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San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Aug 20, 1936

Page

2

Italy massing troops for Italian war game maneuvers

Dispatches from Romp report Mussolini delaying demobilization of the 1914 class to sustain a mobile warfare program. About 200000 troops assigned to Avellino for maneuvers with modern air units and airfields behind infantry lines. Churchill-like caution from Paris and hopes for Franco-German compromise color the cautious tone of the crisis.

Italy Maneus Mussolini Spain Avellino Europe Mely Crom Prince Humbert Foltons Germany Hitler Britain France Paris

Centennial Dancer Visits Birthplace in Dallas

Mademoiselle Corrine, Centennial Tideable dancer, traveled to her birthplace today to obtain a birth certificate from Mayor B C Baker. She spoke of years of wishing to visit and welcomed the opportunity, with plans for a ceremony in the chamber of commerce after a Juncheon event.

Dallas Mademoiselle Corrine Fuiliman B.C. Baker

Red Vandals Spain Reflects Carnage and Ruin Frontline Report

From the San Sebastian front near Andarin and Lasarte regime forces battle Reds as White lines push toward the city. Destruction follows retreating Reds with homes, shops, and symbols violated, hostages seized, and a quaint Basque pelota court spared while shells fall nearby.

H. R. Knic Copztixhl San Sebantian Ardedin Spain Fussia San Sebastian Fai Europe Carlos Valero Andarin Sansebashe Lasarte

Two Burglaries Reported In City

Two burglaries were reported on Thursday. Mauricia Se Suentes of 203 El Paso street said jewelry was taken from her home. Margarette Hudson of 315 Flor da street reported a stolen watch. Sally Mackey of 414 Prulzt avenue said a cast iron wash pot was taken from her back yard.

Mauricia Se~ Suentes el Paso Street Margarette Hudson Florda Street Mya Sally Mackey Prulzt Avenue

British fears of war spread from Spain to Europe

London reports officials despair over efforts to secure a non intervention pact as Spanish loyalist action against a German steamer Kameron provokes German threats toward Madrid. Mussolini further undermines Franco British non intervention, jeopardizing delicate negotiations.

London Aux Spain Europe Kameron Germany Madrid Mussolini Rome

Absentee votes total 181 in Bexar County election

The county clerk reported only 161 absentee ballots cast Thursday in Bexar, with 1424 ballots marked in the July primary. Three races remain in the remoff primary as Maury Maverick and D Franklin Spears withdraw, and fiction writer Arthur S. Reeve, who died recently, had over 50 works.

Bexar County Harald Kayton Maury Maverick D. Franklin Spears Wilh Milt Arthur Reeve

Uruguayan Plan for Peace Faces Mixed Latin American Replies

Aug 20 Buenos Aires observers report that a Uruguayan proposal for joint American mediation in the Spanish civil war has failed to gain support. Brazil Peru and Argentina show varied responses, while the United States remains cool to intervention and Chilean reservations harden.

Americas Buenos Athis United States

U S Ships Set to Evacuate Americans

Paris dispatch reports U S battleship Oklahoma and accompanying vessels arrived off Palma Mallorca to evacuate American citizens as tensions rise in Europe.

U. S Paris United States Oklahoma Paliua Mallorca

Miners threaten to force shaft entry at entombed quartet

In Moberly Missouri the grim group of coal miners pressed officials to let them down the waterlogged main shaft to reach four coworkers entombed after a mine tunnel collapsed. Arnold Griffith, state mine inspector, guarded the abandoned air duct and barred entry as rescue efforts were halted by deadly black damp.

Moberly Arnold Griffith Arier

Stop Chills and Fever From Grove's Tasteless Chill Tonic

An old frontier advert claims Grove's Tasteless Chill Tonic cures malaria and chills with quinine and iron. It promises quick restoration, notes safety for children, and sells in 60 cent and dollar sizes with slashed value.

Grove

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