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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

May 05, 1941

Page

3

Independent Judiciary Lauded by Grand Jury

Criminal District Judge W W McCrory told the new grand jury empaneled Monday that an independent judiciary is essential in a republic and criticized the idea of packing the Supreme Court. He urged changes in state law including venire power and tighter indictment rules for public officials. Foreman J M Todd led a diverse panel listed with addresses across the city.

W. W. McCrory Supreme Court Wader Tey J. M. Todd Patterson Avenue Alfred Wiedenfeld North Olive Street C. A. Douze Hast Nilsmere Place R. B. Joni Jones Shedwell Drive Terry J. Alvers West Woodlawn Avenue Walliam Dielgnanu Thelma Charles Diener Montana Street D. E. Newton Park Lane Drive TF. J. Turner Santa Monica Street W. H. Arlt Highland Boulevard Miguel H. Plores Cupples Road W. 3. Freeman West Gramercy Place

Escaped trusty reports for duty at police station

A man walked into the police station claiming to report for duty but was revealed to be an escaped trusty who had left for a few hours and was not missed. Monday marked the last day of his sentence, though an extended duty period was possible. Lewis Emerson was jailed for drunkenness.

Mim Will Lewis Emerson

S. A. Man Burned as Steve Explodes

A man identified as Lesley Dotz, 20, of 1110 West Papier Street, suffered first degree burns on his right arm after a stove exploded at 610 Evergreen Street. Police reported he received treatment at Tepherty Green hospital. Davin Garner, 18, of BAO Cupples Read, was bitten by a nonpoisonous snake while playing.

Lesley Dotz West Papier Street Evergreen Street Doty Tepherty Green Hospital Davin Garner Bao Cupples

Murder slayings stun New York ad executive family

Morris Mardovich, 23, appeared in court in New York charged with the slaying of Warry V Maxwell, advertising executive 41, found in a parked car outside his Upper East Side home after a night out. Police widened the probe as a manhunt continued for three others tied to a string of East Side holdups.

New York Morris Mardovich Warry V. Maxwell Maxwell Distict Attorney Raward J Wilson Hood Tollee Maradvich East Side Upper East Side Mary Jane Cassidy R. C O. Maxwell

O'Daniel Nominates Wyatt to State Prison Board

Governor W Lee O’Dant submits the nomination of M Riley Wyatt a San Antonio attorney to the state prison board for senate confirmation. Wyatt’s appointment aims to fill a board vacancy and align with the governor’s policy focus.

O’daniel Wyatt M. Riley Wyatt San A State Prison Board W. Lee O'Nant

60 Seconds Costs $82,000 bomber insurance

Santa Monica May 5. The giant 2 ton bomber survives a test flight as engineers report fins test still to come this month. Douglas Aircraft will pay an insurance premium of 82,000 dollars. The bomber has been under construction for years financed by the army for 1,500,000 and by another company for 2,000,000. Douglas officials say the policy is the largest ever written on an airplane. The premium after the first minute will be 3,000 dollars an hour during test flights.

Santa Monica Douglas Aircraft Corporation Uttec Johaly Army Vaugins Company Couglas

War 25 Years Ago Today 1916 headlines

Germany agrees to modify submarine warfare but opposes Britain's blockade. British liner Ruabon torpedoed off Lisbon. Clay MacFadden reaches England badly damaged after two German submarines off Africa. One hundred German planes harry troops over Troendelag toward Narvik. London denies Nazi claim that a British battleship and cruiser were sunk off Nantes.

Gemany United States Britain Ruabon Lisbon Clay MacFadden England Africa Troendelag Narvik London Nantsos

Editor Hostile to U. S. Loses Post

London May 5. Fr-G G Grey, author of a caption saying the United States would support Brivalt financially to the Inst Englishman, rapped out his co editor Jane's AML the World's Aircraft where the caption appeared. Leonare Hidgman, co editor with Grey, was disclosed as Grey continued as editor and it was not clear if Grey would renew the staff.

