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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Dec 30, 1936

Page

14

Wealthy Elizabeth Butterfield Dies After Hotel Leap

Elizabeth Butterfield, a 25 year old from Minneapolis and Brooklyn, registered under a false name at a hotel in New York. After police traced her, she leaped from a window to her death, leaving a Bible on the sill and a note. Authorities identified her after discovering her true name and past addresses.

York Elizabeth Butterfield Thnodrody Elress Min- Neapolis van Elabeth Butterfield Sakhalet Altrehes Teat Auss Gogals Colm Margaret Canfield

Tragic Los Angeles Plane Crash Sparks Federal Probe

An airliner crash near Burbank kills 12 and triggers dual investigations by the Civil Aeronautics Board and United Airlines. Autopsy to probe a possible money belt carried by victim A. L. Markwell. officials consider radio signal failure and weather as factors. Federal and industry safety talks planned to reduce future air accidents amid a string of recent disasters.

Burbank Calif Air Comerce United Air Lives Mii R. W. Schroeder Air Line Inspection, Service Washington Meare Shile A. L. Markwell Los Angeles Frank Nance Markwell San Francisco California Saugus Dec Commerce Department Monroe Johnson Army, Navy, Coast Guard National Advisory Committee For Aeronautics

Five Charged In Attack On Man In County Court

Five youths face charges after they struck Thomas Huddleston at his car, using an iron pipe, in Media County Court No 1. The accused include Isabel Flores Tony Jimines Tony Fuentes Eddy McKay and Manuel Guerra with listed addresses on Green Street Ripford Street Saldpno and Saldana streets.

Thomas Huddleston East Harl Avenie Media County Courtatelaw No Ed Mabrito

Death stalks WW Ballroom in Selma fire

In Selma Alabama a young society woman died from burns from a tossed match that ignited gowns at a holiday ball. Ten other women were hospitalized and a dozen men treated as guests smothered flames leaping from one dress to another during the Phantoms society event at the Selma Town and Country Club.

Selma Ala A& S T. . Gayle Clarence Agee James Rowell Phantoms

French Aviatrix Braces Atlantic Flight Record Attempt

At Dakar Senewal on December 30, aviatrix Aryse Hastie left with an all female French crew aiming to beat Jean Batten’s Atlantic crossing record. A 220 horsepower Cloudron-Simoun aircraft carried Hastie and co pilot Brazil toward a potential 186 mph cruise speed and 2390 mile range with a goal of completing the long voyage.

French Aviatrix Braves Atlantic

Rebel leader Chang to face Nanking tribunal tomorrow

The seven rebellious smershal, including Ching Heugh-Liang, are ordered to stand before the Nanking military commission tomorrow morning for questioning about their attempted war plan. Generalissimo Chiang Kai-shek, held briefly by Chang and released, will attend the trial. Chiang offers his resignation and a month’s absence to recuperate, hoping to assume responsibility for the crisis and urge stability.

Wanking Smershal Ching Heugh-Liang Nanking Military Commission Sianfu Chiang Kel-Shex Chang Chiang Japan

Port of Musel shelled as Loyalist hold enlists

Regeld shell loyalist port Madrid reports insurgent Velasco attacked the northern coast port of Gin firing 14 shells into Musel hills. Government war planes responded. Fascist cruiser Espana fired on defending ships near Musel. Villanueva de La Ganada recaptured by militiamen after a surprise attack near Brimete. Madrid reports claim Socialist tracts were repulsed with heavy losses. opposition claims differ.

Madrid Oeliver Velasco Gin Museli Narhorster Musel Gijon United States Espana Villanueva de la Ganada Brimete Tomand Ate Brunette Villeneuve Gonansok Ina

Buggy Men Raise Give Out Ladybugs

A new livestock idea grows ladybugs to eat pests. Dr Cordon W Haug of Ohio State University reports feeding ladybugs aphids to stock armies for spring release. Entomologists discuss benefits to crops at the American Association for the Advancement of Science meeting in New Jersey.

Atwanti N. J Entomological Society of’ America Cordon W. Haug Ohio State Ohio State [University Told the Entomatogiste Resehng American Association For the Advanuement of Science

Dies Proposes Probe Into Government Dues Protest

Representative Dies of Texas drafts a House resolution calling for a congressional investigation into what he terms a government personnel racket. He would form a committee to count how many officials have left public service for private interests, and to evaluate how experience and training in government roles are used by employers to advance private gain. He also proposes mandated retraining for former government staff.

Washington Representarte Democrat Texas

Governor Curley to Wed Reportedly as He Relinquishes Office

Boston report states Governor James M. Curley will wed Gertrude M. Denenis of Brookline on January 7, just hours before he leaves office. The governor made no comment on the report and his wife died in 1998.

Curley Hoston James BM Gertrude M. Denenis Brooktine Whaw Ing Cndf Hig

Chinese Educator to Address Kiwanis

Dr Wang, president of Soochow University, Ching, will speak on The Present Trend to the Orient at a Sa Antonin Kiwanis Club meeting at the Gums her dusted Thursday moon.

Wang Soochow University Ching Sa Antonin Kiwanis Club

HITCH-HIKERS BEAT MAN AND ROB AUTO IN LAREDO

P. N. Moore of the James Moore company of Laredo was beaten and robbed by two hitchhikers on the Laredo highway about 13 minutes from the city. He picked up two youths near Laredo and, after stopping the car, one slugged him and the others fled with the auto. A passing motorist brought Moore to Zarzanne street and Fiq City road where he called police.

P.N. Moore James Moore Company Laredo Medi Wal and Surgical Hospital Moore Zarzanne Street Fiq City Road

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