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San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Sep 11, 1932

Page

12

Court upholds twice issued DFS jurisdiction in two accidents

Two accidents form the basis of hearings before Federal Judge R J McMillin. The court denied motions to dismiss for lack of state industrial accident board jurisdiction, keeping federal review possible in both cases.

R. J. McMill Nm Andrew C. Kincaid State Industrial Inccident Board Kincaid Smrdopers United States Casali Company Edwards Kinjeaid Ste el Paso Indemnity Insurance Company of North America Hale State Industrial Accident Board

S P Division Car Superintendent to Quit Service

M P. Riproza aged 70, longtime Southern Pacific car superintendent, will retire October 1 after more than six decades with the company. Began railroading in 1887 in Boston, later served in New Orleans and Mexico, witnessing the road’s growth into a major industry.

M. P

Business Gains Shown In San Antonio Area

Reports cite a bettering business mood with sales rising over the past week and two weeks in San Antonio. Willis Hirschberg of Washer Brothers notes improved morale among sales staff and a shift in buyer attitude, not mere faster merchandise turnover. A Wakefield Nebraska clipping mentions a 154 year old wooden clock kept in working order.

Fish San Antonio S$. Hirschberg Washer Brothers Hirschberg

Government Man Opens Probe of Fatal Air Crash

In El Paso Texas government air inspectors launched an official investigation into the crash of an American Airways mail and passenger plane in the Guadalupe Mountains about 100 miles east of El Paso. Three people were killed and a fourth critically injured. G A Davidson of Richmond California was the sole survivor and listed in a serious condition. Two Department of Commerce officials assisted in the probe and doctors gave little hope for Davidson's recovery.

EL Paso Texas A. Cisler Fort Worth American Airways Guadalupe Mountains Here Department of Commerce G. A. Davidson Richmond Calif

Caboose Raided for Clothing in Railroad Yard

Report of a theft at the railroad yards states crew clothing was taken from lockers in the caboose area. Detectives were alerted by city officer J. Bawyer after a burglar entered with a key and removed items from lockers belonging to J. T Moore L. O. Rethke G C. E. Neal and M. R. Baker.

M.E.T. Railroad J. #. Bawyer J. T Moore L. O. Rethke GC. E. Neal M. R. Baker

Woman Slain Near Home Identified as Juanita Olivares

A woman found dying in a gutter near her home at dawn Saturday is identified as Juanita Olivares of 1003 Norlly Center. Milkman Bil Griffin called police after discovering the body with a three inch head laceration suggesting murder. Justice John Shook scheduled an inquest.

Juanita Olivares Norlly Ceiter Ehreel Bil Griffin Emil Braun Homer Edwards Hmm Cordaway North Center Street Ford Fest Justles John Shook

Mayor backs Olmos refuge plan in city petition

A San Antonio petition supported by the San Antonio Chamber chapter and organizations such as the City Federation of Women's Clubs and Olmos Improvements Association asks that the Olmos basin be set aside as a wildlife refuge. It notes the area already shelters squirrels and red birds and urges banning hunting on municipally owned land. about 100 signatures were collected.

Olmos Basin Gay Gag Chambers Adolf Grassy San Antonio Igaak Welton City Federation of Women's Clubs Junior Chamber of Commerce Retail Merchants' Negociation Olmos Improvements Association

Pioneer Valley Resident Recalls Early Rio Grande Days

James D. Lockhart a pioneer of Harlingen and son of the first local justice, visited San Antonio touring his US cousin and recalling boyhood days. He ran a general mercantile and was famed as The Lew North of the Arroyo Colorada, often serving judge and jury near Haplingen Valley before moving in 1903.

Pioneer Valley Rio Grande Valley James D. Lockhart Harlingen San Antonio Sonareey United States Cousi Lockhart Igther Galler Haplingen Roy Bean Justice Lockhart Lockhael

Kelley to Confer With Sleuths on Massie Inquiry

Honolulu report says District Attorney John G. Kelley will fly to New York to confer with Pinkerton officials about data collected by Pinkerton operatives on the Massie-Faresmma case. Governor Judd, en route to San Francisco for his daughter Helen's wedding September 16, may attend the New York conference. A secret supervisors' meeting reportedly discussed possible new developments in the case.

Honolulu T. H John G. Kelley Massie-Faresmma New York Pinkerton Detective Agency Finkerton Lawrence M. Judd Rawal San Francisco Helen Willard Atawart Hotchkiss

Suburban Sewer Service Maintained Despite Pending Delinquencies

Commissioner Paul Steffler reported that suburban sewer service remained connected as most debtors paid their bills. The city justified charges by citing the large capital plant and annual operating costs of about 100000 dollars, easing protests.

Paul Steffler Steffler

Oklahoma Official Arrested Over Pipe Line Permit

Otto Bradford, former Oklahoma City official, was arrested by county authorities under the Oklahoma conservation act for operating a pipeline without a permit. The offense is a misdemeanor and tied to the state corporation commission’s effort to validate penalty sections.

Oklahoma City Okla ITNA State Corporation Commission Otto Bradford

Rio Grande laborer dies clearing debris under bridge

In Laredo on September 10 Jose Garcia a 21a Mexican laborer fell to his death while clearing debris from the Rio Grande international bridge. He slipped into the swift current and vanished after surfacing three or four times witnesses said. Parties on both sides search for the body.

Laredo Jose Garcia Rio Grante International Bridge Garcia Gal Wim Riggr

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