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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
May 20, 1933
Page
7
A noisy campaign scene near the Plaza featured a candidate for mayor as street banners advertised him. An organist played sentimental tunes, including a wedding march, while pedestrians paused at Broadway, drawing attention to the political event and a report on cigarette stamp removal via razor.
Damaging expose of a long running poultry racketeering ring in New York. The Bronx Special Sessions heard charges against Charles Rosenberg Hyman Dratl Hang Drath and Jack Roth among others in a conspiracy tied to the S and B Poultry Corporation. Witnesses described threats bail fights and a growing network as prosecutors pledge to pursue full sentences.
Joseph A. Buckholdt of Monroe Street sues Southwestern Bell Telephone in Seventy third District Court seeking 25009 damages for personal injuries after his ear drum allegedly burst December 2 1932 when a telephone receiver produced a loud explosion like noise causing permanent deafness and nervous shock due to negligence.
Corby of Bexar county reports a home garden near New Sulphe Springs producing a wide array of produce. He notes unusually late fruits and vegetables including peppers beans beets carrots squash cucumbers tomatoes cabbage and cantaloupes. A subsistence irrigation system is in place to aid the garden.
Gage Carter of Idaho street faced Ultra charges of unlawfully practicing medicine in County Court. The complaints allege that Carter denied Mrs. Jay Fuller medical treatment on March 20 and 15 without a Texas State Board of Medical Examiners license, and without his license on record with the district clerk.
Robert N. Green, 28, suffered a serious cut after accidentally driving his hand through a glass door at 205 Qreon. He was treated at a local hostel, after the incident angering an artery in his right arm.
The Jelke divorce case in Newport adjourned until Monday after a Paris deposition from April 24, 1932 was read. The cross petition by Dungenia Woodward Jelke cites extreme cruelty while the husband seeks absolute divorce on desertion cruelty and infidelity. Chauffeur Emil Hang Anderson testified in Paris that Jelke struck his wife in London and left a mark, and that he sometimes saw the husband under the influence of liquor.
The Young People's League of the Congregations Agudas Achim will hold a benefit carnival at 730 p.m. at the residence of Mr. and Mrs. MW Alterman, 1926 West Graig Place. The event aims to raise funds for league activities and community outreach.
Washington details Secretary Wallace’s authority under the farm adjustment act to reduce tobacco output and boost prices. Plans may extend to next year with processing taxes and trade pacts. rice administration deemed easier with 40 percent of 45 million bushels sold abroad.
Hollywood gossip notes Stu Erwin finds a home at Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer after a tense move from Paramount. Reports say he will co-star with Jimmy Durante in Five Days and appear in The Big Liar with Jack Pearl. Other items cover Dolores Cummins, Anthony Bushell, Colleen Moore, and party glimpses at the Colony Club.
Judge McCrory to decide Monday whether Texas courts have jurisdiction in a $250,000 contract breach case and $100,000 loss of profits filed by Saul Manzano of Yoratan against Antonio Gonzalez of the Southern Mexico Light and Power Co. Legal arguments hinge on where transactions occurred, with Mexico cited for venue. The judge sought more authorities after a lengthy jurisdiction hearing.
The passage notes that prices are driven down by various methods. Trade agreements and special arrangements among better organized growers and distributors influence market levels, affecting growers in less organized groups.
State Comptroller George H. Sheppard spoke at Ralph Waldo American Junior High School urging residents to report cigarette and gas tax evasion. He said evasion costs Texas schools about 1.5 million annually from cigarettes and 5 million from gas, and an investigation began in San Antonio Saturday.
Washington May 20 The Loadings of revenue freight reported by the railroads to the American Railway Association for the week ended May 13 show a year over year increase for the first time in years. A total of 591,095 cars, up 14,835 from 1992, but still 315,952 below the 1981 week. It was 7,276 cars above the week ended May 6 this year.
Local notices show multiple dances this weekend at Macdona Hall and Bt. Mbeets with noted bands Happy Ramblers and Berk’s orchestrations. Also advertised are dances at St Modle and other venues, with prices and times, plus Sunday night feature.
Austin May 20 AP Both houses mark day 131 of the session with talk of adjournment around May 30. A boxing bill advances, setting rules and taxes for promoters, managers, and participants and capping rounds at 10 unless championship fights. The tax scales apply by city size, and enforcement would be by the state labor commissioner.
Police captured a 11 year old suspect who allegedly knocked down Mrs. G. R. Haynes on Florida Street near South St. Marys and Teanble streets while attempting to steal her purse. City Detectives Ritchie Amacker and FP. C. Hurricasite chased and nabbed the youth after a mile long pursuit.
A surge in license plate thefts is reported in San Antonio. Maury Brayeriele, the tax collector, disclosed that nine individuals appeared to testify that plates had been stolen and replaced with new ones. State highway patrol officers are pursuing stolen plates and making arrests.
Dr Bertha Grechrer will speak at 8 p.m. Sunday at Porter Loving chapel. The event centers on The Tee Governance and is noted amid daily classified ads for good used cars at reasonable prices.
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