Heat Wave Devastates Regions Killing Dozens Across East
A prolonged heat spell devastates the nation east of the Rockies with New York City recording 96 degrees and eight heat deaths. The note cites 114 lives lost nationwide from prostration and related conditions as record temperatures rise into the upper nineties in the Midwest and Texas. Agencies warn the heat may persist with high temperatures and humidity across multiple states, including Nebraska and New York.
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Chicago
Yrat
Rockies
Helief
Texas
Corn Belt
Phillipsbuy
Grande Island
Neb
Pierre
New York
Shires
District of Columbia
Michaigen Epeh
Massachusetts
Pennsylvania
Connecticut
New Jersey
Rhode Island
Nebraska
Minnesota
West Virginia
Wisconsin
Indiana
Rumor of Polar Flight Stirs Juneau Trip
JUNEAU Alaska July 10 An airplane trip here renewed speculation today about a possible Russian polar flight. Smirnov a Soviet radio engineer who flew from New York to Seattle then to Juneau said government orders prevented further details and left the trip’s purpose unclear.
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Juneau
Alaska
Smirnov
New York
Seaxtre
Anchorage Airways
John Amundsen
Mms
Col Wentworth Dies After Appendicitis Operation
Col. Charles Sumner Wentworth 64 of Gobtenz Germany with the army of occupation died in Newburyport after an appendicitis operation. He enlisted as a private and rose to lieutenant colonel during World War I.
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Wentworth
Newduryport
Mass
Charles Sumner Wentworth
Gobtenz
Germany
Army of Occupation
U.S. Army
Weather Synopsis for San Antonio and Regions
The bulletin reports mostly cloudy conditions with local thunder showers Saturday night and Sunday. Moderate southeasterly winds expected. Temperatures peak around 86 Saturday, dip to near 74 Sunday, with Friday’s high 78 and Saturday morning 71. East Texas remains mostly cloudy with similar winds, West Texas partly cloudy with possible scattered thundershowers in the southeast.
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San Antonio
East Texas
West Texas
Bandits Kidnap Light Route Man in Weekend Robbery
Police reports detail a weekend crime spree in San Antonio. Fr B Gotthard of Light Publishing was abducted by 16 bandits near Saunders Avenue and Seguin Highway, stripped, and relieved of $27. Burglars looted Sweeney and Company, wholesale grocers at Dakota Street, of $300 after prying open a night deposit box. Gotthard reported German-speaking assailants commandeered his truck, later calling supervisor Mynler for aid. Detective Watts notes the case involved multiple locations and a security breach across the firm’s offices.
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San Antonio
Fr B. Gotthard
Saunders Avenue
The
Light Publishing Company
Seguin Highway
Sweeney and Company
Dakota Street
Gotthard
Carson
Moore Streets
Seguin
Gothard
N. Mynler
Gotthard Waf
J. 3
Watts
Sweehey Company
Insirctnon
Phantom Golfer Faces Old Hold Up Charge
In Los Angeles on July W-43 John Montague known as the phantom of the fairways remains jailed awaiting development in an old 1930 foodhouse hold up case. District Attorney Thomas W MacDonald will seek extradition for the 32 year old Montague now living in La Verne Moore. The robbery at a roadhouse left patron Matt Cobb injured and $700 stolen. Two gunmen were captured. William Carleton is serving a six year term and Roger Norton a two to four year term. Montague has long denied the charges and says he is trying to live down a past mistake.
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Los Angeles
John Montague
Paul Bunyan
The
Links
Day
Thomas W. Mac
Donald
Essex County
Montague
Sal Bei
Moore
Matt Cobb
MacDonald
William Car.leton
Roger Norton
Inquiry Into Taxes of Mrs FDR Opposed
Democratic members voiced no clear stance on pursuing a tax investigation into Mrs. Franklin D Roosevelt and Secretary Morgenthal furthering a suggestion by Representative Wiss that Mrs. Roosevelt's income tax returns be examined. Chairman Doughton dismissed the move as political theater, calling it hullabaloo and noting the minutes detailing a radio contract yielding $1 and payments totaling $1050 to a Philadelphia charity for each program.
