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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
May 29, 1933
Page
13
A dated collage details chain letter superstition spreading worldwide, jokes about postal costs, and a Houston street stenographer’s chain letter tale. It lists local theater personnel changes at the Majestic and Old Mill in Dallas, mentions film figures from Ziegfeld Follies connections, and contrasts New Orleans with a few local statues, all in a scattered, retrospective style.
Police seek a youth connected to thefts of luggage from three youths who rode with him on a Houston highway bound for San Antonio. Victims named include William Clarkton, Ompila Christ, Bon A. Gray, and H. K. Porter of Ablono Amar.
A fire caused damage after rats gnawed at wiring or materials. The incident, attributed to rodent activity, led to losses at the site. No injuries reported. Local authorities investigated, and preventive steps were recommended to avoid future fires.
Graduating classes from San Antonio area schools attended commencement events at the municipal auditorium and school venues. The programs featured sermons by prominent ministers, invocations, benedictions, and processions with diplomas to be presented. Alumni gatherings and college ceremonies at Our Lady of the Lake, St. Marys University, and Alamo Heights highlighted the weeklong celebrations.
Three persons are recovering from injuries suffered in collisions Sunday. Bade Ketner of Terelved w cut on the left sim Jo collision in the 1900 block of North St. Marys street. Charles Allen of Ninth Infantry was bruised in an accident at San Pedro and West Euclidaga. Mrs Leo Gargia of West Rosewort avenue was cut by flying glass in a wreck at South Pecos and Monterey streets. Police held a man for investigation after he allegedly tried to place gold boxes on pay telephones at two downtown hotels.
The Missouri Pacific Line announces new air cooled lounge cars and dining cars to be opened for public inspection from 10 30 a m to 12 30 p m and from 2 00 p m to 5 00 p m on Tuesday and Wednesday. Frank Orr, passenger agent, says the cars feature Bahama style decor with faultless tile floors and beam ceilings. The cars will be in service on the Bunnhine Speces route.
Rome May 24 Italian air fleet advances toward the Chicago exposition with Cat Blondi guiding navigation. The famed aerial authority prepares pilots for the long Atlantic and Arctic crossings while Col Biondi waves farewell from the shore before reuniting with Art Minister Italo Taibo and hundreds of young pilots as the armada aims to conquer perilous North Atlantic routes.
Soldier A Noake receives the Purple Heart for World War I service with the Third Section of the General Staff in the Desh army. He served in the Alsace Lorraine, Meuse-Argonne, and Mihiel sectors, with the 130th division and First Army, plus five months with the Army of Occupation in Germany.
Mrs R Garza reports to police that her two children Hameralda 14 and Bucia 18 disappeared in Leona steel area on Monday. The case involves a reported disappearance and active search by local authorities and family.
A sifted Apache water bottle linked to Geronimo’s kin reveals why Apaches resisted heavily. The desert vessel, woven with mesquite and water-tight, could hold moisture for days, aiding long desert sieges. Apaches are now on Mescalero Reservation near New Mexico.
A University of Texas student, reported kidnaped and chained to a tree, was brought back to Austin last night. He told police the gang captured him Wednesday night and held him before returning him. He promised to publish a piece in which he allegedly commented on felonious acts but could not describe or identify his captors.
Mayor C K Quin and city commissioners, fresh from Washington talks, weighed using federal financing rather than private bankers. A Senate committee study and Roosevelt era loan terms were considered, with the city favoring a federal loan at lower interest if a public works program matched funds.
Mondag welcomed 2300 Civilian Conservation Corps recruits at Camp Bullis as a wartime mobilization center with hundreds more expected. Since recruiting began about a month ago total in camp reached 4419 with 191% sent to forestry camps in Texas New Mexico and Arizona. Officials plan Texas camps under Camp Bullis authority as officers from Eighth Ninth and Second divisions transfer to tree army duty across Brooksfield Port Crockett Fort Sam Houston Fort Clark Fort Bliss Presidio and other posts.
