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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

May 03, 1931

Page

17

Burglary Case Tangles City Police Shooting

Jane Cweaves of 702 South Korres Street was shot in the neck while fleeing as police surrounded a Franklin store burglary on West Commerce. Fellow suspect Frerfidin Coerio was also charged. both men were arrested after night watchmen reported two men loading silk shirts into grips at 3 am. Officer Taliceman W. H. Tenken fired after a suspect fled. Ganares remains in serious condition at Robert B. Green Hospital. Coolio was later found hiding in the store.

Jane Cweaves South Korres Street Robert B. Green Renken W. Giesecke Tienke Menken Ganares Otder Coolio

Pather Kills Two Children Slashes Wife and Self

In Tl on May 2 Clarence Cramer a 25 year old farmer killed his two children and slashed his wife's throat before taking his own life at the farm home near here. Mrs Cramer survives. Neighbors say jealousy and odd behavior preceded the tragedy. County officers found the children slain in bed and Cramer dead in the kitchen.

Fffingham Clarence Cramer Owife Cramer

None Injured in St Louis Bombing Report

East St. Louis police reported a bombing incident injuring no one and damaging a two story residence under construction. The blast caused about 1500 dollars in damage and was attributed to labor trouble by authorities.

St. Louis East ST. Louis INS East Re Louis

Pastor Tolster Attends Meeting From Frieden Church

Evangelical Frieden church of San Antonis reports pastor Tolster and delegate Jake left Friday to attend a regional gathering, carrying duties at the church while absent from services.

A. O. Tolster Evangelical Frieden’ Church of San Antonis Jake Mar Ig

Washington uses radio to bring government to microphone

Washington's broadcasting industry handles 450 hours of network time annually with government focused content from the National Broadcasting company. Frank M. Russell leads the Washington studio complex in the National Press building near the White House, arranging presidential broadcasts with detailed equipment and coordination. More than 1200 programs emanate from Washington each year, many sent abroad or heard nationwide.

McRophone Nationst Broadcasting Company Frank M. Russell National Press Ars Civision Wahahington Washington Washington, D.C United States

Singletree Craft Lessons For Fisher Body Guild Members

San Antonio chapter members of the Fisher Body crafts guild learn final steps for assembling coach components. Instructions cover singletrees initial plates leaf designs and metal work with lathing shaping and detailing notes for securing parts and preparing the case shield.

San Antonio Presente Fisher Crafteman’s Guild

Little Theater to Choose Directors

The nominating committee of the Sao Adonio Tittle theater com posed of Ma. Frederick Oppenhelo er Mra, liber Denroma, Mire W. LL Tuy, Milan Mary, Elizabeth Hup- Pertz, and Mrs. Penl Adams, will meet Tuesday afternoon. Nine plads on the board of di rectors of the Little theater become vacant May 26, when the rerma of Miss Huppertz, J. J. Jarratt, Sire, Tt. Spencer, Jack Allenewmin, Dr. E. O. Seiser, Birs, Walter Ty nan, Davin Schein, Alarion Johnson, and Lewis Karton expire. Names will be sclected by the com mittee Tuesday to fill these yarine ciea.

Sao Adonio Tittle Theater Frederick Oppenheloer Mra Liber Denroma Mire W. LL Tuy Milan Mary Elizabeth Hup- Pertz Penl Adams The Little Theater Rerma Miss Huppertz J. J. Jarratt Sire Tt. Spencer Jack Allenewmin E. O. Seiser Birs Walter Tynan Davin Schein Alarion Johnson Lewis Karton

Vocational Group Meets in Stockdale

The Southwest Texas vocational agriculture teachers meeting was held in Stockdale with A V McGlothing as speaker. W I Avery spoke on effectiveness and W E Driskill closed the program with a discussion on future chapters and their value. Teachers visited several projects after the program.

