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San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jul 07, 1938

Page

14

Nazis to Gain Mexican Oil Orders Amid Expropriation

Mexico agrees to a $10,000,000 sale of machinery and industrial goods to German buyers, with 40 percent cash and credits for equipment. Davis of New York leads a large oil export deal linked to expropriated wells, supplying oil from government holdings and nationalized sources to European refineries and ships.

Mexico City Germany New York Geremany United States Mexico Davis WR. Davis Europe Montgomery Ala Hamburg Scandinavia Dublin

Corpus Christ Bayfront Improvement Proposal Approved

Corpus Christi property owners approved by a 13 to 1 margin a $650,000 bond issue for bay front protection and improvement. The plan will be funded by state ad valorem tax remissions from seven counties into the city seawall and breakwater fund.

Big Bayfront Corple Chiristi Bay Front

Film Pair to Marry Again in Catalina and Mainland Ceremonies

Lita Grey Chaplin and Arthur F. Day plan a double ceremony after a prior church wedding in Manhattan Beach raised a legal question. Mrs. Day, once Chaplin’s wife, learned of a delayed divorce record, prompting a renewed vow at St. Catherine's on Catalina Island before a civil service on the mainland. Also reported Treasury figures show receipts of 25.5 million and expenditures of 52.0 million for July 1 fiscal data.

Los Angeles Colony Lita Grey Chaplin Arthur F. Day S Mannhattan Beach Day Charlie Chaplin Henry Aguirre Jr Catalina Island Aguirre Tays St. Catherine's Church Catalina Is Treasury Washington

Cigar Stand Loss to Thief Reported

Mrs Yvonne Blond who runs the cigar stand at the Houston building reported to police that counters were found broken open and about 25 in merchandise stolen Thursday Also D C Lothringer reported a purse with a dollar and deeds to property stolen from his automobile at Brackenridge park Roy E Dunsmore reported shoes and a pair of trousers stolen from his car at San Pedro park

Yvonne Blond Dwyer Avenue Houston D.C. Lothringer Palrviews Avenue Brackenridge Park Roy E. Dunsmore Camiden Etreet San Pedro Park

Dusted Head of Twalves to Regain Job

Dr Arthur E Morgan, former TVA chairman, seeks to void President Roosevelt’s March 22 removal order and be recognized as a director and as chairman of the West Valley development project. He asserts the action did not remove him and seeks back salary and a declaratory judgment. The suit names TVA directors Harcourt Morgan and David Lilienthal as defendants.

Knoxville Feng Arthur E. Morges Fie Bere Torlay United States Tennessee Valley Authority Eductvor Pete TVA David E. Lilienthal Harcourt A. Morgan West Valley Development Project Morgan Congress Roosevelt Dr. Morgan Tafts Organ Vie United Slaley Harcourt Morgan and Lillenthal

Fishing by Hand Fair With Judge SCRANTON

Judge Wil Leach ruled on William Kovaluh 22, dismissing charges of fishing without the regulation pole and jook. The judge quipped about catching fish half way when he was a boy, offering a humorous take on the dispute.

Scranton Wil Leach William Kovaluh Jook

Low Necked Gowns Stir London Court Fashion

Debutantes at Buckingham Palace wore gowns with deep necklines as King George’s court faced gossip about dress decorum. The lord chamberlain eyes steps to curb peek-a-boo styles while Amy Kennedy attended with the U S embassy marking a rare presence.

London George Hebrows Buckingham Palace Earl of Clarendon Nishi

Spain seeks iron assurances before accepting London plan

In Barcelona on July 7 the Spanish government signaled it will demand specific guarantees to end Fascist aid to the insurgents before endorsing the London plan for withdrawing foreign volunteers from the civil war. Negrin's cabinet will seek clarifications on points before delivering a formal reply. La Vanguardia welcomed the proposal, estimating 40,000 foreign volunteers with the government and more than 100,000 with the insurgents.

Barcelona Spain London Juan Negrin Morgan la Vanguardia

New Clue Found in Cameraman's Death

Hollywood reports a new clue in the shooting death of film cameraman King D. Gray. Police pursue a mystery postcard witness, with a woman unnamed by authorities. Gray was found shot in the chest outside a Hollywood storefront last Thursday, deepening the case.

Cameraman Hollywood King D. Gray Gray Holly Wood

Mary Sullivan Has What It Takes By Doxotry Kilgallen

New York policewoman Mary Sullivan, head of the women’s bureau, reflects on her 27 years in the force, the sexism she faced, and her autobiography My Double Life. She describes stamina, character, and acting ability as essential, and recalls disguises and cases, including trapping a white slave house proprietor.

Doxotry Kilgallen New York Mary Sullivan Sip Preseiner Tim Valentine Fred Greenwich Village

Robbery pair admit string of gas station heists

Detroit July 7 Detec tive Lieutenant Albert Ruth said two Helena Ark men fled police after a gun battle that killed Mrs Wagnon and wounded her brother. Ruppel Perry 28 and Layle Wagnon 21 admitted robbing 12 stations in Detroit 10 in Los Angeles and others across Kansas City South Bend Omaha Salt Lake City Houston Dallas San Antonio and Fort Worth during three trips to California.

Detroit Albert Ruth Ruppel Perry Layle’ Wagnon Helena Atk California Ruth Paix Los Angeles Kansas City South Bend Omaha Salt Lake City Houstton Dallas San Antonin Fort

Franco's Drive on Valencia Halted by Government Forces

Franco's insurgent troops faced stiff resistance as government units halted advances along the Guadalaviar river valley. Gov't troops retreated 32 miles in five days, then dug in south of Valencia province while Teruel front dispatches note fresh reinforcements en route for a renewed sea coast push. Insurgent efforts south of the Teruel Sagunto highway and along the coast near Castellón de la Plana show gains, though overall offensive momentum is contested.

Hendaye France Fernel Drivn Guadalaviay Valencia Jose Vacria Teruell Teruel-lo-Mediterranean Font Line Teruel Sagimito Castelion de la Plana

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