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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jun 11, 1937

Page

2

UAW Clashes Halt Monroe March as Police Fire

In Monroe a clash between Pontiac U A W members and special police left 7 men and a woman hospitalized after tear gas and night sticks. About 200 officers blocked a main road, searched autos, and halted unionists as 39 guards patrolled the area. Mayor Knages sought aid from Governor Murphy to call national guard.

Pontiac U. A. W Committee For Industrial Organization Newton Steel Company Stear Pontlae Monroe CG. Log Daniel A. Knages Frank Murphy Menbers

Woman Slugged After Beer Refusal in Los Angeles

Two men slugged a woman bartender and beat her husband when she refused to serve beer due to alleged intoxication at a Tiearby drug store. The assailants broke four glass showcases and escaped. Victims Mrs. Jean Gissbell and her husband James operate a state at 2053 South Del Mar Avenue, Wilmar.

Los Angeles Tiearby Sheriff's Offices Jean Giisbell James del Mar Avenue Wilmars

Alhambra to Hold Ceremonies at St Marys University

Forty neophytes will be admitted to Hejar caravan No 88 during a pilgrimage and ceremony. Knights of Columbus and Alhambrans will attend. Very Rev Alfred H Rabe will officiate at St Marys University. Ceremonial starts at 1 PM with a banquet at 7 PM in the Gutter water ballroom. Explosion injures three at Clay Refining plant. boiler hurled 80 feet.

Order of Alhambra Hejar Order of the Alhambra Sundey Knights of Columbus Alhambrans St. Mary's University Alfred H. Rabe

Son of John J Raskob Takes Bride at Reno

Reb ert Pierre Raskob and Dolores Hart er, both 25, wed at St Thomas Aquinas Cathedral Reno in a high mass ceremony. Rev Father John Ryat presided as hundreds attend. sister, matron of honor, eight bridesmaids, John J Raskob as best man. The groom plans tanning properties in Nevada and has lived in Reno.

John J.raskob Reno Reng, Nev Rebert Pierre Raskob Don J. Raskob New York Dolores Harter St. Thomas Aquinas Catholic Cathedral John Ryat Youn Sntaw Manuel Harter John J. Raskolydra Raskob Ralph Hartor Nevada Tim

Detectives Track Suspect in William Desmond Taylor Death

In Los Angeles on June 11 detectives hunted for Edward F. Sands, the missing valet tied to film producer William Desmond Taylor’s murder. A tip led them toward the Mexican border with a caravan of investigators and emphasis on clearing Sands as a suspect. Chief Eugene Williams said the search aims to exonerate Sands if no arrest follows.

Los Angeles William Desmond Taylor Oace Edward F. Sands Taylor Hollywood San Diego Eugene Williams District Attorney's Office Williams Cas

Last Frontier to Get Visit From Scientific Expedition

Berkeley Calif June 11 America s last frontier the mysterious Navajo country of Arizona and Utah which holds the secret of a vanished race will again be the objective of a scientific expedition starting from New York and Berkeley June 18 An expedition of 80 scientists will set out under the general direction of Ansel F Hall for the 11th consecutive season to explore 2000 miles of untouched and almost unknown territory We are again going into one of the last regions in the United States where frontier conditions still exist Hall said In something like thousand square miles we and others of scientific curiosity have done a good deal but about 3000 square miles are untouched and almost unknown

Herkeley Calif America Arizona Utah New York Berkley Hall

Earhart Lands at Fort Lamay in French Equatorial Africa

Amelia Earhart arrived at Fort Lamy in French Equatorial Africa at 1:58 p m from Gao as part of her around the world flight. She then aimed for Fort Lamy about 1000 miles away in the Lake Chad region as delays from weather and mechanical issues affected her eastern leg.

Parig Amelia Earhart Far Lamy French Equatorial Africa Gao Africa Ner Aky Lake Chad Fort Lamy Sudan Central Africa

Anti-F.D.A. meeting urged anti Roosevelt forces rally

A mimeographed anti Roosevelt letter circulated among San Antonio Republicans urged supporters to attend a luncheon at the St. Anthony hotel to hear John W. Philp of Dallas speak on Republican organizing. The note claimed Rooseveltism threatens democracy and promised no financial aid, urging a loyal tone at the gathering.

Hinlp Roosevelt W. W. McAllister San Antonio Chamber of Commitrée Theo Plummer Nau Resnr James R Davis B. G. Luers Charles W. Anderson R. O. Huff St. Anthony John W. Philp Dallas Hepblican America Farley

Studio Strike Ends with Broad Satisfaction

HOLLYWOOD June 1. Charles Lessing head of Federated Mouath Picture Crafts led a six week motion picture strike ending with satisfactory terms. Strikers with jobs to return to work this morning as both sides report satisfaction. The leaders say demands for closed shop higher wages and work rules were resolved.

Hollywoow Charles Lessing Federated Mouath Picture Crafts Lass Ing

City News Doncert and Dance Night Clarified

Fragmentary notes outline a city concert with Dietert's orchestra and a Twin Me event. Names Lin Sal Ine and Daviding appear alongside a dancing ladies group. No clear date venue or full lineup is readable.

Doncert Axella Hal Sarniyda Jose Dietert Beastifial Twin Lin Sal Ine

Judge Scolds Drivers in Auto Crash Case on Broadway

Friday court session heard J R Emile Jr a special deputy sheriff and Al J Huffington a used car dealer accused of causing a minor collision by avoiding, bumper to bumper tag on Broadway. The judge admonished for reckless behavior and Emile paid a small fine while Huffington received leniency.

Phi Shook Jr Mon Gourt J.R. Emile Jr al J. Huffington Broadway Nou Emre Huffington

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