Browning in Braille: Wallie’s Quest for Accessible Poetry
Richard Wallie, a determined youth, studied Browning and Braille for three years, seeking a readable Braille system for blind readers. He discovered three volumes of Browning’s Works in a San Antonio library, traced to Miss Carlson, and learned about Braille’s raised-dot method developed by Dr. Armstrong and Beale. The story outlines Braille’s evolution and Wallie’s persistent, meticulous efforts to bring Browning to the blind.
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Richard Wallie
Dast Jetson
Verrimental Department
Baylor
Wnl
Browning Brailly
San Antonio
Owning
Uite Town
Mart‘4 Carlson
London
Armstrong
Tess
Browning
New York Point
Ventuviea
Jeu
Xaon
Beale
Ely
Braille use grows as reading for the blind expands
A feature notes Braille literacy rising in the United States with readers transcribing novels and plays. It highlights visually able men and women taking Braille as a hobby and using pedal punching machines, while a trend toward small orchestras and intimate venues reshapes the music scene.
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Won
Gus Bde
Edwards Saya
Pecan Strike Violence Leads to Acquittals in Riot Case
A riot involving pecan shellers erupted near the Ose plant on Hamilton Street last week. Jesus Montemayor Sr Leopoldo Gomez and Jesus Montemayor Jr were acquitted on charges of making threats after testimony by union members and Rodrigues. The courtroom faced disruption as guards cleared the entrance and witnesses described intimidation threats.
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Gewtronm
Tinity
Colima Steels
Jesus Montemayor Sr
Leopoldo Gomez
Ose
Justices of the Peace
John P. Onion
Megdalens Rodrigues
Pecan Shellers Workers Union
Rodrigues
Hamiton Street
Rodriguez
Montemayors
Hamilton Street
Guadalupe Street
Rodriguez’ Union
Justice Onion
Justlee Onion
Justice of the Peace
Bnt Corrigan
Jesus Montemayor Jr
Rodrigues Hat
Montemayor
Drive for 60000 Approaching Goal at St Mark's Church
Campaigners at St Mark's Episcopal church said the $60,000 drive would be reached by Tuesday. At a Monday luncheon $45,872 was subscribed and about half of the contributors contacted. The Rev Arthur T L McKinstry reported progress as general chairman and listed pledged funds toward liquidating church fees.
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St. Mark's Episcopal Church
St of Cone
Arthur TL McKinstry
Steves Sr
Westmoorland Votes on School Royalty
Voting began Tuesday at Westmoorland College to elect a prince and princess for the Battle of Piswers parade. Princess candidates include Mary Elizabeth Ellis Have Pabst Mari Lynn Zirkel Katie Kowalski Mary Anne Evelyn Dunn and Ruth Standress. Prince candidates are Don Vilteni Philip Davis George McLernon Chester Brown Jack Loye and Bert Kinwald.
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Westmoorland
Westmoorland College
coWere
Mary Elizabeth Ellis
Have Pabst
Marilynn Zirkel
Katie Kowalski
Mary Anne
Evelyn Dunn
Ruth Standrcss
Prince
Don Vilveni
Philip Davis
George McLernon
Chester Brown
Jack Loye
Bert Kineald
Charter Members of Victory Lodge to Be Feted
Charter members of Victory Lodge No. 1100 A F and AM are to be honored Thursday evening at the lodge hall. The program includes a table by Dr M A Forbes and entertainment by Ed Bradford and Frank Browning's trio.
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Victory Lodge
Eilac
M. A. Forbes
Ed Bradford
Frank Browning
Tri
Alverly Wills March 26 Editorial Letter
A reader laments changes in society and media since modern civilization emerged as they recall past fears of bad news. The writer muses on telephone use, population surplus, and moral reflections, invoking a comparison to a telegraph era and a forthcoming weekend death toll.
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Alverly Wills
California
Lal
Will
Young Bryan Untiedt Hero Of Dust Tragedy
Towner Colorado March 26 Bryan Untiedt, once hailed for saving 15 classmates during a Plains blizzard, planned to quit work to attend a fourth anniversary service for dust storm victims. In a small shelter he wrapped others in his garments while his sister died, as he and the townsfolk mourn and reflect on money, Hoover ties, and future education.
