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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jul 03, 1936

Page

11

Palestine and Ethiopia in world turmoil shadowing Holy Land

From Jerusalem to Addis Ababa, a United Press dispatch by Edward J Neil recalls Arab clashes in Palestine and Ethiopian resistance to Mussolini’s war, depicting a fragile calm amid gunfire, patrols, and looming conflict as the Arab revolt tightens the Levantine triangle around Holy Land trenches and ancient sites.

Edward Neil Cony Associated Fregs Jerusalem Dave ATR New York Palestine Ethiopia Africa Haile Selassie Mussasini Holy Land Britain Hutty Bere Easta Africa Great Britain Allenby

Postoffice Closes Saturday for Fourth of July Observance

Postoffice services will be suspended on Saturday in observance of the Fourth of July. Postmaster Dandy Quill announced Friday that offices in the federal buildings will also be closed.

Dandy Quill

Fugitives Held on Murder Charges After Capture

Luke Crammell and Forrest Gibson, two inmates from the Retrieve prison, were recaptured near Thornton after an escape with T. B. Atkinson. They lay within Huntsville awaiting formal murder charges in Brazoria county. They offered no resistance when brought in at 4 a.m. after their car bogged down and they slept.

Huntsville Luke Crammell Forrest Gibson Faral Brazoria T. B. Atkinson Felix Smith Fhornton

Camper Survives Flood While Camping by Apting Branch

A. A. Madill of 640 East Evergreen Street camped near Guadalupe River south of Blanco. Rising waters swept his riverbank site, flooding his car and gear. After fighting through rain and brush, he reached a dry adobe house and later found his camp washed away with possessions lost.

A. A. Madill East Evergreen Street Apting Branch Blanco Raing Guadalupe River Madill Distar Maall

Erosion work shows success in Plum Creek area

Lands under the soil conservation service program show protective results after a damaging flood. Inspections of 35 farms found no major damage to 2000 acres, while adjacent fields suffered severe soil loss and washed crops. Project Manager Dupuy notes benefits could have extended to the entire watershed. A 1994 Oldsmobile sedan is listed for sale in the classifieds.

Iackhart Plum Creek Here Soil Conservation Service Contras Centro Dupuy

Ardent wooing of Garber boy in seven wife case

In Los Angeles on July 3 the state pressed its case against Robert James a barber accused of murdering his seventh wife Mary to collect a $20,000 life insurance. Miss Madge Reed testified that James proposed within a week of Mary’s death. Principal witness Grace Yamneil described James courting his fifth wife Winona while she lay injured. another witness recalled finding Winona’s body in a tub.

Los Angeles Robert James Madge Reed Superior Court Mary al Jeges Grare Yamneil, & Cour Winons Colu Toure Winona Gerald Rogers Shay

Edgar Grilled At Bal

MIAMI Fla July 3 Jarmes Edgar Jr Michigan sugar heir faced cross examination in his 1800 000 suit against Mallory for alleged seduction and alienation of affection. He testified to watching his wife with Mallory in a hotel window scene and described confrontations and attempts to reconcile amid a bitter divorce.

Miami Fla Jarmes Edgar Jr Michigan Ter Intel Grails Mal Jory IM Edgar Mallory Kathryn Crawford Aidgar Debonair Mallory Bradford Jamie Mr. Murrell Murrell Kathlyn Moran New York Kathryn Crawfard Detroit Musrell Ocean Front Hotel Ben Atu Wiliam Holstrey Edger Love

Snakes Bought From Museum Here

The diamond bark rattlesnakes appeared in Los Angeles court as evidence in the trial of Robert Jones, charged with his wife Mary’s murder. Snakes were ordered from the Witte Museum reptile garden, with Jon C. Houtenbrink of El Monte handling the purchase. Woolems of the Witte garden says a shipment of 4 snakes was involved, with one letter noting a sale to Charles Hope for $5. Woolems received $37 for 40 snakes.

