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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jun 27, 1938

Page

10

Eye clash during campaign signs spat near West inn

Deputy Vernon Schneider suffered a black eye after a dispute with Albert West Jr a former sheriff candidate over campaign signs at a South Flores Street inn. West allegedly struck the deputy after tensions rose during a political rally setup and a confrontation with Officer Fred Schutze and others. Witnesses offered contrasting accounts of timing and actions.

Vernon Schneider Albert West Jr Saulh Flores Street Grand Prive Inn South Plores Street Will W. Wood A& Schneider Bethy Myrtle Schuch Wert Aubrey Hopkins Fred Schutze WPA A. W. Bright J . Schneider Schneider West Hopkins Schuetter Schutze Knight Bahutze Nueva Leon Park

Gun Battle Near Deselm Ties Kidnappers to Pursuit

In a 60 minute gun battle near Deselm, Policeman Joseph Gromann says a kidnapper gunman was killed. He identified the slain man as Hay Lech and the wounded as Jannen Biekke, 34, of Indianapolis. Deputies James Navy, 38, and his 4 year old son were found abducted in the suspects’ wrecked car. A bulletproof vest and Michigan plates tied the car to the incident. Earlier, two La Porte deputies were released unharmed after being abducted following Trooper Ray Dixon being shot. Illinois police pursued two suspected gunmen near Symerton, lights shot out, pursuit abandoned.

Jolfet. T Joseph Gromann Sjay Deselm Gromann Jas Hay Lech Jannen Biekke Dianapolis Timals Indiana Sherpits Acorn Farmer James Navy Lear Wilmington LA Porte Ind Indianapolis Charle Hahn Joseph Mowalczyk Cedar Lake Lake Cquity Ray Dixon South Bend John Dillinger Michigan Three Oaks Symerton Til Kankakee

One Funeral Enough Uncle Bush Decides

Kingston Tennessee June 27. Uncle Felix Bush Bremeneate known as Bush says he wants no more funerals after his own, planning a simple service on his Roane Mountain farm with a walnut coffin and hearse. Friends and pallbearers gather for a quiet tribute as ministers sing and a sermon is delivered amid trees and creek valley scenery.

Kingston, Tenn Felix Bush Brent Roane Creek Valley Jordan

Weatherman Sings Torrid Tune in San Antonio Forecast

The forecast for San Antonio calls for unsettled conditions with partial cloudiness. A high of 83 degrees is expected both Monday and Tuesday, with light to moderate southerly winds and a low around 75 on Monday night.

San Antonio

Rail Strike Pledged If Wage Is Cut

New York report says 12 railroad systems and 26 000 workers aligned to oppose a 15 per cent wage reduction. Delegates meeting to resist cuts pledged a strike if concessions are demanded, condemning management and executive salaries. Mayor LaGuardia commented on doubt of a wage cut and warned of possible action.

New York Uney

Farms Inundated Near Pittsburgh

Swollen by hours of lashing rain and hail, muddy streams overflowed gardens, farms, and highways in Pennsylvania. Weather observers noted creeks rising but little flood danger, as large rivers remained low and could carry off the burn.

Pittsburgh Pennsylvania

Two Americans Missing After Short Manila Flight

Two American men, pilot Jank Mercer and mining engineer James Hopkins, vanished during a routine 20 minute flight from Angelo Mining company property near Manila to Manila. A search by five United States Army planes began as authorities comb the nearby mountains for clues.

Manila P. I. Jume Angelo Mining Company Here United States Army Jank Mercer Mining Company James Hopkins

Man Dead Wife Wounded in Waxahachie Shooting

Sheriff investigators probed a Waxahachie shooting at Garland Shelton home where the 25 year old state cook died from a gunshot wound and his wife Dorothy Joan Shelton suffered a scalp injury.

Waxahachie Waxanachte Joe Roy R Yesidence Garland Shelton Tate Cook Shelton Dorothy Joan Shelton

Garbo and Stokowski In Stockholm Auto Crash

Greta Garbo and Leopold Stokowski escaped harm when their car overturned during a Sunday drive south of Stockholm. A severe jolt of the crash was reported with no serious injuries.

