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San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jun 20, 1937

Page

3

Husband Held On Mann Act Charge By Up

Accused of bringing his young wife to San Antonio from Oklahoma City for immoral purposes, Densnn H. Enobelach, 24, was remanded to jail in default of 1500 bail after questioning by U S Commissioner P A Lockhart. The wife, a mother of a month old child, was held on 300 bond as a witness. The couple said they left Oklahoma City with 60 cents two weeks ago and hitchhiked through Dallas, Corpus Christi, Houston and other southern cities, also visiting Louisiana and more states.

San Antonio Oklahoma City Densnn H. Enobelach Enobelach U.S P. A. Lockhart Dallas Corpus Christi Houston Louisiana

Bridge Collapse Kills Two In Susquehanna Area

Two men died when a bridge near Montgomery on the Susquehanna River gave way under vibrations from air compressor drills. The structure, condemned after last year’s floods, had been in use briefly as repairs were completed.

Williamaport Susquehanna River Montgomery

Payment penalties under Texas unemployment act

The Texas unemployment compensation act imposes penalties for willful refusal to pay contributions or make reports to the commission. Offenses can carry a fine up to 200 dollars or imprisonment up to 60 days, or both, in addition to interest charges. Dial J 1231 for advertising.

Austin

Vacationer Hurt in Cycle Truck Crash in Robistown

In Robistown on Friday Jeses Hy Barlow of Corpus Christi was badly hurt when thrown from his motorcycle into the path of a truck. Both legs were broken and his condition is listed as critical while he was en route on vacation.

Ropstown Jeses Hy Barlow Corpus Christi Robistown Barlow

Russians Fly Over Polar Route Toward Vancouver

Soviet aviators pursuing a record polar crossing faced rugged terrain and variable weather as they neared Alberta and British Columbia. Officials noted the mission would cross the wide Canadian range and head toward Vancouver after passing Edmonton, with about 2000 gallons of fuel initially and more than 1260 gallons left according to Pan American.

Arcti Circle Quakland Canadian Rockies Kissear Northwest Territory Washington Oreggon Moscow San Francisco U.S. Weather Bureau Seattle Pan-American Fiers

Army Pursuit Plane Sets Record Speed Flight

New York June 18 reports a US army P-3d pursuit plane reached speeds around 260 miles per hour into a 40 mile wind after a two hour flight from Selfridge Field Michigan. The craft, among three delivered recently, is regarded as the fastest pursuit plane with a cruising speed near 300 miles an hour. Soldiers guarded arrivals and civilians were kept from the field as West Point graduates inspected the aircraft before it would be flown back tomorrow. Grandmother drives boy to air ride in Connersville Indiana after 11 year old Louis Disborough asks to soar.

Army New York Usi Army Paysnil E. Brecht Mitchelfleld Selfridge Field Mich Aftel

SRENGERFEST AIDS MEMORIAL

German singing societies from several South Texas cities will stage a Gartenfest at the Hermann Sons garden 525 South St Marys street at 4 p m Sunday. The event raises funds for a New Braunfels memorial to German pioneers aimed at 17 500 dollars. Participants include San Antonio Leder Beethoven Monenneecher New Braunfels Maenerchor Sut ro Ldederkranz Olboronto chorus Concordia mixed chorus and the German band.

Everal South Texas Helpate Hermann Sons

Kiddies Profit From Game Funds To Aid Child Welfare

Proceeds from the seventh annual Optimist Rotary baseball game held May 20 total 1763.83 dollars for 48 organizations. John G. Swope, club secretary, said the money will be distributed Monday via Horace T. Hebdon at Frost National Bank. Ticket sellers receive 105 percent return and gate cash is prorated among four clubs for an extra five percent. Each organization signs an agreement to use funds only for child welfare.

John G. Swope Optimist Club Saburting Optimist Rotary Horace T. Hebdon Frost National Bank Swope

Houston Labor Strikes Grow Amid Unrest

June 11 INS Houston faces widespread strikes and a looming one day walkout amid electrician, master mechanic and salaried worker actions. Potential spread to Port Arthur and Austin sparks warnings from G R Garle. Demands include a 2 per day wage raise for journeymen and contract changes, deemed too stiff by contractors.

Houston INS Port Arthur Austin Natal Park Arthur G. R. Garle

Windsors Listed in N Y Social Register

New York society has adopted his royal highness the duke of Windsor. Confirmation appeared as the duke and his American bride Wallis Warfield were listed in the Social Register. Mrs Warfield is noted as married to the duke on June 3 in Monts France, with Windsor and Warfield listed thereafter.

N. Y Social Register New York Royal the Duke of Windsor Wallis War Baltimore

Plane Victims Postponed in Salt Lake City Search

A search for the seven Western Air Express crash victims in Salt Lake City was postponed on June 19 due to avalanche dangers. Snow slides threaten searchers as Frank Eastman, the search director, reports work will halt until conditions improve.

Salt Lake City Western Air Express Air Mner Commerce Department Western Aix Frank Eastman

Divorce trends rise as heat fuels separations in district court

District clerk records show divorces climbing with summer heat, about two of five marriages ending in divorce. From June last year to Saturday, 2127 filings and 1811 divorces, abandonment cited most, with mental cruelty, jealousy, drunkenness, and abuse listed among other grounds. Reports note men claim kindness while wives allege tyrannical temper.

Texing Dan Cupid Phoros

St Marys Law Guild Elects New Officers

Ben Morris Saturday was elected president of the St Marys University Law guild after a meeting in the downtown college. Other officers named include Walter Schwartz as vice president and Archie J. Broym. Directors to serve two years are A A Garza and William G Niece. One year directorates include Mark V Puch of New Braunfels and Ernest Rabe.

St. Mary's Law Guild Ben Morris St. Mary's University Law Guild Walter Schwartz Archie 3. Broym A. A. Garza William G. Niece Mark V. Puch New Braunfels Ernest Rabe

Typing Champion Wallace Currie Heads to Chicago Meet

Wallace Currie, 1b for Vexasign school, leaves Sunday for Chicago to compete in the National typing meet June 24 and 26. He resides at 16th Street Gifford in South San Antonio and is a junior at South San Antonio High School.

Wallace Currie Chicago Jung Gurrin Gifford Stress South San Antonio

CSO Officers Tour Southwest As Union Drive Expands

C SO officers depart on a Southwest tour to promote CIO interests in San Antonio. Local officials tighten organization efforts to beat GI O, with a Friday meeting yielding 252 local union leaders forming a central body. Arnold says drive aims to win bosses to join AFL before their own split. Ballengee, Clay to W Va, claims he is the nation s oldest postmaster at age 82.

Envio Benin C.I.0 San Antonio A. F W. B. Arnold Trades Council Harry Johnson Carpenters Witen Chaiman J. 9 Cannally Chalet Ray Mumme Arenold Satuday

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