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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Aug 30, 1939

Page

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Laying Film Reenactments Tied to Dancer Attacks

Los Angeles police prepared grand jury re-enactments of brutal assaults on two 1 year old girls linked to De Witt Cline Cook 29 a former inmate. District Attorney says Cook confessed to multiple robberies and planned murder while using actors to recreate the crimes on a college campus and Hollywood street scenes for the jury.

Los Angeles Iving Anya Sosoyeva Baron Fults Cook Xiling Mass Sosoyeve Myrlix Wagner Delia Bogard Pitts Rea Ion I Miss Bogard Hollywood Miss Wagner Ate

Sit-down on Cactus Jack Hurts Lewis

New York Aug 30 Jonn bal Lewis attempted a sit-down on Cactus Jack Garner during a Liberty magazine piece by Walter Karig. The column notes Garner’s critics and links the 1937 tensions between Lewis and Garner to broader political rhetoric and the White House path for Als victim.

New York Jonn Bal Lewis Cactus Jack Garner Walter Karig Current Liberty Magazine Cactus C. I Wader Karig Garner Teborbalting Earle Lewis Hatin White House

Dies probes cautious on spy notes

Washington August 30 09 The Dies committee debating a report on German interests and an agent named Ross who allegedly worked for motion picture concerns follows warnings to consult the State Department. Claude Teer chairman of Texas board of energy died in a hospital accident, survived by his widow and two daughters. body sent to Austin for funeral services.

Waslington Dies House Chaimian Dies Ross Japan Germany Sid Claude D. Teer Ich State Baard Centre Wits Gate Zeceegas Austin Tedreco New York Fritz Justice Peate Wiley Kunn Lewder Teer Ross Day San Antonio State Hospital Sustice Wiley Nell Tsabell

Assets Close Up on American in Paris PARTS Alle

The most perturbed American by town today sees assets close up overnight. He had 4380 invested in a passage in an Italian ship that did not sail. Hundreds of dollars tied up in German traveler's marks. His attempt to secure cash to buy passage on another bank was blocked by communications difficulties.

Paris Rrs Hilan

Kuhn Defies Flight Claims as Hearings Drag On

The committee extended hearings possibly into next week while drafting a preliminary report on other studies. It asked federal and local authorities in New York to ensure Kuhn did not leave the country. Kuhn, under subpoena for 20 days, scoffed at fleeing to Germany and said he would not run away for a thousand dollars. He spoke with reporters in New York, insisting he would stay.

New York Kuhn Germany

Negro Arrest After Oil Gusher Near Capitol

WASHINDOR AWE. Ba salite arrest Henry Speaks a 24 year old WPA worker for striking oil and operating a gusher near the capitol. The oil reportedly came from a Baselite pipeline during sewer operations. Police say Speaks sold it to taxi drivers for six weeks.

Washindor Awe Basalite Henry Speaks WPA Capitol Speaks

Donated to Buy Polish Land Sparks Controversy

Amid chaotic reports a figure of 3 000 appears linked to a proposal to fund Polish land purchases. The item references Chancellor Hitler and potential chaos, while unrelated weather data and local traffic notes appear in the surrounding text.

Danzig

Weather Fragments Report Parade of Cities and Murky Forecasts

A garbled weather page lists numerous city names with mostly cloudy or clear readings, interspersed with dates, times, and distant measurements. It blends forecasts for Fort Smith Arkansas and other U S cities, showing varied conditions and occasional rain or fog across regions.

Fort Smrim Ark Glenidy Gabventon Tex Gaoiland Kan Hatteras N.C Havre Apat Helena Hs He Title Rock Los Angeles Louisque Lubbock Macon Memphia Feng Mismi Fla Minn Mabile Ala Modena State Montgomery A. Naxhville Tenn Needle Yuma Oklahoma Pittsburgh Port Arthur Prince Albert Can Roinigh Cloway Runsburg Ore Clonay Shreveport Spokane Weah Sorinasigia Cloudy M.D Winnington van Winnenween Nev Winnipeg

Bilbo's Man Wins Mississippi Primary Victory

Jackson Miss Asig 99 1 The majority of Mississippi Governor Nominee Paul Burney Johnson of Hattiesburg today neared 25 000 in returns from Tuesday's Democratic primary. Senghor Cheodore G Bilbo scored over his gubernatorial colleague Fat Harrison. Hartson candidate Martin Sennett Gonner was defeated in his bid for the governorship after the four year term required by law. Johnson led with 40 723 to Conner 119 015 as 107 of 1660 precincts reported. About 50 000 votes were unreported. Conner's defeat gives Bilbo Johnson control in 1940 when Mississippi sends delegates to the national Democratic convention. Bilbo supports a third term for President Roosevelt.

Wasi Johnson Conner Uaiévec Conners Bilbo- Johnson Mississippi

Astor Niece Weds Pianist in Swiss Ceremony

Miss Peggy Marshall, niece of Vincent Astor, wed Ernest Schelling, composer pianist conductor, on August 31 in Herne Switzerland. She is daughter of Charles H. Marshall, broker, and has served on the Young People’s Concert committee of the Philharmonic Society of New York, conducted by Schelling for 16 years.

