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San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jun 04, 1937

Page

4

Public Service Officials to Return Four San Antonio Officers

Four San Antonio Pulte Service company officers are to return Friday from a Chicago convention of the Bidison Electrical Institute. The group includes Chester N. Chubb president D A Powell vice president and general manager WV Braunig superintendent of the electrical department and S J Ballinger manager of the publicity department. Expert mattress renovators offer their services through Classification 52 Light Want Ads.

Public Service San Antonio Pulte Service Company Ween Core Todisy Thair Business Ab Ie Chicago Bidison Electrical Institute Chester N. Chubb D. A. Powell WV. H. Braunig Electrical Department S. J. Ballinger

Quill Enda Rural Service Plan Proposed Route Change

Dan Quill Friday completed a survey of proposed rural service in Lae Blanca road area. The suggested route would run Blanco road to Clyoo creek then Obst road Uhr drive Highway 66 Wetmore road and back via Jones Malls Qerger row, extending from 25 to 55 miles and serving about 260 patrons.

Quill Enda Paxmanter Dan Quill Friday Lae Blanca Road Blanco Road Clyoo Creek Obst Road Uhr Drive Wetmore Road Jones-Malls

Soviet parties unite for Spain defense feared fascist advance

In Moscow the Komintern calls for a united front of Communist, Socialist and Labor groups to defend Spain after the German bombardment of Almeria. Dimitroff says a joint commission will press Britain and France to act, and to withdraw German and Italian forces from Spain, framing the move as defense of the Spanish people and international peace.

Moscow Komintem International United Front Spain Alexia Malorint Drust Abnesia Dimitrati Gereman Italictr Germany Italy Dimitroff Cialist Libor Valencia Almeria Dimurorly Spoxesman Ikomintern International Organization of the Communist Parties of All Nations Jjoliyu Rommission Second International Nolinnal League of Labor Unio Twatketn Choltroff Communist International Socialist Internation Rnd Intervurtion Tald George Ghalttroft Kominters Geman Almeérin

France Prepares to Repulse Fliers at Spanish Border

France readies anti aircraft units along the Cerbere border town of Perpignan to deter renewed Spanish air raids after a recent insurgent attack machine gunned into Pines. The government strengthens frontier defenses amid protests from local authorities.

France Perpignan Feeich Cerbere Flo

Texas killer dies in chair in Huntsville

Augustus Dwight Beard was executed at the Texas state penitentiary for fatally shooting Dallas detective John R. Hobarts during a garage holdup after denying the killings. He insisted another man, in Arlington, was guilty and claimed Catholic priestly rites were administered. Witnesses watched as he was put to death, following earlier commutations and an escape. A second execution followed minutes later for a separate murder.

Huntsville Augustis Dwight Beard North Carolina Texas State Penitentiary John R. Hobarts Fonner Dallas Beard W. W. Ward Dalles Arlington North Caroling Pather Grocer Augustus Homes Wisie Eliison Lockhart Neere

Spanish Crisis Draws Eyes of Anxious World

The dispatch notes the siege of Burgos as General Mola’s body lies in a Burgos hospital. Refugee Basque children in England celebrate what they see as the end of the war while major powers debate non intervention and potential action. Communists seek a united front against German and Italian intervention in Spain. European reactions include Germany and Italy showing signs of easing tension while Britain proposes a three point plan for patrols.

Spain Tequiera Ger Sane Mola Bolbao Cleht Jalen Fage Hound Plate General Mola Burgos North Store Mant England Mola Russia France Germany Italy

Husband avoids jail after drunkenness case dismissal

Ernesto Guerrero faced a drunkenness charge at Corporation Court. His wife verbally provoked the scene prompting police involvement but the judge dismissed the case after hearing the recital. The report notes the husband avoided jail as the judge found no warrant for further action.

Ernesto Guerrero Corporation Court Ernesto Longue Shaok

Sweetheart of L A Heads to Fort Worth Contest

Olive Henderson an 18 year old San Antonio beauty leaves Friday for Fort Worth to compete for Texas No 2 sweetheart and a possible feature role in the Fort Worth Frontier Fiesta. She lives at 403 Drexel Avenue and won first among 27 minor contestants at Corpus Christi Splash Day.

L. A Olive Henderson San Antonio Port Worth Texas Fork Worth

Madrid bombardment kills and wounds dozens in streets

In Madrid on June 4 heavy artillery shelling disrupted crowds as civilians sought shelter in subways and basements. Ambulances and fire crews responded to a long bombardment that followed the recent death of General Francisco Franco ally General Mola.

Madrid Downlawih Faitha Mola Francisco Franco

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