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Towner
Colo
Bryan Untiedt
Childen
Thts
Ontiedt
Ray-honed
Bryan
Shhido
Serbert Hoover
Ring stolen three years ago recovered in city
Miss Dillon Goggan of 144 Panama Street and her escort Francis J Keller were driving near South St Marys Street when bandits hijacked them on October 22, 1931. The valuable ring has been found and returned this week after the assault.
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Dillon Goggan
Panama Street
Hervy Bandits
Cis J. Keller
Southern Pacific
South St. Mary's Street
Miss Upham Aunt of S A Man Dies in Cambridge
Miss Manygey Brost Upham died March 2 in Cambridge Massachusetts. Survived by two brothers Henry Putnam Upham of Malden and Burt Upham of Fittsburgh. Born Upston, daughter of Hervey Upham and Elisabeth Upham. spent youth in Boerne.
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Miss Manygey Brost Upham
Cambridge
Mass
Henry W. Newhall
West Wondtawn Avenue
Upston
Hervey Ashem
Eliabeth Brost Upham
Boerne
Fletry Putnam Upham
Malden
Burt Frost Upham
Negro Sleuth Suspended by Police Chief Pending Inquiry
Negro detective C. C Mills was ordered suspended indefinitely Tuesday by Chief Owen Kilday while an investigation continues. Mills is alleged to have accepted money from women. He recently joined the detective force, replacing T. E. Randolph who was discharged four weeks ago.
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C. C Mills
Polies
Owen Kilday
Mills
Kilday
Bwe
Toven
T. E. Randolph
S.A. Woman Learns of Mother's Death in Converse Ind
Mrs J W Eward 92 longtime Texas winter visitor from San Antonio died in Converse Ind Tuesday. Survived by daughter Mrs Harry J Smith of 122 Pensy street and two granddaughters Miss Genevieve Stalth and Mrs S A Mychner. Interment set for Wednesday in Converse.
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S.A
Gonverse
Ind
J. W. Eward
San Antonio
Harry J. Smith
Pensy Street
Gath Antonin
Genevieve
Stalth
S.A Mychner
Converse
Shall We Sterilize Mental Detectives and Criminsis
A Lions Club luncheon at the Gunter Hotel features a discussion on sterilization of defectives with topic Shall We Sterilize Mental Detectives and Criminsis chaired by L Tt Lens. GC W Metthany arranged a 14 piece musical program.
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He ‘Lions Club Luncheoy
Gunter Hotel
Wed- Testay Adorn
L. Tt. Lens
Bathers Finde Calculators Recovered From River Near Elmendor
Bathers in the San Antonio river near Elmendor recovered calculating machines valued at 1273 dollars stolen in San Antonio Ogtolet. Three machines were found after divers fished them from four fort of fratex. Dennis Rosales and other bathers brought the machines to Police Headquarters. The store owner Clay L. Prise identified them as stolen property. Police believe the thieves discarded the machines into the river due to inability to dispose of them.
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San Antonio
Elmendor
Ancre
Fratex
Dennis Rosales
South Navidad Street
Clay L. Prise
Olivers Axe
Thorn
Rev Ellis to Head 5A Baptist Group
Rev Nealills of Calvary Baptist Church was chosen Tuesday to lead the San Antonio delegation to the state Sunday school convention in Houston from April 30 to May 1. About 45 delegates will ride in a special car at 4:30 p.m. Speakers include Dr George W Truett and Dr T L Hale among others.
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Ellis
Nealills
Calvary Baptist Church
Partor
San Antono
Houer
San
Three False Alarms Keep Firemen Busy
Three false alarms kept city firemen active Monday night delaying investigators from the marshal's office and detectives who checked afterward. Fire units responded to Ave B and Sixth Street at 1:17 am, to Houston and Nacogdoches Streets at 11:55 pm, and to 114 Camp Street at 6:20 pm, amid a flurry of nuisance calls. Mae's Clothes Modern notes Mae West in twenty five different costumes tied to the Paramount picture Goin To Town.
