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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

May 23, 1940

Page

14

Six Fined On Salter Shares Lottery Charges

In Corporation court six men pleaded guilty to possession of lottery tickets tied to Jet Rex events dating to August 1939. Fred Jordan 72 Kentucky avenue Isaac Jonson 412 North Ole Olse Walker 501 Nebraska Marcus Green 23506 North Hackberry Emmett Day 4225 South Hackberry were fined 50 dollars and costs. Henry Thornton 525 Albert street spared 50 dollar fine. 54 convicts freed amnesty decree cites birth of Crown Prince Umberto’s daughter.

Fred Jordan Kentucky Avenue Isaac Jonson North Ole Street Olse Walker Nebraska Street Marcus Green Sted North Hackberry Street Emmett Day South Hackberry Street Henry Thornton Albert Street Owho

Cratex Kidney Remedy Claims Cure Guarantee

An OCR fragment markets Cratex as a remedy for non organic kidney and bladder troubles. It touts rest, fatigue relief, and cleanses toxins with a money back guarantee. The text emphasizes safe results and a return policy, targeting general wellness.

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Alsbury Faces Dismissal In Lottery Charge Case

Charges of sale and possession of lottery tickets against Bill Alsbury were dismissed Thursday after a prior grand jury indictment with Hetse Gray on perjury tied to a court inquiry. The case, filed February 3 by Officer J A Strickland, was among 21 dismissed by Judge Temple Calhoun, in a Detroit area corporation court proceeding amid a tobacco syrup note and maple output reference.

Bill Alsbury Hetse] Gray Loray Corporation Court J. A. Strickland Alsbury Temple Calhoun

Indictments Returnered by Jury in Criminal Court

Fifteen indictments were returned by the criminal district court grand jury. Six were no billed and one case referred to the justice of the peace courts. Herman Maldonado was indicted for murder with malice in a fatal shooting on March 15. James Jones was indicted for murder with malice in a separate incident on April 40. Gail Harwick was no billed on pandering charges. Other indictments include three for seduction, two for forgery and passing, two for theft over 50, one for assault with intent to commit, robbery, theft of cattle, unlawful possession of marihuana, rape, burglary with intent to commit theft, and failure to support a child.

Court Grand Jury Justice DE the Peace Courts Herman Maldonado South Pinto Street Bartolo Sanches James Jones Culebra Avenue George Mooney Gail Harwick Nene

Bright Army Recruitment Vehicle Campaign Expands

Uncle Sam adopts bright new uniforms for recruiting, replacing olive with aluminum paint on trucks. The Fight Corps aims to recruit over 2000 in the initial phase, with quotas likely to rise under the national defense plan urged by President Roosevelt.

Sam Fighth Corps Roosevitt Peta Wry

Man Dies After Crossing Accident at South Alamo and South Pore

Cecil Watts a 46 year old resident of 1006 Hanover Street died at 1 32 a m in Robert B Green hospital from injuries after a mysterious accident at the Southern Pacific railroad crossing at South Alamo and South Pores streets He was found beside the tracks unconscious with a triple compound fracture of the right leg and was taken to hospital at 1 am Wednesday

Cecil Watts Hanover Street

Mexico Safe, Tourists Told In Official Statement

Mexico City May 23 United States tourists were officially advised by the Mexican Government they could plan to visit Mexico this summer without fear of revolution. The interior department said the present is marked by insidious propaganda targeting Mexico and rumors of seditious movements are unfounded.

Mexico City United States Mexico Department of the Interior

Central Catholic Graduation Set With 1940 Class

Central Catholic Senior School will graduate 34 at its commence ment exercises in Central Catholic and Morium at 8 p.m. Thursday. Henry B. Dielmann, assistant city attorney, will deliver the commencement address. Members of the 1940 class include Rudolph P. Barten Jr. and many others listed in the ceremony program.

Central Catholic Senior School Central Catholic Morium Henry B. Dielmann City Alchrney Rudolph P. Barten Jr. Lawre Bereer Pierre Ve Bernard Hiehlér Samuel T. Bilger Leroy Has Jerry P. Breen Alfred J. Brosean Claude If Rackley Jr Clifford J. Buerke Elton Charles , Jenke Jamey J. Johnson Joseph Kessler Francia J. Kraus Gus A. Erderhowale Alfred J. Lazorde Acustin Larios Frank T. Ket William Crd Joh Fienry X. Landam Manned Robert C. Meeks Kinet Waterton Anthony He Bearer Dusts Lenn Fils Ward Wellene Dry Vietor H Zepeda

Express FAM HEAD all American business at low point

Express FAM HEAD notes business at a low point with a cautious rally seen by WK N Merritt of Railway Express. He cites improving railway and air express barometer, growing South American trade, wheat shipments to Argentina, and rapid access to New York fashion items via express services. Merritt addresses South Texas groups and will speak at the Washington aeronautical conference with flowers from California shipments.

WK. N. Merritt Anaver Railway Express Agency Merritt San Antonio Railway Air Express South America Argentina United States South American Air Express Equator Paris America Rio de Janeiro Buenos Aires Speedy Express Ihe New York Mir Express Radi Fifth Avenue Michigan Avenue Atlantic City California

Three wooing Hoosier GOP delegates compete for Dewey

In Indianapolis on May 23 Indiana's 28 GOP delegates rush bids for presidential nomination. Rivalry grows as district caucuses select delegates and endorse candidates for U.S. Senate, governor, nine state offices. Dewey leads in efforts with Taft and Vandenberg among contenders.

Indianapolis Indiana Phe Annevention United States Thomas E. Dewey New York Robert A. Taft Ohio Arthur H. Vandenberg Michigan

Vet Groups Back Fifth Column Fight

Wil Rogers Post No 10 and allied veteran organizations in San Antonio endorse Mayor Maury Maverick in a drive against fifth columnists. George T. Smith, post commander, cites proximity of flying fields to the city and calls for close watch.

Wil Rogers Veterans Association Thilllay George T. Smith For Sam Houston Normoyle San Antonio Smith Maury Maverick The Antonio Silva Hi Werweile Post

Lightning Claims Sixteen Sheep on Taylor Range

A thunderstorm near Taylor and Georgetown in Williamson County killed 18 sheep at the Sam Easley farm Thursday. The storm caused two inches of rain and wind damage, uprooted trees, and briefly cut isolation on the Taylor area after Mustang Creek rose.

Taylor Sam Easley Georgetown Williamson County Mustang Creek

Two Boys Caught Catching Pigeons In City Home

Police report by Officer A J Moore records two youths found in a house at 1660 West Magnolia Avenue on Thursday. Ten small pidgeons were nesting in an attic space.

A. J. Moore West Magnolia Avenue Moore

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