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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Oct 07, 1941

Page

2

Hein Shifts City Workers to Day Basis Paying By Time

City parks department announces all workers will report daily on a day to day basis and be paid only for days worked. Commissioner Wetty Heit notes 45 men reassigned in garbages and street cleaning with payroll cuts from August to September and projected savings. A list of released employees and their daily rates is provided alongside payroll and garbage load comparisons between 1930s figures and current.

Wetty Hein Esid Ipee Tellill Quin Jagor C. K. Quin Sunken Garden Brackenridge Park Fred Dela Fuents A. Dundee Pedro Flores Manuel Gonzales Pedro Guzen Selvador Reethos Raymundo K. Ochon Fred Reyns Alfred D. Gilva Brackensidre Park Peter Ellison Pitman-Sullivan Park Ray Gonzales Ray Gonzales, Traveling’ ‘Poor Gang, $2.50; Max Lerna, Anna Fouma Santos Merinnz Imendary Lake Jim Sanchez Woodlawn Lake Zuma Stevens Maggie Ward Alani Hein Jacob Rubiola Aper tHeaid Aod Tune Agacust

Forgery Sentence Set At 3 Years

Zikmon Bryant was sentenced to three years in the state penitentiary after pleading guilty to forgery in Criminal District Court. He allegedly forged the name of N. B. Riddle to obtain checks, with proceedings before Judea W. McCrory.

Zikmon Bryant Usted Judea W McCrory Criminal District Court Puilty Lony Bryant Riddle Bo Asecks

Texas student attends Southwest district engineers meet

An electrical engineering student from the University of Texas, Ban Ali Dorlona, joins about 15 peers in St Louis Missouri this week for a conference of the Southwest district of the California Society of Electrical Engineers.

Aaynerd Beward Pabst Ban Alidorlo University of Texas Bhe Smong St. Louis Bfo Cali Alectrical Ene

First Application of Blue Atar Ointment Cited

An OCR fragment notes a medical issue with cheek itching and a first application of Blue Atar Ointment. Names and places are unclear, but the entry records discomfort, a treatment action, and a brief note on healing expectations. The readable facts emphasize initial treatment and persistent symptoms.

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German U boat reaches New Port and fronts shift

Wear 25 Years Ago Today notes a German U boat reaching New Port and deliveries to the German ambassador. British and French forces north of the Somme gain ground on fronts from the Alie-Banpanms road to beyond Bouchayesnes as Austro-German defenses hold near Lemberg against Russian assaults. ONE YEAR AGO TODAY RAF bombs Calais and Den Helder. Nazi moves target oil wells while Welles and Ouman sky discuss closer U.S. Britain Russia ties amid Einstein fuss.

TI. WN Newport R. L Germany Somme Aliet-Banpanms Road Bouchayesnes Lemberg Calas den Helder Tumauls Welles Constantion Oumansky Washington United States Britain Russia Fae Einstein

Nazis Claim Big Victory on Eastern Front Fronts

Nazi high command claimed a major victory with ships sunk and enemy landings annihilated while dispatches from Leningrad reported the cruiser Kirov destroying German batteries and sinking tanks. German advances toward Moscow were noted from Valdai and Raosavi, with heavy Russian resistance and ongoing bombardments near Leningrad Kronstadt.

Grrmen Genishesk Viprihwesk Azov Sea Red Fleet Leningrad Kirov Hitler The Azovnew Bitlee Maco Moscow Valdal Hills Raos- Avi Smyiensk Berlin Mostow Steing Simy Kronstadt Red Navy Inara

20 Year Term For Robbery

Cintra AURUSLINE was found guilty before Judge W W McCrory in Courier District court on robbery by assault and sentenced to 20 years in the state penitentiary. Co-defendants Antonio Gomez and Joe Brissett pleaded not guilty. the complaint alleged a hold up of Oulande Perales.

Aurusline Cintra W_ w McCrory Coumbral Pentyniary Garea Antonin Gomez South Smh Tris Gomex Brxena

Train Falls Into River Killing Two Crew Members

A large Duluth, South Shore and Atlantic freight train plunged from a St Marys River bridge near Barle Michigan during a defense era movement. Engineer Hazen Wills and Conductor Dave Monroe perished, while Fireman Carl Zelmer and Brakeman Frances Peller escaped. Guards and crews worked to raise the wreckage as ships were halted and portions of the bridge were cut away for removal.

Barle Mich Mammoth St. Mary's River Duluth Zelmer Frances Peller Port Brady Great Soo Locks H. Anderson

Forgeries Sentences Placed in Two Cases

A. A. Miller and Gleve Steele pleaded guilty to forging names of James Spalding and Edgar Halderman. Judge W. W. McCrary sentenced Miller and Steele to two years in the state penitentiary for the August 22 incidents involving forged customer orders and a $720 charge.

