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San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Nov 07, 1934

Page

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Body of Lieut. Col. Horace N. Hickam Sent to Arlington

Gol Hickam reported killed in a landing mishap Monday night. His body was en route to Washington for burial Friday in Arlington National Cemetery. The Third Attack group paid homage as the funeral train departed from the funeral home. In New Braunfels Gertrude Wilson urged support for the Townsend pension plan at a Comal court session. A further meeting was scheduled for next Friday.

Gol Hickam Sgalveston Horace N. Hickam Fort Crockett Washington, D. C Arlington Counry Spears New Braunfels Texas Gertrude Wilson San Antonio Comal Court Acolt Beldemann

Deadlock Over Impending Legislation At Texas Capitol

Austin November 7 Leaders of major regulation bills at the Texas Legislature faced a deadlock as house and senate battled over delinquent taxes and centennial spending. Bills for flood control, hydropower on the Colorado and a state centennial appropriation of up to 9 million dollars stalled or shifted between chambers. The senate rejected a house feature and a conference committee was requested as lawmakers pressed for tax measures and private funding to back the centennial observance.

Austin Texas House Senate Wereston Texas Centennial Colorado Lighalk & Gill Binzve Piyer Hill Eitier Fuust Tie Talengar

City Tax Board Completes Work Amid Real Estate Adjustments

Tax Commissioner Frank Bushick announced completion of the boards adjustment work. A shift in assessment was promised, with reductions expected in real estate, personal property, and possibly other taxes, though exact amounts remain undecided.

City Tax Board Frank HH. Bushick Witbrett

Motives and Assaults Reported Near City Streets

Two robberies and an attempted carjacking were reported in a Wednesday incident. Miss Borjithy Rodell of 108 Terretl Avenue described being forced into a car by two men who drove near the West Side, attacked her, and stole cash and personal items before ejecting her. A second victim, Mrs A E Kuykendall of 310 Erie Avenue, said a man pulled a pistol, compelled her into a car at Ninth and Novis Streets, and drove toward the Salado River area where she was assaulted before the attacker fled, leaving her to walk back into town.

Folloe Tom Puteaus Miss Borjithy Rodel Terretl Evenne Weidnigh Ney Finsl Houston Sberg A. E. Kuykendall Erie Avenue

Pardon Granted in Forgery Case by Texas Governor

Governor Miriam A. Ferguson issued a full pardon to Waller Brem- seitrced in the state penitentiary after a plea to forgery and passing charges. The pardon, dated March 14, 1933, follows a proceeding in the Thirty-seventh District Court and was announced by an Austin dispatch. Previously he had received a conditional pardon.

Waller State Penitentiary Builey Romr Miriam A. Ferguson Austin Fliss

Weather fragment hints at scattered storms and dates

Fragmentary weather notes mention Wednesday schedules and mixed conditions across cities. Mentions of locations such as Seattle and Dalles appear with unclear times and temperatures. The text reads like OCR noise with several garbled names and stray numbers, offering minimal actionable forecast.

Drill Grounds Named by Howland for Army Leaders

A penepal creel issued Wednesday by Brig Gen Howland of the Second Division and Fort Sam Houston sets drill and review grounds names honoring Arthur MacArthur Power, Lee, Stonewall Jackson, Grant, Pershing, Meade, Sherman, Treat, and AGRE Fields. Perling and Treat were previously designated.

Howland Sam Houston Anhur MacAthur Poweri Lee Stonewall Jackson Grant Pershing Meade Nomas Sherman Sheridan Treat AGRE

Pistol Conviction Upheld on Appeal in Texas Court

The court of appeals in Austin affirmed Judge Charles J. Matthews court action sentencing Clarence A. Teakinson of 1005 Gillespie Street to one month in jail for pistol carrying. The trial occurred March 27.

Court of Eliminal Appeals Austin Charles J. Matthews County Court-al-law No. 2 Clarence A. Teakinson Gillespie Street Robinson

Morro Death Cause Given

Washington, D. C. Nov. 7. The Marre Castle steamship disaster killed 84 passengers and 30 crew. Steamboat Inspector Hoover attributed the deaths to rapid fire spread, delayed fire alarm, improper exit marking, and officer delay in sending the SOS. No evidence of arson. exact cause remains unsolved.

Washington, D.C Marre, Castle Dickerson N. Hooves Roper Hoover

Four Army Fliers Die in Camel Field Crash Near Danville

Four Army airmen from Chamulle field perished when their plane crashed and burned on a farm northwest of Danville HL last night. Identified were Captain Harper the pilot Linut Joseph Tatey the co pilot Private Browns ing and Benlley.

Danville Chamulle Field Rasalie Here Theers Harper Linut Joseph Tatey Brownsing Benlley

Waterworks project approved by Stockpale council

Stockpale Texas November 7 Mayor Merrit W. Smite and the city council were authorized to proceed with the necessary steps for city waterworks following a meeting held at the Sarkdale High School on Sunday.

Stockpale Texas Merrit W. Smite Aly Council City Waterworks Sarkdale High School Guditetum Sonday

Agents Leave for Mexico After Railway Ticket Agents Meet

Four handed American ticket agents departed Wednesday toward Mexico City after a two day convention of the American Association of Railway Ticket Agents held in San Antonio. William Powers of Baltimore and Ohio was elected president, Otto F. Meltzer of Milwaukee named vice president, and K Hutto of Chicago re elected secretary and treasurer.

Mecca Mexico City San Antonio American Association of Railway William Powers Baltimore and Ohio Chicago Hia Otto F. Meltzer Milwaukee K. Hutto Chivago Treas Cher

Legion to Celebrate Armistice Day Parade and Barbecue

Laredo Texas November 7 The American Legion will observe Armistice Day Monday with a parade services at the Royal theater and a barbecue on O Keefe lake.

Legion Laredo Texas American Legion Royal Theater O'Keefe Lake

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