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San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jun 15, 1939

Page

2

Wallace Sinclair death ruled self inflicted shooting

A coroner's verdict found Wallace Sinclair age 35 died of self inflicted gunshot wound at a home on South Olive Street. Police say he came to the residence seeking stationery, fired once and collapsed on a bed. Inquest led by Justice Ottis Weal. Funeral planned Friday at 3 PM at Hiebe chapel. Survived by son Robert, parents Mr. and Mrs. W. G. Sinclair, brothers Upton Free Sinclair Dewey Snelsit and Arthur's relation, and several sisters.

Wallace Sinclair South Olive Street M. Moss Marth Center Street Arthur Sinclair Monte Carlo Gus Klockenxemner Mast Sinctaiy Sinclair Justice of the Pesce Ottis Weal Hiebe Chapel Baxter D. D. Greer Roberbair W. G. Sinclair Upton San Antonio Dewey Snelsit Normanna Thomas Caldwell Joseph Girardin Emil Schertz Converse

Youth 16 S on Solo Flight to Chicago

A 16 yearold Des Moines youth Richard James started a solo flight from Denver to Chicago to visit grandmother Mrs H. James. He landed at Des Moines airport yesterday to wait for better visibility after low clouds. His parents approved the flight and he received a student flying permit on May 1.

Des Moines Town Richard James Denver Chicago H. James Richard James

New Bridge on Hinges Near San Simeon Coast

Sacramento news reports the California State Highway Department unveils a new three-span bridge on the scenic San Simeon highway. It features hinged swing spans that rise with the road and faces engineering challenges from fogs salt spray rains and settling abutments.

Sacramento Calif INS California State Highway Department New San Simeon Coast Line Carniel Highway Départment

Heat Wave Grips 31 Texas Cities With Record Temps

AP reports 31 Texas cities reached 160 degrees or higher yesterday with Fort Stockton topping the list at 110. Amatillo 104 El Paso 106 Crosbyton 0% Afuleshow 108 Lamesa 104 Plainview 166. Most cities showed high 30s in Dallas bureau readings. no showers expected to ease the heat. Partly cloudy conditions forecast for East and West Texas tonight and tomorrow.

Texas Fort Stock'on Amatillo el Paso Crosbyton Afuleshow Lamesa Plainview Dallas

Tenor Melodies Big Bison Tall Tale at Danish Lodge

New York report says Louis Melchior, traveling on the Queen Mary, checked on a stuffed bison weighing 1909 pounds. The bison, taken from Minor, ND, is slated to hang over the doorway of a lodge on the Danish border to impress guests with American scale and craft.

New York Louiis Melchior Melchior

Firemen Turn Down Japan Made Flags in Parade

Firefighters in Conemaugh backed by Ralph Connors refused to use Japan made flags in their Flag Day parade yesterday. They pledged to wear American flags on their lapels and cited a policy favoring U S or German flags, noting their parade featured only neutral insignia.

Johnstown Conemaugh Ralph Connors U. S Japan

Britain May Inch Toward Joint Action Over Tientsin Standoff

June 15 London Prime Minister Chamberlain signaled possible joint action with Britain France and the United States if Japan uses the Tientsin incident to press wider demands in China. He noted Tokyo’s aim to obtain broader cooperation from British authorities as Japanese officials refused to accept a probe and maintained a blockade on the British concession.

London Chamberlain Britain France United States Japan Tientsin China House of Commons Tokio Setttement Dominions Thomas ‘Inskip Board of Ihe Far East Chiang Kai-Shek

Tientsin Blockade Deepens As War Encroaches

British and Japanese forces tightened control around Tientsin amid ongoing Sino-Japanese clashes. Supplies dwindled as blockades affected 125,000 residents and 5000 westerners, with prices doubling and strict searches reported at entrances to concessions. A British cameraman remained in Japanese custody awaiting film clearance.

Tientsin Tangku Hai River China Asia Kulangsu Kutangi Amoy Becay Vientsin Tipntsin Tokia Starth Erle Mavell

U S Missionary Accused by Japanese Authorities

American Methodist Episcopal missionary Rev. L. W. Hollana was reported by Japanese officials at Nanchang to run anti Japanese propaganda. The Demei agency said leaflets were found and he was charged with lending about £6500 to Chinese officials. The Rev. Hollard denied the accusation.

