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San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Apr 21, 1932

Page

3

Double killing rocks Long Island farm scene

Police hunt for killers after Edward B. Brinker, a New York electric light salesman, and Rose Welk, his 30 year old secretary, were beaten and slain on a Williston Park farm. The gold I love you ring was torn from Brinker's finger, money left untouched, and investigators questioned Mrs. Tillitson who claimed to be his second wife.

Mineola Long Island Edward B. Brinker Electric Light Williston Park Brinker Josephina Tilitson Tillitson Elvin Edwards Edwards Starr Faithfll Benjamin Collings Rose Welk Brooklyn

State Allows Oil Exploration of Sabine River Bed

Texas won rulings upholding a law to raise or deal with the Sabine river bed in the East Texas oil field. Two suits challenged the land commissioner and sought to require compensation for river bed control. The second special session under Governor Ross Sterling enacted the measure.

Austlv Tex

Cuban officer lands safely in Mexico after night flight

Cant Eduardo Laborde of the Cuban army telegraphed his family from Guampeche Mexico that he had landed safely after a night flight in a two cylinder plane with a 20 foot wing spread. He carried a message of friendship from President Machado to the Mexican government.

Havana Mexico Apel Eduardo Laborde Guampeche Machado

Charlie Chaplin’s Condition Improves in Singapore

Charlie Chaplin, who was reported ill with a mild dengue fever yesterday in Singapore, is progressing satisfactorily and hopes to leave the hospital in two or three days.

Singapore Apriato Charlie Chaplin Yand

Nations Asked to Give U S War Debt Notes

Formal requests have gone to nations that benefited from the one year moratorium to place in legal form their agreements to pay the postponed war date installments over a five year period. The step aligns with debates over cancellation or revision as the British budget omits the debt item. Officials call it routine, delayed by the moratorium’s late ratification.

Washington, D. c Jane United States State Department Congress Tivaver War Debt Funding Commission

Aviatrix and Aide Held in Shooting

MIAMI April 21. Mrs J Keith-Miller an Australian aviatrix and Capt W M Lancaster an associate in several flights here and abroad were held in jail today for investigation of the shooting early today of Hatlen Park airplane pilot at their home. Statements give police say Clark was wounded on the head in a death by self inflicted act.

Miami J. Keith-Miller Auetallan Aviatrix W. M. Lancaster Tolnty Jall Hatlen Park Clark

Mellon Silent on Drys Protests In London

Ambassador Mellon offered no statement on the protest by American women dry readers against serving at the embassy. He previously said he would likely follow local custom upon arrival in England and had nothing further to say about the matter.

London United States House of Commons Maj. C. R. Attler Labor Neville Chamberlain Ambassador Mellon Querip Mellon Englann

Christmas Tree Planting Ceremony at St Peter Parish

Pupils of St Peter parish Alamo Heights suspend classes Wednesday to plant a cedar tree in front of the Catholic church on the Tonner grounds near Cleveland street and Barilla court. The Rev P M Baque pastor led an outdoor service after the ceremony as children aged 6 to teens sang patriotic songs.

St. Peter, Prince of the Apostles Alamo Heights John Komorski Clifford Grady

Snow and Wind Sweep West Coast Coastal Areas

Strong winter storm hits southern California coastal areas with blizzards rain and high winds disrupting shipping and air schedules. Fishing boats were wrecked ashore and natives missing as Coast Guard efforts continued. Malrose fishing barge drifted toward rocks near San Pedro with five men aboard and feared for their lives. Snow fell in Montana Utah and Idaho while lowland winds and mountain sunlaws were reported in the Pacific Northwest.

California Malrose San Pedro Pacific Northwest Idaho Montana Utah

Father shoots teacher after chastising child in classroom

An enraged unidentified father at Manteca shot and killed Mrs. B. A. Taylor, a teacher, in a classroom as seven children watched. He also fatally wounded the janitor who tried to stop his escape, according to the sheriff's office.

Stockton Call Usi Becase Manteca B. A. Taylor Yeport

Rodeo Rider Slai Two Are Questioned

A California rodeo rider known as Red Sly was shot to death at Conception Junction near here after a party at the home of Gill's father. Alberk Cll and Don Bright of Conception Jimellan' were held for questioning in connection with the death as officers investigated the scene following the incident.

Mary Vilte Red Sly California Conception Junction Test Mide Alberk Cll Don Bright Conception Jimellan Anid Gill

Former Actress Becomes Mother

HOLLYWOOD April 21 Eight pound boy born yesterday to Mr and Mrs Elmer Clifton prominent in the screen colony Their son is the Clifton family’s first child and the mother is the former Helen Kiely of the New York stage circuit.

Hollywood Onlif Elmer Cllfton Clifton Famile Vector Helen Kiely New York

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