A. A. Miller Tareday State Penitentiary W. W. McCrary Orinabal District Court Miller James Spalding Mellor Edgar Halderman Dyafh

Chicken Stealing Term Assessed in County Jail and Prison

Agollo Villasizrige of 43 212 Keller Street Tuesday was sentenced to 30 days in county jail after pleading guilty to chicken stealing before Judge W W Me Crory in Criminal District Court. The theft from Gabriel Ruble of South Ban Antonio on September 12 was noted. Victor Campos, no address, was sentenced to two years in the state penitentiary after pleading guilty to forgery tied to a check for $9.00 dated July 8.

Agollo Villasizrige Keller Street W W- Me- Crory Criminal District Court Iasttina Gabriel Ruble Ban Antonio Victor Campos State Campos Henry Bolle

Anderson Sets Dog Pound Rules For City

L Anderson told Tuesday that when a dog is taken from the city pound the owner must pay a daily fee for boarding and vaccination. The mayor has sole authority to remit the bill under the city charter, he said.

Anderson Yous L. Anderson

Townsentry Club Meeting Announced for 7:45 PM

A local club schedules a meeting for Monday evening at 7:45 as announced in a brief town column. The notice mentions a free event and lists a time, with limited readable details.

Bride Leaves Hunted Scion in New York News

In New York on October 1, Lenore Lanmon, once linked to Jacob L. Weir, returns to her parents after an eight day absence. Weir faces pressure to provide support as Lenore declares she will seek it from him.

New York Jacob L. Weir Jake Lenore Lanmon

Grandson of Commodore Vanderbilt in court over bouncing checks

The grandson of Commodore Vanderbilt, Webb, faced a magistrate after a second court hearing over a chain of two bouncing checks totaling 120 dollars. A warrant for his arrest was issued yesterday following the checks.

Commodore Vanderbilt Webb Alent

R A F Repels Nazis In East

London dispatch reports a German bomber formation attacked on the Russian front but was repelled by the Royal Air Force. The raid involved Junkers bombers escorted by fighters and, according to a communique, British fighters destroyed three bombers with minimal own losses. Several German craft were damaged and unlikely to reach bases. In Texas news, Floresville shipped 22 cars of corn and 14 cars of tar for the season.

London Gel Air Pintette Com- Aiunique Ploresville Floresville

Girl Lost 3 Days Discovered Safe

Conway man Joseph Hollingworth led a seven day search for his daughter Pamela missing since September 26. After wandering alone eight days and surviving with no food, Pamela was found two miles from a picnic site in tattered clothes. She spoke softly about safety and hoped to reunite with her family.

Conway Largety Pamela Hollingworth Joseph HoMingworth CCC Enid Mat Brooks Diddy

Free Rides At Zoo Upheld In Brackenridge Park

Vic Schultz, city recreation department director, said he will oppose any move to charge for the donkey ride in Brackenridge Park. The issue arose from Warner Klee, operator of a pay ride concession, who complained the ride configuration provides free access originally funded by the Rotary Club under late park commissioner Ray Lambert. Schultz noted Brackenridge Park already has pony rides and warned the public that the dispute concerns revenue vs free supervised recreation for San Antonio's children.

Ady Venkey Brackenridge Vic Schutz Jis Collowen Warner Klee Winble Convier Schultz Alene Tion Brackeniridge Park Oe Rotary Club Ray Lambert San Antonio San Antonio Qao Schulte

Beauty Convention Robbery Report In City Hotel

A theft during the Vexas Association of Beauty Cullweists convention at the Gunter hotel left a purse with 185 dollars and a watch valued at ten dollars, a ring, jewelry, and fifty four dollars taken from Mrs George Trown at 3222 West Commerce street, and a clarinet worth 41 60 from a chalet room. Geet Prultl of Birmingham Alabama, a Joe Buaveneeheslen member, reported the incidents.

Vexas Association of Beauty Geet Prultl Birmingham Ata Tin Joe Buaveneeheslen

Pistol Toting Defendant Faces County Court Charge

Andrew Crospy, alias Aentengch, is charged in Geirlealehante County with unlawfully carrying a pistol without license. County court records show the defendant, Granby, pleaded not guilty on Tuesday.

Andrew Crospy Libert Hal Laviraatrecht iMige Ck Matthews Geirlealehante Granby Quilty

Woman Fined In Death By Auto Pleading Guilty

A woman, Mrs. Pries enhahn, pleaded guilty to negligent homicide for striking Frances Conaales on March 25 in the BADD block of West Commerce. She was fined $100 and court costs by Judge McCollum Bay in County Court-at-Law No 1. Her driver’s license was suspended for six months.

Merz Uiste Friesinham West Houston Street McCollum Bay

Birthday Celebration in Yoakum This Sunday

Observes birthday as Burketh Temter of a phoneer Texas, Sainity, celebrated on Sunday in Yoakum.

T. U. Burketh Texas

Kidney Trouble Night Flare Relief Pills Advertised

Illegible ad copy promises relief from nocturnal kidney symptoms and general weakness. The text touts a capsule product named Haarlem Olt Capsules and claims near miracles, urging readers to obtain the remedy and return it if unsatisfied.

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