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San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Feb 27, 1938

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Japan's cabinet faces crisis over mobilization bill

Tokyo Feb 26 The cabinet driven mobilization bill faces fierce opposition in parliament. Critics label it fascist and say it threatens the constitution as leaders from nearly all parties denounce the move. Pressure grows that Premier Konoe may resign amid heated Diet sessions.

TORIO INS Japan Totay Holly Diet So Committee Ieaders All Nippon Geal Ching Fumi- Maro Konpyé

Life Term Given for Child Attack

A Dallas jury sentenced Charles Whir, 3 year old Longview man, to life imprisonment for the second degree assault of a crippled 13 year old girl in East Texas. The case, moved on venue, previously had seen the death penalty in a related Harrison County trial, but was reversed by the Court of Criminal Appeals on a change of venue.

Dallas Charles Whir Longview Allman Alty Walr Harrison County Coure

Mussolini Denies Desire for Suez Canal

Rome report states Premier Mussolini denies any designs on the Suez Canal. An official communique dismisses rumors of political plans or actions regarding control of the canal. The brief statement emphasizes there is no policy intent to challenge or seize the Suez Waterway.

Tl Duce Suez Canal Rome Peh INS Mussolino Lonighs Gelly

Refugees and flood relief in Arkansas

Rain swollen rivers force widespread displacements across Arkansas as refugees trek home. United States Army engineers in the Little Rock district mobilize crews to monitor flood conditions and keep watch over affected areas.

Little Rock Ark United States Army Engineers Nout Nei

Justice Cardozo May Never Resume Duties

Washington February 26 Associate Justice Benjamin N Cardozo has suffered a heart ailment and paralysis in the past weeks his life remains precarious but his condition is not immediately endangering. Doctors say he likely cannot resume his Supreme Court duties.

Cardozo Washington INS Henjamin N Supreme Court

Relief Rolls Hit 2.5 Million by March 1

WPA Administrator Aubrey Wile Nina told President Toose that federal relief rolls would reach 2.5 million by March 1. Unemployment indications suggested a leveling off.

Washington Mareh Wellig WPA Aubrey Wile Nina Toose Sai

Flood Control Fund Set for Arkansas Rivers

A congressional act establishes flood control funding for Arkansas river systems including the Arkansas White and St Francis rivers. The measure directs projects to improve levees and harbor facilities amid ongoing river navigation and flood risk concerns.

Arkansas Washington Pav St. Praoris

Mildred Jeffress Resigns to Lead YWCA Chapter

Mrs Mildred S Jeffress longtime secretary to the W W GA and local business leader resigns after seven years to become general secretary of the YWCA in Columbia South Carolina Her career includes organizing Latin American secretaries and directing Camp Idlewside activities while commending by local officers and the national association staff for the move

Mildred S. Jeffress Womnerr W. W. GA Tome Feneral YL W. C. A Columbia, &. CG Jeffress Columbia National Association Bowling Green San Ansonio Frank Paschal Catherine Walker Tekst

Chinese air force claims sinking two Japanese ships

CHINA reported by INS that General Chiang Kai-Shek's air force bombed a fleet on the Yangtze River, sinking a destroyer and a gunboat west of Wubu as Chinese ground forces held back Japanese advances. The action involved pilots from a foreign legion including Americans and others. In Paris, Chau temps and Delbos won broad parliamentary support for France's entente and defense backing amid European tensions.

Shanghai China Chiang Kai-Shek Hankow Yangtze River Wubu Wah Foreign Legion of the Air Ghinese Ghine Soviet Union Nanking-Pukow Tentei-Pukow Longhat Chinexe Jainghal Chita Japan

Prank Darkens 1000 L.A. Heights Homes

Pranksters tied wire to racks along Highway 60 north causing a power outage for about 40 hours affecting 1000 Los Angeles Heights Homes. Deputy Sheriff G J Rothensille was assigned to investigate the incident.

L.A. Heights Highway 60 Los Angeles Heights G. J. Rothensille

Deputies Seek Hog Lost by Farmer in City Area

Deputies search for a red hog named Jumper reported by farmer Luther Lew Rayte. The animal was last seen near a trailer on Twenty fourth Street between the Culebra and Frio Gily roads on a Saturday, with sheriff units aiding the hunt.

Luther Lew Rayte 4 Twenty-fourth Street Culebra Frio Gily

Bandit Foiled In Uptown Car Quick Exit

Autrey Harrell of Blan Novelty warns of a gunman who leaped onto a car window in the Navarra area seeking a sack of money. The door was locked and the suspect, about 28, fell from the running board as Harrell sped away toward Marit Street. the assailant fled west.

Uptayn Autrey Harrell Casa Agento Blar Novelty Company South Presa Street Harrell

France pledges aid to Czechs amid European tension

Foreign Minister Yvon Delbos told the Chamber of Deputies France would stand firm against German expansion in central Europe. He said France will remain faithful to friends and to Europe’s safety, defend peace but not act as world police, and keep faith with Czechia if needed. He urged Austrian independence as key to European equilibrium.

Chautemps Chancel Hitler Reichschancellor Germany France Delbos Sclumber Nhinot Fianna Britain Mussolini Italy PAIS Czechoslovakia Yvon Delbos Chamber of Deputies Europe Delhos Czechoslovagia Dribos Bpiin

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