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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Sep 29, 1941

Page

4

Court Refers Arrest Claim To Shook Court After Long Dispute

After a prolonged dispute, county commissioners Monday voted to refer the arrest claim to the office of District Judge John R. Shook. The matter concerns treatment allegedly suffered by a man at the hands of a rural constable and justice of the peace. A previous hearing on the charges had been set for Monday, with debate delaying the session.

John R. Shook J. Ferguson Soleries Ue Ferguson Iain J. Andrew Smith Court of Justice of the Peace John Geraghty Cain Perguson Commissioners’ Court Victor Yecker L. J. Ferguson J.R

Court hearing on Ferguson arrest sparks grand jury call

A contention arose as Ferguson claimed false traffic charges and demanded a hearing. Commissioners debated jurisdiction and urged sending the matter to the grand jury while Becker walked out, with Ferguson seeking to clear his name and alleging a statewide racket by rural officers.

Honest Court Refuses Participation In Probationary Hearing

A court hearing was declared invalid as witnesses dispute arrest roles. Feder testified no deputy. Gardner named in Ferguson charges did not take part in the arrest, while Ferguson claimed a man seized him and harmed another. The court referred the matter to Shook and Staptenbeck, with Justice Geraghty present. A letter from a would-be participant declined attendance, asserting a fair, honest court and opposition to political pressure.

Feder Gardner Ferguson Uecker Hatter Shook Monley Stappenbeck Anderson Ee Ae

Municipal airport project workers facing driver layoffs

Two truck drivers Munday were temporarily discharged by John Huth, styport manager, at the new Municipal airport project. Four drivers were contracted to transport WPA workers. Pernar and Tarln were laid off while Thompson and Rodriguez remain on the payroll. The drivers are paid by the city.

WEA Munday John Huth Styport Huth WPA W. F. Pernar East Commerce Street D. B. Tarln Riddle Street J. W. Thompson Uvalde Street P. M. Rodriguez

Germ discoverer dies in Brookline on Saturday night

Frank Bye Mallory, aged 7, noted for identifying the scarlet fever bacteria and contributing to infectious disease research, died Saturday night in Brookline Mars on September 25 aD.

Germ Brookline Mars Frank Bye Mallory

Military Road Deal Near Sanfatanie County approves land buy for highway

County Commissioners approve purchase of two land parcels for right of way for a new highway around Sanfatanie. One tract of 7.86 acres bought from Robert Twenty for $1985 and another of 3.264 acres bought from Erie Skolaul for $?48. Details show bids accepted for asphalt surfacing on Broadview drive and supplies for county engineer’s office including tires tubes printer services and ledger books.

New Mills Vary Sanfatanie County Commissioners Court Prio City Ackix Robert Twenty Erie Skolaul Helly Construction Company Maphuslc Harry Warebach Surfine Broadview Drive Tse Culebra Goodrich Silvertown Merchants Printing Company Maverick-Clarke Inithograph Company

War Roundup From Europe and Africa Amid Global Fronts

War Roundup reports British planes sparing Rome in a record assault on Italy with 66 killed or wounded. Mussolini’s high command claims torpedo planes sink three British cruisers and three merchants. London says convoy reached goal with one ship sunk. Russians claim Romanian brigades routed and 2500 killed, Germans say eight more executions in occupied territories. RAF bombs northern Italy and Germany. Italian garrison in Ethiopia surrenders.

Associatea Fran Rome Italy Oltes Mussolini High Command Mediterranean London Crimea German High Command Ukraine Berlin Gersians Parle Bohemia-Moravia Imargency Germany Talianng

43 Hour Work Week Seen For National Shortages

Washington officials urged Congress to consider a temporary 48 hour work week rather than the standard 40 hours amid wartime shortages. Marritter Feeles of the Federal Reserve Board warned wage and price controls are needed to curb inflation while striking a balance with civilian needs. Eccles pressed for quick passage of the administration’s price control bill as part of a broader wartime program.

Washington JINS Marritter Feeles Tederad Reserve Board Congress House Banking Committee Eccles Reserve Board

Treasury Names Co-ordinators To Link Investigations

Secretary Morgenthau announced the appointment of treasury division co-ordinators to unite investigative work nationwide for a 12 month term starting October 1. Coast Guard officers will work with treasury intelligence units. notable appointees include Archie D Burford in the tenth district and N Callier at Houston headquarters in alcohol tax enforcement.

Washington Treasury Morgenthau Coast Guard Tenth District Misetesipp Louisiane Texas Houston Archie D Burford Callier

Tax statements mailed early for 1941 bills

Monday began mailing out 44,003 tax statements for 1941 one month ahead of schedule. Dickson organized 16 typists, eight per shift, to prepare statements, extending the previous year’s 39,108 mailed. Each statement will be mailed by Tuesday night, Dickison said.

Cotiney F.be Dickeron Dickson

German Radio Tries to Split U S Public

Dr Jerome Bruner of Harvard reports German short wave broadcasts aim to divide Americans by age class, religion, and politics. He notes little change since mid 1940, as broadcasts seek to wedge leaders against groups and promote isolationist against interventionist views.

U.S New York Jerome 8. Bruner Harvard University Wall Street America Britain Dewnpaper

Service Center To See Dances Remonstration

A demonstration of dances made famous by the Bauders will be presented by Dorothy Helgnts dancing teacher at the National Catholic Community Service center between 7 and 8 pm on Monday. Capt. C. H. Engelbrecht will show the film Theod training of a Fly for Cadet at Kelly Field. The Altuisa club sponsors the meeting with Mrs. Norma Hancock and Mrs. Sally Frampton in charge of arrangements.

Dirs Dorothy “Sful Alanio Helgnts National Catholic H. Engelbrecht Kelly Field Altuisa Club Norma Hancock Sally Frampton

Social Workers to Name Officers Meeting Set at Gunter Hotel

Social Workers' association will elect officers at 7 p.m. Tuesday in the Pane American form of the Gunter hotel. J. D. Rawlings will report the nominating committee. Wayland Towner will explain the Community Chest drive. Outgoing president Herbert F. Gelas will preside and new officers will be introduced at the social meeting following the business agenda.

Ban Antoals Social Workers’ Association Gunter Hotel J. DB. Rawlings WPA Wayland Towner Herbert F. Gelas Will Pbesiie

Light's Daily Cross Word Puzzle Summary

A scrambled cross word puzzle page with a garbled list of clues and partial answers. The readable items reference various cryptic hints such as rodent, gourd, grass, and regional terms. The text is fragmented, with many misspellings and illegible sections, but indicates a standard daily crossword with theme hints and vertically oriented clues.

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