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San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Aug 30, 1933

Page

2

Wtrain wreck inquiry called after Tucumcari flood crash

A board of inquiry was convened in Tucumcari to investigate a fatal Golden State Limited wreck that plunged into a flood arroyo southeast of Tucumcari during heavy rain. Eight lives were lost as salvage and repair crews worked on the wrecked cars and bridge while survivors received medical care.

Tucumcari N. M Arroyo Uny Rale Mexico Opinmon J. Croft Ty James Randall Tugurifac W.H. Varley Quincy Mr. Varley F. D. Cook Southern Pacific Employe el Paso Gister Mary Cecilia Turson Max Iter Mary Rosa Tucson Artz Dalhart Texas Tucumcart

Train wreck amid canyon flood leaves cars piled in torrent

A wall of water 30 feet high from a cloudburst swept the arroyo above Malpais washing away a bridge section. The 1 a.m. derailment toppled a freight train with five cars into the flood. Engine buried, screams heard, and passengers panicked as rescuers and officials struggled to reach survivors amid soggy ground.

Malpais Burvivore Tucumver

Bodies Taken From Wreck In New Mexico

Five victims of a mail and tiger transport plane crash on Mesa mountain were recovered from the wreckage and sent to Clovis for burial. The dead include pilots H R Morgan and W G Barcus of Kansas City, and Ralph Core and wife of Albuquerque plus their one year old granddaughter Evelyn Gore.

Clovis, N. M INS Clovis Mortuary Bodey Mesa Mountain H.R. Morgan

Medical License Charges Filed Against Doctor at Pecos

Medical license charges are filed in Medim County Court at Law No 2. E L Rich of 2923 South Pecos Street faces three complaints for practicing medicine without a license.

E. L. Rich South Pecos Streat Medim County’ Court

Cuban Supreme Court Resigns Amid Cuban Crisis

Havana August 30 All members of the Cuban supreme court except Chief Justice Juan F Edelman have resigned after two weeks of attacks by revolutionary groups criticizing President Machado’s unconstitutional government. Justice Edelman was named by provisor M Fernando de Cespedes last week as crisis deepens.

Havana Machado Cuban Supreme Court Juan F. Edelman Edelman Provistamtal Presiden de Justice ABC CORR de Cespedes

Fashion critique says Mae West sparks new silhouette

New York fashion expert Mrs. George Palen Snow reports from Paris that the flat chest style for winter will be dominant. She says the look is too frank and lacking romance, crediting Mae West for influencing the trend.

Mae New York George Palen Snow Paris Mae West

Votes Cast Sparse in Oregon Precinct

In Oregon's Gold Beach precinct, only four votes were cast in a recent special election, with all votes constituting the entire precinct board. A bumper was stolen from J. H. Williams's car at 412 North Flores Street, reported to police on Wednesday.

Oregon Gold Beach Ore Gurry County J. H. Willams North Flores Street la Polloe

Chief Justice William H. Fly marks 40 years on Fourth Court

Chief Justice William H. Fly celebrated forty years as a judge with the Fourth Court of Civil Appeals. He spent the day at home with family at 300 West Ashby Place. Fly joined the court forty years ago when it met in the Kampmann building and was named chief justice in November 1913, a post he has held continuously since.

Fourth Court’ of Civil Appeals W. 5 Fly William Court of Civil Appeals Ives West Ashby Place Ply Kampmenn

Drop in Dollar Sends Singers Back to Homes

In Milan, the fall of the dollar drives American opera students to abandon Italy for the United States. William Clark, recently debuting in A. Chenler, returns to New York. Jose Senkiago Fort, the Filipino “Caruso,” leaves his studies and goes home. Italian maestros fear a continued slump will force changes in their teaching and workloads.

Milan UBI Italy United States William Clark A. Chenler New York Jose Senkiago Fort Caruso America

Hero Receives 30 Year Later Reward in Philadelphia

William Mitchell of Havre de Grace got a $5000 check Aug 7 for rescuing Benjamin Harman from drowning thirty years earlier in Philadelphia. The act was honored decades after the saving act.

Philadelphia Benjamin Harman Willam Mitchell Havre de Grace

Century and Progress Cubs Born at World’s Fair

A Chicago World’s Fair exhibit welcomed four cubs after a period of gestation. The first two cubs were named Century and Progress, marking a milestone for the display and highlighting the fair's theme.

Froceese Ocetiee Rontrom Vary Willstenve Aan Antonie

Tika formula claims to heal skin troubles and parasitic diseases

An advertisement touts Tika formula as a cure for ringworm athlete’s foot and other skin ailments. It promises immediate cooling relief on contact and notes a money back guarantee if not satisfied. The pitch directs readers to buy from a druggist and to send money to Savannah, Georgia.

Dept. H Savannah

How Fair Car Buyers React To Dodge Show Down Plan

Readers are shown claims about the Dodge Show Down Plan highlighting frame strength under sharp curves safety and a monolithic steel body. Benefits include noiseless gears long wheelbase air tires hydraulic shocks Floating Power mounts and free wheeling with economy features like an oil filter centrifugal brake drums valve seats and oiling free springs.

DODGE Drake Extsa

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