Los Angeles Robert Jones Mary Witte Museum Willig Woolems Witte Museum Reylite Garden Jon C. Houtenbrink el Mone Woolems Houtenbrink Faroy el Monte Charles Hope

Highways Reopen and Close Amid Floods Near San Antonio

San Antonio area road conditions shift as most state highways reopen except Bandera road due to washouts northwest of Helotes. Laredo highway partly open with high water detour at Orm y. No. 27, No. 2 closures persist near Cueva Gonzales and Columbia. A suggested detour to Houston via Seguin Waelder Schuetzenberg La Grange Bellville Hempstead is listed. San Antonio area two Bexar county roads remain closed. Ferguson to stump for Ray Sanderford in Brady Lampasas Brownwood and San Angelo visits announced.

San Antonio Bandera Road State Highway Department Bandera Helates Cueva Guadalupe Gonzales Columbia Houston Wnli Seguin Waelder Schutenberg la Grange Bellville Hempstead Ciera Victoria Gretta Natal Corpus Christi Johnson City Three Rivers Austin Waco Fredericksburg Rand del Rios Benuille Vittoriand Bexar Russell G. White Gatebrg Cad Leon Creek Somerset Road Medina River Whitesaid Culebra Medina

Aviator Cremated in Plane Crash at Hollister

Allen Rising, 23, died when his plane crashed into a tree near Hollister California and burst into flames. Rising had moved from Camas Idaho to Calliordia five years ago and was cremated today.

Hollister Calif W— Allen Rising Rising Calliordia Camas Idaho

Rainbow Revels vs Plowesr Hrass Battle at Hall Night Dance

City News reports a full night of events at Braun Hall and nearby venues on July 4. Read of dances by Pals Orchestra and Dixie Ramblers, free dances, barbecues, parades, and multiple bands including George Southall Orchestra and Eagle's. Tickets list adult admission around 40 cents to 2 dollars, with varying prices for gentlemen and ladies.

Suip Rainbow

Group Walks Out of Farmers Party Sees Breakaway

A Burdick-led faction split from the National Farmers Holiday association, accusing the group of broader communist influence. They announced plans for a separate "rh" convention to be held within 60 days, following the elevation of John Rosch of Minnesota to the presidency.

Farmers’ Party Paul Asher Builok North Dakota Willand Lemke Union Party Laday Plongine Burdick John Rosch Minnesota

Garner Fishing Delayed by Flood in Uvalde

Vice President John Nance Garner, famed for annual fishing near his Uvalde home, postponed this season’s attempt due to the flood swollen Nueces River. He had just returned to Uvalde from duties overseeing Pan American Highway dedications at Nuevo Laredo and Monterrey, Mexico.

Garner John Nance Garner Bowth Texas Washington Tony Nueves Nuevo Laredo Moneterrey Mexico

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NEGUS Edweard J. Neil Associated Press Hays County Ghught Kentucky Aschenley Sehrenlay Rietributor, Inc J. Aa, Madill Wis Garber Bal Mrs. Edgar Rae JTS CNE James E. Ferguson Ray Sanderford Ferguson Brady Lampasas Brownwood San Ategelo Sanderford City News Braun Hall Hratin Rd al Ruesell Eagle's Sat Narcogdoches Rd Orch Dixie Rambers Macdona George Southall Coothall Pan-American Fireworks Co Alamo Siz Fisgs Niagara Falls Statue of Liberty W. Seckatz Carnival Ya. Boerne Pioneer Flour Mills of Whitney Ryan and His Orchestra Maz Aud Meckel Beseler J. F. Kutzer O. S. T. Service Station Boerne Moster Co., Inc Bodo Holekamp Pearl Beer Distributor Krause’s Confectionery Zoeller’s Grocery C.D. Ebenberger & Sons L.A. Kutzer Bohner’s Bakery Boerne Truck Lines Brand Engraving Co
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