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San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jan 11, 1938

Page

2

Crash Kills Northwest Airlines Passengers in Montana

A Northwest Airlines two wing plane crashed in the Bridger Canyon area near the Gallatin forest in Montana. The two crew members and other passengers were killed as strong winds and poor visibility hindered rescue efforts. Officials trace the flight from Realte via Minneapolis to Chicago, with delays due to bad weather. Mrs. Mamer, wife of a passenger, is hospitalized in Seattle in serious condition.

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Attack on Actress Confessed by Man

A man confessed to attacking 16 year old actress Mrs Mahe Hawthorne Moreh in late January. Police say David Matthews, 37, a route company worker, admitted entering her room early Tuesday and striking her, with investigators citing fingerprint clues and discarded underwear as evidence. The actress remains in a comatose condition.

Ban Franciscy Jan Net

City News Turf at Plaza Hosts Evening Event

Ambiguous text mentions Miss Simms as sponsor and Niemeyer, with ad style references to admission 35 cents and a dance at a hotel. Visitors invited tonight at Plaza, with some garbled names and figures.

City News Turf Dat T. Darice Plaza Wolel Halimom Miss Simm Sponser Niemeyer Oreh Adm Tadv, A Bance Plaza Miss Simms Niemeyer

Dixie Graves Quits Senate Seat in Alabama

Dixie Bibb Graves resigns from the U S Senate late yesterday to return to Alabama. Governor Bibb Graves names a replacement nominee and indicates the move keeps the seat in the Graves family. The veteran politician, known as Wiss Dixie, accepts the change with her husband already appointed to a new post.

Washington Dal Dixie Bibb Graves Alacama Heller Tister Jud Alabama

Train Tragedy Near Huckster Street In West Round

A man named Perry Hukvints aged 27 from Galiflay was fatally struck attempting to board a West Round train near Huckster Street. He was declared dead at the scene as witnesses described a failed attempt to summon aid. Reports indicate amputation of a toe and severe injuries. Emergency responders, including Rabon G Grose hospital staff, transported a motorist to the same facility for unspecified injuries.

Protesters Demand Answers Over Mission Attack In Paris

A fragmented report describes a French protest condemning the bombing of a mission in Paris. It notes religious tensions and mentions Vatican figures, including a reference to the death of a church leader, amid unspecified protests and diplomatic concerns.

Mission Paris Lovey Tapes Blanes Daisy Rene Avtik Montini Nsitt

Former Detective Chief Recovering After Hospital Operation

Former Detective Chief Joe Wartis of the detective bureau is reported recovering at a Santa Rosa hospital after an operation. He entered the hospital January 4 according to police department logs released Tuesday.

Joe Wartis Marnter Sante Rosa Iwis

Aerial Forges In Teruel Tilt In Franco Spanish Front

Front line reports from Teruel and La Mancha de Wernta describe ongoing clashes between Franco and Spanish forces with no decisive gains. Government communiques claim improved positions while conflicting reports over La Cote hill near Teruel create doubtful clarity on current status and casualties.

Hendaye Spatnan Gay Srnmank Arty Hamineread Franco Tront Wmil Gakk la Cote Hill

Tot Treated After Drinking Kerosene Incident

A toddler ingested kerosene at home and was treated at hospital where doctors reported the child’s prognosis improved. A parent’s behavior and details remain unclear as investigators review the incident.

Pat

Wallace Reports On Rural Relief Continues

Wallace notes a broad rural relief pattern with declines felt in industrial centers. Pay raises requested by six auto firms including General Motors Chrysler Hudson Studebaker and Packard. Knudsen of Geer Motors cites plant closures and lower employment. UAW chief Hoimer Martin cites 61,060 GM workers in January with October peak near 226,000. Chrysler drop from 80,000 peak. Hudson 12,400. Packard about 11,000. Textile leaders predict a March upturn. Murchison and DuPont urge government cooperation to curb slump. Industry believes the economy has hit a strike against party limits.

General Motors Sird Chrysler Hudson Studebaker Pickard William Knudsen Geers, Motors Hoimer Martin United Automobile Workers of America Marlin Port River Rodge Tiessid Shudebaker ACO Ife Packard

British river steamers set ablaze near Canton

British river steamers on the Pearl River faced bombardment by Japanese destroyers and Chinese forts near Canton. The ships escaped damage as they fled to safety while explosions and gunfire disrupted nearby areas. A woman outside a shop was startled by a bullet that pierced a window, amid chaotic scenes reported in a fragmentary dispatch from Hong Kong.

Hong Kong China Canton Sumpanchow Island Steimers Canton Talend J. Pyankin West Mayfield Jielas Wien

Japanese air raid hits Hankow with limited damage

Two Japanese airplanes attacked Hankow today, circling the city for about ten minutes. Several farmhouses were destroyed and a number of former residents were rendered homeless, but there was no major structural damage reported amid anti aircraft fire.

Hankow Jan Sul

Theater Masher Gets 30 Days in Bexar Jail

Accused of aggravated assault for sitting beside a woman and attempting to initiate contact in a Texas theater. Arraigned Tuesday before Judge Charles Matthews in County Court-at-Law No 2. Sentence set at 30 days. Names mentioned include Jesus Herrera, Margaret Lecich, and Anecia Astes. Location cited as Zacatecas and San Marcos area.

Anecelo Jesus Herrera Addyesa Astes Zacatecas Wiley Bexar County Herrer Charles 3 Matthews Ides Margaret Lecich Gan Marcos

Aldrich Urges Capital Gains Tax Reform

W. Aldrich, chairman of Chase National Bank, called for prompt, adequate modification of federal policy on the capital market to aid business revival. He criticized the federal capital gains tax and urged changes to support dairy industry profits and farm incomes discussed at the bank meeting.

New York WintUwop W. Aldrich Chase National Bank Reus Envi Reus Route 7 Fred W Mary Wells

Chinese claim Jap forces defeated near Shangha i

Chinese official statement from Hankow claims Japanese forces attacked Tsinius 1120 miles south of Troan were defeated by Chinese troops. Beijing says this removes threat to Songhai railway and interior lines. Japanese headquarters report Nipponese troops captured Tanning and entered Wichsien.

Shanghai Jaynese Tanning Wichsien

Texas Industry Employment Up In December

Texas industry and trade activity declined slightly from November but remained above December of the previous year. The University of Texas bureau reports 1,738 establishments employing 86,328 workers, down 1.4 percent from November but up 2.3 percent from December 1908. Weekly payrolls totaled 62,174,050, up 1.7 percent from November but above the year-ago level.

Texas Austin University of Tepes Bureau of Business Research

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