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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

May 26, 1938

Page

14

Bond Set For Carroll In Slaying Case

Haley Carroll 25 son of a San Antonio minister faced a 35000 bond after being charged with the pistol slaying of his father-in-law Horace Hunt 45 a prominent Colyssbus oil man. The hearing at Columbus showed self defense as Carroll's expected defense while witnesses testified Hunt and a cook described a confrontation before the shooting.

Haley Carroll San Antonio Justice of the Peace Columbus Horace Hunt Colyssbus Caroll R. Houlen Rune EB. Simmons Gerald Cooper Carroll Charley Rau Hunt Cane Carolli Trev Afr University of Chilcago Houston Humble Oil and Refining Company

Efforts Fail To Save Drowned Boy At Lyerla Tank

Eastland May 26 Tiny Franklin 12 died after a wind sank in Lyerla tank yesterday. Firemen worked over the body for some time. Frank Knapp Jr 11 and his brother Abred 15 said they had warned him against diving as he was not proficient. The body was recovered 13 minutes after he sank.

Eastland CINS Franklin Wlnd Lyerla Tank Né’s Frank Knapp Jr Abred

Ex-Chief Justice of Texas Dies in Waskington

Ex-Chief Justice of Texas dies in Washington after abdominal operation performed two weeks earlier. Judge Perphrey, a former chief justice, had served since last July on the trial examining division of the coal commission. He is survived by his widow and a brother.

Three People Treated After Dog Attacks

Three residents were hospitalized after dog attacks on Thursday. Terese Trevino, aged 3, of 21 Kingsbury Street, and 8 year old Ials Fendlas of 625 North Tarédo Street were bitten on the hands by the same dog near their homes on Heir, while Chew, 50, of 208 Warwick Boulevard, was bitten on the foot on Hicks Avenue.

Buk Terese Trevino Kingsbury Street Ials Fendlas North Tarédo Street Neat Heir Homes TG. Chew Warwick Boulevard Hicks Avenue

Representative Dies Charges Plot Against President

A Washington report states Representative Dies alleges a member of a German American group called a Nazi camp advocate for assassination of the President Rogeprelt. The source text is garbled but asserts a claim of a plot involving a German American bunet group and a member named Gantry.

Washington Dies Democrah Pexas House Bunet Ums Gantry Rogeprelt

TVA Chairman Defending Record At Senate Hearing

Harcourt A Morgan now TVA Chairman said former TVA Chief Arthur Morgan led a campaign of dissent and obstruction to discredit the TVA program. He testified before the congressional inquiry committee and defended the agency while urging complete cooperation to uncover facts. The hearing featured discussion of board conflicts and charges of obstructing congressionally directed policy.

Washington Harcourt A. Morgan Tennessee Valley Authority TVA Awe. Morgan Harcourt Morgan A. 5 Morgan TVA Dorth Lillenthel AE. Morgin J. B. Jarboe Gabel Arthur Morgan San Antonio Texas Arizona Jarboe Durecwrs Lillenthal Dr. Morgan Congressmaw A. I Morgan Telion Earlieer H. A Morgan Arthur] Morgan

Mexico City Laredo Train Derailed Near Guanajuato

Mexico City National Railways says a train bound for Nuevo Laredo derailed at 7 20 p m in Guanajuato state about 500 miles from the border. No injuries reported and the cause is unavailable. The region is noted for band activity nearby.

Mexico City Mexican National Railways Nuevo Laredo United States Guanajuato Bination Susy Luis Potost Satwniny Cedilto

Jewish Refugees at French Border At Metz May Report

Forty Jewish refugees from Germany and Austria were allowed to enter Metz while twelve New York bound escapees were turned back. About a hundred others waited across the border unable to leave Germany through Luxembourg or Belgium as they sought France as their last hope.

Metz France Germany Austria New York Luxembourg

Globe Trotter Survives On 17 A Week In Travel

Philadelphia story about Jerome Kessler a 31 year old em mill worker who tours the world on a ultra low weekly budget. fresh from a 9000 mile journey through Europe and Africa he estimates expenses at 900 dollars for the trip. he travels during semiactive layoff periods and remains a frugal globe trotter.

Globe Trotter Philadelphia Jerome Kessler Em Mil Wworld Europe Africa Kessler

Two Kelly Field Cadets Die In Plane Crash

Two Flying Cadets Gerald David Shan and Robert Josiah Brown were killed when their Q-25A observation plane crashed two miles west of Camp Stanley during a reconnaissance mission. Cadet Cate Brown, born in North Platte Nebraska, and Cadet Shannon, born in Parsons Kansas, were students at Nebraskan State College and Parsons Junior College respectively. Both bodies were found after Kelly Field officials investigated the wreckage.