London G. G. Grey United States Brivalt Jane's Aml Leonare Hidgman

Legion Hall Dedicated at Camp Hulen by Local Legion

The American Legion dedicated a hall at Camp Hulen Sunday, built for the Legion’s headquarters for military police and Ty Remy prophylactic station. Maj. E. H. Rackley of Alvin, Ninth district commander, dedicated the building as Co. Ray E. Watson of the Third Coast Artillery responded.

Sorantin Sets Concert Tour Across Tennessee and North Carolina

Sorantin, conductor and director of the music department at Our Lady of the Lake college, departs for a touring stint in Tennessee and North Carolina. He will perform in Nashville, Chattanooga, Knoxville, Asheville and Greensboro, returning May 12 and launching the summer series in June with Floradora.

Hile Sorantin Tennessee North Carolina Sorantin Tye Misic Our Lady of the Lake College Nashville Chattanooga Knoxville Ashville Greensbaora Floradora

Maverick Ticket Rally Set for Monday at Park Route

A rally is planned at Phiman Sullivan Park on New Bramnftels Avenue Monday at 8 p.m. to back the Maverick ticket in local elections. Organizers urge supporters to attend and participate in the event.

Maverick Greater San Ailohly Ucket Willpeak Phiman-Sullivan Park New Bramnftels Avenue Sullivan Park

Home Owners Loan Corp seeks review of order in Perera Dist Court

The Home Owners Loan Corp petitions Monday for review of a conciliation court order by James Crenshaw, alleging jurisdiction issues. Dallas attorney for petitioner represents Mrs. Tommie Bott West in the bankruptcy and homestead matter, with West’s husband claiming the property is community property and objecting to the petition.

Perera James GB. Crenshaty Dallas Fecorit Tvommie Bott West

BEXAR a ADA qe DEFENDED Bond Issue Controversy in County

County Commissioners defend an $800,000 bond for Harry Warebach memorial highway amid opposition from the Taxpayers Defense League. The plan allocates $400,000 for highway improvements and $400,000 for internal roads. Chamber of Commerce highway committee backs rural road funding, while rural residents demand decent arterial and rural roads. A public hearing set for Tuesday will detail bond specifics.

Harry Warebach Memorial Highway Jim Donnell Franz C. Gross Chamber of Commerce Taxpayers’ Defense League Defense League Ias Commissioners’ Court Slié Rais Rurat Commissioners Court

Press Executive Missing at Sea in Atlantic Action

Ottawa reported May 5 that Samuel Twherlson a 35 year old Canadian press executive is missing at sea after an Atlantic voyage to London. The report cites enemy action during a month long Canada vacation and notes Robertson head of the London bureau of Canadian Press began the post 16 months ago.

Ottawa Samuel Twherlson London Canada Robertson Ilondon Bureau of Canadian Press

Engineers State Airport Manager Talk on New Airpark Plan

John Cape, Miami county airport manager, was to speak at a Plaza Hotel roof meeting. The event announced by One Texas Society of Professional Engineers county chapter aimed to discuss the San Antonio area Airpark project and related infrastructure.

San Ansenio John Cape Muuietyat Madey Gt & P. Im Plaza Hotel One Texas Society of Professional Engineer

San Antonio Vacant Homes Higher Than National Average

San Antonio shows a higher vacancy rate and population per occupied dwelling than the national average in a census bulletin issued Monday. Vacant or for sale homes amount to 5.4 percent of total. the city’s population per occupied dwelling is 2.9 versus 2.7 nationally. San Antonio’s housing stock totals 86,415 units with 60,154 in the central city and 16,662 in surrounding areas.

San. Antonio San Antonio

Airplane exports rise as shipments to Britain and Egypt grow

Washington May 9 The ecommerce department reports daily deliveries of planes to the British empire and Egypt rose from 258 in February to 414 in March. February values totaled 16 726 264 for planes and 25 241 903 for Mare planes. Engine values climbed from 8 190 014 to 13 589 000 engine parts and accessories grew from 1 567 198 to 2 670 969 and other aeronautical equipment increased from 4 100 289 to 4 932 847. In March 481 airplanes were exported. The Dutch East Indies was the major destination with 35 units.

