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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jul 06, 1938
Page
12
Three inmates Melvin Hatey, Woodrow Haley and Colton Wolord escaped from the Hunt county jail laundry. They slid down a rope blanket, then fled. Hatey and Haley, brothers, received two years each for burglary and Wolord two years for automobile theft and burglary.
A clash between labor factions in Monterrey, Mexico, left seven dead and 23 wounded. The incident was reported from Mexico City on July 6. A separate brief notes milk production hitting a peak for the season in 14 years according to the Agricultural Economics bureau.
June autos toll in San Antonio falls versus May with 222 reportable accidents. Two people lost their lives and many injured in June while six fatalities and 86 injuries occurred by June 1, 1997. The year’s toll mirrors prior periods and reflects automotive incidents in the city.
HOLLYWOOD January 5 Jack Dunn British skater and rising film hopeful is hospitalized with a streptococcal infection from an eye irritation. The illness delays his casting as Rudolph Valentino in a biography and postpones the lead role in Duke of West Point planned to begin in three weeks.
NEW YORK July 6 Rabbi Stephen Wise energetic Zionist leader arrived from Detroit today denying reports that he died aboard a train. Wise said I have never had a wish to die and am more alive than ever, greeting reporters with calm humor.
Rome July 4 Ins reports Italy pursues self sufficient power with a vast hydro project. Water from the Woman Mountains northeast of Gran Sasso will feed tunnels 45 miles long to create an artificial lake capacity 210 billion gallons for three power stations including a 24 000 horsepower plant. The project aims to power railways industries in Venetia Julis and Trieste Monfalcone shipyards and even supply Yugoslavia.
An army demonstration show for ROTC and Citizens' Military Training Camp students will begin at 2 p.m. Thursday at Camp Bulls. The Second Division demonstration unit including band infantry rifle company machine gun platoon howitzer platoon truck drawn field artillery battery chemical tank and medical groups will present the exhibit with public address to explain how the army works and improved methods of operation. The demonstration is held annually at the camps.
London dispatch reports Prime Minister Chamberlain refused to rush the Anglo-Italian accord into effect or set a definite date. He said conditions for implementation, including settlement of the Spanish civil war, have not been fulfilled though Britain sent messages to capitals seeking approval of the nonintervention committee's plan for withdrawing alien troops from Spain.
Myron G. Taylor head of the U S delegation warned 92 nations that forced migration of political and racial groups could cause catastrophic suffering. He cited discrimination against minorities and urged united action to curb mass displacement amid international strain. An Italian refugee leader said most Austrians would leave if allowed to claim property.
Last rites for Mrs. Caroline Mayer 98 a San Antonio and Hollywood resident were to be held at p m Wednesday Born in Germany she came to America at age one and the family settled here in 1863 Dying Tuesday at her home survivors include two sons Fred Mayer of San Antonio and Henry Mayer of Hollywood Calif and several daughters including Mrs M H Gerson Hollywood Mrs J O Beattle New York and Mrs Louis Lindbsim and Mrs I Baum San Antonio Funeral was to be from Porter Loring chapel with interment in Beth El cemetery
July 6 report from Texas University notes Dr. Lowell Field, longtime Columbia University government faculty member, has been named assistant professor of government at the University of Texas for the 1938 33 term.
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