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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Aug 20, 1935

Page

16

Garner visit to Japan and Manila trip amid ties with Washington

Vice President Garner reveals plans for a fall stop in Japan en route to Manila for the Philippines inauguration. Observers see the trip as potentially easing U S Japan relations, with Garner as President Roosevelt’s emissary. Accompanied by 48 congressional leaders led by Speaker Burns, they would sail from Seattle on October 16.

Washington, D. C Washington Fast Garner Japan Philippines Roosevelt Manila Serica Nippon Gamer United States Philippine Islands Washington Willke Burns Robinson Arkansas Senate Seattle

Capital Fund Approval Roils Quiet Washington

Washington August 20 The capital reacts with amusement to a $16 000 appropriation nobody wants The money was authorized to aid a national encampment of the Grand Army of the Republic planned for 1938 G A R officials say the group does not know where it will hold the event and the encampment has no plan to pick Washington as host.

Washington, D. G Capital War Grand Amy of the Republic Washington

U S Centennial Office to Open in Dallas

Cullen F. Thomas, U S commissioner general for the Texas centennial, said headquarters will open in Dallas about September 1 after talks with assistant commissioners J Percy Hirg of Dallas and Z Z Altgelt of San Antonio.

U.S Dallas Cullen F.thomas United States

Last Lincoln Body Guard Dies at 99 in Pennsylvania

Renry Gilbert, 99, last surviving member of six Civil War soldiers who guarded Lincoln's body, died at his home in Craley. He was guest of President Roosevelt at the White House on February 12, recalling the Lincoln study encounter.

Tut, Bil W—W. Renry Gilbert Abraham Lincoln Philadelphia Craley Gilbert Roosevelt White House Lincoln

Famine and Famine Use in Soviet Russia Explored

A wartime style exposé questions whether the famine in the Soviet Union was engineered by the government to tighten control. It recounts alleged testimonies from Kharkov and Cheliabinsk officials and describes vast personal luxuries for elites while peasants starved.

Adam M. Tawdul Stalin Russia Moscow Kharkov Ana Cheligbinsk 3 Ukraine Urals Ksharkov Soviet Russia Cheliabinsk Levin Ghellabinsk Kremlin Corrade Levin Westtern Siberie trans-Volga Afghanistan Persia Turkey Awetia Ervin Login Uns Lovin Lavin

Condon Naval Parley Shaky in London Report

Diplomatic circles say the collapse of the Sitesa front and renewed Japanese demands for equality threaten the October preliminary naval conference. Britain may have arranged the talks but Traby is expected to decline a delegation, with Japanese participation doubtful.

London Sitesa Traby

Stamps Exhibit Guards Address Growing Stamp Trade

At Louta on August 20, a trillion dollar display of postage stamps opened at the Society of Philatelic Americans forty-first annual convention. Armed guards and finance company reps surrounded the exhibit, illustrating how philately shifted from a hobby of King George and President Roosevelt era collectors to a modern big business amid loan salesmen and serious collectors.

Louta George Roosevelt Society of Philatelic Americans

Fort Sam Deserter Run Over by Train Near Fort Worth

Clarence Scossan, 97, a deserter from Fort Sam Houston Insteer, was severely injured Monday night after being struck by a Missouri Pacific freight train while attempting to board. Doctors at City-County Hospital operated and performed a blood transfusion. the patient’s prospects were uncertain.

Fort Sam Fort Worth Clarence Scossan United States Iag Fort Sam Houston Missouri Pacific Scossan

Parole Revoked in Suspect's Capture in Fort Worth

Fort Worth scene reports the 1933 homicide suspect Will Bonham Thompson arrested downtown as a theft suspect. Governor James V. Allred revoked his conditional pardon at Police Chief Benny Hewis's request. Patrolman O R Brown took Thompson into custody. Thompson had multiple automobile loots in his possession.

Fort Worth Will Bonham Thompson Platal James V. Allred Benny Hewis Thompson Patrolmatt O. R. Brown

Safe Fat Loss Claim Promises Quick Health Gain

An advertisement markets Kruschen Salts as a safe and harmless way to shed fat, lose inches, and boost energy in a month. It urges readers to start with one bottle, then continue by eating lighter and walking, claiming dramatic weight loss and improved skin without side effects.

Jose Fat Keusehen America Kruschen Snitz

Young Democrats Ready for Fordem Meet in Milwaukee

Leaders of the young Democrats completed arrangements for their national convention here Friday and Saturday. A Washington announcement said President Roosevelt would be unable to address the meeting by radio.

Milwaukee UPI Washington Presdent Roosevelt Biel Settiday Frogy The White House

Keaton Denies Vites Charge In Divorce Suit

Los Angeles Aug 20 Buster Keaton movie comedian answered his wife's divorce suit with two denials claiming Mae Elizabeth Keaton is part of his community property and in need of no alimony attorney fees or court costs, while denying improper conduct at a Santa Barbara hotel party last July 4.

Los Angeues Buster Keaton

Raskob Appeals to U.S. Leaders

John J. Raskob former chairman of the Democratic national committee appeals to leaders to defend the American form of government in New York city.

Adam America Tandul New York Soviet Republic Rascob U.S John J. Raskob Democratic National Committee

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