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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Mar 11, 1936

Page

16

Self defense plea in Sanchez murder trial

Jurors in Criminal District Court began deliberations over Raymond Sanchez a 29 year old taxi firm operator charged with the December 26 1935 shooting death of Special Deputy Sheriff Tony Cisneros at La Especial bar. Sanchez testified he acted in self defense after a prior playful pistol drawing and a knife threat by companions.

Raymond Sanchez Tony Cisneros Criminal District Court Cisneros la Especial Bar Buena Vista Street Sanchez Rudolph Barrera

P O Building Work Lagging in San Antonio

Construction on the citys few federal buildings runs 60 days behind schedule and 163 percent complete versus a 28 percent target by March. L E Allison the government construction engineer cites a serious shortage of skilled steel workers as a major cause and orders a second Derrick plus weekly subcontractor meetings to accelerate progress.

San Antonio L. E. Allison Allison Tornal

Gonzales News Tells of Alamo Fall 100 Years Later

On the Gonzales road Sam Houston led volunteers from Gonzales after marching over 100 miles in six days. News of the Alamo spread fear and grief as wives learned of Travis and his men. Houston ordered arrests of fear-mongers while dispatching a Goliad retreat order to Colonel Fannin and urging defense preparations.

Sam Houston Goncales Bess Gonzales George W. Hockley Albert Horton Lieut. Richardson S¢curry Old Washington Gonsaleg Govey Henry Smith Alamo Gar Houston William Barrett Travis Anselmo Borgatra Andres Barcena Alania Texas Travis Bexar Borgarra Rad Robert E. Handy Gorizales Gol J. W. Fannin Comemanding Goliad Guadalupe Victoria

Picket Posts Attacked as Goodyear Strike Enters Third Week

Akron dispatch reports two minor attacks on picket posts during Goodyear Tire and Rubber plant strikers' protests. About fourteen thousand employees have been out since the walkout began over three weeks ago as peace talks lag. A Medina lake-shore grattage is offered for sale for 95 dollars in a light classified ad.

Akron Ohio Goodyear Tire and Rubber Medina Lake-Shore

Liquor Confiscation Auctions to Fund Schools

Violators face liquor sale auctions of 40000 dollars worth contraband seized by the Quoy central board. Sales planned in Royston San Antonio Dallas Fort Worth Beaumont Tyler Texarkana Greenville Paris Amarillo and four other towns. Also in Cleveland March 11 women democratic leaders denounce boycott rumors about Mrs Roosevelt’s lecture amid rising ticket sales and support for the Roosevelts.

Austin Nquoy Contral Board Royston San Antonio Dallas Fort Worth Beaumont Tyler Texarkana Greenville Paris Amarillo Cleveland Franklin D. Roosevelt Roosevelt Toledo Bernice Fyke

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