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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Oct 25, 1931
Page
3
A chaotic set of reports outlines a Judd family drama with a Phoenix backdrop. It notes a festive warrant failed as judges left, Mrs Judd’s fate discussed, and police probe details, including a possible hidden body and a color analysis of a dress.
PUCRNIX Oct 2. The governor signed extradition papers for Mrs Ruth Judd who is under arrest in Los Angeles and charged with the trunk murder. Papers were sent to California by air mail this afternoon.
A reader laments wasteful competition among steel and oil firms and condemns government Sherman era limits. The piece argues against removing price and production controls, warns of ruin from overproduction, and likens unrestrained industry to a historical brink of disaster. It stresses paternalism versus free enterprise and calls for disciplined, coordinated production.
Oct 24. Arizona authorities and press report on the Winnie Judd case and the earlier Ava Dugan hanging precedent. County Attorney Lloyd J. Andrews advocates the death penalty after the alleged murder of Thorns Mathis, Tucson rancher. He orders extradition papers and swift action to begin proceedings.
Rus ton ver 2a reports the Old Girls College at Phaleron in Athens has gained recognition from a Greek gymnasium. Graduates will receive privileges at the university normal school and can hold government or bank positions. The American Junior College for Girls is building a new wing costing over 400000. The school was founded in Smyrna and reestablished at Old Phaleron, a suburb of Athens.
In a past life chapter Winnie Ruth Judd surrendered to Los Angeles officials amid a Phoenix drunken incident. While sheriff Albert Hanssen and others visited near the California line in Mexico, Mrs Judd reportedly aimed a shotgun at officers before Dr Judd persuaded her to drop the weapon. Sheriff Brusser was noted as Ha Casa sheriff at that time.
In Ost 24 report, inspectors warn parents who allow underage children to drive after two crashes injuring a girl and a teen. Names such as John T. Staher Judea Maher and others appear in local notices. A 16 or 17 year old and a companion were seriously harmed in separate collisions.
Darling McKimnell and elderly pastor father rejoice at the surrender of Minnie Ruth Judd in the Los Angeles case known as the Lovers murder missing two Elias. The family plans to travel to the Pacific coast to be with her, and the mother's message to Minnie Ruth expresses love and forgiveness. The pastor calls the surrender a mercy and a prayer answered.
Funeral services for Mateo Valdez, 88, who died Saturday, will be held Sunday afternoon at 4 o'clock from the home of his daughter at 735 Nuix Street, with Father Jamox Tokwooit officiating. A native of Mexico, Valdez had lived in San Antonio for the past years. He is survived by his widow, Mrs. Faulting Valdez, and his children Deltina V. de Trevino, S. Valdez, Fernando Valdez, eight grandchildren, and eight great grandchildren.
Wahiawa grid squad members gather for a rally led by quarterback Useless Kin and line captain Wan De Kim as U. Kim and other players from Onlur bavefont are listed among the lineup.
A sensational portrait of Winnie Ruth Judd known as the Velvet Tigress, described in lurid detail as she endures confinement after a double murder in Plaenix. The account paints her as two personas a calmed, poised woman and a dangerous, predatory figure, with vivid notes on appearance and temperament during questioning and incarceration.
Harlingen City Council at its last meeting approved a $62,500 budget reduction affecting city employees and the Chamber of Commerce, cutting the chamber’s annual support from $12,000 to $5,000 while city valuations are reported near $10.5 million.
A chaotic OCR fragment describes a population figure surge in St. Louis amid census data. It mentions billions and millions in vague terms, with garbled names and numbers, making a precise count unclear. The item hints at municipal impact but lacks concrete figures or dates.
Washington October 24. Governor William H Murray of Oklahoma cannot leave his state to come to Washington to launch a presidential bid. Invited by a Democratic congressman backing his nomination, Murray says he is too busy with legislative battles at home to travel for the speaking engagement.
The Hudson crossing, claiming the longest suspension span, is celebrated with federal help and a ceremony featuring Governors Franklin D Roosevelt and other dignitaries. Officials report a vast arch with wire-wrapped piers and a massive roadway linking states, marking a landmark in U S bridge construction.
In Lake County Illinois a civil suit was filed in Waukegan against Sedgwick by plaintiff O. Erick, a young baker from Gusey. Erick charges Sedgwick with vying for dancing lessons for his wife, financing her Reno diveres, and offering inducements to leave Claire Edwards for Srilzgernest. The case centers on an alleged $100,000 claim.
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