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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

May 25, 1939

Page

7

Blessed money goes missing after being blessed

TEMOUTH May 35ies A bank savings of 4400 disappeared after Antonio Cippola claimed the money was removed from the bank and placed in a headkerchief blessed by gypsies. The handkerchief was opened at the bank five months later revealing the wad of paper. The tale suggests the money was intended as extra vacation funds with a light ad note for assistance.

Temouth N. H Antonio Cippola Pa- Ace Cippola

Probe of graft in cities revealed in Los Angeles report

Nationwide probes into municipal corruption and high construction costs draw attention of the justice department. Attorney General Frank Murphy, stopping in Los Angeles, said federal action will target violations of federal law and combat political machines. He discussed a construction probe to determine if synthetic methods inflate costs.

Los Angeles Wce Frank Murphy Washington Robert S. Odell Gerald S. White Pacific Sales Savings and Loan Company Dates Booth Paul, McCormick Odell and White Pacific States Ralph’ Evans Murphy Los Angeles Police Department Gates Nob Miliion

Distillers and Dance Event Showings Across Nations

International gin distilling in the USA and England is noted alongside a Canada Australia link. A Siemering Lodge 32 dance and Hermann Bonshell event are listed for Saturday May 27 at the Atlawal Distillers Products Corporation in New York. Santana is led by the Melody Boys with an adm.

U.S.A England Canada Australia Siemering Lodge Eines Hermann Bonshell Atlawal Distillers Products Corporation Santana Melody Boys Adm

Pair to Receive 2 Degrees Each at St Marys University

Two students at St Marys University will receive two degrees each at commencement on June 2. Franers X Martinez, 21, of West Woodlawn Avenue, and James Palin of 1602 North St Marys Street will earn BAL and B S degrees, while Laflin will receive an LLB and a BSc. Laflin, Chickasha High School graduate, is senior class president. Martinez is vice president. Martinez plans medical study and Laflin aims to practice law in San Antonio.

St. Mary's University Franers X. Martinez West Woodlawn Avenue James ©. Palin North St. Mary's Street Martinez Central Catholic High School Chickasha High School Chickasha Ohio Laflin Martines Mach San Antonio

Braswell Motor Lines hearing for intra state permits

Hearing on Braswell Motor Lines application for a command carrier permit to operate El Paso to San Antonio and El Paso to Dallas was held at the Plaza hotel with examiner Borace Soule presiding. Hearings have occurred in El Paso Dallas Abilene Fort Worth and Odets with a final Dallas session set for June 5. Over 900 witnesses have been heard and affected common carriers including railroad firms face permit issuance debates.

Braswell Motor Lines el Paso San Antonio Dallas Plaza Hotel Borace Soule Hexas Rail-Oad Commission Abilene Fort Worth Odéts

Rand Sued for 336 Dollars Over Vented Garments

Sally Rand, famed fan and bubble dancer, was sued in San Francisco for 336.58 by the costume firm Revital Company of America claiming payment for vented garments. The case centers on the alleged cost for theatrical attire used in her acts and publicity.

San Francisco Sally Rand

Drive for coal Ben Harlan Ky miners near return

May 26 Harlan KY Representatives of the United Mine Workers and Harlan Coal Operators Association held a joint conference to push a new contract. Berger Coal Company at Lejantor signed a union shop contract, the sixth Harlan County firm to join the operators association. Turnblazer predicted action on union shop terms soon as talks continue to bring about a settlement and bring about about 860 of 13,904 miners back to work.

Harlan United Mine Workers of America Harlan Coal Operators’ Association Fami Cgrcement Bas Wham Turnblazer Harlan U. M. W. Dilsbrie Jak

Unwanted Girl in Chicago Home Hangs Self at 14

A 14 year old inmate at a Chicago girls home died by suicide. Marjorie Patfiswall hanged herself with a hired rope, leaving a two page letter stating she acted for the sake of mystic and the people who hate me. Her mother is dead and her father’s whereabouts are unknown. Staff say she was a sensitive girl who shunned others.

Chicago INS Ematron

Autoworker Dreams of Home Comfort Cars

New York May 25. Will appear more like homes than vehicles with movable chairs a sun bath air conditioning beds and washstands. Edwin L Allen of Standard Products told engineers the future car will have a movable chair curved translucent roof solar rays and temperature controls. A concealed bed and toilet facilities may be built in with two way home office communication and movable controls from any seat. Cost and timeline not disclosed.

New York Edwin L. Allen Standard Products Company World Automotive Engineers Congress Ture Allen

15 Year Term Given in Slaying at San Augustin

Bemphill May 2. Lee Parrish found guilty of the slaying of Lannie Hooper in San Augustin county five years ago and sentenced to 35 years in prison. The jury reached its verdict almost after 15 hours of deliberations. Bon Brown, chief state witness, testified Parrish went to a nearby home after meeting Annale and Eual Hooper on a country road and fired several shots. Brown quoted Parrish saying they won’t bother my magic barrels anymore. Parrish denied any connection with the shooting.

Bemphill Lee Parrish Lannie Hooper San Alogusting Bon Brown Parrish Annale Eual Hooper Brown

Injunction suit over old Spanish land grant stadium project postponed

In Hesring a suit brought by two property owners to stop the city from conveying land to a board for a stadium was postponed at 10 15 p m Monday in Porty-fifth Mistrick court. A temporary restraining order remains in effect until the hearing. Attorneys for the plaintiffs and the school board sought to intervene and argued about timelines and extending courtesy as the case proceeds. The land grant property adjoining Brackekearkign Park is the subject of the dispute with plaintiffs Anthony Van Tuyt and Vin Hiloward among those named.

Hesring Selvies Board Porty-fifth Mistrick Court G. Taylor W. B. Jack Ball Charles M. Dickson Ball Taylor J. D. Hal Dickson Ne Deéulren T. D. Cobbe Cobbe Anthony van Tuyt Ang

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