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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
May 15, 1939
Page
12
Actor Tone was resting at the Warwick hotel after an examination and treatment at a New York hospital. Dr Francis P Twinem said Tone entered the hospital Friday and remained overnight, withholding details of the complaint but noting a generally good condition.
Federal and state officers pressed efforts to solve the August 26 1930 disappearance of Federal Prohibition Agent Ray Sutton. Warrants charging murder were issued for Allen Losi on 48 near Walla Walla and Harold Cameron 27 of Clovis, with Cameron's mother and brother as witnesses.
Roy Garza of 1104 West Commerce Street, an employee at Mya's Nightclub, was sentenced to 60 days in jail for carrying a pistol. Deputy Sheriff John Klevenhagen testified Garza drew the weapon at the International Club Anvil 24 during a sports event attended by about 2000 people. The case was heard in County Court-at-Law No 1 before Judge McCollumn Burnett.
New York May 15 A suit to claim a share of the Edward W. Browning foundation funds is planned by Dorothy Browning. She seeks half the six million dollar trust for annual awards promoting humane causes and Protestant missions. Attorney Daniel Shirk will go to Albany to appeal. Amsterdam Netherlands May 15 The government will draft 15,000 unemployed men to replace soldiers deemed necessary.
Miss Josephina King aged 25 from 1202 Newton Street received cuts to the face after a car struck a windshield while she rode with driver J. Brock at Roosevelt Avenue. Justo Tapig aged 17 from 2028 Vera Cruz Street sustained a fractured hip in a bicycle collision at Cibolo and Guadalupe. Police detained the driver and transported both injured to local hospitals.
Reports describe Juan Tigera 34 in serious condition after a chest wound at Robert B. Green hospital in Montrey. He refused to identify his assailant unless the man brings his eight year old daughter to the hospital. Detectives, injuries to others include Fred Vielma with chest wounds, Carmen Guerrero bruises, Brasio Almanza head lacerations, and a girl 14 with a wrist cut. Aline Teague 14 cut her wrist, and multiple other incidents cited from Produce Row to Alamo Street. President Roosevelt plans San Francisco visit if Congress adjourns late July or early August.
Dallas May 15 financial leaders arrived to open a three day Texas Bankers Association convention. Speakers include Nathan Adams of Dallas and Philip A. Bonsai of Brooklin, with Marriner Eccles slated to address Thursday.
San Antonio firemen prepared Monday to present a petition to Mayor-elect Maverick asking that Diswref Chief C. A. Hard be appointed to succeed Fire Chief J. G. Sarran. The petition, signed almost unanimously by the firemen, drew no confirmation from Maverick who said appointments will be based on efficiency. He noted many applications for every available position. A stray line on the page mentions Eddie Foy Jr. and a piano act.
Peggy Garcia previously banned from theater work is cleared by Mayor LaGuardia after a long legal battle. The 1920s case involved bigamy accusations and a $500,000 suit against Dave Rubinoff. The ban ends and Peggy will work on Broadway this week.
Two Pittsburgh youths aged 16 and 18, Willan Billy Thom and Dale Campbell, missing since May 4, were reportedly seen in San Antonio after Pittsburgh authorities requested aid. Detective Lee Jones of the missing persons bureau received the request from Wallace Monaghan, inspector of detectives in Pittsburgh. The last known reports place them in Indiana.
Fred Snite. On a three year imprisonment in Ife glying respirator. He rode northward toward New York today. He left his father's Miami Beach estate yesterday with his parents and medical staff. He will sail on the liner Normandie early tomorrow bound for Lourdes Shrine in France.
Mrs Marguerite Moss 82 of 400 North Center Street told deputies she was attacked while walking home near Palmetto and East Commerce streets by a man described as gorilla like. The deputy radio car intercepted but officers could not catch the assailant before he fled toward a narrow road. Moss’s description noted the man as chimp-like and agile.
A 14 year old boy, James Drezowski, from Chicago, set out to explore the world with a packed knapsack. His journey ended when he was struck by a motor vehicle a few streets from home. Local authorities investigated the fatal accident and confirmed the youth was killed instantly.
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