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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Aug 31, 1935

Page

8

Girl Leads Flying Squirrel Plane Amid Aviation Dangers

A wild aviation day unfolds from Los Angeles to Cleveland with the Bendix Derby start. Amelia Earhart pilots a risky ride in fog and thunder despite gender doubts while rivals Roscoe Turner and Benjamin Howard race for a $12,600 prize. A deadly crash claims Cecil Allen as safety debates continue.

Be King Angeles Los Angeles Cleveland Callagious Aviation Progres Cecil Allen Coail Allen Allen Amelia Earhart Pacific Hawaii California Mexico City New York Union Air Terminal Arelia Earhart Amelia Earhart Putnam Roscoe Turner Benjamin Howard Amelia Earhardt

Pair Struck On Austin Road Two Sisters Die

Two sisters Miss Lillie Lewis 14 and Miss Corrine Lewis 17 died after running in front of a car on a Texas highway Friday night. Real estate man Howard Mand driving the Gulomobile said he tried to avoid a collision with another car as the girls were being pushed by Frank Navarro. Maud Lewis, Franks companion, assisted the injured to hospitals in San Antonio and Nix Memorial. Deputies King Matson and Bryant investigated the incident.

Austyn Lillie Lewis North Pile Street Robert B. Green Cor- Hoe Lewis Nie Hospital Howard M. Mand North Pine Street Gulomobile Ram Behid Frank Navarro West Latinas Maud San Antonio Corrine Lewis Nix Hospital Lillie Robert B. Greet Hospital Luther King A. Ia Matson J. W. Bryant Navarro Lewis Aland Anslin

Weather Forecast for San Antonio and Nearby

Forecast calls for generally fair weather in San Antonio with a fall Saturday night and Sunday. Lows around 73 Saturday night and highs near 90 Sunday. Friday high about 62, Saturday 68, with Saturday high near 86. Light easterly winds. East Texas and West Texas outlooks noted with coastal northeast gales. Additional weather on page 2.

San Antonio Vielally Texas West Texas

Oldster Fools Em

ST PAUL Neb Aug 31 03 Solomon Risk Rey 14 years old rallied from a serious illness once thought fatal. Doctors were astounded by his recovery credited to youthful vitality, temperance and occasional whisky. his wife notes his pipe and brief drink.

ST. Paul Neb Solomon Rey Tom Rickner

Old Man Heat in Comeback

Meteorologist Y H Jarboe forecast warmer weather for San Antonio after a brief cool spell. He cited Friday’s 80 degree high with a rise to near 90 degrees by Sunday. He noted rain in East and West Texas, with heavy rain in Austin and cooler temperatures returning Saturday night around 72.

San Antonio Y. H. Jarboe Austin Deptes Jarbos

Zionist Combine Sought at Meeting in Lucerne

In Lucerne private early caucuses discussed a broad plan for reform in the World Zionist Organization as the World Zionist Congress suspended activities for Sabbath. Commissions drafted resolutions and aimed to resume the congress tonight with plans to end sessions three days late.

Zionist Combine Lucerne Switzerland Zionist World Organization World Zionist Congress Bronday

Customs Men Curb Diamond Smuggling Declares It Under Control

Washington August 31 customs officials said diamond smuggling, once the major challenge of law enforcement before the Carittack of 2920, is now under control with a marked decline. They attributed the drop to increased vigilance and lowered tariff duties making smuggling unprofitable for entrants.

Washington, D.C Tuviems

Radio Man Nabbed in Bank Robbery in Barstown

Barstown reports that 28 year old radio operator W. H. McCumber was arrested at Midland airport on robbery with firearms charges connected to the Citizens State Bank hold up last Wednesday. A 6 year old boy, Hart Bauer, found 3600 dollars in bills under a car seat at the airport Thursday, aiding the case.

Barstown W. H Bdl McCumber Midland Citizens State Bank Har+ Ty Bauer

Circus tiger claws watchman to death in struggle

In Kuala Lumpur Aug 31 a Bengal tiger mauled a Bengali watchman as he tried to stop a circus animal from escaping through an open cage door. The tiger clawed him down the back and thigh, and he died shortly after. The tiger jumped back into the cage as keepers arrived.

Kuala Lumpur Federated Malay States Larough Ger

Solons Fix Taxi Rates in City Wide Regulation Plan

Standard taxi rates and strict regulation took effect with McNamara overseeing enforcement for Mayor Quin. Zones set fare caps from 17 to 60 cents per trip, with special rates to be charged at listed locations. maps require drivers to carry rate cards and faces of violators will be discharged.

Tom McNamara C.K. Quin Yellow Cab Company Maple Street Walnut Street Peden Street Colorado Street Mistletoe A Avenue New Braunfels Mitchell Street Zarcamora Street Attorne New Post Hospital Olmos Dinner Club Protestant Orphans’ Home St. Mary's College State Hospital T. M Wilton Springs Golf Club W. G. W. Hospital Winburn Field Camp Travis Incarnate Word' College Lady of the Take College Peacock Military Institute Riverside Goulth San Antonio Country Club Westmoorlang College Beverly Lodges McNamaca McNamara

Mud-Resisting Car Plates Tested by Berlin Police

German traffic police test a dirt resistant number plate for cars. The plate’s number is cut out rather than painted, so dirt can’t obscure the digits.

