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San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jul 10, 1940

Page

7

Mexican Rites for Vote Dead After RiotClaims

Mexico awaited official tabulation after Sundays riot tied to presidential election. Funerals for slain and wounded marked the capital where Almazan supporters claimed victory in the Federal district, while unofficial returns favored Camacho. Reported totals showed Camacho ahead with about 8.1 million votes versus 0.64 million for Almasan and minor totals for Tapia.

Mexico Jay Tolowers Juan Andreu Almazin Alma

Confession Told in Mutilation Deaths

Los Angeles reports a confession by 87 year old Harry W. Gordon to the slaying and mutilation of two women in New York and San Francisco last year. Detectives say he also linked a 1930s case in San Francisco and may be questioned about another murder. Portes Gil's mother Adelaida Gil Portes dies in Guernavaca at 67.

Los Angeles Harry W. Gordon Merchant Beaman G. FP. Gane Gordon New York Robert Earl McCarthy San Francisco Ehep

The New York Scene on First Nights and mild gossip

Walter Winchel notes on First Nights in Maine and New York critics. He cites Lockridge and Beebe, plus a flurry of 1969 film chatter about The Magis Lanterns and stars like Bette Davis, Charles Boyer, Bob Hope, Paulette Goddard, and Blanche Vurk. He mocks summer signoffs by radio hosts and laments summer fatigue in the Wireless column.

New York Brother Lockridge Mra? North Maine Owen Davie Lockridge Mayny Maine Lucius Beebe Hope Paulette Goddard Jack Benny Roland Young Hugh Herbert Blanche Vurka

Broadway Worlds First Band Introduced A March With Lyric

The piece describes Broadway World’s first band featuring an all girl choir performing Tennessee Fish Fry and Lucille Manners delivering Massa’s The Cold, Gold Ground. Buddy Clark charms with Blueberry Hill while crossley and Info Please seek sponsors. Contains various pop culture quotes and commentary on radio shows and actors.

Tennessee Lucille Manners Massa Buddy Clark

Drug Protection Payments Trial Centers on Narcotics Ring

FORT WORTH July 10 Glenn Cox of Dulles among 22 defendants on federal trial was to return to the stand to relate further details about protection payments in an alleged nation wide narcotics ring. Cox testified about activities of 3 H Schaeffer, an arthrocar agent, including threats over cooperation.

Fort Worth Glenn Cox Dulles Cox 3. H. Schaeffer Schaeffer

Lubitsch Comedy: Merle Oberon Stars in New Vehicle

Hollywood gossip notes Merle Oberon recovering strength after illness and preparing for a Lubitsch comedy project titled Kis Mey Again with an altered name. Melvyn Douglas slated to co star, September 16 start date. Also mentions potential King’s Row casting and Gracie Fields war relief work.

Lovella Parsons Pieture Kalter Hollywood Merle Oberon Sne Kis Mey Emil Lubitsch Melvyn Douglas Merle Melvyn Glyudette Colbert Ernst United Artista Ladislas Fedor

Movie Timetable SCN Mhan

Timetable fragment shows times 1:30 and 2:15 with codes 11455 128 4201 267 and a final 7:33, suggesting a partial listing of screenings or routes. Exact titles, venues, and full schedule are unclear from the fragment.

Easily Produced Motor Invented by Oakland Men

Oakland calif on Wednesday reported by Lloyd M Taylor a truck factory mechanic and his co worker George A Belig a 14 cylinder air plane engine stamped from metal tubes and baked together no casting needed. The 1250 horsepower engine weighs 1000 pounds and may cut mass production costs to about one third of present motors.

Oakland Cail Jay Lloyd M. Taylor George A. Be‘lig Burbank Calif Taylor Dearborn, Mich White Ford Motory Wrightfield Datyon Ohio

Houston Welcomes Elks Vanguard for National Convention

July 10 Houston hosts a parade of Elks in town for a week long national convention. About 10 000 visitors expected. Grand Exalted Ruler Henry C Warner of Dixon Illinois arrives to open the event. George M Melena of El Reno Oklahoma previews defense program funding and welfare efforts tied to Salvation Army aid and rehabilitation hospital plans in France.

Houston Benevolent, Protective Order of Elko Henry C. Warner Dixon, Til George M. Melena el Reno Okle Okle, Grand Esquire, Recalled Thel 2Ks Salvation Army Bealhes France

Wacker to Discuss America and the War

A. B. Wacker of the University of San Antonio political science department will discuss Ameri ea and the War at a meeting of the 20 30 club Friday at p.m. in the Milam cafeteria. Wacker served as acting dean during the first semester of summer school.

A.B. Wacker Department of Political Science University of San Antonio Ameriea Milam Wacker

Presbyterian Church to Stress History of Beliefs

The Beacon Hill Presbyterian Church will stress the history of beliefs during Wednesday evening services at 8 PM announced by Rev. Arthur V. Bound. The session aims to educate new members and extend an invitation to all parishioners. Gadget Night is planned for the Camera Club meeting Wednesday at 8 PM led by secretary R. Ringel.

Presbyterian Church Arthur V. Bound Beacon Hill Presbyterian Church Atl Sre Mr. C. A. Camera Club R. Ringel

Pedro the Very Old Man of San Antonio Legend

A neighborhood tale centers Pedro Perez Fernandez aged about 103 living near Josephine street and Broadway. He is described as near mute, hard of hearing, shuffling, yet strong enough to carry a bushel of wood, remembered by Ed Fincke who recalls Pedro mowing lawns in his youth.

Howard Rushmore Daily Walker Quisling Hitler Somerset Maugham London John Elgar Hoover Que Gates Pearson Allew Latin America Tully Brazil Vandenberg Hollywood Peggy Kent Dr. Westmore Franklin D. Roosevelt Douglas Fairbanks Jr Mary Peggy Elsa Maxwell Elsa Cole Porter Barbara Hutton Cary Grant Myrna Loy Arthur Hornob Janet Benny Bakers Tomorry Pedro Persuandez Bimesis Pedro Perro Josephine Street Broadway Ed Fincke Padre

Catholic Leader to Visit San Antonio for Actions Week

Miss Mary Kennedy of Saint Louis Missouri, representative of the Catholic Daughters of America, will speak in San Antonio this week for the Bune School of Catholic Action event at Our Lady of the Lake College from July 20 to August 3.

Mary Kennedy S J. Louis Catholic Daughters of America San Antonio Bune School of Catholicc Action Our Lady of the Lake College

East Texas State Teachers College History Moved to Commerce

The institution began in 1889 at Canper after founding in 1888 as East Texas State Teachers College, later relocating to its current site in Commerce.

East Texas State Teachers’ Colege Canper Commerce

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