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Washington
Mary
Wiss
Republican
New York
Franklin D. Roostvelt
Morgentine
Republian
Wrey
Doughtok
North Carolina
Fish
Hullaballoo
New Yorker
Cam
Wrs
Roosevelt
Philadelphia
Soviet farm aids arrest in spice of conspiracy plot
Moscow dispatch reports the arrest of three heads of the Lae wverlande naval desartment in the Par Enstemn arene for alleged conspiracy to sabotage crops aiding "Japanese conquest" of Russia. The Khabarovsk Pacific Star announced the development, reaching Moscow today.
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Moscow
Russia
Khabarovsk
Siheriad
Pacific Star
Inglewood guarding after slaying of three girls
Suburbs in Los Angeles tighten security as guards, led by Albert Meyer, confronts a fatal attack at a school crossing. Reports say Meyer, in a front line of ten, struck again near a cell dome while moaning and weeping over a battered Bible.
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Los Angeles
Albert Myer
WEA
Inglewood
France and Germany sign two year trade and finance treaty
Paris reports that France and Germany signed a two year commercial and financial treaty at the foreign office. Foreign Minister Yvon Delbos and German ambassador Johannes Graff von Welczeck signed as a ministry spokesman noted. The accord eases a major trade barrier and part already took effect by lifting exchange restrictions to allow German visitors to bring roughly 4.0 million dollars to the Paris expo.
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Paris
France
Germany
Foreign Office
Yvon Delbos
Johannes Graff von Welczeck
Navy widens search for Amelia Earhart in Pacific
Honolulu July 10 Pi Thiea Davy planes were ordered to catapult over the Phoenix Islands to search for Amelia Earhart and Fred Noonan. The Colorado's planes swept Enderbury and other islands while patrols combed the Phoenix group. Navy spokesmen said little chance remained if no trace is found, as Lexington and other ships continue a wide area hunt across about 285000 square miles.
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Lhoenix Islands
Ampella Earhart
Colorado
Enderbury
Phoenix
Hirnfe
Sydney Islands
Patralg
Ewan
Combanton
Phoenix Islands
Miss Earhart
Ered Noonan
Lexington
Hult
Swan
Danten
Coast Guard
Parnel
Alice
Pviatrix
Howland Island
New Guinea
G. G. Mittin
Earhart
Hawai
Manunk
Hasea
Vessal
Ake
Parific
Hero Grid
Coteado
Pearl Harbor
Vic Lexington
Navy Sophful
Naval
Manny
Insurgent gains claim impact near Madrid and frontier talks
From Burgos and Paris dispatches July 10 16 insurgent forces report heavy casualties for government troops in Brunete and Madrid western salient while Franco’s air arm launches a large assault. French official says Franco-Spanish frontier control will resume Tuesday if Spain Portugal pact remains unsettled.
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Spain
Brunete Srolor
Madrid
Brimety
Usera
Made
Burgos
Francisco Franco
Alr Atimada
Ehds
Franco
Tocatet
Brunete
Quiforna
Paris
Ravermaent
Portugal
Rorer
Pratee
Miers Crump Chosen San Antonio Rotary President
Miers Crump was installed as the new president of the San Antonio Rotary club. Rev Arthur Elmste y term leader received a silver cloak. Other officers named include JL Dubinski treasurer Fred A Fougerouse sergeant at arms Harry Jersig honorary secretary and Mary A Oars executive secretary. Directors listed are Grand Ameson At Biedenharn Crump Dubinnski Fougerouse Jersig Rev Makinsky De Lexis G Turner and Hull Yoting NOOK.
