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San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

May 26, 1938

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16 Arrested in Vice Raids

Fire and Police Commissioner Phil Wrights war on West Sic¢ "houses of dL repute Thursday had, netted 13 women, and three men. Arrested by Oficers C. J. O'Neill And . J. Dobbs, they were, booked at police hradquarters on vagrancy charges. Determined to clean up the area. Chief of Police Owen W. Kiling en larged his vice sqquad to four men. 'Sorking a day and nigh' split. Frank Baker Jr. was assigned to Aid Sgt. Frank Vogler duting the while Dobbs will accompany a regular vice squadeian. O'NeH TREASURY POSITION, WASHINGTON, Mas 96) (% 'The position of the Mversary on May U4: Receipts $10,651,706.17, expendi tures $15,636,177.29, balance $2,646- $19,705,598, customs receipts for the Month $17,272,980.71. Recelpts for the fiscal pear (sine July 13, $5,623,802,555.07, expendi tures $6,847,284,149.30, including $1) SDIGIE,UITEA of pmergency expen ditures: excess of expenditires $1 422,08140407 gross deb. $37,464- 996,514.05, an Increase of $1,575, 190.7 above the previous day, gold assets $12,R04568,50024,

Phil Frank Vogler Dobbs O'Neh Treasury Washington UITEA

Death Rides The Sky

More than 300 municipal counties for Brittany petition the French government to require Breton as a secondary language in Brittany schools. The move aims to preserve regional culture and language heritage amid nationwide education reforms.

Brittany

Hull advances trade ideas in radio speech

Washington May 26 The Roosevelts and Secretary Hull stressed government role in foreign trade during a radio address praising reciprocal trade agreements. Hull read Roosevelt’s message and said patient persistence is building foundations for national economic well being. Theft of chairs and a bed reported from Perez Street. description notes missing items and a watch lost during a dance.

Washington Roosevalt Toll Hull Irving Rooeevelt Zarl Keno Perez Street Cooper Cerroll

Plane Crash Inquiry Seeks Fire Cause Near Cleveland

A federal board of inquiry moved to Gayta del écales to study why a United Air Lines all metal Douglas transport crashed into a wooded ravine near Cleveland airport. Investigators focus on reports of in air fire and powerplant failure as witnesses describe the flaming wreckage and officers inspect the charred debris. Pilot James L. Beanden and co pilot A A Merrifield from Chicago are named in the crash.

Cleveland Federal Board of Inquiry Gayta del Écales United Airies Witesses Dennis Mulighn All Commerce Washington Fettor United Air Lines WA Patterson Jenrine Line Patterson James L Monty) Beanden Chicago Plang A. A. Merrifield

Widow of Wealthy Indian Is Jailed

Mrs Anna Laura Barnet widow of millionaire Indian Jackson Bar Eth was jailed on contempt of court for failing to refinish turninhings in connection with a 9672.25 judgment against her. For years she fought in the courts for marital recognition and her share of the estate.

Tos Angeles Anna Laura Barnet Jackson Bareth Harath Forine

El Paso Man Dies After Leg Injury

Wil Nickerson, 64, of El Paso, died after a leg fracture suffered two weeks earlier while working near the Baushern Paelfe railroad east yards. He died Wednesday night at Robert B. Green hospital, following the injury on May 9.

el Paso Wil Nickerson Baushern Paelfe Railroad Nickerson Robert B. Green

Man with broken leg found after hours in yard

W. B. McClellan a 74 year old man was found in his front yard after his rain soaked body lay unattended for about 10 hours. He was taken to Robert B. Green Hospital with a broken leg and said he felt ill in the yard Wednesday night unable to attract help until Thursday morning.

McClellan Heimann Rtrnet Robert B. Green Hospital

Weather totals and city forecast from Acme Weather

Weather data shows 24 hour totals with excess rainfall of 6.49 inches since January 1 and 1.08 inches in the most recent total, bringing January through May rainfall to 47.44 inches and May between 5 and 8 inches. Sun sets at 7 85 p m Thursday, rises 5 57 am Friday. moonrise 2 85 am and moonset 5 40 pm Friday. Acme Weather for tourists lists high and low readings across numerous US cities with general cloudiness or clear skies and regional temperatures.

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Past life of Alou probed in murder case

Los Angeles dated May 26 reports Valean Nell Ross accused slayer linked to wealthy mother in law triggered a two day inquiry into past life in Kansas and Colorado. A 21 year old salesman Detec tive List Alvin Kyenper claimed admissions to unburden himself linking a 1917 Coffeyville affair to a death sentence and reform school. He had married in Colorado, had two children, then left family to the coast under the Ross name. police found no Fred Nile Shirley record, while a Ross prisoner for burglary existed. Ross to be arraigned for murder of Mrs Leona Schmidt found in a desert grave last Saturday. Period reference notes Warring States conscription.

Los Angeles Valean Nell Ross Dollee Kansas Colorado Alvin Kyenper Saidp Coffeyville Kan Prigms Kansas State Reformatory Ross Raine Fred Ne Shirley Kansey Reformatory Fred Nile ‘Shirley Leona Schmidt

Kiwanis Plan Education Day in San Antonio

The San Antonio Kiwanis schedule an Education Day with Friday noon events at the Gynler hotel. Speaker Bill Marrilon will present The Ideals of Kiwanis, followed by brief talks from Roy Giles Blake Williams and Jon Nay among others on education committee efforts.

San Antonio

Fines Proposed For 22 Firms And 11 Individuals In Antitrust Case

The government would accept 22 offers of 1 percent of company value and 11 individuals to pay 40000 in fines after federal Judge Patrick B. Stone of Madison Wisconsin reviewed pleas of nolo contendere from those charged with antitrust violations. The matters involve agreements to fix profits amid Midwest gasoline trade, with Attorney General Cummings calling the proposals a possible capitulation.

Vissaxorton Nlp Duce Patrick B. Stone Madison

Americans Donate $1.2 Million for Spain Relief

The state department announced that Americans contributed nearly 1.2 million dollars for relief in war torn Spain. Of the funds reported by a0 or panleatins, $666,901 was expended for relief and $914,501 went for administration and publicity.

Washington Spain State Department

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