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San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Dec 28, 1936

Page

11

Winners of the first bluebird birdmen event at Allerlew

The article reports on the opening event of the Junior Thrnwn Indoor championships at Allerlew, highlighting Wallach Staimera from Chicago and Andrew Petersen from Los Angeles with times around 53.8 seconds and 44.2 seconds, and notes many details about glider and cabin models. It also covers German-Spanish tension over volunteers and naval movements near the Bay of Biscay, with Germany avoiding full-scale war while backing support measures and escort tactics.

Allerlew Bie Brooks Field Wallach Staimera Chicago Andrew Petersen Los Angeles Robert Raney Sun Francisco

50 points leads in San Antonio contest but prizes noted

The report lists point totals for contestants including Joe Tomsej Detvalt Willem Pfell Silek and cabin events held Monday afternoon. The top scorer will win the William Randolph Hearst trophy a prize of 23 dollars and a trip to New York. Mayor Quin welcomed Wing champions to San Antonio noting aviation development implications and urging future careers. Events ran from morning through afternoon with free public viewing in the hangar. Notable wing champions and their home cities are listed including Tomsej Detroit and others across Albany Boston Chicago Los Angeles York San Francisco Seattle Milwaukee and more.

Joe Tomsej Detvalt Willem Pfell San Antonio Turee William Randolph Hearst New York GC. K. Quin M Hangir Naligwt Lawrence Shaw Henry Bertson Pieilan Antonio Watteh Boardman Albany James P. Lovelt Atlanty Wilbur P. Tyler Boston Willian S. Holman Baltimore Simmers Chiccago Tomsey Detroit Petersen Los Angeles Lester ‘Rosehblatt York William Pslensky Clement Turanksy Pittsburgh Harald DéBalt Rochester Amos San Prandeco Fred Hisner Beattie Lynn Radcliffe Syracuse Jorn Girmetti Washington, D. C Kenneth Lane Milwaukee

Deadlock Broken in Congress Vote in New Hampshire

The state ballot law commission ruled that Arthur B. Jenks, Republican, won the congress seat from the first district by 10 votes over Alphaine Roy, Democrat. The decision credited Jenks with additional votes, ending a 110 year deadlock in the contest.

Concord N. H State

Aircraft Firm Sets Fourth Quarter Sales Record

Douglas Aircraft company reports in New York for the fourth quarter of its fiscal year ending November 34 a new sales record of 4 317 000 versus 3 631 000 the prior nine months. Unfilled orders on November 36 total 24 526 000 against 12 000 000 a year earlier. Also includes unrelated local classified ad copy about employment and property rentals.

New York F1- Douglas Aircraft Company

Reich Clergy Alarm as Ley Plans Spiritual Precinct Captains

Berlin reports indicate German fundamentalists tighten watch over church support for Nazi orders. Dr Robert Ley seeks to appoint precinct captains as spiritual mentors while urging a "Blockletter" role blending soldier and preacher. Protestant synod warns of Rosenberg myths and blood and soil ideology advancing under state direction.

Berlin Adeli Hilder Robert Ley Ley Cireciar Protestant Confessional Synod Hitler

Man Found Slain Woman Wounded in Dallas

In Dallas, 55-year-old Lynch was fatally wounded and 36-year-old Mrs. Jean Duncan was shot through the head at the home of the man’s sister on Thom Street. Rosa Barber’s nurse Irene Puller found Lupen on the floor with a pistol beside him and Mrs. Duncan on the bed. Physicians said Mrs. Duncan’s condition was life threatening.

Dallas Dee W. Scolk Lynch Jean Duncan Thom St Rosa Barber Irene Puller Loyal Lupen

Cupid Leads Four Twin Couples To Wed In Hawaii Romance

Four sets of twins in Memphis were to wed on the same honeymoon today after an exchange of letters and an ad placed years ago. Lane and Tail Coats of Seattle and Hughert Saed Herbert Harpal Corinth Miss were among the couples. The brides’ father, John Henry Snap, said the plan began four years ago and the couples intended to settle in California after the weddings.

Memphis Tenn India Lane Seattle Hughert Saed Herbert Corinth Miss Merion

Language reform sparks grandiose speech by Sen Ashurst

Dev 26. A notable Washington scene features Senator Henry Fountain Ashurst urging a national language conference to trim words in dictionaries. He quips about four main word groups and cites samples while defending his colorful rhetoric and reformist stance amid a lively, if muddled, exchange.

Wasrington Dev Henry Fountain Ashurst Doug Enelisntan Arizona

Basque Submarines Tie Up Freighter Tale of Confiscated Papers

Bayonne France December 28 A representative of Basque submarines in buco Spain charged today the captain of the interned German freighter Talos with destroying compromising documents he might have possessed The communique noted the Talos carried contraband of war and that the captain refused to explain his cargo Reports from Havenne via Spanish Fascist sources claim the insurgent cruiser Almirante Corvera sank a vessel of undisclosed nationality eighty miles off Santander after removing its crew.

