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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Nov 18, 1940
Page
10
A column recalling Usut election quirks and the electoral college. The writer critiques democracy, popular vote versus electoral outcomes, and calls for wary skepticism toward political rhetoric. He references figures like Wilkie and Wendel and notes confusion around the system’s mechanics.
Investigation into the death of Leon Satiaga, 74, of 116 Tunstall Street, found with a rope around his neck, began with an inquest on Monday. His granddaughter Mrs Petti Gils discovered him and told police the elderly man had been ill for several months. the inquest was conducted by Justice of the Peace Otts West.
The roll call campaign of Croxi in residential districts was to begin Monday at 11 o clock in the old Thirty-seven District courtroom. Mrs William B Lupe announced. Proper, chaplor chair, was to address the KiMip. The war has divided the city with seven factions and ten workers top diariet.
L B Kinsey of Los Angeles enlisted in Tulsa and is believed to be the army's tallest soldier at six feet tall. A special waiver was required since regulations limited enlistments to under four feet ten inches, and Kinsey met other physical standards. His unit is Company B at the recruiting center, commanded by E R Adkisson of San Antonio, while another recruit stands five feet two inches.
Harold Winters owner of concessions for all city parks asks San Antonio city council to lower his payments after admission charges drop at Brackenridge park zoo and city pools. He says revenue fell about 80 percent since last year and he has not paid since July 1 pending equitable revision under the contract. He notes July to November receipts fell 30 percent versus a year earlier and one stand declined 75 percent. He plans talks with the city attorney and Park Commissioner Hein and also seeks a rate adjustment for the next fiscal year. Toys repaired for Christmas by Alamo Heights volunteer firemen are used to help needy children, Chief F Galloway announced.
Los Angeles on November 1 narrates the upset of twelve women and Maxie Dimzelf as Maxie Rosexbloom lottery ticket is discussed. Municipal Judge Newcomb Gonder releases Maxie after testimony shows no attempt to buy or sell the ticket, though the vice squad claims long surveillance for alleged bookmaking. Maxie denounces the actions as unfair targeting by city authorities.
W W Lillie of 122 Wickes Street involved in two morning collisions near the Missouri Fuel and Iron railroad crossing at Laredo Street. Sunday’s crash with John Casanova of 2518 Morales Street left Casanova with a facial cut while his car was wrecked. Monday morning a collision with Pat Morayte of 519 Montesume Street caused minor injuries and more severe damage to his oil system.
Loren Mozley will speak at the Witte Museum this Monday as part of the Ac societies of ark Instines wit begin. Assistant professor Ly the Schon of Mie Arlsent te Unie viiilty at Texas Wishiik at 43 pment, CATE in, World at Wor.
Livut and Mrs Colonia Espinosa Montiay wed in a Sunday ceremony at San Fernando Cathedral attended by Latin American and foreign dignitaries. The bride, Senorita Adeda In Ghe, and her mother Sector Roan Rivera arrived recently. Rev Fr WM Ning officiated after civil authentication by Justice Bat Corrigan.
Ed Howell, 26, of Cleveland avenue, and Mrs. Graham Peck, 34, of North New Braunfels avenue, were in a car that did not stop at the end of Texas avenue. Howell, the driver, told police he failed to see the dead end marker at the 1000 block where the road ends at the lake hatchery banks.
The Boys Club announces a weekly music instruction program at the San Antonio unit led by W. N. Socely. Sessions include Harmonies Monday 4 p.m. Glee club Tuesday 7 p.m. Band Wednesday 4 p.m. Band Thursday 7 p.m. Instrument club Friday 4 p.m. and Saturday 4 p.m. The program runs weekly and will be expanded to other units later. Danny Dreeten, vice president of the club’s board, announced.
A 4 ton trailer was wrecked after a crash on the Dupples road a mile from the city units. A car driven by Alejandro Hernandez 18 of 815 Guadame Street and trailer truck driver Morris Bennett Texarkana collided on a Sunday afternoon. The trailer gear dislodged and plunged over a culvert.
A new rabbie masonry bridge over Mabneke Park connects Parland and Funston to protect students crossing the park area. Park Commissioner Henry Heln oversaw the project, which cost between $300 and $400 and was completed by the Park Abilities division under Park Superintendent Pawl Dobrowalski.
Horacio Alejandro, 21, was treated at Robert B. Green hospital after being struck in the 2100 block of Guadalune Street. Driver Ena Holbrecht, 33, and Modesto Castillo, 735 Santiago Street, were involved. Castillo is noted as having a broken collar bone from a limb being knocked from a tree as the truck passed.
Congressman Jack Houston of Kansas and Mrs. Houston visited San Antonio on Monday. Houston, from Wichita, was the sole Democrat elected from Kansas in the recent election. They planned to return to Wichita after a stop in New Orleans.
Field Artillery School Topic Set Company Administration will be taught for Capt. Charles W. Ken Fricks. Instructor for the troop school of the Meld artillery. San Ana to military district, meeting at 7 30 p.m. in the Vocational Ana Technical select building.
Four children were treated at Robert B Green Hospital for unrelated accidents and exposures. cases include kerosene ingestion by 14 month old Robert Jones. ingestion of a toy item by 15 month old Billy Joe Gordon. head laceration from an air rifle on William Clamp. and soapy water ingestion by Frances Pulerton. An additional injury involved Mrs May Humphrey, injured when a spur pierced her hand during an incident with a rooster. Ella Porter fell and sustained new lacerations. another resident, Etter, was bruised and lacerated when two dogs attacked him in front of his home. no theft occurred in that robbery attempt.
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