Stockdale Texas Southwest Texas A.V. McGlothing W. I. Avery W. E. Driskill Wieday Gaton Fa Daessteel 2D Hl

Jail Ex Deputy in Murder Case

THXANKANA Texas May 2 A 45 year old former deputy sheriff William Wilson was jailed on a murder charge after the shooting of Grady Smith 22 during an argument over a stake on Smiths property Wilson told police he acted in self defense after a dispute in which Smith had a gunframe on the property authorities said.

Thxankana Texas William Wilson Wan Ia Grady Smith Damier Wilson Smith

Sinclair Denied Oil Injunction in Oklahoma Federal Court

Guthrik Oklahoma May 2 A federal court denied the injunction sought by Sinclair Oil and Gas to bar enforcement of the oil conservation law in the Oklahoma City field. Sinclair counsel immediately filed notice of appeal.

Guthrik Okla Clair Ol and Ges Oklahoma Sinclair Company

Iowa Veterans Hospital Urged for Somilex of Amen Plan

A marginal report notes urging for a velorang hospital within Somilex of Amen. It references the Traitoral Mand of hgenitalization and Maye Ny infarrating san Riven, with Jihe vize of the korpitel.

Wartington D.C Somilex Amen Korpitel

Pursé Snatchers Rob Two Women for 18.50 Loot

A purse snatching spree Saturday afternoon near Houston and Navarro left two women robbed of 18.50 and 40.00 in shopping cash. Mrs. GL Dornett, wife of Patrolman Dornett, could not identify the thief amid a thick crowd, as the incident unfolded downtown.

O. W. Logan Houston Navarro Dornett F. 17 Avenue

Smoot Defends US Tariff Laws

Saul Lake Ompy Utah May 2 Ins Bas local low mood and not Tariff is responsible for the recent drop In imports Senator Smoot declared today in a prepared statement to answer charges made by Tillman Barnes before the United States Chamber of Commerce in Atlantic City last night. Here he met known of anything for American business today then a demand for another revision of tariff by Congress. Senator Smoot is chairman of the Senate Finance Committee which framed the present tariff law.

Saul Lake Ompy Utah INS Lariff Teed Smoot Tlita H. Barnes United States Chamber of Commerce Atlantic City Comgreas

Police hunt gang aces probe torch murder case

Universal Service Chicago May 2 police pursue three sinister underworld figures linked to the torch murder of Bike de Pike Heitler. Dago Lawrence Mangate Hal and Went Side Frankie Pops named by Chief Investigator Patrick Meche as suspects grilled to locate Weiller's fate. Capone and Sonsince Al are also hunted as authorities extend the probe. New location for Landtech Production Corp moves 660 feet south and east from section -2, block A-20 public school tandls.

Universal Service Ouicago Bike de Pike Landtech Production Corporation Guinea County

Child Attacked by Dog Injures Boys and Adults in Tampico Area

An eight year old boy on Tampico Street was knocked down and bitten by a large dog near his home. The injuries required two deep shoulder wounds and cauterization at Robert B Green Hospital. A 12 year old girl on Cassillo Avenue was bitten while playing at home. A woman on Cavalice Street chased a dog and was bitten on the porch. The dogs will be examined and patients kept under observation for possible rabies.

Apelarda Seeta Tampico Street Robert B. Green Hospital Rabica Bylsie Yong Cassillo Avenue Mra Ela Williams

Paris Residence Tax Abolished Ends City Revenue Losses

PATUS May 2 reports Paris’ residence tax on city stores long imposed to fund universal service has been abolished. The tax yielded about 550000 dollars annually but deterred visitors. Hotels agreed to cover half the revenue loss to spark tourism.

Universal Service PATUS E& A Wolsance

Father Youth Slain in Farm Rustling Debt Fight

In Cedar Hill Texas May 72 a quarrel over a $2.50 debt sparked a murder outside a barber shop. Lloyd Plummer 19 fought with Miles Sink 80 and Dike Sink 63, killing the elder Sink with a revolver after being threatened. The younger Sink fired first, witnesses say, in a deadly daytime confrontation. Plummer is in custody facing murder charges.

Sink Miles Sink Lloyd Plummer Plummer Plumer

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