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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

May 07, 1940

Page

7

Capal Change Seen in San Antonio Utility Ties

Clyde Lewis reports on a possible sale of San Antonio Public Service by its parent, United Light and Power, to satisfy a new SEC integration law. Chubb says the move would not affect local employees or stockholders. legality of the law is contested and any action hinges on court rulings.

San Antonio Public Service Company Dis American Light and Traction Company Cheater N. Chubb Sild Chubb Systems Limited Utity Securites and Exchange Commission United Light and Power Company American Light, and ‘Traction Company Sut. Antonio San Antonio Borger Panhandle Texas Gauoo United Company SEC Public Service Incal Company Focal Company

WPA funds fuel Randoph hangar additions and Fort Sam cemetery work

WPA work began in San Antonio with two additions to Randolph field hangar and cemetery improvements at Fort Sam Houston. Project scope totals about 53 thousand dollars for hangar sheds plus six thousand for cemetery water mains walls and landscaping. A new forty six thousand dollar bridge over Cibolo Creek near Seguin Road at Schertz opened, while paving on Bynum avenue and Highland boulevard progresses. Multiple small projects, including a workshop greenhouse at Southton Bays home, are nearing completion as local officials inspect sites and timelines. Crime brief follows with burglaries and thefts across San Antonio over the past 24 hours.

Randolph Field Fort Sam Houston WPA W. B. Thompson San Antonio Anly Post Thompson Cibolo Creek Seguin Dlatway Schertz Battle Bexar Guadalupe Bynum Avenue Quintana Road

Stone Throwing Count Boomerangs Stone Throwing Count Boomerangs

A San Antonio man in city jail faced a reversal after a Tuesday complaint about a woman throwing a stone at his car window. The woman, 18 year old Lucy Cardenas of 1100 San Patricio street, says she threw the missile to defend herself from a man who accosted her. She is booked at the city railway station following a disturbance at Salinas and Coilma streets.

San Antonio Lato 1 Garza Lucy Cardenas San Patricio Street Ricardde Triano Guadalupe Street Salinas Coilma

Unstamped Beer Charge Filed Against Andrew Cortez

A charge of violation of the liquor control act through possession of unstamped beer was filed Tuesday in County Court at Law No 1 against Andrew Cortez of 150 Eighteenth Street. The filing was by Gus Brown district supervisor for the liquor control board.

Andrew Cortez Eighteenth Street Gus Brown Liquor Consol Board

Arrests in Dallas strike at bakery window attack

On May 7 in Dallas bricks were hurled at a bakery about a week into a strike over hours and pay. Nine men were arrested as two shots were fired, polices say strikers rode by in cars and the brick throwing ceased after arrests. Bakery owner Benedict fired twice through a glass hole, while union representative Lusk disavowed violence and pledged investigation.

Dallas A. F. Benedict George Lusk Unen

Amnesia Victim Asks Help In San Antonio

Tuesday city and military police sought the identity of two men who claimed the amnesia victim status. A San Antonio tech school secretary and local officers traced the man, known as George K., after he was found in the Nogalitos street area with two companions. The trio, including W. W. McPherson of Aransas Pass and John Henry Robertson of Houston, said they had been with him several days. The man bore a tag bearing a serial number but recalled nothing of service. He was picked up Monday night by Officer F. Zepeda in the 600 block. The group planned motor trips as part of their activity.

Adams Texas San Antonio Tech School Leam Nila Peace C. B Troutz George K. el San Antonio Simuens Commercial Education Aoke

Postmasters Confirmed by Senate in Texas List

The Senate today confirmed Texas postmasters including Homer Dewey Thompson of Devine Nelle G Magowan of Mathis Frank P McCabe Ric Hondo John W Leibester of Round Rock Grover C Stephens Sierra Blanca and five others. The report notes an act affecting cancellation privileges and mentions ML for At.

Washington Senate Texas Homer Dewey Thompson Devine Nelle G. Magowan Mathis Frank P. McCabe Ric Hondo John W. Leibester Round Rock Grover C. Stephens Sierra Blanca

Open House by Shield Shelter in Burleson Street

Directors of the Child Protective Society will hold an open house at the Childvetys Shelter 512 Burleson Street from 3 to 5 p m Sunday Mothers Day. Herman H Ochs president said in releasing a four month activity report noting 1007 appeals for help and 682 children investigated. The report shows 6 children in shelter 21 placed with parents or guardians 7 placed by orphanages 68 in district courts 168 ages and other details.

The Child Protective Society Childvetys Burleson Street Aiealy Herman H. Ochs Shitler Eisen

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