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San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Nov 29, 1933

Page

2

Wynekoop denies murder charge in daughter in law case

Chicago November 29. Doctor Wynekoop testifies before a grand jury indictment charges her with the murder of Abeta Gardner Wynekoop. She claims she found the body on a basement operating table last Thursday night after a burglary, and accuses police of grilling her. She asserts she was not given food during hours of questioning and offers a theory that an intruder chloroformed Rheta and killed her to prevent identification.

Chicago Abeta Flanron Ailen Wemekoop Abeta Gardner Wrockoop Frank J. Tyrrell Dnelor Pavelcian Tory Rheta Wenekoep Rbota Wynekoep Sie Wynkoop

Ambassador to Russia Sails from New York

Ambassador to Russia, William Christien Built of Philadelphia Polk, departed for Moscow today aboard the Bartlet. President Harding.

Russia New York Wiram Christien Philadel Polk Blatts Bartlet Moscow Farding

Ford Eligible for Contract in Washington TN

Comptroller General J R McCarl ruled Ford Motor Company products eligible for government contracts in a briefing to the department of agriculture. The decision follows an NRA bid challenge by Hugh S Jolietich aimed at barring Northwest Motors Bethesda Md Ford dealer from civilian conservation corps trucks. McCarl said the bid under minimum code is for judicial determination and not a contracting officer's decision.

Washington, TN. C J. R. McCarl Ford Motor Company Department of Agriculture Hugh 8 Joltiech NRA Northwest Motors Company Bethesda Ford Civilian Conservation Corps Johnson

Pine Assessed on Shooting Charge in Justice Court

Justice of the Peace fined B. A. Gates of the Car Barn Café on West Sonnet Street fourteen dollars on a guilty plea to a complaint accusing him of unlawfully discharging firearm on Blanco Road. State game warden A. E. Hitzfelder filed the complaint.

Pine Qgnion B.A. Gates Weet Sonuet Street Gates

Touhy and Pals Acquitted Then Face New Kidnapping Charge

Roger Touhy and three associates, acquitted in federal court of kidnapping Willard Hammer, faced possible extradition in Chicago for John Factor’s abduction. Eddie McFadden Willie Sharkey and Gustav Schafer pleaded guilty as their fugitive warrants were read amid government plans to pursue further inquiry.

Touhy Pals Pace ST. Paul Mina Nev Kidnepping Willrad Hammer Roger Touhy John Fedor Chicago Eddie McFadden Willie Sharkey Gustav Schafer Assistamt T. S Joseph B. Keenan Roger Taunhy John Jake the Barber Factor Ware Fants

Unclear Weather Data And Temp Readings From Regional Report

The fragmentary weather report lists temperatures around 28 to 29 with several time stamps and mentions normal precipitation expectations for the period. It includes scattered notes on wind, cloud cover, and regional advisories across cities such as San Antonio, New Orleans, Houston, and others, but many lines are garbled.

Wednesilas Suo Wits Wednesslay Tikes Thyierlsy Minon Thiewdae Dallas Brownsville Monty Dowty Anzetiied Toumist Dourly Amilo Texas Anthea Brownell Taxha Otdoudy Denver Poe Menon Eli Kato South Ark Avestan Houston Aime City Elenety Te Rérk Celaudy Los Angeles Colit Centr Velaudy Gelaucing Okin Eloudy Ominik Phoenix Arizoerat Vitaburet Port Arthur N.C Utaileinuty Lonix Muichye San Bentanin Selene Eble Seti D. Wichita Kain Wwotleton NooDaa Wintines Man

Aid Plan Pushes County Relief Projects Forward

Preliminary developments in two large county relief projects move ahead. A beef canning plant will use Rathman packing facility as its site, employing about 400 workers daily with 30.38 to can 40,000 No 2 cans. Vocational program enrollments begin, registering unemployed teachers and librarians at Eighth and Austin, with 91 applications so far and plans to use local facilities such as churches and schools for classrooms.

