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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Nov 27, 1940

Page

5

Mexico Fear of Revolt Wanes as Almazan Renounces Claim

Mexico City reports fear of revolution eased after Gen. Juan Andreu Almazan renounced all claims to the presidency and accepted defeat in the July 7 election. Camacho will begin a six year term amid predictions of a peaceful inauguration. Almazan urged his followers’ resignation from protest.

Mexico City Mexico Juan Andreu Almazan Almazan Manuel Avis Camacho United States Henry A. Wallace Almazha Wallace Camschp Tome

Death Driver Sentenced in Corpus Christi Crash Case

Bernabe Muta, 27, Nueces County native, receives five year suspended sentence after being found guilty of murder in a fatal auto crash that killed five people near Corpus Christi on September 10 1939. The jury deliberated all night. four victims were from San Antonio and one from Robstown.

Corpus Christi Bernabe Muta Nueces County San Mata San Antonio Marshall Gunn Polk W. Cash Gunn San Antonia Pedro Rodriguez Robstown San Seepite Francisco Rodriguez

Quin Returns to Beat City Manager Plan Rally

C K Quin reenters mayoral campaign with a stirring speech at Center and North Hackberry streets on the east side. He denounces the city manager plan while defending his record as supporters cheer. notable absences and other speakers frame the political event amid ongoing tax reassessment disputes and local debates over charter amendments.

Hackberry Charlie Bellin-ger C. K Pablo Stefer

Followers AFL Considers To Die Defenge Role

In New Orleans a report details exhumation and potential re interment of Codreanu era symbols at the Green House in Bucharest as right wing Guards attempt a revolt. Motives for vengeance differ with theories of action by Guardia police or endorsement by the Antonescu Shag administration. The AFL discusses defense roles and labor reforms while addressing gangsterism in unions and rearmament plans amid tensions.

Codreanu Green House Bucharest Iron Guard Horta Sima Rght Guarda Antonescu-Shag New Orleans Milo J. Warner American Legion Legion Warner Unte England America Resolutions Committee International Eypographic and Fastl

Five Kelly Field recruits named Flying Cadets for Lakeland

Five enlisted men from Kelly Field have been appointed Flying Cadets for basic training at Lakeland Florida. The group includes Sgt Kenneth G Miller and Privates Raymond E Fordry Joe D Miles Jack Hail and William T Ball. They departed Kelly Field Tuesday for the elementary flying school.

Kelly Reid Lakeland Fla Kenneth G. Miller Raymond E. Fourdrry Joe D. Miles Jack Hai Wiliam T. Ball Kellyfield

Eagles Hear Deputy Auditor Address Group at Meeting

Paw Herwig deputy auditor of the Fraternal Order of the Eagles will address the local Wennessay chapter at 7 30 p m at Eagle nll Initiation ceremonies for the Armistice day class will be held Other speakers will include Conrad H Mann Paul E Steffler Wiliam Molsa and Joe Sievers

Paw Herwig Order of the Eagles Wennessay Eagle Nll Conrad H. Mann Paul E. Steffler Wiliam Molsa Joe Sievers

Army post issues telephone service order amid overload

A notice to residents at the army post near San Antonio and Fort Sam Houston states city telephone lines are overloaded and cannot be increased. It orders all users to conserve city trunk lines and prohibits official telephones from social or personal conversations.

Ress San Antonio Fort, Sam Houston Army Post

Felic Flores Bond Set After Nite Spot Knife Assault

Felix Flores, 111 Beatrice street, is held on 1500 bond after a clash between attorneys over a knife attack on Captain Tom W. Scott and Maj. Henry Baxter at the Nite Spot, 1121 West Houston. Assistant D A L J Gitlinger seeks 2500 bond. defense argues. Case sent to grand jury with Flores facing additional aggravated assault charges in county court.

Justice of the Peace Bat Corgan Felix Flores Beatrice Street Flores Tom W. Scott Brooks Feta West Houston Street Justice Court L. J. “Buck” Gitlinger James Tatolla Jr Gillinger Tatolla United States Corrigan

Ishworth criticizes drunk driving prosecutions

Police Chief Ray Ashworth blamed failure to prosecute drunken drivers for rising traffic deaths in the city and county. He said many drunken driving charges filed a year ago have produced few convictions, while all police divisions were ordered to crack down as deaths approach last year’s totals.

Ray Ashworth Ashworth Justice of the Peace Courts

Stern funeral set in Dallas for Robert Stern

Funeral services will be held in Dallas for Robert Stern 52 former president of the Retail Credit Men of Texas who died in a hospital after a long illness.

Stern Dallas Robert Stern Gredit Men of Texas

WPA District Approves 24 Area Projects in Several Counties

WPA district managers authorize twenty four projects across Bexar Falls Fayette Fredericksburg Hallettsville Presidio and San Patricis counties. total costs exceed 1.9 million with mixed federal WPA and local funds and hundreds of workers to be employed on streets roads sewer lines and water system improvements.

Bexar WPA Bexar County Castana Mantslair Ashcroft Navogdoches Alamé Heights Falls County Durango Fayette County LaGrange Fredericksburg Hallettsville Presidio County Fort 1. A. Russell Marta WRA Qdem San Patricis County

Bike Auto Crash Injures Youth Near City Streets

Jestig Agnojosa of 114 El Paso street was treated at Robert B. Green hospital Movnday for chin and neck abrasions after his bicycle collided with an auto on Markel and Yturri streets. Police identified the car driver as 25 W. L. Cowling of 2723 West Travis Street.

Jestig Agnojosa el Paso Robert B. Green Movnday Auto Ab Markel Yturri W. L. Cowling West Travis Street

Photographs on Exhibit at YMCA and Poetry Meet Invitees

Five girls from Texas high schools were invited to the annual poetry meet at Mary Hardin-Baylor College Belton on December 9. Alice C. Rilling of Brackenridge and Betty Hogers of Thomas Jefferson were among the selected poets.

Alice C. Rilling Brackenridge High Betty Hogers Thomas Jefferson High School Mary Hardin-Baylor College Belton

Home Remedy Promises Quick Cough Relief and Savings

A home mix claims rapid cough relief using sugar syrup and Pinex pine extract. Instructions describe combining two cups sugar with one cup water, adding 245 ounces of Pinex to a pint bottle, and using the syrup for quick relief. The ad touts four times as much medicine for the money and promises satisfaction with money-back guarantees.

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Chamber of Deputies Electoral Commission Almazen C.K. Quin Cain C. Ray Davis Davis Tax Office Ernest Gonzales Lester Quin Brain Trust Forrest Bennett Herman Nami Alcalde S. Earl Matheny Anti-City Manager League AFL Kelly Eagles AYERS Ishworth YMCA S. A Houston Pictorial Club Nantucket General Ray Par General Electric MODEL Lahat Med LL King's General Electric Radio Ce Sture W. Commerce ST Garfield
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