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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jun 12, 1937

Page

8

Burglars Gag and Bind Owner During Home Invasion

Two rough-voiced burglars gagged and tied Mrs. Georgia M. Lowe in her home at 1836 East Houston Street. They escaped with $60 in jewelry and $5.50 in cash after ransacking the house, leaving several rings valued at about $200. Mrs. Lowe, awakened by the attack during a Saturday early morning, fainted after a raspy order to her companion and was found an hour later by her daughter and the beauty shop manager. Police launched a search for the suspects.

Georgia M. Lowe East Houston Street Lowe Niy

Too Bad Egg Seller Swindling Case Linked to Valentine

Detective sergeant Steed described the episode as a bad case when Carros Valentine appeared at the police station late Friday to report from Market Plaza. Valentine paid 30 dollars in cash for eggs and was refunded 2400 after being charged with swindling.

O. J. Steed Carros Valentine Market Plaza Ce Silésman

Italians in France Under Surveillance

Dagno les France announces Italians in the country will be placed under surveillance today in a sweep to find killers of two anti fascist Italians. The Rosell brothers, expatriates who opposed Mussolini, were killed and found with knives discarded near their overturned car in a woodland rear.

France Dagnoles Mintaler Interior Marx Dormoy Frances Carlo and Nello Rene Rosell Pre Pier Mussolini

Amelia Earhart Rests at Fort Lamy in Africa

Paris dispatch says Air Afrique reports Amelia Earhart appears to be resting at Fort Lamy in French Equatorial Africa before resuming her world flight toward the Egyptian Sudan. No morning take-off word yet. Earhart and navigator Capt. Fred Noonan arrived at Fort Lamy yesterday from Gao, French West Africa.

Earhart West Africa Paris aviaHon Air Afrique Amelia Kav Fort Lemy French Equatorial Atrica Bhaytows Angis Egyptian Sudan Ale Company Miss Earhart Fred Noonan Fort Lamy Gao French West Africa

Dozen Tugboats Fail to Free Battleship Tennessee

A dozen tugboats swarmed around the 2,200 ton battleship Tennessee in San Francisco Bay trying to free her from a snag. It was the second failure in 24 hours to dislodge the warship as she ground her bow on mudflats near Alameda while steam was rising from the ship.

San Francisco Tennessee Alameda

Freighter Stella Polaris Sinks After Collision

OBLO Norway reports the Stella Polaris cruise liner collided with the small dynamia laden steamer Nobel last night. The Nobel sank but the dynamite aboard did not explode. Crew from the Nobel were saved. Stella Polaris remained undamaged.

Oblo Norway Nobel

Bilbao Bombardments Tighten Franco Siege

Rebels defend Omagh district while Bilbao endures renewed bombardment by air and artillery. Franco signals possible withdrawal of foreign troops if Madrid Valencia government concedes, as Burgos reports suggest no peace talks through compromise. Admiral Barris Laneing to retire, with Rear Admiral Woodward to succeed.

Hendaye Bilbao Tront Burgos Spain Generalissima Viencisco Franco Madrid-Valencis Associated Press Burgis Madrid Valencia Nationallal Vatendze Red

Family Feeds Motherless Twins At Van Ormy

Charles Lawler 12 and Fred Lawler 13 discovered two fledgling hummingbirds after their mother deserted the nest near Van Ormy. The boys watched, fed, and sheltered the trio for ten days until the birds thrived indoors on a diet of sugar water and flies.

Lawler Flida Saurcaghett Jack Laweder van Ormy Charles Fred Lawler Lawler Carrie Fron San Antonio

Quest to recover early Arctic explorer records

New York reports Arnold Haver ten leads an expedition to Lapland to seek records of an early Arctic explorer. He mentions a cabin found years ago about a thousand miles north of Lie Arctic cldla and an inscription reading W. Longhorn United States of America July 23, 1247.

New York Arctic Circle Arnold Haverten Lapland Haversee Perfor Georgis Tronhelm Norway Arctic Lie W. Longhorn United States of America

Chicken thief chase slows until suspect flees in pants

Patrolman Hugh Flowery reports a chicken thief suspect kept pace briefly in Valdosta Georgia before fleeing faster and discarding his trousers. The incident occurred during a patrol on June 12 to 19 as the man attempted to escape.

Valdosta Hugh Flowery

Army Officer Turns Sailor at Honolulu

A cavalry officer, George B. Patton Jr, sails from Honolulu aboard the 64-foot Arcturus en route to San Pedro harbor. He travels with Mrs Patton, novelist, Fred Patton, Francis Graves, and Dr Paul Withington. Patton seeks appointment at Fort Riley cavalry school Kansas to join the army general staff.

