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San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jan 23, 1938

Page

4

Mussolini's Mediterranean pressure blocks British flow to Far East

The article notes Mussolini pressing in North Africa and Sicily to disrupt British naval positions in the Mediter ranean, freezing ships like Warspite and Barham, while Britain argues for stronger Pacific action. It portrays British anxiety over Italy's moves, the feebleness of allied cooperation, and the risk to Anglo American plans against Japan.

Mediterranean Egypt India Australia New Zealand Great Naval Base Singapore Hong Kong Tr Duce Warspite Borham Matrya Hood Repulse Mus' Bouin Ang Alexandria Port Said Rome Mussolini Britain Suez Canal Sicily Balian Tour Malta Palestine Abyssia Far East Amelia América Pacific Japan Tirport Od Balileshty Barham Bineapore Irak England Italy Hagland Mussaling Islan Islanny Corps Libya Pratellaria Gardinia Southarnity United States Tie Duce Staly Ean Hle Bar East Paris T Lott der Sla Europe China

Texas Politics Swirl as New Candidates Enter Race

In Austin the Texas political scene heats up with two to three newcomers and ongoing moves from Gov. James V. Allred. Woodward seeks to move from highway to railroad commission while Walter Wandward of Coleman enters the lieutenant governor race. Ross Atkinson recruits Ernest O Thompson and Woodward for governor and lieutenant governor. Coke Stevenson of Junction may delay a bid. W. H. Nelson of Tahoka teased as a possible lieutenant governor candidate amid South Texas talks.

Austin Dan James V. Allred John Wood Deep East Teans Texas Highway Commission Texas Railroad Commission Texas Coke Stevenson Junction W. H. Nelson Tahoka

Police Seize Coin Device At Lexington Avenue

Officers Dunaway and Cutler seized a nickel grabbing machine on Lexington Avenue after paying 60 cents and getting 20 back, labeling it gambling. The incident drew attention at police HQ as authorities, led by Sheriff Wood and Mayor Quin, pursued the gambling devices in Bonar county amid public civics groups.

L. G. Dunaway W. Q T. Cutler Lexington Avenue Qlayer W. Wood Bonar County Maynt K. Quin Phil Wright Iforma Quin Olersunway Ed Pytel Gilet Owen Kilday Pan Arid Pydel

St Mary's Exes elect officers at annual meeting

St Marys University Ex Students association held its annual meeting with retiring president L J Buck Gittinger and new officers chosen. Elected as officers were acting president Leo Milelt, vice presidents Mon vie Weltens Gus Ruhnke Charles Jordan Harold Jambers, secretary Jesse Goppenhheimer treasurer Prod Zalmonerg and directors Frank Gittinger M Riley Wyatt and GLouis Nelson. Asrulant District Attorney L J Buck Gittinger presided at the meeting.

St. Mary’s Leo Milelt Baby Satunday St. Mary's University Ex-Students’ Association Contin Cathoells Titeh School Monvie Weltens Gus Ruhnke Charles Jordan Harold Jambers Jesse Gqppenhieimer Prod Zalmonerg Frank Gittinger M. Riley Wyatt Glouis Nelson

Freedom Sought by Hauptmann Lawyer

New York January 31 Roward J. Reilly, claiming he is in emotional mental condition, obtained a writ of habeas corpus to free Bruno Hauptmann from a Pennsylvania State hospital. Brent Woot, L. J. Reilly, counsel, asserted Kent is being committed to the mental institution. he was placed there a year ago on his mother’s application.

Hauptmann New York Roward J. Reilly Teis Nin Pyrin Brentwoot L. J. Reilly Ielal Bruno Rebtopple Keting Kent Armnet Hla

Four U.S. Cavalry Officers Die in Manila Auto Crash

In Manila four U S Army cavalry officers were killed when an automobile crash occurred in the city. The dead are Capt Stuart M Bovrina Cant George V Ehehardt First Lieutenant Milton Acklen and First Lieutenant Henry Creavell Haigade Geis. Availability of details was limited.

Manila P. I INS United States Army Ascident Stuard M Bov- Ina Cant George V Ehehardt Tirst Milton Acklen Ligut Henry Creavell Haigade Geis

Padre Island ownership battle sparks Texas claim suit

San Antonio attorney Herman Nam says a group holds deed papers proving they own most of Padre Island near the Gulf between Corpus Christi and Brownsville. State officials led by Gov Allred and Attorney General McCraw press to pursue Texas ownership, citing a 1828 grant to Father Nicolas Ball and nephew Joan Ball. Nam claims records exist since 1929 and questions state evidence for its sovereignty.

Gulf Coast Corpus, Christi Brownsville Allred Alex James V. Allret Willam McCraw Travis County McCraw Nami Texas Father Halll Prom Menwict Lin State Nam Father Bulli Mexico Narca

Allred Denies Padre Island Ownership Question

Governor James Allred rebutted a claim that Padres Island ownership by the state was ever raised in his tenure as attorney general. He rejected Brett Gaines’ statement that he was informed of such discussions and that Allred had done nothing. Allred criticized Gaines’ source, noting Gaines’ prior service under him.

Austin Dat Padre Island James ¥. Allred Allred Brett Gaines Gaines South McCraye

71 Year Old Pastor Weds in New York Ceremony

A 71 year old pastor Rev Charles Stedman MacFarland VII general secretary emeritus of the Federated Council of Churches married Genevieve Dayton 36 at St Paul and St Andrew Church New York. The ceremony was performed by the bride’s uncle Rev John Race former president of Chattonoge University. The couple departed for Winter Park Florida where the groom lectures for five months at Rollin University.

New York Charles Stedman MacFarland Federated Council of Churches Genevieve Dayton Church of St. Paul and St. Andrew Belde John N. Race Chattonheoge Universlty

Father Accused of Killing Collapses in Court Hearing

A habeas corpus hearing for Charlea F. Haynes, 67, investigating the shooting of his son David, collapsed when Haynes suffered a heart attack. Court attaches said it was his third collapse since surrendering last night. Judge M. Lyle revived him and the hearing resumed. bond set at $10,000.

Yort Worth INS Charlea F. Haynes Jai David M. Lyle Haynes I —H

New York Bar Adopts Citizenship Warning Report

The New York State Bar Association voted to accept a report from its American citizenship committee warning that communism threatens the structure of the American government. President George Hopkins Bond of Syracuse announced the stance and praised committee chair Louis G. Babcock. Brackenridge High School to stage its January Jubilee on January 24 at 8 p.m., featuring two amateur and two professional plays. Proceeds fund a piano for the school.

New York INS New York State Bar Ty Committee On Brackenridge High’ School Breckenridge Jeston Dickey Otto Zoeller

Broad wayslot listings near Whirteenthy Avenue

Real estate snippet shows properties on Broadway and nearby streets with acreages and corner lots, including 7B ACRES and 19 stow out ne naw Corpus hay, plus mentions of specific addresses such as 9890 and 1103 TORFORN AVE and corner lots with paved areas. The fragment also references RUVUS LAND CO and WATSON & 4On Travia Bidz in a bids context.

Broadway Whirteenthy Prine Watson Travia Bidz Acre Toyvil Nor Wore Ruvus Land CO Dais Broadway Gane Torforn GSA

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