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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Aug 31, 1936

Page

12

Bloodshed on Weekend in San Antonio Police Probe

San Antonio police traced a brutal Sunday shooting spree leaving Casanova dead at a Vine street bar and Lopez Diaz killed near North Santa Rosa. Suspect Gaycia faces murder charges after a 11 gauge shotgun and 38 caliber pistol assaults. Robert Green and others were treated for injuries.

San Antonio Jos Cesanavs Mitttwn Street Vine Street Ines Garcia Lsted F Street Collec Gayoon Gayoon In Dusire of the Peace John F. Onrinn el Amacher Garcia Ijpechhl de~ de Vihien Criminal District Court Gananova Gaycia Casanova Jett Drome Our Lady of Pereneisl Help Church P. McCarthy Th. A Casanova Alfonno Cuanova Mary Compain M. Luna Louisa Coy T Park

Rebels Execute 67 Native Miners

Lisbon reports that 67 native miners were executed by Spanish rebels after being herded with a truck load of dugout ore to Seville. One 38-year-old youth was pardoned. The death sentence was requested by a special war council.

Lisbon Portus Rie Tinto Onranie Seville

French Priest Slain in War Zone Near Frontier

Paris reports a French priest was killed while attempting to flee Spain amid war activities near the Franco-Spanish border. The incident adds to tensions as cross-border movements are disrupted by ongoing fighting.

Paris Spain Yi Far Zoe

Spregkles in Derby Lead Hot Springs Contest

Contestants in the Tubh Challenge air derby started early today from Tier Sprites municipal airport bound for Dallas on the sixth lap. Frank Spreckles and Held Jarrow chased the Cleveland Los Angeles leg of the race, with Lin posting 446.90 points in the leg via Cincinnati, Louisville, Nashville and Memphis. Ulata Livingston and Bruce Pimbel trailed for second with 492.07 points, while Jeannette Latio and John Thadd headlined other leaders in a sweepstakes scoring lineup. Miss Chatterton and her contestants were feted at a banquet and dance, with mayoral reception at the airport.

Hot Springs Ack Aug Tier Sprites Municipal Airport Dallas Frank Spreckies San Francisco Jamestomp N. Y Bruce Pimbel Port Chester N.Y Lee Jeannette Latiot Big City Mich John A Pomona Calif John D. Gary Helen McCloskey George Acenty Steve Hawes Casif George Armistead Beverly Hills Galit Miss Chatterton Wantmede Gepuly Kot Springs Leo P. McLeghtin

East Texas Fair Catalogues Mailed For September

East Texas fair officials announced that about one thousand fair catalogs were mailed to East Texas exhibitors. W P Fila hugh, late manager, said the fair September 1 26 is tied to the Texas Centennial Mis sion and will be substantially larger than prior years. The Texas Centennial central exposition runs November 29.

East Texas Tyler W. P. Filahugh Dallas

Voodoo Doctor’s Cure Fails to Work

AUSTIN Aug 33 NB reports a self styled voodoo doctor arrested for practicing medicine without a license. He promised a salvation for tuberculosis patients by selling colored substances, but the treatment failed.

Austin Yoo-Fun Fox T

Clint Small and Effigy Incident Sparks 1930s Campaign Mockery

In Austin on August 31 a harsh primary scene unfolded as Senator Clint Small faced renewed attacks over alleged misdeeds. A Small supporter reportedly hung an effigy in protest while others dismissed the gesture as a minor distortion, with Small himself laughing and noting it would not affect his re election bid.

Small Austin Clint G Allere Aidates Ife

Harris Sheriff Hineford to Retire After 18 Years

Harris county sheriff Hineford, a Houston police veteran and longtime lawman, will retire January 1 after 18 years in office. He did not seek re election, saying he has had enough "sher fing" and wishes to pursue cattle business.

Houston. Au Hineford Harris County Binford Houston Jiousson Dn JT

Spain launches two front campaign to block Madrid siege

Madrid fronts reinforce Toledo and Guadalajara sectors to halt rebel effort surrounding the capital. Government claims victories at Lezoya and Tiavera and Sianetiza near Madrid while denying strike damage on rail statues. insurgent casualties reach two hundred as efforts to break lines in Toledo are repelled.

Madrid Spain Toledo Guadalajara Lezoya Txiavera Sianetiza Guadarramas Presiduay Orngesa

Britain unveils six month army enlistment trial plan

London radio says Great Britain offers a six month army trial for youths aged 17 to 25 with option to quit. Quitting triggers 14 days of manual training over five years or transfer to regular enlistment in the armed forces. Details indicate voluntary entry and long term service implications.

London Great Britain

Professor Erwin invited to regional labor conference in Houston

LUBBOCK Aug 3 Frаnces Perkins invites Texas Tech professor Abell D Erwin to attend a regional conference in Houston September 28 29 on labor standards. Governors and delegates from Arkansas Kansas Louisiana Mississippi New Mexico Oklahoma and Texas are invited for discussions on child labor hours unpaid wages and industrial health and safety.

Lubbock E—Abel D. Erwin Texas Technological Coleege Frances Ferkins Jaboo Roosevelt Houston James V. Alfred Perkins Artzuny Kansas Lousiana Mississippi New Mexico

Allred Faces Busy Week in Texas Schedule

Austin dispatch notes Gov James V Allred has a packed agenda from Aug 31 to Sept 8 with appearances at an American Legion convention in Beaumoant and a Southwestern Parole conference in Galveston. He plans a speech to Young Democrats in Oklahoma City, Labour Day events in Fort Worth, and the state Democratic convention, with a possible special session of the legislature to follow.