New York Peggy Marshall Mars Vincent Astor Ernest Schelling Herne Switzerland Charles H. Marshall Utd Marshall Jan Juta Miss Marshall The Philharmonic Society of New York Schelling

Jap World Fliers Delayed Again!

Fairbanks Alaska reports favorable weather for a round the world flight as Nippoi crew plans southward leg after a surprise landing yesterday. They intended a 10 mile hop to Whitehorse but were turned back.

Fairbanks Alaska Japan Nippoi Whitehorse Italy

Strike Dacked by Employers in Philadelphia Unrest

In Philadelphia on August 20, 50 000 building trades workers walk out under the A F L council. Employers and contractors announce cooperation with the strike, shutting down federal and municipal court buildings, hospitals, schools, and housing projects as the dispute widens with two affiliate unions ousted for unauthorized strikes.

Philadelphia Master Carpenters and Boldgers Company Building Trades Council Stemm Tere Plumbers Vom Council

Abe Installed as Japan's Premier by Emperor Hirohito

Gen Abe No Buyuki Abe, retired, was summoned to lead Japan’s altered foreign policy and installed as premier by Emperor Hirohito. His cabinet followed within an hour. The government is expected to pursue isolationist policy as Germany remains a partner in the anti Comintern Pact.

Abe Japan Torio Nobuyuki Abe Hirohito Germany Russia Asia

Railroad trims fares for Labor Day travel in Texas and Louisiana

Southern-Prefile railway announces reduced passenger rates for Labor Day holidays across Texas and Louisiana. J. I. Money Tae, passenger traffic manager, states the promotion covers all points within the two states as part of the holiday travel plan.

Texas Louisiana J. 1 Money Tae Passager Southern-Preffle Railway

Japan to rush troops into Manchuria as war fears rise

Reports from Porto via UPI describe Japan moving large forces into Manchoukuo through Korea and North China as Soviet Germany pact alters strategic balance. Railways near Harbin and Hsinking bustle with troop trains while alert measures and blackout rules spread in Manchoukuo. Troop reinforcements on western fronts denied by Moscow. Anxiety over a renewed Russo Japanese war grows among Koreans, Manchukuo and Japan.

Porto UPI Russia Germany Japan Asia Japaneas Iu ‘Ng Manchoukuo Korea North China Mani Shoukuo Save Sis Irest Arnies Iberia Moscow Trey Far East Manchukuo Nomonhan Outer Mongolia Rortaward Chetelles Muzen Beinking Harbin Thwan Uorder Outer Mongolia Toklo Khalka River Hsinking Rensupke Isogal Kwantung Army Manchoukno Empire

Actress and Editor to Wed in Omaha Today

OMABA Neb Aug 20 Toy Hodges of the film sign into Omaha to meet her fiance, Gn A Berh H Doorly, assistant managing editor of the Omaha World Herald, they will be visited Saturday in Des Moines Iowa, their new home town.

Omaba Neb Toy Hodges Bérh H. Doorly Omahba World Herald Lus Moines Iowa New Home Town

French General Weygand Assigned to Eastern Med In War Plan

Paris report says General Maxime Weygand, former army chief, has arrived in Beirut after flying from Paris and is named as commander of Allied forces in the eastern Mediterranean if war breaks out. Weygand retired in 1935 and is linked with future command alongside British and French leaders.

Paris Maxine Weygand Near East Mediterranean Weyeand Beirut Byria Fpatls General Weygand Army General Staff Maurice Cistave Gameila Atmles

Hearings Set On Airline Permits For Houston Service

Harrisburg chamber official Howell W. Jones announces hearings on permit applications for Inaugurate airline service from Houston to Mesnwlia. The plan would link with San Antonio Houston and offer direct flights to Montblis Louisville Cleveland Pittsburgh and other eastern cities. Some routes San Antonio to Laeds Denver and El Paso await decision.

Houston Mesnwlia Washington Howell W. Jones Chamber of Commerce Harler Uterewine San Antonio- Houston Louisville Cleveland Pittsburgh Jones Beavell San Antonio La‘eds Denver San Antonin el Paso

Mysterious German freighter Wiegand vanishes near Philadelphia

Customs men report shadowy passengers and an elusive incident aboard the North German Lloyd ship Wiegand after dawn near the Delaware breakwater. The vessel, bound for Norfolk, turned back up the river and has not been sighted since. German authorities ordered ships to return home and another missing vessel Aachen prompted official inquiries. Local agents seek details as missing passengers and possible flight from the ship are discussed.

Philadelphia Imany Cosat Guard William Bagon Delaware River Philadel Delaware Maréng Hook Wiegand Cnine Sea Agin Egan Norfolk Johann Hermanns Falladelphia Ak Oer Nicholals Mortis German Ligyd Yeensle Sie

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