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Dlet
Avenue B
Sixth Street
Houston
Nacogdoches
A G. Duevler Manufacturing Company
Camp Street
Mae
Mae West
Paramount Picture
Plea Test in Burnett County Court at Law No 1
A defendant, Eugene Lopez of 1917 South Crares street, pleaded guilty to vagrancy in Judge John P. Oplitt’s court and was fined $1 and costs. He appealed, demanding a merits hearing, but the judge refused, noting no legal question existed. Lopez plans further appeal by writ of habeas corpus to retry on merits, per Burnett’s ruling.
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Corporation Court
Justice Courts
Judex McCatlun
Burnett Fe County Court-at-Law
Eugene Lopez
South Crares Street
John P. Oplitt
Lopes
Burnett
Lopez
Butnele
Man Surrenders in Killing Near Augusta and Navarro
A 25 year old Edgar Johnson, an employee of a filling station, was shot and killed at Hortense Wallavi’s home after midnight. Deputies notified, inquiry overseen by Justice BE A Talueré. The suspect, described as a Negro man about %-year-old, surrendered to Deputy Sheriff Charles Peters.
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Lou
Charles Peters
Edgar Johnson
Augusta
Navarro
Daliron
Hortense
Wallavi
Real Street
Justice of the Peace BE. A
Talueré
Man slashed and robbed after meeting three men
A.M. Martine, 38, of 268 Victoria Street, was treated at Robert B. Green Hospital for facial abrasions after claiming he was slugged and robbed of $30 by three men he met at a restaurant near the city hall Monday night. A passing bus driver found him unconscious at Florida and Powell streets.
Outdoor Ad Men to Meet in S A Plaza Hotel Convention
J Phillips of San Antonio secretary of the Outdoor Advertising Association of Texas announced plans for the thirty-fifth annual convention to be held at the Plaza hotel on April 19 and 20. Pred Beseler of Houston president, Ross Towers of Amarillo vice president, W E Holland of Heaumont treasurer.
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J. Phillips
San Antonio
Outdoor Advertising Association of Texas
Plaza Hotel
Beseler
Houston
Ross Towers
Amarillo
W. E. Holland
Heaumont
Racial Program At Y. M. C. A. Scheduled
A racial program is set for 7 pm Tuesday at the Y M C A. Mrs Mildral Toffress, secretary for business girls and educational departments, notes the event aims to improve accord among groups. Miss Phyllis Brown will preside as business gals from the W C A participate.
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Will Diesen
Mildrail 5
Toffress
W.G. A
Phyllis Brown
W. C. Il
Mastodon Skeleton Found Near Boerne Cave Dig Report
Discovery of a mastodon skeleton near Boerne was reported Tuesday by Maj. W. C. Burlywine. The animal’s skeleton weighs about 500 pounds and rests about three feet below the cave floor, which lies 130 feet below the surface.
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Cascade Caverns
Boerne
W. C. Burlywine
West
Rosewood Avenue
Bank president McKinley to head Fort Sam Bank
Maj. Gen. James F. McKinley, army adjutant general, was reported set to retire June 19 and accept the presidency of the National Bank of Fort Sam Houston. Gen. Herbert B. Crosby, previous president, is described as seriously ill at Walter Reed General Hospital in Washington D C.
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Herbert B. Crosby
National Bank of
Fort Sam Hous
Walter Reed General Hospital
Washington, D
James F. McKinley
Army Adjutant General
Will Retir
Army
Mayon If
B. Crosby
Washington
Bites send six to hospital in San Antonio
A mix of bites left six hospitalised at Roger B. Gren hospital Tuesday. Children and adults received treatment after incidents involving a rat snake and several non poisonous bites. Names and addresses are listed for victims, including Jay Caldwell 3 Arcadia alive South San Antonio and Betta Nunes 18 South Spring Street.
