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San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jul 12, 1938

Page

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Roosevelt Deliberates Delayed Supreme Court Pick

Washington reports debate over delaying President Roosevelt's Supreme Court appointment until Congress convenes in January. Attorney General Cummings previously said an appointment can occur during recess, with acting justices remaining valid until the next Senate session ends. No clear indication has emerged on Cardoza’s successor or the nominee’s identity.

Washington Roosevelt Supreme Court Congress Cummings Odieials Senate Benjamin Cardoza

63 Year Old Groom Marries 16 Year Old Bride on Mass Farm

In Petersham Athol, a 63 year old farmer and a 16 year old bride wed after a moonlit ceremony at a small church that overflowed with 2000 onlookers. The Rev. Perrcival Wood led the service as the town police struggled to control the crowd. The bride May walked with her brother, and Dorothy Abel of Ardmore served as matron of honor. The couple exited to cheers and a parade of 25 autos.

Petersham Mass INS Herbert D. Boutall May Lohengrin Bonytall Dorothy Abel Ardmore Anna Edwin May

Fire damages Seabury home in midtown Manhattan

Former Judge Samuel Seabury and his chauffeur escaped a blaze at his five story residence on Sixty third Street after an explosion and backdraft. Firemen were overcome. burn and smoke damage confined to the fourth floor and garret as Seabury and his wife returned to assess the scene.

New York Samuel Seabury Midtown Manhattan Seabury Tammany Hall John Mooney

Venezuela Quits League of Nations

Venezuela resigns from the League of Nations after 1920 membership, giving no explanation. The withdrawal takes effect after formal notification is delivered.

Venezuela League of Nations Geneva

Cuban Air Force Lieutenants Die in Sea Crash

Lieut. Tads Insnn Ublefa and his navigator Jesus Borrero of the Cuban army air force were killed when their pursuit plane crashed into the Caribbean Sea last night.

Havana INS Lieut Tads Insnn Ublefa

Ainenan Shot Holds Own in Hospital

W H Davis of Gonzales 50 was shot in Leon Springs while visiting his wife. He remains alive in hospital after a 38 caliber shooting near Rue's store. Deputies Willen and Galloway closed their investigation with no formal verdict yet.

W. H. Davis Gonzales Unemen Leon Springs Rover B. Green Hospital Don Willen John Galloway Davis Rue

Draft report on Austro German refugees plan in Evian meeting

American and British emigration experts drafted a technical report to form a permanent committee aiding Austro German refugees in finding new homelands. George Brandt of the U.S. State Department and E N Cooper of Britain’s Home Office led the work for submission to a 32-nation intergovernmental committee. Myron Taylor eyed as chairman as delegates noted limited acceptance of agricultural workers from greater Germany.

Evian-Les-Bains George Brandt United States Department of State E. N. Cooper Home Office Myron ©. Taylor Germany

Windsor Talks To Ailing King

Windsor England July 12 The King George VI, after recovering from a gastric influenza, signed state papers in bed and sent Queen Elizabeth to London to attend a Buckingham Palace presentation. The king had a quiet night and was reported as getting on well this morning. Last night the Duke of Windsor spoke with him by bedside telephone from Windsor Castle in France. The monarch remains on a strict fluid diet with no visitors.

Windsor England George VI Elizabeth London Buckingham Palace Duke of Windsor Windsor Chattau France

Weather summary and rainfall totals for January period

Weather outlook and rainfall figures show cumulated rainfall of 28.08 inches since January 4 and a total excess of 3.28 inches for the month. Moon phases and tides noted for Aransas Pass with high Wednesday at 5:24 am and low at 10:52 pm. City readings list dozens of stations from Abilene to Wichita with varied conditions, including clear, cloudy, and high temperatures ranging from the 30s to the 100s.

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Webb County Bond Swindle Trial Opens in Laredo

The trial of Thomas J. Dix, charged with swindling over Webb County bonds, began in Laredo with a jury selected after a continuance motion was denied. Dix faces a joint trial Thursday on a conspiracy charge with his brother W. B. Dix and co-defendants Carl Bever and HC Kerr.

Webb County Laredo Thomas J. Dix Bonis Dix W. B. Dix Carl Bever Kerr

Funeral set for accident victim in Texas

Dallas July 12 Funeral services are planned for Mrs Laure Neale Love 54 home management supervisor for the farm security administration in Texas and Oklahoma. She was killed in an automobile collision near Ferris yesterday while en route to College Station to fulfill a speaking engagement.

Dallas Laure Neale Love Farm Security Administration Texas Oklahoma Rockwall

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