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San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Oct 13, 1940

Page

9

Four bodies found in scattered sites across Idaho mystery deepens

Four bodies discovered in a single day across southwestern Idaho prompt multiple murder probes. Two unidentifed bodies lay in shallow graves near Boise on the Black Canyon irrigation project, one with a crushed skull, possibly a woman. A skeletal remains were found in a wooden box along a road project near McCall by enrollees. A baby’s body was found southwest of Nampa by a hound belonging to C. C. en. The cases are under investigation by county sheriffs and investigators.

Boise Idaho Black Canyon Harry Muir Payette COC McCall Valley County Nampa C. C. En

After Two Months The Don Sees Doors Open at City Hall

The Don notes appeasement policy at City Hall remains in effect since August, keeping doors open and avoiding publicity. The Maverick’s gentle stance and Dale Carnegie approach have made him approachable, while debates over labor endorsements and Pablo Steffler’s street commissioner bid unfold amid Better Government pressures. Local political maneuvers, court notices, and public-interest items fill the scene, with ongoing chatter about elections and party alliances.

Maverick Dale Carnegie

Peace With Labor Sparks Park Department Shake-up

A park department restructuring aimed to win over labor voters as nonunion workers previously handled plumbing and electrical tasks. The policy shift drew ire from unions and prompted backlash from organized labor.

Hein Park Department Wrathh

Clerk Office Argument Ends With Injury to Interpreter

Maurice J. Fox a 61 year old court interpreter suffered a gash on the forehead when Clerk Raeber struck him with a court seal during a dispute in the Criminal District Court clerk's office. Deputy Eilen Gude treated Fox at Robert B Green Hospital after he was brought in by Deputies Smith and Beckman. Raeber admitted striking Fox claiming Fox advanced with a rubber stamp after being told to leave following an argument over jury summons.

Bagatelles Chiief Brother Owen Ben S. Morris Ovebey G. D. Murrell Frank Barerer Criminal District Court Updike W. W I Orory Hot Stove League Squire Egbert Schwerpes Ike Ieller Theo Plummer Paul Hilday Maurice J. Fox Eilen Gude Fox Robert B. Green Sitenfants Emmett Smith Robert Beckman Frank , Ragber Cade Raebe Raeber

Man Io Hurt In Fall Off Roof

Man IO, 41, of Berg's Mill, is in critical condition after a fall from a house roof at Robert B. Green Hospital Saturday. Other injuries include Manuel Oroveo, 65, eyed by a splinter while chopping wood. Rudy Cruz, 14, eye injury from splashed liquid. John Lambert, 64, sever head laceration from scrap iron handling on North Medina. T Howard, 28, treated for a broken mate after a dairyman clash on Burleson. Barbara C. Fapkin, 2, injured left leg when backed into by car in driveway.

Robert B. Green Hospital Joe Qruz Salazar Berg's Mill Manuel Oroveo Applewhite Street Rudy Cruz West Martin John Lambert Hollie Steed North Medina T. Howard Jackson Street Burleson Street Barbara C. Fapkin Hansford Street

Horse Laugh Alarm Clock Reported in Morning Incident

Floyd Arrowood of the police traffic division reported a nuisance case after Mrs. Marie Davilla complained a neighbor's horse wanders onto her Morales Street property each morning. The horse sticks its head through her bedroom window and emits a loud neighing sound described as a horse laugh before dawn.

Floyd Arrowood Police Marie Davilla Morales

Yndo Park Site for Church Fete

The parish of Thinaculate Conception church and Our Lady of Guadalupe Greytown host a fete open to the public at Yndo Park Cannas Verde about one mile from San Antonio. Local organizers announce a barber and bayanr Sunday event at the park with parishioners invited to attend.

Thinaculate Conception Church Our Lady of Guadalupe Greytown Cannas Verde San Antonio

Free Day Proposed at Brackenridge Reptile Garden

Plans to designate a weekly free day for the Brackenridge park reptile garden were discussed at the October meeting of the Coordinating Council for Youth. The project committee will submit the request to the mayor and city commissioners. An organization plan aims to link neighborhood groups to the central council and form an adjustment committee to tackle shared youth-work problems with members from the police, probation, San Antonio schools research, recreation, and social agencies.

Nave Brackenridge Park E. Fisher F. D. Palmer Police Department George Pickens James Shea San Antonio W. P. Witt Bro Herbert Leias

Hal Roach's Wife Seeks Separation in Hollywood

Mrs Marguerite Roach seeks separate maintenance after 24 years of marriage to producer Hal Roach. She requests $2125 monthly temporary alimony for herself and their 18 year old daughter Margaret plus a fair division of community property. She plans to remain in the Roach mansion in Beverly Hills while he has moved to an apartment. Cruelty cited as grounds.

Hollywood Marguetite Roach Hal

Red River Tak Plan Opposed By South Texas Official

Ray Leeman, executive vice president of the South Texas Chamber of Commerce, attacked a proposed state constitutional amendment to be voted on November 4. He said it would allow Red River County to issue bonds to refinance warrants in the general fund, risking a tax precedent that could cost Texas taxpayers millions as other counties seek similar authority. Leeman cited the Texas Tax Journal to back his critique.

Ray Leeman Vce South Texas Nereit Jevy Texas Leeman Texas Tax Journal

Deputies Vote Church Union In Federal Council Move

Kansas City Oct 12 The house of deputies of the general convention of the Episcopal church voted 95 1 4 to 41 1 2 to join the Federal Council of Churches in America and sent the matter to the house of bishops. Rev A R Parshley of Rhode Island introduced the resolution. The youth group ages 15 to 30 discussed war liberalization divorce laws and a future church program outlined by Bishop Clinton B Quin of Texas.

Kansas City House of Deputies General Convention The Episcopal Church Federal Council of Churches In America House of Bishops A. R. Parshley Rhode Island Federal Council Thes Clinton &. Quin Texas

Burglar Slain by Postmaster in Wisconsin

Downing Wisconsin Ort 12. Postmaster Kenneth Whistler aged 39 shot and killed an unidentified burglar during a break in at the post office. A second man escaped as the incident unfolded with the postmaster defending the building.

Policemen to Register in Draft at Voting Precincts

Assistant Chief of Police W. W. Vaughan said police officers within the selective draft age will register at their voting precincts on Wednesday. No shift changes will be needed. Repair, remodel or build at home now, Gov treetors, repairers and material men listed in Classifications 98 to 101.

Merching W. W. Vaughan

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