Kidnap Guard Placed Around San Antonio Cement Leader
Police guard posted at the home of Charles Beam Baumberger, head of San Antonio Portland Cement, after threats of kidnapping or extortion. Eight-hour shifts cover the residence at 325 West Lynwood Avenue as investigators probe an unidentified visitor and a demanded large sum.
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Charles Beam‘bereer
San Antonio Portland Cement Company
San Antonio
West Lynwood Avenue
Baumberger
Shreewan
Haumberger
Sev
Corns Stop Hurting Instantly Then Lift Right Off
Drip FREEZONE on that aching corn. Instantly it stops hurting then lifts the corn off with your fingers. It works like a charm every time. A tiny bottle costs only a few cents at any drug store and removes hard corns without pain.
Santal Midy Capsules Promise Kidney Relief
An old advertisement touts Santal Midy Capsules to purify blood and ease kidney and bladder disorders. It claims French chemists extract east Indian santal tree fluid to soothe kidneys, improve sleep, energy, and complexion, urging readers to buy from any druggist.
Home remedy for catarrh and deafness advert
An old advertisement promises cure for catarrh, catarrhal deafness and head noises using a home prepared remedy. It instructs using Walkreen’s Pur mink double strength with hot water and sugar, taken in small doses for nine days, claiming relief by clearing Eustachian tube pressure and nasal secretions. It mentions manufacturers and drug stores as sources of ingredients.
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Ane
Alwi
Yves Ioraon
Men Work Under Civic Works Program at Fort Sam Houston
Five hundred workers sent to Fort Sam Houston under the civic works program are reported by second division officers as hardy and willing, with no refusals or complaints. Workers are demolishing wartime frame quarters to be replaced, revamping parade grounds, planting and removing trees, and assisting on projects lacking funding for labor pay.
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San Antonio
Fort Sam Howsted
Civic
Army
Public
Prominent San Antonio Leaders Threatened for Ransom
Report says several noted local businessmen received threats demanding 10 000 to 50 000 dollars. Detective Captain Aubrey Hopkins would not confirm the threats against Baumberger. Private detectives and federal postal inspectors are investigating with guards said to be placed at homes of other prominent figures. Dave Coy, Baumberger’s son in law, denies threats. Al Mexican was arrested. Gus Jones of the DOJ denies knowledge of the case.
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Eral
San Antonio
Aubrey Hopkins
Baumberger
Dave Coy
Jurors Near Verdict in 1940s Murder Trial
Ninety-fourth District jurors try June Woolfolk charged with killing Alma Dell Cabble at Magnolia Terrace. State and defense rested. Judge McCrory prepared charge as proceedings wrapped. Woolfolk allegedly lured Cabble to the apartment after reading a wanted ad and struck her with an iron pipe.
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Ninety-fourth District Court
June Woolfolk
Alma Dell Cabble
State Aid
W. W. McCrory
Hhis
Woolfolk
City Paves Streets Pact With State to Connect Highways
City commissioners authorized Mayor C. E. Quin to seal a pact with the state highway commission under which the city will maintain street strips paved by the state to link San Antonio streets with new highways. The state will pave 2 miles of a mile section joining East Commerce Street with Highway 3 A and 0.5 mile linking Rigsby Avenue with Highway No. 27. Street Commissioner Paul F. Bieffer said he asked repaving of South St Mary’s Street from Pereida Street to the Southern Pacific tracks to improve traffic flow to the south from the old fair grounds.
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C. E.i Quin
State Highway Commission
San Antonio Etreets
East Commerce Street
Rigsby Avenue
Paul F. Bieffer
Bouth St. Mary's Street
Pereida Street
Fair Grounds
Robbery by assault charged for two men in local court
Twol Grice Cochran age 24 of 422 Weat Johnson street and Felix Flores age 19 of 104 Conner street were charged jointly in Justice of the Peace Joan R. Shook's court with robbery by assault. The complaint by City Detective W T Swift alleges they robbed O B Dickenson of a poll tax receipt and a Novem er genuine Chinese rug at Brooklyn avenue 715.
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Twol Grice Cochran
Weat Johnson Street
Felix Flores
Conner Street
Justice of the Peace
Joan R. Shook
W. T. Swift
O. B. Dickenson
Brooklyn Avenue
Novemer T
Ruling halts Wendler bid for Bexar County relief post
The Tenes relief commission barred selection of Kenneth S Wendler as county administrator citing conflict rules. Wendler, brother in law to District Attorney Walter Tynen, was eliminated leaving Guy Booham as a leading candidate. County and city officials will choose board members who will appoint an administrator needing state commission approval.
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Wendler
Kenneth S. Wendler
Bexar County
Tenes Relief Commission
Commission
Walter Ty
Contributions in election revealed in Austin testimony
Testimony before a state house investigation details a campaign fund of about $1300 collected by the state comptroller's office. R Calvert, a statistician, said funds helped pay expenses of a prospective primary challenger to George H. Sheppard. He called the move a political trick by a Dallas man and claimed Sheppard likely did not know until the matter was raised. The negotiations, he said, were handled by Fort Worth field representatives.
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Austin
State Comptroller's Department
House Investigation Committee
R. Calvert
Comptroller's Department
George H. Sheppard
Colvert
Sheppard
Calvert
Department
Fort Worth
Calvert Alan
Holiday furloughs for Civilian Conservation Corps
Washington officials announce Christmas and New Year furloughs for CCC forestry recruits. Men near home or able to arrange transport may return home during December 25 to 29 and December 29 to January 2, with the government covering no fare.
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Washington
INS
Civile Dan Conservation Corps
Christmas Gifts to Sheppard Revealed in Testimony
Calvert testified that a department created a purse around 700 dollars last Christmas and gave Sheppard a couple hundred dollars at Christmas 1931. The contributions were voluntary and Sheppard knew nothing about them.
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Partment
Sheppard
Calvert
Sewers in Court Over Referendum and Bond Plan
San Antonio seeks a $1.43 million government loan for sewer expansion without a referendum. Houston faces a mandamus case to force state approval of bonds. If legal action succeeds, Washington will release bond funds. San Antonio warns a special election could cost $6000 and delay the project.
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Houston
W. ©. Davis
Gene
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Ctuica
Washington
C.K. Quin
Several Wounded in Raid on Mexico Newspaper Office
In Guadalajara on November 2 a mob of over 200 Mexicans stormed the El Diario editorial offices, firing on staff and setting the building ablaze. Ignacio Corona, editor’s brother, and a Newsboy were seriously wounded, as Empesto Corona blamed Governor Allende for the attack. the assailants were led by a federal deputy.
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Guadalajara
Mexico
Mexi
el Diario
Ignacio Corona
Allende
Empesto Corona
NRA influence at Florida campus cafeteria and bookstore
Under NRA control the cafeteria and bookstore at the University of Florida continue to operate, amid questions about management and campus politics. The brief notes tensions between student groups and administrators over resource use and oversight.
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University of Florida
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