Washington Ecommerce Department British Empire Egypt Mare I Marth Dutch East Indies

Two Accidents and One Injury From Sunday Crashes

Two separate accidents Sunday left one person injured and another uninjured. Leroy Powier, 3, was taken to Matlival and Surgical hospital with a left arm fracture after a car stopped by Patrolman back Tatned helped start another car. In the second incident on South Presa and Warwick streets, one rider’s car hit a pole yard. no injuries were reported and drivers exchanged details. Church delegates set Oakland as host for the Christian Church international convention, August 12-13, 1992.

Leroy Powier Asun Patrick Stret Tle Wivie Sin South Presa Warwick ST. Louis Chistian Church Oakland

Week-end Loot of Thieves Is Large

Burglars and robbers active in San Antonio over the week end. Hoyt Yonan reports 8450 in cash and clothing stolen from his home. Private Sherman Larkin, Fort Sam Houston, reports 81 dollars and a watch taken from his person. An arrest follows after a bulge is noted on a hay bale stomach. two 18 year old youths are held in the 200 block of South Santa Rosa Avenue. A cafe burglary at White Swan on Avenue B and Travis is linked to a May 414 Watsons report of 70 dollars missing.

San Antonio Hoyt Yonan Weel Cypress Sherman Larkin Thirty-eighth Infantry Fort Sam Houston Patroiitan G Pogue South Banta Rosa Avelue Avenue B Travis

Nazi planes pound Malta and Libyan fronts in new raids

German bombers struck Malta in waves causing serious damage to port and military works. Two British aircraft were shot down over the island. The updated bulletin also mentions operations near Tabruk in the Libyan frontier zone and British losses in the Alan sector of Ethiopia, about 280 miles northeast of Addis Ababa.

Rome Malta Malan Nigh Command Tabruk Libyan Park Sulum High Command Alan Ethiopia Addis Ababa Brey

Dies Campaign Opens At Pars For U.S. Service Day

Congressman Martin Dies launches a political religious appeal at a Business Men's Bible event in Guntur. Rev Samuel L Vorry introduces Dies who warns that dictators threaten Christianity and urges renewed faith among Europeans. General John N Greeley accompanies the campaign stop as part of the U.S. service effort.

Amerina Martin Guntur Samuel L. Vorry Dies John N. Greeley Sam Houston Congress- Taan U.S

Federal Goat Opens Honors With Judge McMillan Presiding

The U S District Court opened at 9 30 a m Monday and recessed after reading a resolution commemorating the late Hon William Aubrey, dean of the San Antonio Bar association. Aubrey, 87, died last January after 30 years with the bar. He had been president of both local and state bar associations. The grand jury impaneled included J H Linn, FHC 8 Smith, F A Cox, J C Quillian, R W Batton foreman, and others from Floresville New Braunfels and Charlotte.

Robert J. McMillan U.S. District Court William Aubrey San Antonio Bar Association Bar Association R. J. Boyle G. Carter William Mortiss Sr Aubrey Marshall J. H. Linn Smith F A Cox J. C. Quillian R. W. Batton Foreman J. W. Ketchum Edwitt W. Sinan Pisches J Is Floresville John Catto Jr R. PB. Isom A. Zitkel Figar J. Rettinger New Braunfels S. A. Strohm

Missionary Jones Links Religion to Physical Health

Rev E Stanley Jones Methodist missionary to India spoke to a large interdenominational congregation at the Municipal Auditorium on Sunday night and at Jefferson High School on Monday. He warned that true realism in Christianity requires alignment with God and self, citing medical authorities on how resentments fears guilt and self counteredness affect body and mind.

E. Stanley’ Jones India Municipal Auditorium Jones Jefferson High Jonns

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