Garbo Stokowski Stockholm Greta Leopold Stokowski

Stock Trading Again Is Lively in New York Market

New York June 27 trading was active though the price trend leveled off after last week’s upswing. The Met reported a mixed day with net gains and losses at midday. Bethlehem Steel Youngstown Sheet and Tube Union Carbide and Standard Oil of New Jersey fell about 1 point per share while Internatown Harvester and Case declined nearly 8 1 1 and 2 4 9 respectively. American Telephone rose slightly more than five.

New York Met Bethlehem Steel Youngstown Sheet and Tube Union Carbide Standard Oil of New Jersey

Roosevelt approves plan to aid small firms finance expansion

President Roosevelt approves a recovery program to mobilize idle funds for small business expansion. The plan relaxes bank examination rules and allows banks to buy bonds from small corporations, with a 75 percent redemption within 10 years. SEC hails the move as opening capital markets to stalled industry.

Washington Roosevelt Federal Reserve, Treasury Wake Tash SEC Wey

Train wreck linked to Cedillo followers reported

News item notes Cedillo followers derailed a train on the Tampico line injuring three soldiers after dropping a boulder. Six cars left the Megivo City Vera Crags line train, while a refinery worker in Port Arthur suffered a broken jaw and minor injuries in a separate crash when a monoplane he piloted failed after takeoff.

Mexico Yung Cedillo Pancho Villa Tampico Megivo City-Vera Crags Port Arthur Sam 4 Whitit

WPA Workers Get Pay Allot in First Benefits Under Law

Unskilled WPA workers in 13 Southern states began receiving the initial wage benefits under the new federal wage and hour bill, with Texas seeing small increases in some aviation and career towns as the measure moves toward Roosevelt’s signature.

Washington WPA Congress Roosevelt Texas Tabor Monty San

Britain warns Japan on Hainan and ships bombed in Spain

London reports Britain will act to protect Hainan as tensions rise amid Spain’s air raids on shipping. Foreign Secretary Butler told the House of Commons that London seeks a cautious stance while Spain’s insurgent government continues attacks on British freighters Valencia and Alicante. Diplomatic circles see aerial reprisals as attempts to deter insurgent raids, with Chamberlain pressed to respond decisively.

London Qing Britain France Japan Hainan Ching House Ot Commons Richard Austen Butler Associated Press Palley Chenberlain Valencia Alicante Arlen Faynham Chamberlain House of Commons Italy Germany Paris Barcelons

Roosevelt Fireside Chat Urges Broad Co operation

In frank honesty President Roosevelt asks for all the help he can get and calls for broader cooperation among labor capital private enterprise and government. He notes past mistakes by leaders in private enterprise labor and government and urges joint action to restore production wealth and prosperity through mutual support.

President Roosevelt Roosevelt Johor Mr. Roosevelt

Death by Own Action in Philadelphia Incident

Philadelphia reports Joseph Petry of Fairmount Park yard died amid excitement while preparing to take a lawn fire and Howard Clapp collapsed with a heart attack. The 7 was found with a pistol in hand, the event described as a fatal incident following self inflicted action.

Philadelphia Joseph Petry Fairmount Park Yard Howard Clapp

Gale Keeps Liner's Passengers Aboard

Plymouth England June 27 The combination of a donils Bale and the proximity of the 22 460 ton wircraft carrier Furious to day prevented the new Queen Mary from discharging ANO passengers here on her arrival from New York. She proceeded to Cherbourg and Southampton.

Plymouth England New York Cherbourg Tsanrhampton

Weather forecast for San Antonio and vicinity

Partly cloudy Monday night and Tuesday with unsettled conditions in extreme south. Showers likely in the Rio Grande valley. Light to moderate southerly to easterly winds. Sunday high 93, Monday high about 93, low around 74 to 97 in places, Tuesday near 93. East Texas ridge and west Texas notes.

San Antonio East Texas Rio Grande Valley West Texas

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