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San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jul 16, 1933

Page

8

Lithuanian Day Broadcast At Chicago Exposition

Lithuanian day at the Century of Progress in Chicago will feature a 700-voice chorus led by tenor Joseph Bobrovitius with B. K. Balckis presiding as principal speaker and Professor Albert Senn among others. Programs include NSC WOAI at 2:00 p.m. and CHS ETSA at 3:15 p.m. with a mix of Lithuanian, American, and European selections and a Russian program on another station.

Byd. i. M'Lean Chicago Century of Progress Nsc-Woai KSA Howard Barlow Columbia Symphony Willard Robison Major Howes Lee Sims Diemsy Bailey Radio City Funers Arthur

Nations Sign Peace Treaty In Four Power Accord

In Rome on July 16 the leaders of Italy Britain France and Germany signed a ten year peace pact aimed at stabilizing Europe. Mussolini and the four ambassadors sealed a agreement after weeks of negotiations intended to curb rising nationalism and international strife amid economic pressures. The ceremony marked the climax of months of diplomacy and a bold step toward regional stability.

Rome INS Europe Benito Mussolini Italy Great Britain France Germany Mussolini

City Panama Payroll Again Seeks Tax Compliance

The mayor of Panama assures homeowners there will be no immediate seizure action for unpaid taxes. He says many residents have been unable to pay and are making partial payments, with a plan to proceed only if efforts to settle taxes fail.

Bilay Conran

Customs Office Drops Liquor Seizure Matter

The customs office dropped the case after an investigation of beer raids near West Travis Street. Detectives reported two men, Pablo Lerma and T R Espinoza, with a gallon and a half of pin and other items found in a car. Lack of evidence of importation led to dismissal. Egbert Schweppe, A U S district attorney assistant, said he had nothing to say.

Customs Office Jctty Frank C. Vogler West Travis Street Vogler Pablo, Lerma Ruiz Street T. R. Espinoza Saunders Avenue Egbert Schweppe United States District Attorney

Flaming Tanker Sinks at Sea with Skipper on Board

A flaming Cities Service tanker Petrol sank about 180 miles off Wilmington after the master remained at his post on the burning bridge. Two crewmen died, one identified as George Binninger, and Captain E. L. Bears was the dead skipper. Four men were rescued from the fire before the vessel went down.

New York Atlantic Wilmington Del Charleston E. L. Bears George Binninger

Mattern Anxious to Have Plane to Continue Flight

American round the world solo flyer Jimmy Mattern remains anxious for an American plane to reach Anadyr so he can resume his flight that was interrupted June 14 by a Siberian crash. A Russian plane ordered to take him to Nome has not arrived at Anadyr and no progress reports have come from Khabarovsk. William Alexander, Mattern’s rescue ally, spoke with him in Anadyr amid ongoing efforts to renew the voyage.

WOME Alaska Jimmy Mattern Anadir Siveria Hmma Nome Amadir Mo News Khabarove William Alexander Buddy Matlerh Jiamr

Smedley to Take High Court Post

Fort Worth lawyer Graham B. Smedley named to the supreme court commission of appeals by the Texas Supreme Court. He will replace Judge G. C. A. Leddy, who resigns effective September 1 and may enter private practice. Leddy’s departure shifts land litigation duties to Attorney General and Wichita Falls connections.

Smedley Austin Graham B. Smedley Fort Worth Supreme Court Commission of Appeals Supreme Court GC. A. Leddy Leddy WEA aNaanistani Genera Wichita

Junior Baptist Circle Meeting Led by Mrs Unle

The Junior Circle No. Y of First Baptist Church will meet Monday afternoon at 3730 by om. Mrs. Francs Hays chairs the circle and Ed Tewes will lead the devotional. Mins Lolt Dean Bullivan will oversee the program with Mrs. Jack Unle in charge.

Junior Baptist Circle Junior Circle No. Y First Baptis Francs Hays Mya Ed Tewes West Khigs Highway Mins Lolt Dean Bullivan Jack Unle

Youthful Burglar Shot to Death in Kansas City

An unidentified youth about one year old was shot and killed early today in Kansas City after triggering a burglar alarm at Origstore. Officers, passing the scene, confronted the youth as he attempted to escape, ending a brief burglary incident.

Kansab City

Letter to the Editor Reflects Social Hypocrisy

James White argues in The Light that Sundays Light editorials imply only the upper class can enjoy dinners with champagne while liquor serves in secret and bootleggers supply. He laments the culture of smoking and drinking among women and calls out so-called best people for hypocritical behavior.

