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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

May 09, 1940

Page

9

IProf's Murder Baffles Police

Eld Mass May 9 Officials hunted for motive in the slaying of Professor Lewis B Allyn 66 by four bullets fired through his door Wednesday night Investigators sought the 23 auto pistol used by the killer and noted one bullet hit Allyn's heart He was reading a book when the assailant called him to the door and fired Police found no sign of significance in reports about his past work with a Russian commission or related activities

Eld Mass Lewis Allyn

Red Attack In Louisiana Opens Moblized Invasion Front

Moet Red forces crossed the Sabine River into Louisiana before dawn on May 6 advancing in three columns toward Alexandria. Blue defenses, hampered by weather and lack of air support, deployed diagonally with 40,000 troops expected, while 70,000 Red regulars maneuvered to seize key routes and weaken the Blue line.

Beauregard Sabine River Louisiana Meaneuvers Imzhinent Pendleton Burr's Ferry Merryle Séiaits Alexandria

Jaycees to Name Slate of Officers

The Junior Chamber of Commerce nominates a two slate slate of new officers at a Thursday meeting led by executive secretary George Tucker. Officers will be elected May 28 to let the president attend the national JCC convention in Washington, D C June 19 to 22, per President Theo Wolsa.

Junior Chamber of Commerce George Tucker Junior Chambers of Commerce Washington, D.C Theo Wolsa

Good Egg Hunt Drive Raises Near 3500 In San Antonio Club

The San Antonio Boys' Club reports nearly 3500 raised in the second annual Good Egg Hunt drive during the first report meeting. Details reference fundraising goals of 20000 to support two additional white-atresia sites and daily luncheons, with several alleged molestation incidents involving local youths cited in broken passages.

San Antonio Giratan Dial Wold Boys’ Club Unit No Saa Pine Masonang Atresia C. J. Ware Edison m Gunter Hotel Billy Jack Quan

Albright GOP Groups Delegates to State Convention

Dr. John B. Albright led 81 delegates named by the Boxer county Republican group to the state convention in Dallas on May 28. The slate includes Eunice Whitaker chair, R. G. Piper, Harry Hotchkin, L. V. Howe as vice chairs, Leo Genard secretary, and numerous listed members such as B. F. Pitman, Dr. K. H. Gray, Ted Brewer, Dan Genard, Mrs. Sidy Martin, Alexander Boynton, Gus Loei o, Mrs. Celina Bell, and many others.

Boxer County John B. Albright Dallas Eunice HE. Whitaker R. G. Piper Harry Hotchkin L. V. Howe Leo P. Genard B. F. Pitmanan K. H. Gray L. ¥. Hows Ted Brewer Leo C. Harper Marrs McLean F. L. Thompson W. L. Antics Russell B. Wine John C. Busch Philp Lee Eubank Dan E. Genard Sidy Martin Anna Boynton Alexander Boynton Leo B. Genard Gus Loeio Celina Bell Joe S. Sheldon M. Allan Snyder Andrew Longaker Florence Spellassey H. F. Hamilton H. ¥. Hamilton MW. EB. Osborne Heroman Gut George B. Yerger A. W. Long Jacob Brandt F. E.tegler Andrew Long EL. Carr Baror A. Ray Ed Patterson J. 9. Peter Ted Wherton Eliona Rathmann D. Bayley R. D. Bayley

Youth from Southwestern Named Business Manager of Yearbook

Charles Powell a sophomore at Southwestern University and son of Mr and Mrs R M Fowell 3030 West Woodlawn Avenue was named business manager of The Sou'western yearbook Georgetown school Thursday by the campus staff.

Charles Powell Southwestern University Mra. R M. Fowell West Woodlawn Avenue Georgetown

Cut-Up, 68, Jailed for Knife Threat

An 68 year old man described as a neighborhood cut-up was jailed after allegedly brandishing a butcher knife in front of Carson Street home. He was disarmed by Mrs. Kilian and booked for drunkenness following the incident reported by Mrs. Kilian to Officer J. T. Edwards.

Carson Street City J. T. Edwards R. D. Kilian Carson

Errand Boy Given a Ten Dollar Phoney Check

Police seek a man who gave a delivery boy from Nance Drug Store a worthless ten dollar check. He called Wednesday night and ordered items to 100 block Cumberland Road with a $3.10 change. When delivery was made the man paid with the fake check and kept the change.

Nance Drug Noguihos Street Cumberlant Road

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Port Lavaca Fete Boosters Tour Texas Cities

A three day 100th anniversary celebration for Port Lavaca will be hosted by 28 civic boosters. Lead organizer John Hiatt says the group has visited Rockport Aransas Pass Robstown Corpus Christi Lytton Heeville Karnes City Floresville San Antonio and will proceed to Seguin Yoakum Victoria and Hallettsville with dances shrimp bars pageants and music scheduled in Port Lavaca from May 1 to 4.

Port Lavaca Gulf Coast Texas John Hiatt Thumber of Commerce Rockport Aransas Pans Robstown Corpus Christ Linton Heeville Karnes City Floresville San Antonio Seguin Ouero Yoakum Victoria Hallettsville Port Lavacr

Police Probe Kidnaping Report Involving Ninth Street

Police and sheriff deputies searched for a mystery car after a man was said to be forced into a roadster in daylight on Ninth Street. Mrs. William Trussell reported seeing him locked in the turtle-back as the car sped off, and she gave a license number printed from another county.

S. A Pojce Ninth Street William Trussell John Galloway Russell

Purse Snatchers Elude Pursuer on Fourth Street Bridge

Miss Clara Zimmerman reported theft of her purse to police on Thursday as nine thieves approached from behind while she spoke with four friends on the Fourth Street Bridge. Three dollars, socialities, and valuables were taken. Zimmerman pursued two Mexican youths but they eluded her. Police believe the same pair, operating in various city areas, fled in an old car nearby.

Fourth Street Clara Zimmerman Fifth Street

Morse to Seek Re election Speaker Morse to Seek Re election

AUSTIN May 9 Speaker R Emmett Morse of Houston expected to announce soon for reelection to the house friends said here today Morse has said he will not be a candidate for a second term as speaker but will support Homer Leonard of McAllen

Austin Emmett Morse Houston Friends Morse Homer Leonard McAllen

Labor Unions Under Inquiry in Houston

In Houston a court of inquiry into construction industry labor unions opened before Justice of the Peace Tom Maps. Assistant attorney general Pat Coon leads the investigation, closed to public and press, expected to last at least a week to complete the instigation.

Houston Justice of the Peace Tom Maps Pat Coon Leaal

Memory lapse trial in Crystal City murder case

May 9 Crystal City. Following defense testimony the defendant Mrs. Willie Robinson said she suffered lapse of memory during the period her former husband J. W. Robinson was shot. Prosecutors alleged she shot him after he threatened her life. The trial was expected to go to the jury late today based on three hours of testimony.

Crystal City Willie Robinson Robinson J. W. Robinson

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