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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jul 05, 1935
Page
1
Dr. Henry Phelps Gage, optical scientist and chief of the optical laboratory at the sning glass works, will lose the sight of his right eye after a fire rocket explosion. Dr. Arthur Smith of Elmira, an eye specialist, announced the outcome at Arnot Ogden Hospital in Elmira.
Robert Sruz, Elmendorf lifeguard, pulled Mary Bicamilla, 28, from 83 Colima Street as she sank for the third time this week. It marked his thirteenth rescue since January 2, a busy period for the guard who has served about a year.
Washington reports the American Naval high command plans to oppose Britain at the next naval conference. Britain allegedly seeks to cut US battleship tonnage to 25 607 tons and cruisers to 1000 tons with six inch guns instead of eight. Navy argues smaller ships reduce U S air power and cruising radius and notes merchant ship gun limits under the Washington treaty.
In New York a 27 year old rap drummer Merton W Goad and his red haired wife prepared to return to Detroit to face charges of complicity in the slaying of 11 year old Lashan Gallaher. Detectives found a diary purporting psychopathic attacks on children. A judge allowed extradition as Goad admitted attacking five animals but claimed he murdered only one child.
In Banbas City on July 5 a section of a pier collapsed sending crowds into the mud at Winnwood beach. About fifty persons were injured as exhibits and a box of shakes toppled and trampled paths. Police noted the incident appeared caused by structural collapse and crowd movement.
St Clair Shores Michigan on July 5 reported a fatal sky spectacle when balloons pilot William Henderson ascended 2000 feet to entertain holiday crowds. Fred Cardon, 30, Detroit, clung to a rope beneath the balloon and fell after the rope slipped, witnessed by Henderson and Cardon’s wife and two children.
Tacoma July 5 jury selection began in the George Weyerhaeuser kidnaping trial of Margare Waley. Federal judges recessed after jury pools were questioned. 75 government witnesses are named. Waley pleaded guilty to kidnap and conspiracy and faces extortion counts. her husband and fugitive co defendants are mentioned in the case tied to the Meyerhaeuser heir fortune.
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