Pople Underworld James White

Public Works Loan Forms Sent To South Texas Groups

The Federal public works bill funds total 75 million dollars for South Texas loans with 300 sets of application blanks distributed Friday to irrigation districts schools counties and cities. Ray Leeman of the South Texas chamber of commerce reports about 559 groups intend to apply and requests 300 more blank forms. Major projects include a 45 million irrigation system in Cameron County and a 2 million Concan dam on the Frio river in Uvalde County. No regional administrator has been appointed yet.

Federal Public Works South Texas Washington Ray Leeman Cameron County Concan Frio River Uvalde County

Obituary: Joseph E Salter 52 Native of San Antonio

Joseph E Salter 52 a San Antonio native and Spanish American War veteran died at Fort Worth Saturday. Services Monday at 1 m from Zizik Kearos chapel followed by requiem mass at St Marys Catholic Church Rev T J Kennedy. Burial St Marys Cemetery. Survivors include sisters Mother M Joseph and Emma Salter and Mrs Augustus McCloskey and brothers John James George Charles Salter all of San Antonio. Marvin Shred McGall 16 of F M McCall family. Funeral 2 p m Sunday at home Rev Joan M Riddell officiating. Survivors: Parents three brothers Franklin FH William M and Charles W Neal.

Joseph E. Salter San Antonio Fort Worth St. Mary's Catholic Church T. J. Kennedy St. Mary's Cemetery M. Joseph Ursuline Convent Laredo Emma Salter Augustus McCloskey John James George Charles Saler Marvin Shred McGall F. M. McCall Cottonwood Avenue Joan Im. Riddell Theo Avenue Baptist Wind Franklin FH Wiliam M Charles W. Neal

Plane Prop Hart S Car Builder Injured In Crash

In Los Angeles on July 15 an aviation engineer and car builder was hospitalized after being pinned under a heavy propeller from an aircraft he supervised. He sustained injuries but is expected to recover at home in a few days according to officials.

Harts Cord Angeles B. Gord airGenaire Card van Knacken

Cudahy Heir to Wed Film Actress Mary Jacklyn Borax

Michael Cudahy, heir to the Cudahy packing fortune, plans to marry film actress known as Dadlyn Toth. A license was secured by a magistrate to perform the ceremony after the groom sought the official permission.

Lob Aivehlwe Michael Cudahy Cudahy Lonny Mary Jacklyn Borax Dadlyn Toth Jeft

Local Option Vote Sought by Uvalde Officials

Uvalde county commissioners consider a local option election for Argutt after a petition with more than four named signers is presented in court. The request aims to authorize sale of beer in the county under local option statutes.

Uvalde Daly Ia Commissionera Entitl Uvalde County Commissioners’ Cour Tt Renniy

Envoy to plead for four Americans held in Majorca jail

D C July 15 The eloquence of Claude Bowers American ambassador to Spain was the last hope for five Americans including a woman kept without bail in a grim Majorca jail. Despite pleas a Spanish military judge refuses to free them or grant trial. Ambassador Bowers plans a personal appeal to Prime Minister Manuel Azaña. Consul General Dawson, after traveling from Barcelona, says Mrs Clinton Leckwood is greatly distressed by her confinement. Arrested June 4, she remains housed in the jail.

Washington, D. C Claude Bowers Spain Amajorca Bowers Manuel Asana Dawson Majorca Barcelona Clinton Leckwood

Pinch of Snuff Sneeze Restores Man's Sight

Dallas July 15. A. Griswold a 6d year old pencil vendor regained sight after a violent sneeze from a large pinch of snuff. He had been blind for 50 years since typhoid fever. He described vision returning in stages, from patterns on wallpaper to headlines, and noted changes in fashion without objecting to trends.

Dallas A. Griswold Griswold Grisworld Syomen

Kidnapping of Youth Remains Unsolved in Albany Area

Nine days after the kidnapping of 24 year old National Guardsman Joan J O Connell authorities press on in the Catskills seeking the missing man held for a $250000 ransom. Police and investigators press the case despite the O Connell family gatekeeping requests. Federal and state troopers persist in the silent hunt, with political ties noted to the O Connell family.

Albany Uby Joan J. O’connell Upstate New York National John Bolly O'Connell Mg Uncles Danis Edward O'Gontell O'Connell Catskills Young O'Connell

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