Kidnapping Fracas Ends With Child Recovered In Federal Raid
Ruth Robinson, a child tied to the Karpis case, was moved from the federal building to an undisclosed location by FBI officers. Pred Hunter, once believed freed, remained imprisoned in the same building as authorities continue to assess charges. The raid left the scene under tight control with no immediate word on formal accusations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Karpis
St. Pal
Federal
Bureau of Investigation
Birth Control Seen as Political Issue
New York May 5 Margaret Sanger foresaw birth control becoming a national political issue as pending federal legislation would permit birth control education through the mails. She noted 800 organizations had approved the legislation sponsored in Congress by Representative Percy L. Gassaway of Oklahoma.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Margaret Sanger
Percy L. Gassaway
Oklahoma
Death of faith healer sparks rattlesnake revival ban
Barton Florida May 5 A coroner's jury ruled Alfred D Weaver 36 a faith cultist died after a diamondback rattlesnake bit him during a revival. The jury cited his own carelessness, while a fellow church member said he was ready to lay down his life for the Lord. City officials enforce a nuisance ordinance and new ban on venomous snake demonstrations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Barton
Fla
Alfred D. Weaver
Weaver
Bartow
Lt Col Alfred W Bloor Delays Departure to Austin
Orders delaying Lieut Col Alfred W Bloor from Fort Sam Houston to Austin for duty with organized reserves have been received. He would have reported in May under the original order.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bloor
Alfred W. Bloor
Fort Sam Houston
Austin
Army
Exhume Body Of Barber’s Wife In Snake Venom Plot
Authorities exhumed the body of Mrs. James from Forest Lawn Memorial Park for examination by Dr Gustave Boehme to detect rattlesnake venom after a confession implicates Mary Bush Jones in a murder plot. District attorney’s office reports James and Charles Hone confessed to the crime.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Los Angeles
Robert
James
Forest Lawn Memorial Park
Gustave Boehme
District Attorney's
Charles H. Hone
Mary Bush Jones
Harlek
Barber in James Murder Case Faces Indictment Bid
District Attorney plans grand jury action against the barber for first degree murder in the alleged death of Mrs. James. Investigators say both men confessed to planning insurance gains and accused each other of the killing. Witnesses include reptile sellers and a waitress who heard quarrels after insurance talks. Authorities followed leads to reptile dealers and a cabinet maker, noting a $1,900 policy that would pay $21,000 on accidental death. The druggist uncovered sleeping powders used against Mrs. James.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James
Dunes
Baran Fitts
Hope
Mabel Strickland
James Wd
Optimist Club to Honor Parole Board Members
The San Antonio Optimist Club will honor members of the Hexar county parole board including Albert Steves Jr Al Birdenham Frank Crowley Porter Tormey and John Swope at a Wednesday noon meeting at the Guuler hotel. Treasury data shows May receipts 22092024.85 expenditures 22496038.72 balance 2520850.84 with year totals July 1 3389485956.06 expenditures 6037070283.74 including emergency outlays 298482738. Gold assets stand at 10291322046.53 and gross debt at 31 RSGRS with a daily decrease of 495942.25.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Optimist Club
Hexar County Parole Board
Albert Steves Jr
al Birdenham
Frank /F. Crowley
Porter Tormey
John Swope
San Antonio
Porter on trial for theft of cigarettes in Dallas
Clyde Porter of Dallas faces an indictment for stealing seven cases of cigarettes worth 384 dollars from the Texas and New Orleans Railroad freight depot on September 7. Lupe Garcia 14 identified Porter among three men seen leaving the vehicle with the goods. Deputy sheriffs were dismissed after reports of an alleged beating linked to the case.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clyde Porter
Dallas
Texas and New Orleans Railroad Company
Dakota Street
Foster
Jack Lowell
B. F. Laden
Albert West Jr
Powter
Tloresville
Lupe Garcia
Casey
Porter
G. D. Porter
Jonnie Moore
J. W. Wallace
Parker Leads Third Army Polo Trip to Mexico City
Maj. Gen. Frank Parker commander of the Third Army and Highth Corps area leaves San Antonio for Mexico City to attend the second polo match between the corps team and a Mexican army squad. His daughter Ann accompanies him. They will meet Gen. Jesus Guindnes at Piedras Negras and travel privately to Mexico City with Gen. Andres Figueroa. The Mexican team won the first match 6 to 5.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Parker
Third Army
Highth Corps
San Antonio
Mexico City
Parker
Ann
Piedras Negras
Jesus Jayme Guindnes
Andres Figueros
Geneve Parker
General Figueroa
Captain Hass Granted Leave for 12 Days
Capt Martin S. Hass, head of the Eighth Corps Area, was granted 12 days of absence leave effective June 18. Meanwhile, a test plane crash near Berlin at Aldershot claimed the lives of three airmen today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. S. Hass
Martin S. Hass
Svr
Eiepth Corps
Berlin
INS
Aldershot
Weather report with precipitation and city temperatures
A rough weather bulletin shows 24 hour precipitation none and totals since January 1 at 2.59 inches, plus 0.626 inches since the start of the year. Sunrise and sunset times are listed as well as high and low temperatures for several cities across Texas and neighboring states, with cloud cover notes for many locations.
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Turkiay
Howe
Abilena
Albuquerque
Amarillo
Tes
Atlanta
Boston
Brownsvill
Bob Yuffala
Cheyenne
Cloudy
Chicago
Cio
Charleston
Cornus
Dallas
Tex
del Rio
Clowiy
Denver
Colo
Ghoar
Galveston
Clowly
Helena
Mont
Houston
Hye
Tiron
Fla
Karsag City
Glousty Battly Reck
Aris
Calif
Laviavilig
Tenn
Nerddos
New Orlvany
New York
Oklahoma City
Omaha
Ned
Pitteburgh
Fasburkh
Port Arthur
Fennwell
Salt Lake City
San Francisco
Seattle
Wash
Shreveport
St. Toul
Toledo
Macken
Washington
D.C
Vienita
Kan
Williaton
Winnipew
Wing at Game Foiled Hold Up of Dice Player
Police report a hold up at 821 East Coureland Place where J A Ehlers said he won 270 dollars then lost 12 and drove his winnings home. A car blocked him at Broadway and Josephine Street, a man with a pistol forced him to remove shoes seeking money. Nearby witness Dr D Bullock alerted patrolmen who arrested the assailant and found four pistols in his car.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. A. Ehlers
East Coureland Place
Suesday
Diem
Ehlers
Broadway
Josephine Street
Ehiers
Or. D. Bullock
Ord Street
Arthur Sinclair
W.S. Harris
Aviation Doctor Assigned to Randolph Field
A medical officer who graduated from the School of Aviation Medicine at Randolph Field last Friday will report there May 15. He will fulfill duties at Fort Sam Houston in accordance with War Department orders received at the army post.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Randolph First Froet
Gordon G. Bulla
Fort
Sam Houston
Randolph Field
War Department
Army
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Karpig Friend Operated
Mew
Orleans
Miy
Ruth Robinson
Alvin
Fred Huiler
Alvin Karpis
G-men
New Orleans
Tre’ Sewh Blah
Ste
Spis
Barber's
Treasury
The
Mary Busch
le Garde
Bolle le Garde
SAN Antonio Trunk CO
Amlitt
Mgr
Alamo Praza
Parker OF
Ihew
Banalvda
Hoslerz Beaton
Norsnan
Kentucky
Schenley Distributors
Ng., N.Y
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