U. S Japs Shanghat L. W. Hollana Nanchang Demei Hollard Lin Agence Id

Lipscomb to Meet with Detectives

Lipscomb was scheduled to meet with all jetty detectives at p m Thursday. Captain of Detectives GUIT Ram seh said Lipscomb will make a speech to the perennial.

Wowriiioner Eimis Lipscomb Guit Ramseh Lipscomb

Gen James T Dean Claimed by Death in Quebec Homeland

GRACEFIELD Quebec June 15 Canadian Press Gen James Theodore Dean 74 retired United States army officer died today at his Whitefish Lake home. Dean graduated US Military Academy in 1847 and served in the Spanish American and World Wars retiring Sept 25 1928 after 60 years service with rank of brigadier general retired. Train wreck report from Dresden and Prague area mentions 13 passengers killed or injured in a separate incident.

Gracefield Quebec James Theodore Dean Whitefish Lake Here General Dean United States Military Academy

Tony Cuff Turns Blindness Into Colorado Newsstand Venture

Tony Cuff, once a standout Denver high school athlete who lost his sight, becomes a newsstand operator near the Elks Club after the Colorado Commission for the Blind aided his venture. Once rejected by obstacles, he now runs a busy station, gaining confident customers and a new sense of independence.

Bae Fi Denver Sony Rodriguez Colorado Commission For the Blind Ty Elks Club Ralny Dwafield Te Amie Ako North Dover High North High Fathers' Council Sunes LA Filing Station Tony Keny Peecesby

Wife Poisoned Under Evil Eye in Philadelphia Murder Case

In Philadelphia a husband Dominick Casetti, 48, a clothing factory presser, testified he was forced by witchcraft and the evil eye to feed his wife poisoned spaghetti. He denied intent, claiming coercion by two women sought by the FBI. Investigators say an insurance ring defrauded thousands across eastern states, with many victims.

Philadelphia Dominck F. Cassetti Jennie Harry & McDevitt Sven McDevitt Cassekti Federal Bureau of Investigation

Bounty Sought for Sailing of Drunks

Boston police seek origin of rumor of a $2 bounty for each drunk brought to the station. Juvenile police youths have been rounding up intoxicated individuals and seeking rewards, planning to march on City Hall. Officers warned them off as the city deals with a growing drunken crowd.

Boston

Thirteen Mile Wash Canyon near San Diego described as Grand Canyon copy

In San Diego California on June 15 an INS dispatch notes a remote canyon fifty miles from the city near Pinon Peak along Thirteen Mile Wash. The narrow expeditionary gorge shows a rainbow of soil colors but offers extreme heat and scarce water most of the year, serving as a desert Grand Canyon parallel for travelers.

San Diego Calif San Diego County Grand Canyon Thirteen Mile Wash Pinon Peak

Appeal Denied in Mexican Tax Case

The Mexican Supreme Court denied an appeal in a tax case involving Sinclair Bierce Oil Company. The firm was among 17 companies seized by the government last year and faced a 600,000 peso assessment from a lower court. The decision upholds the earlier levy, with the government asserting the tax was due.

Mexico

Baseball Telecast Experiment Slated

LOS ANGELES June 15 The telecast experiment for baseball will be tried here late this summer by Thomas S. Lees WEXAO. Lewis Allen Weiss vice president and general manager said on return from eastern television centers that the pealien commercial unit has sent studio pictures and sound over Hollywood lanes for eight years and soon will move outdoors for sparking events with a light wave advertisement over KTLA P-1231.

Los Angeles Gall INS Thomas S. Lee WEXAO Lewis Allen Weiss Pealien-Commercial Hollywood Lanes

Houston Police Probe Missing $10,000 Persian Miniatures

Houston police seek $10,000 worth of Persian miniatures reported missing from storage at the Houston art museum. James Chillman Jr., director, said the works were to be exhibited next month.

Houston Houston Art Museum James Chillman Jr

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