Honolulu Ane Polo California George 8. Patton Jr Los Angeles Hawaiia Department of the Army Patida San Pedro Harbor Patton Fred Francis Graves Paul Withington

Swift executions shock Soviet high command

Moscow reports eight former Red Army leaders sentenced to death for treason after a rapid military tribunal. Marshal Michail N. Tukhachevsky among those executed, with no appeal offered. Pravda and On Guard echo harsh denunciations of traitors and spies, framing the case as cleansing the revolution.

Moscow Boviet Union Pravéd Communist Party Sala Eibutiay Michail N. Tukhachevsky Bovyich Union Szing

Committee to Air Reclamation Program In Senate Hearings

Washington June 12 The Wests reclamation program for 1937 38 will get a Senate hearing next week. Senator Carl Hayden of Arizona will chair the sub committee conducting executive hearings on the interior department supply bill. Administrative assistant E K Buriew to Secretary Tekes will testify first.

Washington Senate Interior Department Carl Hayden Arison E. K. Buriew Tekes

Picnic at Koehler Park Highlighted by Games and Dance

In Koehler Park the Hebrew Free Lean sae picnic features games, a bike race, and dancing led by Nelda Sune as day one events unfold. A. Kamrass, president, notes the outing will include a Bente Warkeon and social activities for attendees. In New York June 12, 11-year-old Joseph Brettling remains in hospital after a playmate pushed him into a 14-foot sewer excavation. the boy is described as "Just fooling."

Koehler Nelda Sune Koehler Park A. Kamrass New York Joseph Brettling Tala Auilises Heantoug

Weather Summary for San Antonio and Vicinity

General cloudy conditions with cooler trends in the far west Saturday night and Sunday. Saturday night and Sunday show the lowest to mid 70s, while Sunday reaches near 99 degrees on the coast zone. Winds shift to southerly along the coast and west Texas with variable cloudiness and a slight cooling in extreme west regions.

San Antonio East Texas Porlion West Texas

Housekeeper for Parsons Quizzed in Kidnapping Case

Stony Brook Long Island officials disclose fear for 1 year old Aten McDonnell Parsons's safety after his mother Mrs Aten McDonnell Parsons vanished from Long Meadows farm three days ago. Investigators questioned Anna Kuprianoff while federal and state agents probe contacts and ransom talks amid a wife and child mystery.

Stony Brook N. Y Suffolk County Long Island Aten McDonnell Parsons Long Meadows Lindsay R. Henry Aii Long Island City Joseph &. Arata Wonan Kuprianntt Roy Aral New York City Abe Paia Teast Pendiig Frank McDonnell Worth

Clouds and rain forecast for Saturday to Sunday

Weatherman Jarboe noted generally cloudy skies with no rain expected. A fire on the third floor of a three story Hugo Oklahoma business building caused damage and drew aid from Paris Texas to prevent spread.

Jarboe Clouda Hugo Okla Paris Texas

Encore Exposition Opens at Dallas Pan American Fair

Dallas June 13 The Encore Exposition opened with 21 Pan American republics represented as gates were unlocked by Governor Allred. Senator Connally spoke of a future of Pan America through unity peace and mutual intercourse as 26 000 000 worth of items were showcased in the 187 acre park. Professor Einstein appeared via remote control lighting a notable display.

Dallas James V. Allred Albert Einstein Princeton Tom Connally Pan-America

Monroe mayor threatens emergency to block entrances

Monroe Michigan mayor Daniel A. Knages said he would declare a state of emergency and close all roads if Governor Murphy refused to send federal troops to stop the mass meeting protesting routing of striking steel workers. A city commission meeting and delegation to Detroit were planned to urge leadership to prevent the gathering. The mayor criticized Homer Martin of the United Automobile Workers for inflammatory statements he said endangered state peace.

Monroe Mich Jung Daniel A. Knages Detroit National Yard Frank Murphy Ottis Michigan Ohio Indiana Murphy

Steel Workers Strike at Bethlehem Plant Sparks Walkout

In Columbus on June 12 Allied steel unions struck Bethlehem Steel at the Cambria plant, drawing 200 to 300 pickets at the gates and halting the night shift. The walkout followed a prolonged peace conference in Columbus between Republic Steel Youngstown Sheet and Tube and the United Steelworkers as talks stalled over a seven point retirement plan and union recognition.

Columbus Ohio Aggressive Steel Workers Organizing Committee Hathletter Corporation Martin K. Davey Oho Republic Steel Corporation Youngstown Sheet and ‘Tube Company Inland Sleet Corporation Bethlehem Cambria Joinstown Pennsylvenia Plink Taid Db.t Ohin Repubic Bheet and Tube John L. Lewis Sean

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