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Roger B. Gren Hospital
Pegey Jay Caldwell
Arcadia
South San Antonio
Betta Nunes
South Spring Street
Encarcon Mallnda
Johna Diaz
North Chupa- Geray
J. Garzs
EL Paso
Joe Sanchez Jr
Rate Cut Is Told Stockholders
WB Tittle of the San Antonio Public Utility Service Co informs stockholders a rate cut is planned with a first quarterly dividend for 1935 payable March 30. The move follows a city council decision delay and outlines new domestic rates of 49.4 cents per kilowatt hour and a 3.25 cent charge, amid pressure from the Utilities League for further reductions.
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WB. Tittle
San Antonio
Uc Service Company
Thesdey
Tutte
Tuttle
Railroad Commmissia
Utilities League
M. Dickson
Colonel Lackland Inspects Fields at Brooks Field
Lieut. Col Frank D. Tackland, former Brooks and Dutnean field commander, visited Brooks field Tuesday to inspect army flying field equipment. He is now stationed at Wright Field Dayton Ohio with the field service section.
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Frank D. Tackland
Brooks and Dutnean Fields
Brooks Field
Ovlis Theft Clothes Guilty Verdict Reported
Alfred Ovlis of Daske's district saw a verdict in Gyunly Court at Law on December 8. Eline Mitchell, 15, of Bine Street was found guilty of theft of clothing, fined ten dollars and costs, and given no jail time by Judge Mecohnm Tinnelt.
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Alfred Ovlis
Daske’s
Eline Mitchell
Atbine Street
Mecohnm Tinnelt
Gyunly Court
Bandit captivity told in a Mexico escape tale
A dramatic account from a U S citizen freed by Mexican bandits details ten days of hardship since March 22. He describes riding, sleeping under tarp, living on tortillas and rain, and the conditional release after ransom promises. He cites federales pressuring the bandits and notes the captors’ attempts to keep him safe enough to flee.
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Louis B. Vremsack
Gatversol Seesieg
Ines Aguas Calientes
Mareh
Sisley
Fowlar
Mask Fowler
New York
Aunt de Leon
Bandits
Niles
Tlaltenango
Zacateens
Gunday
Juchitita
Mateh
Fowler
de Leon
la Leonora
Julpa
Tian Villars Real
Myetic
Towler
de Lean
Federals
Sancis
Ranchon
San Pedro
Zacatecas
Wile Declares Prayers Answered In Mexico Case
In a March 26 report from ANGE NJS, Mrs. Mabel F Yeemsax states her prayers were answered as her husband Louis F Vremsal is believed freed from Mexican bandits. She thanks Mrs. Kary L McKinney for assisting in the perilous case, amid claims of $240,000 in buried gold and a rescue effort tied to Pa Tanzom.
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Mabel F Yeemsax
Louis F. Vremsal
Vremsak
Kary L. McKinney
Mexico
PA Tanzom
El Alamo Revival After Three-Year Hiatus
Fi Alan, student editor at San Antonio Junior College, will relaunch the El Alamo after a three year lapse. Melyt Janssen serves as editor in chief, assisted by Barbara Matthews. staff includes Jean Lane, club editor. Brantey Lehi, business manager. William Arith cirelation manager. Louis Krough, photographer. E. Barnes faculty business shooter and Mamie F. McLean family werary specisor.
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Fi Alan
San Antonio Junior College
Melyt Janssen
Chiles
Barbara
ROTC Units Praised After Federal Inspection
Brackenridge and Jeffersontown high school ROTC units were rated excellent and classed as hon or units following a federal inspection Tuesday led by Lieut. Col F Emmanuel. Col T A Roberts and Maj L Hathaway assisted. inspection details noted. Also update: Louis Howe shows continued improvement after illness at the White House in Washington D C.
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Jeffersohana
Tackenridge
Nior
F. Emmanuel
Tm Charce
R. O. TC
Unis
T. A. Roberts
Lighth Corps
Ares
OT. C
Maj
Hower
Washington, D.C
The
Wile House
Louis Af. Howe
Roosevelt
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San Antonio Vocational Ad Technical School
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