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San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Aug 13, 1935

Page

12

Mussolini Offers Britain Nile Water Guarantee at Paris Talks

Italy plans a diplomatic offer to Britain for control over Nile water at the Paris conference. Mussolini signals readiness to guarantee water flow from Lake Tana headwaters to Egypt if Abyssinia settlement is complete, stressing Italy seeks a full settlement rather than slow negotiations.

Britain Tl Duve Italy Abyssinia Trani Nile Egypt Mussolini Paris Duce Alvissinia Rome Freter Mussolini France

Dog Parachutes to Death From Plane

DANVICLE Va Aug 13 20 Boscoe the parachute jumping dog performed at an air circus at the airport core. After several descents Boscoe's chute failed to open and the dog fell from a plane at an altitude of 1500 to 2000 feet. The chute became fouled and the small body plopped in front of the hangar as the show ended.

Danvicle Boscoe Roscoe Dastae

Senate to Vote on Liquor Control Plan

Washington Aug 1 Senate debate centers on a new liquor control bill. It requires all distillers rectifiers importers and dealers engaged in interstate commerce to obtain permits from a three member administrative board. The measure passed the House and has been revised by the Senate committee.

Washington, D.C Senate Thouse Fthale Gvener

Action urged on air corps expansion plan

Washington report says advocates of a larger army air corps, after President Roosevelt backed the Wilcox air base bill, will press Secretary Dern to appoint a board of air corps officers to evaluate proposed base sites for strategic value. The measure seeks bases in Alaska, the Far East coast, the Rockies, the Southeast, the South Atlantic seaboard, and New England with a $120 million authorization.

Washington J. G Army Air Corps Roosevelt Dern Wilcox Florida War Secretary Air Corps Alaska Faerie Coast Rocky Mountain Region Southeast South Atlantic Seaboard New England War Department Mal. Gen Military Affairs Committee

Bilbo Warns Huey to Mind Mississippi Affairs

New Orleans August 1 Theodore G Bilbo a fiery Mississippi junior senator warned Huey P Long to stay out of Mississippi He accused Long of trying to influence Mississippi's gubernatorial race backing Bogh White and colluding to nominate Paul Jennison in the Democratic primaries Bilbo spoke during his first year in the Senate and asserted Mississippi independence from Long's meddling.

New Orleans Theodore G. Bilbo Mississippi Senate Huey P. Long Bugh White Bilbo Long Paul Jennson

Lupescu Quits Social Circle in Romania Civil Quiet

The so called uncrowned queen of Romania Magdda Lupescu has retired from public life to a small cottage near the castle, seeking to quiet political opposition after years of court controversy. King Carol has likewise retreated to a modest Foisor castle residence at Sinaia, ending the pomp of royal life. The Lupescu and Carol romance began a decade ago when he, then Crown Prince, left the throne for her, then later returned amidst reconciliation attempts that were rejected by Helena Lupescu.

Julio Maniu Universal Service Romania Sinaig Carol Lupescu Sinalt Titanehrired Paris Teuntl Canes Caral Rue WaMen Willy Lupeson Thelena Helena Bucharest

Police Seek Missing Man After Sunday Visit by Stranger Trio

Attorney Mt Roark of 408 Neexervemue asked police and deputy sheriffs to help locate his brother in law Ed L Heck 49 who disappeared after three men visited his home on a Sunday afternoon and Heck was seen leaving with them Roark says Heck had $200 on him and Roark placed a second hand truck ad in the Sunday paper

MT. Roark Ed.l. Heck Roark Heck Roark Aid. Ca

Allred to Speak at Travis Park Methodist Church

Governor Allred will address Laythah's day observance at Travis Park Methodist Church Sunday morning. The program is led by the board of lay activities with John G. Swope as president. Musical numbers include a gospel solo by Robert G. Tate and other performances by a junior choir.

Allred Pat Moreland Travis Park Methodist Church John G. Swope Robert G. Tate

No Compromise and Duce's Stance on Ethiopian Crisis

Italy under Mussolini reiterates a no compromise line ahead of the Paris tri power talks on Ethiopia. Sixty times the regime press notes Italy will not concede or yield in negotiations or settlements. In Ethiopia, 10,000 native women fill in as servants while men march to join volunteer armies toward the Somaliland frontier. Addis Ababa denies Paris reports that Haile Selassie offered territory in exchange for sea access.

Rome Sup Intermed Italy Musolini Paris Great Britain Frazer Ethopia Addis Abada Haile Selassie Somaliland Haile Sulnesse Ethiopia

Car-Crank Robbery Charge Filed in Justice Court

Noah Reil, 41 Higalgo Street, was charged in Justice of the Peace Join F. Onion's court with robbery by use of an antotsibite crank. The complaint alleges he robbed Gua jSalupe Reyes, Tuesday, of $60 at gunpoint.

Gua jSalupe Reyes Higalgo Street Noah Reil Justice of the Peace F. Onion Arges Reil Reyes

Prosecutor presses for life in Ferris hold-up slaying case

In final address, Prosecutor Duncan C. McCrea urged the jury to convict William Lee Ferris and the three women of being held in place to face life in prison for the Dickinson killing. McCrea challenged the defense claim that the women were mere pawns used by Ferris to lure the New York attorney.

Detroit Aus Duncan C. McCrea William Lee Ferris Howard Carter Dickinson McCrea George Fitagerald Ferris New York Rouge Ark Wight

Furlong Asked to Speak on Mexico

Willan H. Furlong director general of the Inter-American Highway association has received many requests to lecture and show his films of construction work on the Monterrey to Mexico City highway. A request from W S Hendy of Ohio State University asks him to address two student groups in October. Other invites come from Laredo and Kerrysville chambers and the San Antonio Geological Society for meetings next Monday night.

Willan H. Furlong Inter-American High Way Association Monterrey Mexico City W. 8 Hendyjs Raeulty Ohio State University Hendrix Columbus Ohio Laredo Commuerer Kerryslie Chamber San Antonio

Briton Urges Farm And 1 Dispute

Lord Robert Cecil urged Britain to spell out its willingness to act under the League of Nations covenant even to war if Italy attacks Ethiopia. He warned the government must clearly state its intentions to avoid a repetition of past missteps and to persuade Italy, with decisive economic and diplomatic measures, and if needed League action.

Assenintineres London Robert Cesil Italy England League of Nations Taretyn Affairs Iterview Ure Wise Count Maldane Berlin Naliou Enaritiid France Germany League

Sheehan Marries Prima Donna in Santa Barbara

Maria Jerlizs, opera prima donna from Vienna who joined the Metropolitan Opera, wed He Sheehan in a Santa Barbara ceremony believed to be a swift leave California for Europe. Madame Jevilza arrived to replace Geralline Farmi and received final decree six weeks ago, with plans to join European engagements.

Mission Srnta Barbara California Europe Jevilza Vienna Geralline Farmi Lne Metropolitan Opera Company Civores Rom Haran Leopold Popper de Podtiargn

Cane growers granted aid in sugarcane production plan

Washington Aug 13 The farm administration proposes a production adjustment program for commercial sugarcane in eight Southern states. It aims to add about 2.5 million dollars to producer income for 1934 35 with 1.5 million paid as 1934 crop benefits and the rest on the 1935 crop. About 70 000 farmers in Louisiana Georgia Alabama Mississippi Florida Arkansas Texas South Carolina would be affected. Initial payments after compliance certificates approval.

Washington, D.C Farm Administration Bropran Louisiana Georgia Alabama Mississippi Morida Arkansas Tex Lowsiana Loutisiana Suray Catte

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