A 14 year old Trinidad Pardis, residing on the Castreville road, was assaulted by a Black bandit near his home on the highway early Sunday. The assailant robbed him of 226 and slashed with a razor, severing two fingers from the boy’s right hand. He was admitted to Hovert B. Green hospital.
A local budget note was paid off for $25,000 with city funds on Monday. Appropriations totaled $25,017 for the current budget, including $6,200 for payrolls, $288.59 for interest, and $124.38 for merchants bills. Also $10 paid to P A Pritter for alleged damages to a city owned conveyance.
Police seek two young bayists after a Sunday night robbery at 1424 Fredericksburg. One suspect bears a four tong star on his face. Victim Frank J. Jamson, BAMARS Attendant, was robbed of $21 and a locket after being threatened with a pistol in a rear room.
Petty thieves prowled the week end until a watchdog at Nathan Knutman 401 East Rosewood yard scared an intruder away early Monday. Carrie Sticks and jewelry were stolen from Carr Pinting Co 207 Third Street. A H Lerner at 3420 Broadway sold 13 cartons of cigarettes and $3 cash. PAL Wertha jeweler 315 Navarro Alriot reported loss of a necklace two wristwatches and more from a showcase. Several people reported clothing thefts.
County commissioners passed a formal resolution condemning arch oppposition to the Ring-the-Coast Highway. They accuse Kenedy and other state senators of opposing the project to favor powerful interests, and condemn Senator Fellbaum and Senator Woodul for their actions. The vote was reported as passed Friday.
San Antonio barbers will meet in the Chamber of Commerce rooms to hear talks on sabbatary temptations by County Attorney C. F Davis and State Inspector C. D. McKolatt. A. Belmont of California, vice president of the American Master Barbers Association, will also be present.
San Antonio newspapers submitted bids on printing the city legal notices. Bids were opened by the city commission Monday and referred to the committee of the whole for review.
Nick Conny, 32, of Kenedy, was treated after a shooting at Robert B. Green line WAL Monday. Reported infections prompted specialists to administer care as attendants assisted.
Twenty residents petitioned Monday to rush aid to West Lyiwood Avenue in a battle with red ants. Local officials referred the petition to Dr. W. A. King of the city vialdepartment for action amid claims of ants damaging homes and plants.
At residents request the city renamed Juliette Street to McKinley Avenue to reduce confusion with nearby Joliet and San Antonio streets. The change preserves continuity with the former Juliette as part of the new designation.
May 20 report from URIGAGO notes a large Chicago fair opening on schedule. A preacher failed to complete a blessing as lengthy speeches continued, while police enforce crowd control and ticketed entries.
Five San Antonio Ingleslas expected to join a new governing board to direct Hexar county relief work, replacing the Central Relief committee. Colt J. E. King met with Governor Michaut A. Perry and an Austin official. Mrs King plans to return Monday. Aubrey Willing to oversee appointments and governing relief boards in Southern states.
A storm struck New Hope eight miles southeast of Dallas injuring one person and sending twenty riders to seek shelter. Dennis Robinson was trapped beneath a damaged roof and taken to a local hospital for treatment. A nearby house belonging to the A F Willingham family was uprooted and dropped without harming residents.
The Reconstruction Finance Corporation issued a decree directing corporations allowed to borrow from the government to reduce executive salaries to reasonable levels. The policy, which took effect last week, sets a nationwide framework and included a total cutoff amount of 29,200,006 with varied reductions for executives and officers across companies.
A retrial is ordered for the Menkensie Construction Company suit seeking 105 000 dollars. The Olmosda project trial was set for September 5 before Judge W Hacking in the Twenty eighth district court, Corpus Christi. City attorney Thomas D Cobbs Jr. reported the Fourth Court of Civil Appeals reversed an instructed verdict and remanded for a new hearing.
City commission on Monday approved a plan by Southwest Bell Telephone to construct a storm sewer line and maintain it permanently along a route from Martin Street through auditorium grounds to the San Antonio River. The utility will bear all construction costs and related expenses.
Downtown post office declares observation day on Monday May 30 with formal closure for the holiday. Government branches will coordinate a nationwide remembrance event.
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