Austin Goverbor James V American Legion Beaumoant Southwestern Parole Galveston Young Damocrats of Oklahoma Medicing Park Oxi Fort Worth Alfred Wil

Big land deals in West Texas recorded

San Angelo August 31 47 purchase by Harald Hough and Burke Shanklin of Rock Springs six and one half sections of land from H. H. Brown at ten dollars an acre is among the largest real estate transactions in the plateau area in months. Older Red deals include the sale by Mr and Mrs Prater of their ranch nine miles west of San Saba to a shoemaker at Waco for twenty five thousand dollars.

San Anoqelo Harald Hough Burke Shanklin Rock Springs H. Brown Ain Acre Bb, Prater Mrch San Saba Waco

Vatican reports 162 churches burned in Spain

An unofficial summary states that 162 churches convents and chapels were burned across Spain including chapels in noble palaces. The report notes widespread destruction amid unrest and mentions Spain's religious sites facing violent attacks.

Spain Vatican City Ang Vatican

Mussolini returns to Rome after war games with assurance of strength

In Rome Mussolini arrives with King Victor Emmanuel reviewing 60 000 of Italy s 8 000 000 troops after annual maneuvers. Observers read the premier s remarks as warnings to Hitler and Stalin and a pledge to defend Italy including East Africa amid what he calls an armaments race. He denounces eternal peace and vows strength to meet any eventuality.

Avellino Waly Preiler Mussolini Rone Victor Smanuel Troopsa Mallen ‘Igh Adolf Hitler Germany Joseph Stalin Rusia Reichsfuhrer Russia Lor Duce France Spain East Africa Italia Ethiopia Ani

Historic Springs Aid Cattlemen in Okla Park

In 1930s Cherokee era, Springs park supplied water for cattle drives from Texas to Kansas. Officials recently surface drought relief and redirect water flow from east end to Bogey Creek, aiding cattlemen relying on park springs.

Okla Hiseari Government Springs Sean Park Springs Wales Texas Souther Kansas Bogey Creek

Lions Governors to Meet in Texas

The international board of governors of Lions clubs will hold its first meeting in Texas in October as a precursor to an all state Lions day at the Centennial exposition on October 10. Representatives come from Canada Mexico and two South American countries as well as the United States.

Dallas International Board of Governors of Lions Trubs Texas Canada Mexico United States

Misfortune Takes Note of Friendship in Borger

Borger Texas report notes Bobby Cory and Frankie Moore as inseparable friends. Cory fell ill one morning and Moore developed sickness. both were taken to a hospital where an operation for appendicitis was performed. The two boys shared the same hospital room. Balloon rages start in war news from Warsaw with the Twenty fourth Gordon Dermott ball team beginning play.

Borger Aus Bobby Cory Frankie Moore Bably Prankle Warsaw Gordon Dermott

U S Envoy Leaves Madrid Report Unsure

Unconfirmed dispatch claims the American diplomatic staff in Madrid packed and departed last night. A State Department spokesman says they have heard similar reports but cannot confirm until Madrid communicates and clarifies the situation.

Wasilincton INS State Department Madrid Deen Department

Lynching hunt for two killers in Siskiyous after officers slain

In Yreka California August 31 a posse pursued John H Bright 35 and Coke Bryant 20 accused of shooting Deputy Sheriff Martin Lange 48 Constable Joseph Clark 68 and Capt Fred Seaborn 66 near Horse Creek. The fugitives fled into the rugged Siskiyous as angry townsfolk urged swift justice. County officers and Captain Seaborn’s aide reported a violent confrontation led to Lange’s death and Seaborn mortally wounded. The search widened toward Mount Sterling with reports the brothers once served time in Arizona for burglary.

Yreka Cal Kao Brothers California-Oregon Pitt R Peer Aga Iyirrom John H. Bright Coke ¥. Bryant Horse Creek Tugeed Siskiyai Mountains Martin Lange Joseph Lark Yteki Fred Seaborn Valslejo Mare Ishiid Navy Yard Seaborn Chieles Baker W. G. Chandler United States Mount Sterling Californila Raker Chandler Caplin Staborn Lourd Bright Brothers Baker John Bright Lange Coke Bright Constante Glark Nead Seaworn Toll Littge Glyde L. Johnson Rand Chef of Fuller Dunsatux State Bureau of Criminal Identification Sacra Macnis Arizona

Doctor Flea to Glara Bow in Las Vegas

In Las Vegas Nevada on August 14 the doctor H W Bridgett hurries to attend Mrs Rex Bell, formerly Clara Raw a 1920s film star. The husband the rancher is reported to have dispatched the doctor. Bell declined to discuss her condition beyond saying it was not a stork visit.

Vegas Nev Rex Bell Clara Raw H. W. Bridgett New Mexico

German Embassy Move to Seaport in Alicante

The German government announced a late transfer of its embassy from Madrid to a fortified seaport near Alicante about 250 miles away. Madrid officials cited insufficient protection for the embassy, while the Socialists held the new administration.

Berl Aus Alicante Coasy Madrid Bassy

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