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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 07, 1939
Page
6
Broker W C Arnold gave the first public account of the Squalus disaster detailing crew and passengers aboard the sunken submarine. He described flooding through a torpedo tube and difficulties closing bulkheads as divers tried to reach escape chambers.
The London Daily Express urged the resignation of Bar Stanope, first Lord of the Admiralty, over the sinking of a vessel in Liverpool Bay. Reports say divers faced difficult tides and rescue efforts were hampered, with fundraising from King George VI and others noted.
An old style remedy claiming to ease torturous itching and soreness from piles. It discusses ingredients, a “threefull” action to reduce pain and bleeding, and promises relief from itching and irritation with claimed fast results.
A chaotic scene in Miami as a refugee liner bound for Germany faced opposition from authorities and demonstrators. Reports describe a struggle at sea and a recovered body believed to be a German or Jewish passenger, with details unclear due to damaged text.
Mary Eshelman 22 year old Camden resulting pilot, arrested for larceny of a plane that sank after he was rescued from the Atlantic 175 miles from shore. He claimed he planned to fly to Europe and said he did not know he was over water until last moment. Civil aviation authorities plan further action as Camden police detain him.
At Fort Sam Houston on Organization Day the Twelfth Field Artillery celebrated with veteran soldiers, a retired artillery horse, and two reenlisted units. Maj. Gen. Walther Krueger and Brig. Gen. B. M. Datley presided as awards were given and a brief history was read by officers.
City Hall undergoes remodeling as carpenters rip out jails and alter structures under the direction of Benjamin Wyatt, new head of the consolidated inspection bureau. Plans include enlarging quarters for the building inspector, moving plumbing and weights and measures, and creating offices for the mayor's executive assistant and a press room.
Granstedt is assigned to lead with Srets delivering a new production. The article notes co stars Dunne and Charles Borer in a Universal release titled The Modern Cinderella.
A garbled report describes a hospital equipment issue with a respirator donated by Porter Loring. The text mentions Rovert B. Green Hospital, County Judge Charles Atyderbn, and Alamo Heights, with devices moving between sites and a fire station dispute unresolved by Judge Anderson.
Berlin reports Adolf Hitler will depart for Berchtesgaden to spend the remainder of the summer at his Bavarian retreat. The journey is described as a routine seasonal gathering with no stated changes to policy or leadership.
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