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Miers Crump
Lions
San Antonio Rotary Club
Arthur’ Elmstey
jL#o Dubinski
Fred A. Fougerouse
Herman Holmereen
Har~ry Jersig
Mary A. Oars
Grand Ameson
Biedenharn
Crump
Dubinnski
Fougerouse
Jersig
Rev. Makinsky
de. Lexis G. Turner
Hull Yoting- Nook
Aimee Faces Suit by Former Adviser
In Los Angeles on July 19, Jacob Motdel 44 sues for reinstatement as legal adviser to the temple, claiming wrongful ouster last September amid recent tensions. His fiancée Roberta Sopa, daughter of Pastor Aimee Semple McPherson, left the temple with her mother during the dispute.
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Los Angeles
Angelua
Jacob Motdel
Woont
Roberta Sopa
Aimee Semple -Mc'Pherson
Order The Light Delivered In San Antonio
The Sunday Light sells on the streets for ten cents and the daily Light for three cents, while the carrier price remains 65 cents delivered to homes daily and Sunday in San Antonio. Call the Circulation Department Fannin 2441 to place an order today.
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City of
San Antonio
Fannin
Picnic Rain Likely Over Weekend In San Antonio
Weatherman J. Jar voe warns picnickers to brace for rain checks as a cool weekend arrives. Forecasts for San Antonio and vicinity call for mostly cloudy skies Saturday night and Sunday with possible local thundershowers and moderate southeasterly winds. Temperatures expected to range from 72 to 84 degrees. East and West Texas forecasts align with the local outlook.
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Groutis
Jarvoe
Babunday
San Antonio
West Texas
Court Bill Battle Narrows Senate Vote Forecast
Washington observers report a neck and neck Senate vote on the administration court bill with 39 pledging support and opposition leaders claiming as few as 44 votes. McCarran maintains doubt as Minton accuses Supreme Court Roberts of shifting views after listening to Chief Justice Hughes. A Saturday session was held to speed the vote amid administration pressure.
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Sneders
McCarran
Donraarad
Nevada
Senate
Minton
Tatiana
Supreme Court
Roberts
Hughes
Wheeler
Dermocmt
Moutans
Hyad
Airlines Complete Atlantic Conquest
New York July 10 A bold transatlantic flight marks a milestone in commercial air travel with Caledonia of Imperial Airways and Pan American Clipper ship completing the first ferry crossing from the United States to England. About 300 spectators greet the arrivals in Port Washington after a 2 hour 27 minute demonstration flight from Montreal, tying into the Southampton to Montreal route with a 23 hour 27 minute overall time. Pan American Clipper reached England a day earlier.
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New York
Atlantic
Caledonia
Imperial Airwaya
Great Britain
Pan American Airwaya
Tle
United States
England
Art Experiment Brallpinary
Port Washington
Montreal
Southampton
Peiping Prepares For War With Old Foe
July reports from Peiping say Chinese officials warn Japan has moved a portion of its Manchurian army toward North China. Fighting resumes west of Peiping near the Yunetlig river as Japanese troops press Wanping and Shanhhakuan. Martial law orders bar gates while Chinese mobilize under Gen Sung Cheh-Yuan.
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Peiping
Japan
North China
Thas
Cmy
Muro Polo Bridge
Shanhatkwan
Great Wall
Hapel
Meiping
Tientsi
Gapan
Ane Ain
Menehukuo
Uke Kwunitung
Hithertahia
Ogbting
Nea
Amy Orl
Thwantung
Ching-At
Manchuria
Lye Ontiock
Kiwantung
Potpiig
Hopol-Chahor Council
Maree Bolo Bridge
Wanpinghsten
Gislyidt
Tulle
Endyeling
Wanploghsten
Wan
Sig
Wanpinglilen
Sung Cheh-Yuan
Hopel- Charhar
Grounded freighter West Mahwaty leak reported off San Francisco
A freighter aground at Pesesdero point about 35 miles south of San Francisco was reported leaking early today as new efforts to free her began at high tide. Coast guardsmen feared for the vessel's two diesels and a crew of 45 while parts of the hull remained sand-embedded.
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West Mahwaty
Pesesdero Point
Tme
Coast
Guardsmeh
Syarde Ipm
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Aimee
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Julius Mandell
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