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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

May 05, 1931

Page

2

Arguments in Lockett trial continue with testimony

The testimony depicts a night of alleged murder attempts and drug use. Witnesses recount the accused and his wife’s statements about threats and a pistol, and doctors discuss effects of drugs and liquor. The defense questions insanity while experts explain drugs like lisacine.

Ant Dor. Smith Bull Lovkelt Lador Reymond Bonth Meimes Muriel Ett Lockett Tafon Mrz. Lockett Robert Xapa

Waterspout in Action and a Murder Trial Details

Testimony outlines Lockall’s alcoholism and B Brown's account of a volatile marriage. Witnesses describe Tackett’s erratic behavior and episodes of drinking before a fatal confrontation. The defense questions eyewitnesses while the state presents hospital and police testimony about the accused’s mental state.

William Feiley Aparite Avenue Tackett Tinzel Rapp Robert B. Green Hospital Lang Mre Backete

Students Winn Contest At Faison High School

Miss Freddie Gilec and Barbera Hicks won top places at the state convention of home economics in Lubbock while attending with Edizin High School, under teacher Ines Caliacui. Giles captured first in judging, Hicks third in refrigerator food arrangement.

Barbara Hicks Thomas A. Edison Watt Lubbock Preddle Gilead Freddie Gilec Barbera Hicks Eluilema Faison High School Home Economica Swithh-Hughes Vocationale al Lubbock Leily Biss Giles Miss Hicks Ines Caliacui Edizon High

Weather Summary for Today and Next Period

Forecast includes light precipitation and cool winds. Expect total rainfall near zero to minor amounts with temperatures around mid range. Conditions remain generally good with improving air mass and seasonal trend noted.

Nautilus completes fresh water dive off Poughkeepsie dock

Trans Arctic submarine Nautilus tested water escape and ballast in the Hudson River near Spoor Lasher dock. Lieut Commander Danenhower directed a near surface submersion, surface return, and planned deeper trials in New London after drills at Yonkers.

Herbs Uleske King Reatures Staateate Snr Poughkeepsie Nautilus Lasher Company Yeeterslay Hingon Sloan Danenhower Troma Witer Denenhower Owith Spoor Yonkers New London

Tariff Talks Highlight Business Aim to Depoliticize Rates

At Atlantic City last week Republican leaders faced Democratic resistance as they opposed the Hawley Smoot act. Business leaders urge that tariff policy be treated as economic, not political, with gradual adjustments via the tariff commission. The chamber of commerce of the United States supports careful adjustments balancing foreign trade and American industry.

New Leaf Barnes Atlantic City Congress Tariff Commission Chamber of Commerce Btaten Adjratinenia Apa Tarifl Commission Ron R Tesy Daciff Chamber of Commerce of United States Wetiiven

Oil Conservancy Conference Endorses Uniform Law Plan

Interstate conferees on oil conservation unanimously endorsed uniform conservancy law principles and a compact to stabilize the industry. Action on the bill, urged by the silantes advisory committee, was postponed to August 10 at Denver to form groups from regulatory and executive departments of various states.

Aubtin Silantes Advisory Committee Denser He Presiene

Father Charged in Colo. Fire Fatalities

In Gueeley Colorado a mother and three of her four children perished when their house burned. A surviving child identified James Foater as the arsonist and the alleged starting cause, Paxoline, a flame starter. The victims included Mrs. Moetie Poster, 40, and children Darling, 1 ½, and Geraldine, 3.

Gueeley Colo James Foater Moetie Poster Darling Geraldine

Two Held in Insurance Murder Scheme in Westfield

Police announce that Ywiclan Ochecki, 25, confessed to murdering Michael Krol, 45, during an insurance scheme. J Folta, an insurer tied to the case, was involved as part of the plot. Both defendants pleaded not guilty when arraigned.

Westfield Masa Ywiclan Ochecki Michael Krol Ife J. Folta Ocheeki Pal

Sir Harry Lander to Star in Talkies in California

Holed wood California rumorist Harry Lander has signed with a leading motion picture company to appear in talking pictures. The announcement came today confirming the contract and future film plans.

Harry Lander Holes Wood Calif May

Firemen Repair Ammonia System

Firemen wearing gas masks entered the fume filled Market house Monday night to repair an ammonia valve in an automatic refrigeration system. The fumes drove ships out of the neighborhood.

Air Corps Center Band To Perform At Kelly Field

The Air Corps Center Band under Major F G Martin and directed by William J Hershenne will give a concert at Kelly Field. The performance features the Training Center band with the Center leadership in command during the event.

Air Corps Center Air Corps, Training Center Hand Starrant Mheer William J. Hershenne Ton. mm

Air writers ships to aid during annual air corps maneuvers

Army air transports will ferry flying war correspondents from place to place during the annual air corps maneuvers beginning May 3. Transports including an 18 passenger Patrician and a 132 passenger F-32 will be supplied by Curtis-Wright and Ford, with more than 30 newspapermen attending demonstrations of 872 planes under Army command. High speed Lockheed planes will move newsreels from Chicago to Newark on May 20.

Place O Plago Air Corps Dastod Kelly Urld Frost AF General Motor Ford Motor Company Mit Unite Airceattaml Transport Corporation Air Division Arig Tion Benjamin D. Bowane Ti Core War Correspondenta Eltz City Nioe Army Lockheed Chicago Newark

Gas Saver Claim Promises 66 Miles Per Gallon Patent

Walter Critchlow of Wheaton claims Vapor Mointure Gas Saver and Car bon Elitinator can improve fuel efficiency up to 66 miles per gallon for all engines. He advertises cash prizes of up to 10,000 for best gains and offers a trial unit, promising monthly earnings of 0 to 1,000.60 plus a new auto fire device to each new agent.

Walter Critchlow Wheaton Theeremea Critchlow

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