Berlin

Tempting Jewels Gunman Misses

Beverly Hills police believe a young gunman sought the glittering jewels worn by Nov ma Talmadge at a Hollywood premiere. The intruder forced to flee when Miss Talmadge and her party challenged him, after gaining entry by posing as a delivery agent.

Beverly Hilgs Calif Ma Talmadge Miss Talmadge Hollywood

Bodies of German sailors recovered after ramillies collision

In Portsmouth the British battleship Ramillies landed the bodies of three German sailors killed in the collision with the North German Lloyd steamer Eisenach. The Eisenach, badly damaged, towed stern first into Dover harbor after striking Ramillies. its crew and a ship’s dog were rescued.

Portsmouth England Ramillies Nere Dover North Criman Lord Eisenach

2 Percent League Members Endorse Jap Jurist

Geneva august 31 The nominating groups of 25 countries have sacked a Japanese jurist for the vacancy on the bench of the World Court of Justice, apparently because they believe Japan should still be tied to world peace organizations. The Tokyo candidate is former Ambassador Harakazie Nagaoka, whose last posts were Berlin and Paris.

Geneva World Court of Justice Betalise Japan League of Naais Astlan Tokio Harakazie Nagaoka Berlin Paris

Yarker Yacht Capsizes in Dartmouth Accident

The American yacht Yarker capsized in Dartmouth today but all crew members were saved. The mishap occurred as the yacht was dismasted and driven by a strong wave, with the race halted after about 23 minutes.

USS Dartmouth England Yarker Dartsmouth Togatta

Rogers Memorial Meeting Planned in Oklahoma City

Oklahoma City Aug 31 The erection of memorials to Will Rogers will be discussed at a meeting called for next Wednesday by Governor E W Marland who asked a number of prominent persons from across the nation to assist in the movement. The personnel of the commission has not been an-

Four girls found after night in wilderness trek

Four young girls missing in the Bretten Woods area of New Jersey were found safe after spending a night on a mountain side. Cynthia Wrightson, Minnie Wrightson, Marsha Wrightson, and Peggy Sanderson, daughters of an Orange New Jersey executive and a Brexton Woods hotel manager, were located by college student G G Darling near the Washington bypass. He drove them to the hotel, where they reunited with their parents.

Bretton Woods Atte Cynthia Minnie Marsha Wrightson William G. Wrightson Orange N. J Great Atlantic and Pacific Tea Company Peggy Sanderson Bretston Woods G. G. Darling Greenwood S. C Ware Darling

Cupid Wins Woman Speedboat Queen Wedding

Loretta Turnbull, 22, famed speedboat racing champion, wed Thomas Richert, McGill University medical student, in a St James by the Sea ceremony. Turnbull holds several speedboat honors and trophies, has dominated rivals, and plans to race again after the wedding.

San Diego Loretta Turnbull Thomas Richert McGill University Medical Miss Turnbull Stefas St. James-by- the-Sea Siburban la Jatla

Texas Oil Probe Testimony Given

Kilgore, Aug. 31. The Texas household investigating authorities heard testimony on tenders approval at a hear ing here. The next session likely will be in Dallas next week. Roy B.R. Medil of the Texas Petroleum Council testified that tenders granted the Admiral Retiring company for 125,000 barrels of oil from Roo Re-/ Tinktg were not recorded as approved in public bearings.

Kilgore Texas Householdil Dallas Roy BR. Medil Texas Petroleum Council Admiral Retiring Wicta Rooo

Britain Granted Rich Ethiopia Oil Rights Amid Tensions

An Ethiopian government communique announced a concession to the African Development Exploration company, linked to Standard Oil interests, to drill for oil across much of Ethiopia. The move, described as closing off Italian economic penetration, was part of Emperor Haile Selassie’s broad concessions to American and British interests.

Washington, D.C Maile Belassiv Borah Thalia Svar Borak Senate Foreign Relations Committee Europe Johnsim Rapid- Mican California United States England Wim Bulkley Democrat Ohio Standard Oll Roosevelt Ethiopia Latin America Associated Press Addis Ababa African Development Feploration Company Delaware Virlwaily Fitneis M. Rickets Proscolar Haile Selassie Standard Oil Company Standard Oil Companies African Development Exploration Corporation St. Dover Del Alfred W. Britten Edward B. Willams Vincent W. Weinturp New York Dover Italy Rickett Lake Tana

Unclear Rental Listings Mixed Through City Areas

Fragmented OCR shows multiple furnished and unfurnished apartment and house listings with varied monthly rents, locations include 1207 Van S200 318 Olive Flores 902 Burleson 317 W Magnolia 358 Seat and other partial addresses. Texts refer to furnished houses and apartments with weekly or monthly rates and unclear rental committee notes.

Avsrimenes Olive Souad N. Flores Burleson W. Magnolia Catalsa

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