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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 22, 1933
Page
18
An unsigned column critiques entertainment access and admission abuses, detailing how some theater people and other insiders exploit free admissions, urging reforms. It discusses the impact on budgets, prominent players, and the psychology of comped seats, with digressions into golf tournament results and unrelated sporting notes.
Detectives probed a Wednesday night blast that began with a homemade sulphur bomb tossed by two youths and ignited a garage cafe and hotel on South Flores Street near downtown. The explosion forced more than 15 guests to flee as flames spread from the garage to a cafe and the Gurlis hotel above. A hotel guest, Bilas Ruth Fryer, told investigators the youths fled the scene after the blast and were seen near the stairs, where a board was pried loose to enter the garage. The fire originated from an unknown cause, with a muffled explosion reported before the blast.
Beaumont June 22 Henry Fritts shocked local golf fans by holing out on the sixth hole at the Fine ve municipal course with a 222 yard tee shot using only a putter. Fritts, a Che-club member, is known to use the putter for all shots.
Harold Hobo Carson, ex Harlandale High star, received four coaching offers as he contemplates joining Westmoorland College as an assistant to Homer Adams. He wired The Light that he prefers San Antonio but may accept the Westmoorland job after playing in Kansas City for a semi pro team and turning down Tulsa.
An U S Ryder squad was announced Tuesday by United Nations forces in San Antonio. The report notes immediate deployment of units to Nam with Kamins and Paintes Tike among named members and George W. Talnes as a listed officer.
Fragmentary OCR notes indicate a Taguranice Compa head taking office in San Antonio or Ban Antonio area related to One Life Insurance Company of Virginia. Text references a residence at 342 Laurel Hole place and a person named Robert H. Bmikh.
A chart shows proposed shifts by Supt J C Cochran and school board president R S Menefee to save from 20000 to 35000 dollars yearly. The plan eliminates four superintendent offices and seven supervisor posts, cutting overall office personnel and overhead.
New York concert artist Aly Young Maruchoss presents a program on Thursday night at 8 in the Aurora apartments crystal ballroom, with Equa Jyne Bump. The set spans romantic 16th to 18th century viola d amore pieces and modern works, marking the instrument’s first San Antonio performance.
Westmoorland College reports crash injuries and staff changes as Carson and others join or depart. Read details on new fall assistants and expected arrivals, with notes on prep season activity and intercollegiate plans.
A man attempted a holdup at an oil station on South Flores Street around 1:45 a m Thursday. The manager locked the office and called police as a masked bandit advanced with a blackjack. Radio patrolmen arrived within four minutes and apprehended the suspect, believed 26, who provided a vague address.
Mayor C K Quin announced July 1 layoffs will trim the payroll in Emore City. The purchasing agents department is being abolished with staff moved to the auditor's office. Several named clerks and officials will be discharged or reassigned as part of a broad personnel reduction across departments. The commissioners reported no further reductions available.
Ten Crusader anti prohibition Nylog squadrons left San Antonio Thursday in a bus tour to cover every Texas county by August 21. They will distribute literate and publicity materials to inform citizens about repeal, arguing economic social and moral benefits. Wilbur D. Baenn directs the campaign and aims to reach all Texans.
Government seizure sale of household goods from alleged speakeas hub in the 1690 block of Broadway yielded 232 dollars. A $400 electric refrigerator was among the items sold, announced Thursday after the auction.
Mor A mearitan Man identified as D Loanne, 36, of 610 North Caln Front street, sustained a fractured fin injuries after a gas cylinder exploded near a Broad Way dining spot. He was aided by responders with non life threatening injuries.
The Jeff PTA will discuss moving T Guy Rogers from principal to a vice or assistant role as part of a broader school system reorganization. Thomas Portwood may become principal, with seven elementary supervisors added and several assistant superintendents demoted.
A constable from Precinct 7 filed suit in Ninety-fourth District Court to test a recently enacted fee law that reduced county officials salaries. The case focuses on whether constables may collect fees for arrests made outside their precincts, with a hearing set for 10 A.M. Friday. The plaintiff seeks costs of 450 dollars tied to an arrest outside the city on June 1.
Hangar Six Inc will operate Winburn field for the coming year after a city approval of an 8 lease for 2500 dollars. The firm will sub lease parts of the field to aviation firms and run operations, with one third of rent to the city and rest paid in installments. Ramsey of Hangar Six named manager, Feille as assistant.
The military affairs committee of the Chamber of Commerce will attend graduation exercises for the Advanced Flying School at Kelly Field on Thursday, June 20, per W. B. Clea. The event will feature remarks from theater officials and is part of ongoing aging and stock meetings.
Representative BP J Anderson, district chairman of the Terns Lib tera Legion, returned from Bandera where plans were made for an organisation meeting Saturday. Kerr and Kenstall counties only have been organised, Anderson reported. Me Litera Le gin is working for Ingallantion of beer at Lie August 86 elected.
The Casino Club plans to convert into a semi athletic organization with higher membership and facilities. A gymnasium showers and lockers are to be installed with new leadership under ColonelUM Dirh mann. Boxing and wrestling will be added, and membership may shift toward invitation only.
Funeral services for George Anthony, San Antonio cafe owner, who died Wednesday night from injuries in a Seguin road accident, will be held Friday at 4 p.m. Mrs Anthony and her sister Mrs Stanley Martin of Welder were injured but expected to recover. Survived by widow, son John, daughter Virginia, and brothers Tom and Jim.
Missouri Pacific announces a low round trip fare of 24.30 in Catengo with a July 4 sale. The offer lists fares for one or two travelers in various cabins and class divisions, noting individual and group pricing and restrictions for separate party travel on the same trip.
federal changes await word from Washington after personnel cuts and district realignments. Texas and Louisiana merge into district No 13 with headquarters in Houston, while local offices face reduced staff and possible broader consolidation impacting enforcement across 68 counties. Post office staff anticipate furloughs and pay cuts amid ongoing budget pressure.
The office of the United States will auction two seized autos on Saturday at 2 p.m. at Got Scully Medina Street. The notice also mentions a first event about an American choir director soloist and a church choir rehearsal led by G. Wilcox at First Baptist Church on Thursday night.
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