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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Mar 02, 1939

Page

3

Homes Looted in Series of Thefts and Burglarys

Police were told Thursday that R M Robinson reported his home at 1810 West Texas Avenue ransacked with items valued about 100 dollars stolen. Items included two watches a necklace a blanket bedspread an army uniform and groceries. Mrs M Martfield reported burglary at her home on 202 Eighth Street with coats and other clothing stolen worth about 100 dollars. A suspect was named. C A Bishop reported theft of an overcoat from his car near Walkathon Arena. Vernon Dewda reported 23 dollars stolen from Shady Lane 654 Cumberland Road Ed MT Vera 2908 West Commerce Street reported theft of tools and pencils from his garage. Hubert Brewer 201 Broadway reported theft of a pool table cover. Two suspects were arrested in connection with the pool table cover theft. A suspect was also held in connection with the breaking open of three box cars in the Southern Pacific yards near Seguin.

R. M. Robinson West Texas Avenue M. Martfield Eighth Street C. A. Bisbe East Young Street Walkathon Vernon Dewda Shady Lane Cumberland Road MT. Vera West Commerce Airret Hubert Brewer Broadway Southern Pacific Seguin

Lydia FE Pinkham's Vegetable Compound Ad Says

An ad promotes Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound claiming it helps women feel energetic and resilient. It targets social scenes and party life, implying benefits for physical well being and mood to attract men, with endorsing phrases about smiling through.

Lydia FE Pinkham

Walter Winchell on Broadway and Show Biz Banter

Walter Winchell on Broadway filing gossip about stars and venues. The column notes Damon Runyon’s barbed takes at the Plaza and Miami club scenes, mentions Abe Lyman and Jolson, Ben Bernie, Jack Warner, and studio quirks. It also touches on obituaries, press agents, and a Kennedy posting retirement hints.

Miami Abe Lyman Xolf Ben Bernie AL Jolson Lyman

Swindle Report Involving Crooked Dice Game

Hans Pauly, stockman at Union stockyards, told Texas Rangers and state troopers Thursday he was swindled out of about 1600 in a dice game at a Dwyer avenue house. He lost 1500 before the game ended. rangers had raided the house previously but suspects eluded capture. District attorney’s office began an investigation with Mike Rule directing. Earlier reports claim a Blockdale stockman was swindled out of 16000 in a similar game last year.

Texas Rangers Hans Pauly Stockmanh Union Stockyards Pauly Zena Smith Ralyy Rohalsch Hill Forman State Highway Patrol Dwyer Avenue Ward Rangers Grand Tad Mike Rule Blockdale Iiad

Knights of Road Losers as Hut Burns

A fire at a lodging house on East Houston Street caused by an unattended ember destroyed a crude fireplace and led to a loss estimated around $15. Authorities note the incident stemmed from carelessness during departure. A separate report confirms Fort Sill soldier Franc Huffman, 45, of Devin’s Bluff, Mississippi, died from injuries sustained in a Tuesday automobile crash near Randiett.

Knights of Road Knights of the Road Houston Street Fort Sill Okla Francs Huffman Devoi Randiett Seth

Halt Pastor Cut Off Air During Adio Talk Incident

Fort Worth March 2 A radio station KTAT general manager Dennett says a pastor was cut off mid speech yesterday while criticizing Vice President Garner. Dennett asserts the action was to protect public interest and the station’s duty to Cub Speaker off the air. The Rev Lovell of Ranger’s Cavalry Baptist Church said the speaker was cut off as he alleged Garner would not be a desirable president amid hostile remarks.

Fort Worth Tai Dennett KTAT Garter Sren Bennett Dein Av

Philadelphia Mayor Indicted Over Vice Probe Findings

A special grand jury in Philadelphia charges Mayor S. Davis Wilson with dereliction of duty and permitting a citywide vice ring to flourish. The panel also indicted him earlier for misbehavior in office and failure to suppress gambling, with officials stating political control of the police endangered public safety.

Philadelphia S. Davis Wilson Wilson Failura Morida

Buick Factory Schedule Hiked to Five Days a Week

FLINT Mich March 2 The Buick division of General Motors corporation extended factory operations for March from four to five days and announced that production of 26,650 units was scheduled. President Harlow H Curlee said about 13 300 employees who worked a 32 hour week in January and February would be advanced to 40 hours under the new schedule.

Flint Mich Buick General Motors Corporation Harlow H. Curlee

Notable names parade through Fiesta de la Raza events

A garbled list from a 1937 Fiesta de la Raza program shows numerous individuals linked to San Antonio, Alamo Heights, and local arts. Names include Tommy Cobbs, Janice Zimmerman, Mary Estelle Daunoy, Charles Beacham, Louis Entzminger, Ann Pincus, Otto Joupfray, Vienna Catatant, A. G. Jans Zen, Roy Janszen, Johnny Fielder, Dorita Camprano, Luga Magnon, Eleleste Castyom Ont, Eduardo Martinez, Frani Heirnandes, and Dave Garcia. The text mentions dancing, teaching, insurance work, theater, music, and tuberculosis fund benefits, with references to locales like King William Street and the Muny auditorium.

Tommy Cobbs Texas A Michigan King Willamstreat Jushin Charles Beacham Louis Entzminger Prey Fundamental Baptist Misa Alonary Fellowship Lugha Magnon Mexico Oeleste Castyomont Churol Eduardo Martinez Frani Heirnandes Dave Garcia Muny Auditorum Tuberculosis Fund ED Mabrito Lou Sonarlalik Tommy Noel San Jose Mission

Pardon Board Supports Sunday Execution Plan

AUSTIN March 2 Chairman Bruce Bryant of the pardon board backed the scheduled Sunday execution of William Williams a Dallas Negro convicted of murder The 30 day stay expires next Sunday and Bryant said there is no reason to delay further He noted electrocutions on Sunday are normally avoided unless the governor requests an earlier date

Austin Bruce Bryant Pardon Board Bryant Willames

Furnished three room house for rent near Tipton

The notice advertises a furnished three room dwelling near Tipton available for rent. It lists basic accommodation and contact implications for prospective tenants seeking interim housing options.

Tipton

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