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San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Sep 23, 1940

Page

2

Baby de Tristan Resumes Royal Life After Kidnapping Ordeal

In Hillsborough California on September 23 baby Mare de Tristan Jr. returns to his white nursery after a kidnapping scare. The Count and Countess Marc de Tristan express joy as relatives, servants, and crowds celebrate the safe return with the child kissing his mother and waving to cheering neighbors. Nurses and family praise the public’s support and the bravery of those who recovered the infant.

Hillsborough Cali Marc de Tristan Jr Marc de Tristan Louis Bhattuck Cates New York Mary Foley Angel Foley de Tristus Peorle Iid Placerville

Four youths held in Yonap robbery case

Sheriff Alex Hesse said three young inmates are held in the state penitentiary on kidnapping and robbery charges tied to the abduction of Mary Ross Selbels Walker, a prominent divorcee. The suspects are Willis Evans 18 Hugh Evans 22 brothers from Dentsville and Hampton Lee 28 of Columbia. Walker the daughter of insurance executive John J Sethels was seized near Columbia Saturday night after her companion Frank B Gary Jr Columbia attorney was struck with a blunt instrument and left unconscious roadside.

Columbia Alex Hesse Imett State Penitentiary Mary Ross Selbels Walker Willis Evans Hugh Evans Dentsville Hampton Lee Walker John J. Sethels Execuve Colimbia

War 25 Years Ago Today September 2 Britain and Greece events

War notes mark September 2 with Greece mobilization an armed neutrality fate a German submarine sinks three British steamers off Fastnet in the east hus­sians occupy Lutsk capture thousands of prisoners one year ago Britain and France face Mussolini attack for fighting Germany spy trial postponed in London Tyler Kent and Emma Wolkoff charged under the official secrets act await next court session

Greece Fastnet Britain Benito Mussolini France Germany London Tyler Kent United States Emma Wolkoff

Hitler says bribery and kidnapping case cited by Nazi rhetoric

German Consul-General Fritz Wiedmann denied knowledge of a kidnapping suspect Wilhelm Jakob Muhlenbrotek identified by the FBI in a case involving Marc de Tristen Jr. He recalled a Düsseldorf kidnapping where Hitler ordered harsh punishment and the captor was decapitated. Also, Jose M. Trevilio, 23, arrested for carrying a pistol in the 106 block of North Tateda Street.

Francisco Fritz Wiedemann Wilhelm Jakob Muhlenbrotek FBI Marc de Tristen Jr Duesseldorf Hitler Jose M. Trevilio Buea Vista Street Sergi, A. E. Toscano Tateda Street

County Court approves hiring clerks to handle tax rolls

The Bexar County Commissioners Court authorized George P. Droke to hire 40 additional clerks to manage tax rolls between October 1 and December 3, with 20 hired for Oct 1 to Dec 31 and 12 more from Nov 1 to Dec 31, despite objections that many may be unnecessary, as payroll costs could rise up to $50,000 if all county employees work hard.

Bexar County Commissioners George P. Droke Droke Drake Whhough J. W. Donnell Donnell BR. W. Stuppenbeck

Double Shuffle for Fair Draft

Washington reports on the draft fairness measure called the "double shuffle" for American registrants. Local boards handle serial numbers, publish cards publicly, and perform a two-step random draw from a master set in Washington. The system assigns order numbers per district, ensuring fair selection for October registration begins.

Gistrick Selective Service Washington

Revival meetings led by Mrs Erna Boyd in Houston area

Mrs Erna Boyd and her family of Houston conduct revival meetings this week at the Government Hill Assembly of God, 1722 Carson Street. Meetings start nightly at 7:48. Drake explained taxpaying rush before court authorized hiring additional clerks. Donnell charged Drake with "going into" PL B. Dicklson's funds, tax assessor-collector.

Erna Boyd Houston Government Hill Assembly of God Carson Street Drake Donnell B. Dicklson

Anderson Granted Leave of 3 Weeks

County Commissioner Sant Anderson was granted a three weeks travel absence by the Commissioners to visit his daughter Mrs Verna Bracey of Jolton Tennessee. The leave begins Wednesday. The court also received a letter from its missing member Robert F Uhr who is sailing in the Canal Zone to visit his son. Uhr wrote he was having a good time.

Sant Anderson

King George VI Addresses War as Bombing Rages

London dispatch reports King George VI delivering a broadcast from a bomb-scarred palace amid Nazi raids. He urged unity and courage, praised allies and public support, and mourned victims of torpedoed refugee ships while pledging Britons to endure and prevail in the front line of the war.

London George VI Empire Capitii England Americas Dob Teast Severn Times

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