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San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jun 05, 1937

Page

8

Weather Beats Dust Storms Across Texas Panhandle Relief Returns

Texas weather brings a mix of freak storms and heavy rain. Panhandle dust clouds given way to showers that revived crops and pastures, while Oklahoma Texas and surrounding states saw the dust dissipate as rains fell. Central and East Texas recorded downpours easing drought conditions with improved corn and truck crops.

Panhandle Texas Oklahoma Colorado Kansas Nebraska Wyoming Guymon Ame San Angela Iona Flo Nore Abilene

Mrs. Carter Glass Dies in Manila and Ship Fire Incident

Mrs. Carter Glass wife of United Senator Carter Glass died this morning in Manila. The report mentions a fire on a German freighter Oliva during a foray last Thursday, with crew quelling a blaze and one sailor sustaining burns.

Carter Glass Tburg Uyter Giss United Norma Manila Leean Chitin Sea

Sol Hail Jupe's Departure and Forecaster's Weather Note

Forecaster J Harbae notes Jupe's departure with a promise to San Angelo fans for a sunny weekend. West Texas sees lingering rain from earlier in the week, followed by generally fair skies. San Antonio expects partly cloudy conditions with sun, and a Sunday afternoon appearance of the ship in question. Friday recorded 1.52 inches of rain, high 78 degrees, low 4 degrees.

J. Harbae San An-glon Texas San Antonio Garboe

Flood Damage in Bexar County Reaches 42000

Flooding from Friday downpour washed out repair work started after Monday’s rain. County plans about 300 more dollars for new grading and gravel spreading. Most losses fall in Commissioner RR W Stappenbeck’s precinct with around 20000 in repairs and Mullinax’s precinct about 10000. Minor damages reported in Donnell and Uhi districts.

Conky Autemis Bexar County P. H. Mullinax Palo

Allred Says Veto Likely On Racing Committee Funds

Governor Janes Y. Allred plans to veto a $22,800 partial appropriation for the next biennium for Texas racing oversight. He stated no reason to keep the commission operating after August 21, with wagering ending in September or 90 days after the session ends. He was undecided on disposal of state owned stallions bought with revenue from enrollment improvements across 200 counties.

Austin Jing Janes Y. Allred Anttke Jacks Witl Texas

Body of Entombed Miner Recovered at Pioneer Iron Mine

Strachan, supervisor at Pioneer Iron Mine, announces the recovery of Tony Kromar’s body after he and a fellow miner were trapped 1900 feet underground. The incident occurred when the mine was abandoned following a blast, with John Kuyach identified as a second trapped miner.

Bly Mann Strachan Pioneer Leddy Tony Kromar John Kuyach

Lindy Says Rocke to Be Used for Speed

Worcester Mass Tyne Co Charles A Limbergh told Clark University president Atwood in a letter read at commencement that rocket experiments by Professor Robert H Goddard may lead to fast transport and scientific insights. The letter argues rockets offer a path to speeds beyond balloon reach and would yield valuable observations for astronomy meteorology and terrestrial magnetism.

Worcester Mass Tyne &—( Co Charles A. Limbergh Commerce Wallace W. Atwood Clark University Clark Nvidtor-Selentish Robert H. Goddard Lindbergt Eneland

Food Carts Move to Workers as Picketers Pushed Back

In Youngstown on June 5, sheriffs deputies with rifles and tear gas dispersed several hundred pickets from a bridge near the Youngstown Sheet and Tube complex after a box car of food was driven into strike grounds. The scene involved striking workers and security forces, with acetylene torches used to cut rail lines into the mills as tension rose around the area. Murray and Davey held private talks in Columbus and Pittsburgh as union leaders pursued cautious bargaining moves with Republic Steel and related firms.

Youngstow Olio Folles Youngstown Sheet and ‘Tube Company Fickels Sheek and Tube Aid Ralph E. Elser Struthers W.oc John L. Lewis Republic Steel Corporation Youngetown Sheet and Tube Slee! Corporation Pittsburgh Columbus Davey Kolly Murray Bavernoc Ohio

Searchers near believed lost plane wreckage in grove

Searchers near the last transport wreckage press on through an aspen grove where the airliner’s path was seen. A fragment found by rescuers strengthens belief the wreckage will be located within hours, as teams broaden the search area.

Behoedat Aunken

San Antonio Man Dies in Temple Road Crash

San Antonio man TEMPLE June 1. c Benson was killed north of Troy when his car struck a concrete bridge barrier. Driver W R Hildefer of Dallas suffered minor injuries. Minutes earlier Mr and Mrs W E Ashurst and Louis Pickens of Gallus escaped injury when their car overturned after hitting a curve on the road.

San Antonio Temple G. c. Benson San Antaylo Troy W. R. Hilsfele Dallas W. E. Asherstt Louiss Plckens Gallus

Observer Can't Observe Cantor One Jane Maj. Sam Cote Incident

A National Guard officer was riding a police bicycle when a clear gas gun discharged accidentally, causing an observing disruption during a steel strike situation. The incident halted routine observation hours and prompted a safety check.

