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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Mar 27, 1933
Page
13
Faint column chatter covers theater groups, wrestlers, and local goings on. Mentions Earl Abel returning from Moses and Bertha Bertiner’s operatic prospects, plus Wil Springs tournament plans for April and political-ad blitzes amid a scatter of gossip about public figures and entertainers.
An attempted arrest unfolded early Monday as a youth sought for questioning fled through a radio station area. A chase led to a public plant near Gan Artonin where officers cornered the suspect after a struggle in the water. Police Capt. A. Harvey also tackled a second man who refused to join the flight.
A petition presented by Mrs. A C Wi president of the Woonlawiy requests renaming a street to Ten Ne Ave NP. A delay before action may create a new street naming committee and public hearing. The measure faces opposition and requires further discussion and council review.
Martin Wright, father of Fire and Police Commissioner Paul Wright, identified a 47 year old suspect as the robber who held him up at his Magnolia Terrace garage Friday night. The bandit, armed with a pistol, took 500 dollars and a 1200 dollar diamond ring. Wright, wounded by repeated incidents, reportedly sought privacy despite officers' early alert.
A four year old Batl Mahayiér of 1210 South Alamo fell from a car when a door opened on Bandera road during a tide. He was treated at Robert B. Green hospital and released. Several other auto accidents over the weekend left victims at Joci, county, and Medical and Surgical hospitals with non fatal injuries.
A youth stabbed during a purse snatching attempt on Monday near North Saint Marys Street and East Magnolia. He fled with a penknife embedded in his chest after attacking 22 year old Mrs Gladys Murray of 224 Fast Mistletoe Avenue. Another assailant grabbed a purse from Mrs Florence Gibson of 301 East Laurel Street and escaped in a nearby car.
The Heights Choral Club plans to meet at 7:45 PM to discuss moving the organization under the sponsorship of the Alamo Te lents Civic Club. Thomas Reid has been secured to direct the singers and Ralph S Gibbs, president, will preside at the session.
A burglar invaded the home of Hon. Washbury at 1292 Broadway, taking trousers, $17 cash, and 140 in travelers checks. W. Garrett of 615 East Quincy reported the theft of diamonds worth about $225 from a trunk. A second entry window theft occurred at W. H. Kent's home on 12 Van Ness Street, where an 80% radio receiver was stolen.
A report from Mornday describes a large group of motorists on Rigsby Avenue where a fight led to a man being struck and his car damaged. Police were notified after a woman named Ady Lyaia and West Bind provided statements detailing the incident.
A 21 year old Mexican driver Wasarin Gareie admitted driving a car loaded with imported Hor raced toward San Antonio before it plunged into the Mexica river bed last December. The case tied Rolla Estes and J Sim Lambert to a conspiracy charge with Garcia and involved disputes over a customs informer and pre indictment hearings. Judge McMillan halted sentence action against Garcia after a past arrest review.
Katy lines announce an essay contest open to any high school student in cities served by the Katy and Kansas and Texas. The top essay of up to 500 words on The Future of the Southwest wins a free round trip to Chicago for the Century of Progress exposition. A second prize covers transportation to Chicago and 20 honorable mentions of $3 each.
Report from San Antonio notes instructions from the prohibition department in Washington on federal dry agents attitude toward beer. No guidance reached Deputy Administrator Verne Miller as of Monday. Attorney General's office will largely determine enforcement factors with possible arrests for interstate shipments of beer into dry states and brewing charge cases under the Revenue Act.
A 14 year old girl, Evangelo Conia, died when a car carrying five people overturned on Frio City road eighteen miles from town. Sheriff and officers report neck fracture and skull trauma. In a second crash, Belo Cardona, 21, suffered a broken arm and injuries after a collision eight miles out on Pleasanton road.