Kelly Field Nying Leon Springs Arcs Gerald David Shan Don Robert dJosiah Brown Gs J & Tecomnnaissance Camp Stanley Tas Cate Brown North Platts Neb Sive Brady Web Harold L.I. Brown Lincoln Nebraskai State College Shannon Parlors Kan Parsons Junior College University of Minnesota Medical Adminisrative ‘Corps G. Shantan

Tax Deadline to Be Kept Warns Stephens and Weather Outlook

Stephens warns residents to keep the tax deadline while a stormy regional forecast shows thundershowers likely in western and northern sections Thursday night and eastern and southern portions Friday. Temperatures range from the mid 80s to near 40s with light variable winds along the coast and across East Texas through the period. Local tax collections for last year totaled about 12 percent by end May, with prompts for timely payment reiterated amid planned notices.

Antonia East Texas West Texas Southead A.B. Stephens Stephens Wiénessay Das Way

Ickes and Bride Arrive London on Welsh Honeymoon

Secretary of the Interior Harold Ickes and his red haired bride landed at Fishguard Wales on May 26 en route to London for their honeymoon. They arrived aboard the motor vessel Innisfallen at 3 20 p m and remained in the area overnight before continuing the trip to Ireland and Great Britain on the third day of their visit.

Fishguard Wales L. Tekes Beata Londo Zoom Treland Innisfallen

AAA Payments Delayed for Farmers as Checks lag

The agriculture adjustment administration reports 115.1 million dollars behind schedule in mailing checks to farmers who cooperated with last year's crop programs. Payments from January to April totaled 168 million, far short of the 22 million hoped by AAA officials.

AAA Washington Sgriculuml Agjustment Administration

Mexico Clamps Down Censorship On Rebellion Reported Routed

International News from Mexico City May 25 reports a federal column crushed Cedillo forces near Santa Maria San Luis Potosi with heavy rebel casualties. Government tightens press censorship over West news as naval ships in gulf waters stand by Vera Cruz to deter Cedillo supporters.

Mexico City Cins Colitmn Cedilistas San Luis Fotos Saturind Cedilin Ancienta de Yielk Santa Maria Department of Jess Acd Sun San Luis Tampico Cedillista Gulf Vera Cruz Veraemis War Department Manuel Pelaez Oit Cedillo San Talis

Fleet maneuvers shift plan from Pacific to Atlantic

Washington reports the navy will move its entire fleet from the Pacific to the Atlantic for next year maneuvers. A New York visit is planned for May with a six month absence from Pacific operations. The move follows earlier efforts to work out logistics and aims to test readiness and command coordination.

Washington Any Department Bea Payifin Atlantic Forkworld New York Niles Atnatic Equator Navy

Cadillo Aid Conifers With Fascist Chief

A fragmented report describes Brest von Mercke, former imperial staff member and ex-police chief, visiting San Luis Potosi with Gen. Nicolas Rodriguez. The visit is linked to Generals Cedillo and Sutumino and speculation about Gold Shirt support for a Cedillo rebellion, with confirmation pending and a promised announcement not yet materialized.

Afay Brest von Mervke Imperial Ceremary San Luis Potosi Nicolas Rodriguez von Mercke Sutumino Cedilio Kaiser von Mencke Menico Red Neues Geditla Caid Cardenas Mercke Gole Shirt von Meier Tade Ceditto Unite States McAllen

Youth Drowns in Gulf Near Riviera

Falfurrias May 26 Jack Tankersley age 17 drowned while crimming with friends on the gulf side of Padre island near Riviera Wednesday afternoon. Funeral services were to be held here this afternoon. Survived by parents one brother two sisters Mrs Bill Stovkteh and Mrs Jim Maupin. Alderman Artesia Wells

Falfursias Jack Tankersley Uddie Porser Tankersley Padre Island Riviers Prother Tankersisy Falfurtias Bill Stovkteh Jim Maupin Falurtias Wood Tan Alderman Artesia Wells

Gas Masks Ready for British Children

The government announced plans to provide all school children with gas masks in the event of a war emergency. The statement was made in the House of Commons by under-secretary Geoffrey Lloyd from the Home Office, outlining preparedness measures for Great Britain.

London Great Britain House of Commons Greffrey Lloyd The Home Office

Bank Clearings Report Declines Again in May

New York May 26 Bank clearings in 22 cities for the week ended May 2 fell below the year earlier figure for the twenty eighth consecutive week. Dun and Bradstreet released today that the latest volume was 4 430 847 000 dollars, down 1 dor cent from the prior year and below the prior week's total.

New York Volumne

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