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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Oct 01, 1936

Page

9

Confession by beatings charged in murder trial

Jesse Polanco, 20, on trial for the murder of Bus Driver George Forbes, testified that a police confession was coerced after detectives beat him twice and threatened a harsher fate. He denied owning a gun and offered an alibi for May 14, while Naming detectives Littlepage and Amacker as responsible for the coerced statement.

Jesse Polatico Criminal District Court George Forbes Polanco Pred Littlepage Ed Amacker Mr. Littleepage Mr. Amacker Andres Porter Acasta Deferidan Porter Folanco Acosta Amacker and Littlenrge Courroom Tin Amacki T Jesse Polanco Sapsco Acesta Marcello Gonzales Trinidad Harris Daniel Acosta Littlepage Ellday Jesse Polancé Nlace Mot Lone Wolf Gonzaulius Bureau of Scientific Crime Detection Departmentat Public Safety Ryan Atchie Hark Amacker E. B. Simmons Simmons Gonzaullex Tere Forbes Kilday McCrory

Bus Driver Robbery Case Tied to Polanco Testimony

Testimony details Polanco and associate Polanco claim police pressured him to accuse a dead bus driver, alleging self defense and prior arrests. Bus drivers Wolff and Gabrielson identified Polanco as the gunman. defense notes bruises and alibi witnesses while prosecutors press for guilt.

Stop Chills and Fever Grove's Tasteless Chill Tonic Ad

An old advertisement touts Grove's Tasteless Chill Tonic as a safe remedy for chills fever and malaria. It claims to destroy infection in the blood and build up strength, noting the product is pleasant harmless and safe for children. It promotes two bottle sizes with price differences and “25% more for your money.”

Grove

Braniff plans Mexico City extension from San Antonio

Oklahoma City Oct 1 Braniff president T E Braniff announced plans to extend Braniff Amways line from San Antonio to Monterrey Mexico City with service expected in late winter. Estimated cost to operate is about 870000. Plan includes intermediate landing field Monterrey airport fuel transport radio weather installations and a 14 to 20 passenger multi engine fleet.

Oklahoma City T. E. Braniff Braniff Amways, Inc Mexico City Monterrey San Antonio Braniff Breniil

Deadline Set on Liquor Licenses in County

George Molteni heads county occupations tax division announces a Thursday deadline for liquor licenses. Complaints will be filed Friday against dealers who fail to obtain licenses. Also notes a Townsend Plan debate to be held Thursday at Labor Temple with James O Rail and FE. C. H. Schuette debating.

George Molteni Occupations Tax Department Albert V. Huth Molteni

Group Studies Plan for Child Hospital in Texas

A joint Texas Society for Crippled Children committee with three Rotary districts studied raising fifty thousand dollars for a crippled child treatment home. Suggested sites include Waco Marlin Gonzales and San Antonio. A separate item notes a 14 year old Charley Walker suffered a broken leg in a Thursday football scrimmage and was taken for treatment.

Child Hospital Dallas Oct Texas Society For Crippled Children Rao“ary Club Waco Marlin Gonzales San Antonio Charley Walker North Hackberry Street Charley Robert B. Green

Two Treated for Car Crash Hurts Two

Two people received injuries in auto wrecks and were treated at Robert B. Green hospital on Thursday. A three year old child suffered a broken leg in an out of town accident, while Anita Hinojosa sustained cuts from flying glass in a wreck on West Poplar Street.

Robert B. Green Hospital Oles ‘Luta Morales Street Anita Hinojosa West Poplar Street

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Stearns Phintriber Sugrantnisker Race Caring D Polanco W. H. Wolff A. H. Gabrielson Albert Ortega Roger Santos Polancy Esa Polanco Wolff Gabrielson Gallegos Farenco Hac G. Funk Roseborough Street Roy Weilander Taft Boulevard Gustave G. Eon Paul J. Kilday Plan Airline TIMI Adwriter Jersey Wolff & Marx Economy Wailt & Mars Good House Wolff & Marz Wolff & Marx Loonomy Taye Val Dyé& Broadglath Beverly Athletic Men’s Sox Wollt & Marx Venus Omer
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