County Relief Organization Nell LL. Davis Rathman Packing South Laredy South Smith Streets Avatin Eighth Ausin L. W. Fox

Services Slated Wednesday for Mrs Pancoast

Funeral services are planned for Mrs Carrie Waltham Pancoast 54 native of San Antonio who died at her home 216 West Mistletoe Avenue Wednesday. The wake will be at 6 a m Thursday at the home end of AS 8th St Marys Catholic Church Father Tom Kennedy will officiate Survivors include husband George Pancoast daughter Mrs Martha Olson sons John W and Christopher Pancoast all of San Antonio brother Leon N Walthall Antonio sister Mrs Martha W Lemon Toledo Ohio and one grandchild Pallbearers will be Walter Fue kene Dr T J Welthall Her ber Folbre Robert Smills and L Lenis Interment in Mission Burial Park

Pancoast Carrie Waltham Pancoast San Antonio West Mistletoe Avenue St Mary's Catholic Church Tom Kennedy George 4. Pancoast Martha Pancoast Olson Jons John W Christopher P. Pancoast L. W. Pancoast Key West Fla Martha W. Lemon Toledo Ohio Leon N. Walthail Ann Antonio Palibesters Walter, Fuekene T. J. Welthall Robert Smills L. Lenis Mission Burial Park

County prisoners to skip turkey dinner this Thursday

County jail officials announced that inmates will not receive a turkey dinner on the upcoming Thursday. The turkey meal was postponed until Christmas while 196 prisoners in the county jail trailer will instead have pork shoulder and yams. Federal prisoners may have a visiting day with potential meal options brought by friends and relatives.

San

Hearing on Rail Dispute Opens in Houston

A federal emergency fact finding board appointed by President Roosevelt began hearings in Houston on November 29 on a rail strike dispute. Ink and DA questioned management of Southery Fa crle Inks and Brotherhood of railroad employees amid the sharp disagreement that prompted the inquiry.

Houston Southery Facrle Roosevell

Auto Prowlers Caught in Chase

Two men broke into a parked car of W. M. Stokes on West Summit Avenue, stealing a hat and clothes. Police recaptured them after a chase through streets near the business district. Stokes’ car had stood at Presa and Crockett when spotted by another motorist who alerted authorities.

W. M. Stokes West Summit Avenue Stokes Presa Crockett Rick

Postoffice site clash swells in San Antonio talks

San Antonio factions race over a new federal building as Maury Hughes meets officials in the post office dispute. Local leaders urge unity to secure funding while Washington considers site changes and treasury approval. Farley travels abroad delaying decisions amid agency relocations.

Maury Hughes San Antonio Posatilee P. L. Alderson Hughes Ali Farley James A. Farley Europe Sulimet Evans Treasury Department Post Office Postoffice Treasury United Stats Narcotic Fort Worth Internal Revenue and Veterans' Administration al+ready Dallas Federal

Tully Garner Takes Role in Houston Bank Project

Tully C. Garner, son of Vice President John W. Garner, relocates to Houston to head his duties as vice president and treasurer of the newly formed Production Credit Corporation, a move framed as part of his country banking ambitions.

Tully Garner Houston Tully C. Garner John W. Garner Houstom Production = credit corporation

Students Protest Northwestern Chicago Merger Plans

SHICAGO November 29. Trustees of Northwestern University met quietly to discuss merging with the University of Chicago. Medical school students staged a public demonstration of disapproval outside. Treasury receipts for November show $7,022,61.85 in receipts and $35,632,270.90 in expenditures with a year to date deficit of $755,546,029.50 including $677,106,206.45 for emergency relief.

Shicago Northwestern University University of Chicago Treasury Washington, D. C

Lumbermen Price Raid Warning Issued in Washington

In Washington on November 29 the lumber code authority warned its agencies to guard against raids on the minimum price structure. Acting head of trade practices Ray Weiss urged reporting of new organizations formed by retailers and large consumers aiming to secure wholesale discounts.

Washington, D. C Lumber Code Authority Ray Weiss Teade Practices

Inspector Visit to Hensley Field for Lighting and paving

Captain Wallace M. Allison of the Eighth Corps area quartermaster office traveled from Manuy to Hensley field near Dallas to inspect the installation of a night lighting system and the paving of roads under recently awarded contracts.

Wallace M. Allison Eighth Corps Area Quartermaster Office Maniuy Hensley’ Field Dallas

Kansas Governor Gets Death Bill

TOPFER, Nov. 29. The senate passed by a 24 to 0 vote today and sent to the governor the Hazen Bill providing death as an alternative punishment for murder in the first degree where convictions are obtained on direct evidence. Also notice for a five room rock home at 315 Olmos Drive listed for sale in Bee Classification 18.

Kansas Topfer Hazen Olmos Drive Sting

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