying of Miss Elizabeth Hammond and the wounding of her fiancé Ervia Conway during a highway robbery north of Bryan. The Baylor University students were robbed and Hammond was shot through the heart as Conway drove to inform her parents.
Neve mann, an oil operator from an apartment on Lewis and Evergreen streets, has been missing since Saturday. His wife Mrs Rubs Neumann reported the disappearance Monday after failing to locate him Sunday. Neumann had recent talks about baseball games at the Crockett club on Navarro street and carried large sums of money. Police and friends fear he may have been kidnapped, though no captors or word from them has been received. The report also covers a new alert on beer racketeering involving internal revenue license scams and dealer misinformation, warning dealers about fake licenses and witness fees tied to schemes at several local venues.
Angelina Fernandez, 22, was abducted from her chestnut street home early Tuesday by a large intruder who carried her through a window. She was found two blocks away suffering skull fracture and thorn injuries. hospital attendants report she could not relay subsequent events. Police recorded her partial description and noted she could not identify the intruder.
An announcement from Eighth Corps area headquarters states that reserve officers will have an opportunity to fly military aircraft inarbive status through June 30 without restriction. Washington says flying hours restrictions are removed for the rest of the year and authorized air stations may be used. Brooks Field reports gasolined finders available for reserve flying.
The Rev Arthur R McKinstry rector of St Mark's Episcopal Church was elected delegate to the International Rotary convention to be held in Boston during the week of June 36 He will attend the event then take his family to the McKinstry summer home at South Byfield on the Massachusetts north shore for vacation.
A man fatally struck by an auto at South Alamo and Gollad streets Monday was identified Tuesday as T. Hindjosa, 48, of 612 South Pinto Street. He was a yardman en route to his workplace on Gollad Street when the crash occurred. His daughter-in-law, Mrs. Traus Hindjora, identified the body at Riebe Undertaking Company after reporting her father-in-law missing to police.
A safety gate at Southern Pacific crossing on South Presa injured eight people when it toppled a wagon Tuesday morning. T Hawkins of 1019 West Poplar Street was knocked from the wagon and severely injured. He was taken to Robert B. Green hospital. his team reportedly left the scene.
A Mexican highway official team accompanied by Texas road leaders inspected Texas roads. The delegation included Jore Caniu, William Farlong, G. G Edwards, and Antonia Doyali Taime. They left San Antonio on Tuesday to inspect construction on the Seguin road.
Antgnio Rovall Jaime and Jose Canty of the Mexican highway commission travel with W. Furlong to inspect the Sula road as the first leg of a Texas highway tour. They are hosted at a Fiesta hotel dinner with Dick O. Terrell and G. G. Edwards leading Texas officials.
Monroe Rede, 521 Pledmont avemé, was ambushed as he emerged, struck by birdshot in the leg and body. He was rushed to Robert B. Grouch Hospital after pleas for protection. The assailant fire and threats tied to ARRUIL and cross nes are noted in police reports.
Police officers arrived after a disturbance and found beer on site. Two containers were diverted from a container and later consumed or disposed of. officers removed and destroyed the beer.
A strange back-to-the-land scene unfolds in a federal building where a cantaloupe plant sprouts from a drain pipe near a wash basin. Typists debate whether the vine is garden seed or an unwanted growth as the plant rises seven inches tall by Monday, after cantaloupe seeds were reportedly discarded.
A fragmented tale from Devedly Hall recounts foreign princes courting American brides, a rushed spectacle, and a staged press chase. Reporters and camera crews chase romantic intrigue amid a carnival mood as the crowd speculates on royal ties and marriage.
Amid a heated meeting the San Antonio board of education indefinitely postponed the re‑election of teachers and school officials as a gag rule and new personnel changes sparked protests. Superintendent Cochran’s plan would create three new positions and move senior staff into principal roles, with estimated savings cited but details sparse. Roger Stokes urged delaying decisions to allow public consideration, while other members pressed for action and questioned the intended economies and trades.
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