Copies of a resolution opposing the proposed Texas beer and wife Dill were sent to Austin by Mrs J I Gloss president of the union after a meeting of the San Antonio Women's Christian Temperance union at Highland Park Presbyterian Church. The group also urged a state convention with delegates elected by districts to consider repeal of the Eighteenth Amendment, with a statewide election in November 1934.
The city commission approved a payroll appropriation of 5100 and 889.45 for merchants’ bills plus 878 for interest on the Improvement District sinking funds. A 145 purchase was authorized for a mimeograph machine from Lie tL B. Clogs company.
Federal agents describe a gangster racket making twenty dollar counterfeit notes in Los Angeles. Edward Tyrrell and William J. Liner faced charges at a U.S. Commissioner hearing after alleged attempts to pass counterfeit currency at a Chinese grocery on Babe Street. Tyrrell claimed most Chinatown notes circulated in city trade.
A two week religious mission at St Marys Church features sermons on The Black Plague. Rev D J Poulkrs and Rev H A Gaudin lead two daily masses at 645 pm and 815 pm for both genders. Week one focuses on women, week two on men.
County commissioners on Monday authorized spending to buy poison and grain to exterminate pests in Bexar county. County agent Malley coordinates with LO Whitehead of the United States bin logion aucney to prepare Wepot nam, aiding farmers in pest control efforts.
A 48 year old man was arrested Monday after allegedly assaulting a boy on Sixth Street near an inland street apartment in Sunny. The boy's father witnessed the arrest.
Garber tests were conducted Monday at a local hotel for 1095 applicants seeking licenses. Titlan Amit and Td Thompson, noted members of the bank, were among participants as officials announced the schedule for examinations and related licensing steps.
Bandits robbed Meleger dairies at 1430 North Flores Sunday afternoon looting over $1000 from a cash register. Three employees William Hinton Albert Monte and D Joyner were locked in a closet while two gunmen escaped in a stolen sedan. Police traced a matching car description to a downtown theft.
War department governs beer sales on military reservations in the Eighth Corps area. News reports indicate 3.2 percent beer will be sold on subscriptions in the Seventh Corps area. No official word yet on policy at posts, but a decision is expected by the time the law legalising beer becomes offensive.
Mrs Minna Ackerinmi sustained a gunshot wound on a south Mesquite street. She was rushed to Ratti B Gram hospital with severe injuries. Hospital reports indicate the shooter was unnamed, and authorities are reviewing the incident for charges.
Seven unpaid women were appointed by the San Ang ul Playgroved and Recreation Council to supervise municipal parks. Mayor K Quin ordered the women to receive authority at the association's request. Named are Mrs. Bageie Slaph Dightang park Mrssohn Yancey Pelm Helehts park Mrs. E. Fisher Lockwoal ark Mrs. A. PL Lermis Denver Regnts park Mrs. PC. Blank Linbery park Mrs. Gerald Sinf fel Lionsfield and Mrs. Grorge Le Johnson president of the recreation council.
Police conducted a raid at the district attorney office area on Jones Avenue and Josephine Street Saturday night. Five gaming devices were seized. no arrests were made. The raid was led by PLN, Flores and A. J. Goetz, investigators.
Fragmented OCR style notes describe Western owls, a visit with General Versiting, and discussions about Arivinia and Arizona legislators. References to doctors, master superior, archaic forms, and a 40 000 tale. Mentions about voting age and constitutional concerns, ending with a cryptic line CHATEAATOO.
Five firemen were injured when their truck skidded on Pleasanton road near Tennessee avenue and crashed into a telegraph pole while responding to a blaze at a West lumber yard in Mapfield park. Capt Zimmermann was seriously hurt with a compound leg fracture, others suffered cuts and bruises. all were taken to Santa Rose infirmary. Yard damage neared $100,000 with the engine and two-thirds of the lumber yard destroyed. delays in dispatch hampered firefighting and risked a larger explosion at a gasoline storage tank. The blaze drew onlookers as crews fought through low water pressure and a windy morning.
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