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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Nov 19, 1930
Page
4
Jurors in the Hotel HoldUp case hear a venireman oppose capital punishment. District Attorney Leadon says the state is not seeking the death penalty and the juror is not disqualified. McCrory and Fenireman are eliminated after defense exercises peremptory challenges.
County treasurer Joe Sobieski says par day will be held to pay election judges and clerks for the November 4 general election. Delays arose from judges not properly filling pay sheets. if judges or clerks cannot attend, payments will go to friends with orders. Election supervisors will receive their pay from their parties.
Five armed men ambushed J. T. Johnson on Broadway taking 45 dollars and jewelry then chased him to a garage and searched him again within an hour. Police questioned an ex-convict taxi driver and another man in relation to the incidents at Shercy’s No 4 Zarzamorg Street and the Fredericksburg road. George Witte, manager of The Place, said bandits entered, demanded cash, and fled after learning receipts had been taken.
Salemen will find it profitable to consult Classification 67 Light Classified Ads where most concerns list their needs for salespeople.
The San Antonio relief group calls for unified fund raising and a central municipal lodging house with a food distribution area. The committee, led by Grasso and Hart, will recruit five more members from business and civic groups to push the plan and publicize the emergency to attract nationwide support.
A deep snowstorm blocks the Lincoln Highway across Wyoming and high Colorado routes, with drifts isolating Cheyenne Sherman Hill and Craig to Vernal roads. The first storm death is William C. Godfrey, Crater Lake ranger, who died from exposure after hours in 44 inches of snow. A fatal El Paso region crash and widespread wind damage accompany weather warnings from the Washington bureau for Texas, New Mexico, and the West.
In San Angila Texas on November 14, detailed reports from seven districts were presented to delegates at the Tejas congress of mothers and parent teachers association. Reports were read by Mrs A. EF Wood of Athens, the president, and Mrs. Noyes Austin, treasurer, with Mrs. Stephen Chamness as secretary.
Charge filed by postal authorities names Howard Mitchell in connection with an alleged mail fraud scheme linked to a San Antonio suspect and Garfield County officers. The case involves a foreto leged grand theft and a related investment syndicate connected to a company in the HKc International Investment group.
Reports say near noon today nearly fifty officers and crew from the stricken Ovidia were rescued by approaching ships as Mauretania and America sped to the scene. Capt George Fried, famed rescuer, led toward Uridin and Hudicatt also moved to assist though hampered by speed. Empress of Austria William J. O'Brien Thrnay and SeMaria were nearby aiding in the effort. Ovidia reportedly foundered after crew abandoned to lifeboats about 1404 miles east of Boston on the frly second parallel.
Wireless signals from the vessel Thrain indicate it was sinking about 1800 miles east of Boston. Coast guard stations monitored the distress and prepared rescue actions as the ship faced a grave emergency near transatlantic routes.
Representative Kelly plans to introduce a bill in the coming session proposing abandonment of leased post office buildings in favor of government-owned structures. The measure targets efficiency and federal ownership, outlining a shift in facility housing for postal operations.
The state attorney's office announced the conviction for vagrancy of James Fur Sam mons. U S Worker Charles F. Tucker, Fort Worth district director of naturalization, traveled to San Antonio on Wednesday to take witness depositions proving residence for naturalization applicants, returning from Laredo.
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