Bayonne France Buco Spain Talos Hart Mar Havenne Almirante Corveré Santander

Japan Retains Submarines Under Escalator Clause

The Japanese government informed the United States that it has invoked the escalator clause of the expiring London treaty to retain 15.59 percent of submarines in excess of treaty limits. The clause allows signatories to disregard fleet limits if national security is threatened by rival powers.

Warrington United States London Natal

Deterding Gifts to Farmers Aids Dutch Agriculture

Sir Henri Deterding of the Royal Dutch Shell Company donated about 6.4 million dollars to aid distressed farmers in the Netherlands. The funds are intended to improve agricultural conditions and facilitate export of produce to Germany.

Amsterdam Netherlands Henri Deteredina Chettman Royer Dutch Hi Company

Gonzales County Narrowly Splits Wet Dry After Booths Close

In Gonzales County a 500 vote edge favored the wets with complete returns from Saturday's liquor election showing wets leading by five hundred votes. The dry side previously carried the county by a single vote in 1917 and earlier elections.

Gonzales County Gonsaves Dee Iquor

Deny New Trial in Dance Hall Slaying

Judge W W McCrory overruled a motion for a new trial in the murder of Nieves Rangel a special deputy constable. Apalinia Gamer received a 40 year prison sentence in the Criminal District Court on November 14. Leonard Brown no line of appeal to the Court of Criminal Appeals of Austin. Start the new year sh 4 testness of November. Buy one of the places listed in Classification 42 Classified Ads.

W. W. McCrory Apalinia Gamer Iy Criminal District Court Nieves Rangel Rangel Aguin Leonard Brown Aitamer Ganon Court of Criminal Appeals of Austin Nove Ligie

French government braces to curb Basque seizure threat

In Paris on December 22 the French government prepared to enforce retaliation and summoned ministers to a meeting aimed at preventing the Basque seizure attempt from complicating the Franco British plan for non intervention. The move reflects hopes to maintain economic aims and deter escalation amidst the crisis.

Paris Retello Pln Ori Jers Wil Columist Germany Hinds

Death by own action verdict in gunshot case

A verdict of death by own action was returned Monday in the gunshot death of Tajdar Kalka of M8 Gornell Street. Kalka, found dead in his car at the entrance to Central Catholic High School, had recently lost a job and was despondent, according to Corrigan.

Corrigan Tajdar Kalka Gornell ‘Street Kalka Central Catholic High School Corrigay

Police allow extra pay on snoring shifts for year end

Chief Owen W. Feliday announced that members of the police and detective departments on snoring shifts will be allowed extra pay. Officers will receive customary New Year’s Eve pay as the year ends.

Owen W. Feliday Eneckil Gennes Entertainments

New York Peddler Leaves Estate Worth 100000

Police report a large estate valued at about 100000 linked to a New York fish peddler identified as Christopeoy Hassets who died recently on Christaiss avenue. Authorities note the will and inheritance details are under review.

Youk Christopeoy Hassets Christaiss Ave Ufver Wing Wee Yoon Jeff

Hope Grows for Solution as Germany Deliberates War or Peace

A dispatch from European capitals notes Hitler weighing intervention in the Spanish Civil War while France and England seek economic leverage in return for non intervention. German naval movements are reported as the Nazi stance remains noncommittal with possible delays into January.

France England Germany Heaviy Bubos Paris Spain Nazi Foreign Office Hitler Europe

Petrified clam bed discovered in Puget Sound region

Geologists report a petrified clam bed unearthed by workers from Puget Sound Manaver. The site lies on a 104 foot hill and yields specimens estimated to be millions of years old. Local chowder lovers show interest but rush is discouraged by the remote location.

Tacoma Wash Due Puget Sound Manaver Petticind WHA

Auto Fire Damages Fire Department Vehicle

A burning automobile owned by B. B. Russell caused a small fire at the Fort Woxin fire department area Sunday night at 10 39. Firemen quickly extinguished the blaze using hand extinguishers. Damage estimated at 30 dollars.

Fort Woxin Russell

Kidnapped Son Restored After Five Hours in Washington

Ambassador Keter B. Allam reported his 15 year old son Olmeda Alfero was abducted by three men in a closed car near the Army and Navy Club. The boy says he was drugged and forced to smoke, driven through city streets, then dumped near the Mayflower Hotel where he alerted his father. No request from the government was made.

Washington Ecutdor Keter B. Allam R. Walton Moore Stile Olmeda Alfero Army and Navy Ab Qhowl Chulati Oity

Heiress Reported Alive Missing Butterfield Case

New York dispatch states Miss Elizabeth Butterfield, a department store heiress who vanished from Cos Cob, Conn on Tuesday, is alive and well. A Lewiston drugstore proprietor reported a woman resembling her bought cosmetics last Wednesday, and an Attleboro clerk noted a similar appearance on Wednesday. police investigate possible sightings.

New York Eliza— Beth Butterfiele Lewiston Butterfield Cos Cob Cann Attleboro Mass Hotatoid Miss Butterfield

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