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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Sep 13, 1940
Page
10
A local political item reports that Hein will remain in the alcalde's fold after weeks of internal maneuvering. The Maverick faction seeks control while purges of city staff loom and discussions at the alcalde's home indicate ongoing attempts to steady support and block opposition ahead of the mayoral race.
In Bath city a police statement denied sabotage at Bath Iron Works amid navy destroyer building. A gasoline filled fire extinguisher found at the yard was misfiled as a cleaning aid by an employee, officials said. Two minor fires in months yielded no evidence of arson. A Lions Club talk by Lt. Leon Shepard led to questions about sabotage.
Four courthouse maintenance employes were secretly paid by the county after control of courthouse maintenance was returned to Sheriff W. W. Wood by court decision. The County Commissioners Court voted to abandon the four positions, though the salaries were approved only informally, amid a dispute that had reached the Fourth Court of Civil Appeals and risked moving to the state supreme court.
The blast at the Hercules Powder Plant leveled facilities and killed at least 35 with the death toll rising toward 45 or more. Rescue crews recovered bodies amid ruins as federal investigators probed possible sabotage. The plant, a major defense contractor, faced extensive damage while drills and local officials confronted a scene of widespread devastation and fear.
The Alamo plans a novel tag sale to attract visitors through newly designed automobile plates. Edward Dilek of San Antonio crafted the plates for the Daughters of the Republic of Texas, Alamo Mission chapter, custodians of the site. Proceeds will fund the chapter’s meeting hall at the nearby park, bearing the inscription Sat. Anionia Home of the Alaina. Grade of Texas Liberty.
Mexico City reports the congressional tally naming Manuel Avila Camacho president elect after Gen. Juan Andres Almazan won only 191 101 votes to 2 476 641. Deputies cheered Avila Camacho while Almazan was labeled reactionary. Both men plan to take office December 1.
J. P. Stroman head of a Victoria and Corpus Christi construction firm was killed in a two car collision at Four Corners, south of Ligon, while his sedan collided with a Taft driver Jor Sanchez who survived with injuries not believed serious. Stroman had been active locally with multiple contracts.
County commissioners dropped Patrolman Jatirs E Rhodes from the payroll after an unscheduled vacation. Patrolman Zeke i fee was placed in precinct No 4. Rhodes left the city September 1 on vacation. authorities say Sheriff’s office reports he was in Chicago and not authorized by Commissioner Bob Uhr.
Funeral services were arranged here Friday for Major Robert O. White a longtime Fort Benning Houston officer who died Thursday night at Fort Bellem y Georgia He served as a captain in World War I and saw overseas service He was a Master Mason and a Shriner.
Judy Garland performs a wartime era song from Strike Up the Band while co star Mickey Rooney appears nearby. The piece mentions Garland’s early singing with sisters, and a lighthearted ad blurb offers a low ad rate with cancellation rights.
A feature in The American Weekly discusses why the United States often yields new defense weapons to foreign powers, highlighting inventions like the submarine and machine gun and criticizing official red tape. It also previews a science article by Dr. Johanny Keeler on hereditary traits and baby appearances.
A dramatic peek at The American Weekly Sunday issue promises a tale of sudden wealth from a Trish Sweepstakes ticket and a half million dollar prize. It notes a Rome dispatch on St Peter's tomb search, and features Henry Clive and Phyllis McGinley on the front cover with a review of Jonathan Stagg’s The Table Talk continues inside.
A fragment from The American Weekly promotes Sunday content including a tale, legends, and curiosities about a sacred relic cursed to punish challengers. It teases homely hoses and the origins of popular words while promising romance mystery and fact stories in the upcoming issue with the San Antonio Light.
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