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San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Dec 16, 1937

Page

3

Woman Slayer Evades Chair in Pennsylvania Case

Ebensburg Pa. Dec. 1601 Mrs Margaret Karmendi once sentenced to death for slaying her 3 year old son Matthew Jr escapes the electric chair as a jury convicts her again of second degree murder. The verdict carries a 10 to 20 year term in the penitentiary to be formally imposed next Monday. The notice misrepresents the era with an anachronism involving Pope Silvester II.

Ebensburg Margaret Karmendi Tetcapedi Prurder Mattthew Jr

Cotton Breeders Return From A to M Station

COLLEGE STATION Dec. 16. Move that cotton breeders and workers of Texas return from A M College today with new understanding of the cotton fiber. Visitors inspect the cooperative project between Texas A M College and the United States Department of Agriculture. Descriptive notes on deserv or pure micro organisms suggest better results than moist regions.

College Station Texas Abe M. College United States Department of Agriculture

Japanese navy to honor Panay victims at Yangtze spot

Tokyo reports a bluejackets detail to honor the Panay dead on the Yangtze where Americans and an Italian were killed by Japanese bombers. The gesture is described as the highest voluntary tribute and not linked to the U S protest. Japanese admiralty reiterates regret and notes a fund drive of 5000 yen for the United States Panay relief.

Tokio Yangtze River Panay Nanking Og Stwi Dard Oi Yorssel Sovrers Admiralty United States Pany Imperial Japanese Navy

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Nanking siege details and Japanese entry plans

The report describes the fall of Nanking with Japanese forces planning a formal triumphal entry tomorrow. Americans and foreigners remained safe, though conditions were dire. Arthur Menken reported the city a shambles after breaching the southern wall, and three American missionaries aided wounded residents.

Li Panay Songer Nanking Arthur Menken Paramount News Rec Eamersiman Menken Galiu Hyms Los Angeles G. 8 Frimmer Long Valley Robert G. Wilson Sartor Criff Manken Hinkow Galnese Canton South China Hankow

Texas Child Dies From Rattlesnake Bite at Camp

Jo An McCray, 2, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Joe McCray of Aransas Pass, died at Corpus Christi Hospital after a rattlesnake bite while playing at a camp north of Aransas Pass. The snake had eight rattles and measured four and a half feet. Workers at the camp killed it. Red Cross drive for Nueces County yields $527.75.

Texas Corpus Christi Dee Jo An McCray Joe McCray Aransas Pass Tomain & Camp Aratsta ‘Pass Sue

Send warships urged to protect British interests in China

London reports a movement to urge Britain to dispatch more warships to Chinese waters to rehabilitate British prestige. Debate in foreign affairs expected Tuesday as reinforcements could deter attacks on British ships and merchant vessels amid Japanese actions on the Yangtze. Hong Kong lies nearby as Shanghai notes a possible Can ton attack north of Hong Kong.

London Britain Ladybird Bee Jcratt Tokio South China Hongkong Shanghai Canton

City News Gils Hopkins Preh the Menger

Independent living through a bustling city. Tours and details available in the ad section. Light want-ads offer many good offers and classify notices for independence and opportunity.

Gils Hopkins Preh

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