Cantor Jane Sam Cote Nalional Guard Stever

Grenade Gangd Fire Menace In Panama Port

In Colón, Panama, June 5, smoke from the hold of the US Army transport Ludington, carrying 680 tons of explosives, prompted a safety inspection. An examining team concluded no fire occurred and the smoke likely stemmed from a chemical bomb. The ship had 62 crew aboard.

Colon Panama United States Army Ludington Hatch Artoy Mie Ludington Jay Liman Bay Col Sherburne Whipple Custatel Meemea

Organizing Iron Ore Workers Led by John T. Bernard in Minnesota

John T. Bernard, Minnesota’s “ailing congressman,” took charge of the steel workers organizing campaign in northern Minnesota. He predicts the end of Strang miners union among 12,000 men employed on the Missabe, Cuyuna, and Vermilion ranges.

Selon Virginia Minn Tineh John T. Bernard Minnosota Steel Workers Organizing Committee Iranminera Minnesota Ionora Strang Missabe Cuyune Vermillion

Will of John D Rockefeller leaves estate to trustees

In Westchester surrogate's court a $25,000,000 Rockefeller estate is probated. The will dated June 2, 1925 with codicils dated May 14, 1920 November 4 1982 and October 3 1934 names Lotie Lauri Spelman Rockefeller and Joan D Rockefeller as beneficiaries and leaves the residuary estate to trustees for the life of Margaret Strong de Cetyas of Lakewood New Jersey. The original will directed the residuary estate to a philanthropist who died earlier. A later codicil places the entire residuary estate under trustees during the life of Rockefeller’s granddaughter.

N. Y Anne Surrogate's Court Westchester County Philanthroplat Grinond Ais Lotie Lauri Spelman Rockefeller Myeinor Joan D. Rockefel

Costly Fires Sweep Northwest Forests

In Portland area forests, five days of low humidity and high heat sparked extensive wildfires. A blaze over 1000 acres near Reappoose north of Portland challenged 164 CCC workers to prevent spread toward an isolated old men’s colony before control efforts continued.

Portland Ore Pacific Northwest Reappoose Northwes Civilian Conservation Corps

War Pensions Cost Mounts Across Veterans Programs

Government records show about 605,000 veterans drew 24,974,554 in pensions for April and 317,809 dependents of deceased veterans collected 87,084,279. Hospitalized veterans rose to 47,436 in the LO months before April, while those in old age homes climbed to 10,470.

Washington Yesteryear Anata

Power and Machine Tax Predicted in House

Chairman Connery of the Lin House labor committee argued a tax on all machine power is necessary to fund the wage and hour bill. He proposes no tax on horse power as a means to shift from manpower to machines, forecasting a temporary prosperity but long term industry pressure to spur efficiency and labor-saving devices.

Washington Junn Connery Massachusetts Lin House Labor Committee Inower As

Seven more bodies sought in bus crash fire

A bus crash near Redding California left seven or more bodies missing as investigators, coroner Roy Diggins, and Pacific Greyhound officials probed a possible heart attack as the cause. Names tentatively identified include Alfred Wessel, Geo A Binfer, and Tim Neeley, with a driver Mortimer Wilkon among the deceased.

Redding Calif R. CG Bennett Te Mek Urechin Nis Corangi Ray Portland Ore Roy Capiins Shasta County Highway Patrol H. F. Foster Pacific Greyhound Nes Mortimer A. Wilkon Diggins Alfred Wessell A. Binfer Ray Cole Tim Neeley Neylife Ametlond Banta Ave

Disturbance at Fredericksburg bar ends in gunfire and stabbings

In a Fredericksburg road bar early Saturday, Herbert Walls was shot five times and Jack Schrimsher was stabbed after a dispute over a toasted sandwich. Walls sustained critical injuries and Schrimsher was wounded but not in serious condition. Police report Walls attacked bartender Schrimsher, who then used a gun. multiple gunshots followed as Walls fled.

Robert B. Green Fredericksburg Road Herbert Walls Soledad Street Jack Schrimsher Casbeer's Place Fredericksburg Tothe Walls Sehrin~ Sher Emma Setbare Pearl Dittmar West King's Highway Miss Duhanne Selirimsher Allel Atvether Fulton Avenue Schrmacher

Five Injured in Auto Truck Collision Near Mauvery Ark

A crash five people injured when an auto and a truck collide five miles south of Mauvery Arkansas. Dr and Mrs Comes Stubbs of St Louis were en route to San Antonio for a wedding. Helen Stubbs, 17, and two younger children in the truck received hospital care for head injuries. The family was traveling from Kirkwood Louisiana toward Lane nearby.

Mauvery Ark Comes Stubbs St. Lows San Antonio Ding Lip W. G. Gallin Devehter Helen Werther Kirkwood Lane

Weather Summary for San Antonio and Nearby Areas

Weather notes show partly cloudy conditions across San Antonio and vicinity with a cold Saturday night and a warm Sunday. Low around 11 degrees Saturday night, high near 80 degrees Sunday. Winds light to southerly, turning fresh along the coast. Across West Texas and the Rio Grande valley, expect fair to partly cloudy skies, with similar wind shifts and warm Sunday highs.

San Antonio Texas West Codler Rio Grande Valley Bate Wenner Inie Pane

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