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San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jun 27, 1939

Page

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Japanese Raid Into Outer Mongolia Sparks Border Clash

Reports say Japanese warplanes crossed into Soviet controlled Outer Mongolia and bombed an air base near Tamsk. Soviet Mongolian forces claim heavy losses for Japan with dozens of planes shot down on both sides and a dawn raid lasting about 40 minutes.

WORID Wishch Sopanené Morgoa Siberian Commuunique Hsingking Manchowkes Dy Dome Glapanest Lie Pattle Snc Temsk Tamskfea Fake Bor Manchouki Outer Mongolia Tamex Tamsk Urea Menchoukuo Tass Moscow Monpolian Mostom Mongolian Peoples Republic Yestelsted

Pace Installed by Blue Bonnet Lodge Malcol Pace

Pace installed by Blue Bonnet Lodge Malcolm Pace as Worshipful Master of the Blue Bonnet lodge no talk ALP and A M Installation ceremonies held Saturday May included addresses by Mrs French and Rory Reider state legislator A Georgia Cracker program honored the new Worshipful Master with installing officer Bearer served with officers Gerald Newcomb Ralph Saenz T M Frown C C Howard Weithal Lauttinpage Sylie Velo E Reese WLBL News Ra tti Dennis and others

Pace Blue Bonnet Lodge Malcol Grant A. M French Fezpuson Star Chapter Rory Reider Freeulne

Bellboy Howard Sulton Mirrors Hotels Era of Tips

Howard Sulton, an 88 year old bellboy with 18 years at the Blue Bonnet hotel, recalls a career started in 1921 after service in the army. He describes tipping trends, loyalty from guests, and his role as a familiar figure among guests and local political figures.

Deide Howard Sulton Saale Street Houston Sulton Howard Blue Bonnet Coke Stevenson Jess Jones Tom C. Goodson Goodson

Traffic Tickets Go Unfixed Under Maverick Policy

Mayor Maury Maverick announced the new city administration will fix no traffic tickets and he has not interfered with the Corporation court by ordering fines remitted. He said he was asked this week to intercede for a fined individual but refused after investigating found the judge Ferrert.

Maury Maverick Maverick Corporation Court

Boots for militiamen settle costs boost smiles

Sootmakers smile in London as War Office figures show boots valued at 1,000,000 pounds purchased for militiamen and territorials since Britain's conscription program began, highlighting government effort and industry impact.

London War Office Britain

Queen Elizabeth Declines Gift Island in St Lawrence

Queen Elizabeth of Britain refused an offer of an island in the St Lawrence but granted consent to have a named island after her through official channels. The gesture follows a ceremonial approach involving local officials and regional authorities.

Queen's Island Frescot Ontario Queen Elizabeth St. Lawrence Rer

Secret court hearing reveals divorce of band leader and wife

Nationally known swing band leader, Mrs. Florence W. Heidt, obtained a divorce from her husband after a three year separation. Judge Clark Guild approved a settlement of 525,000 paid by July 1 plus alimony of 100 per month for five years and 10,000 for the daughter Patricia.

Carson Gity Wiorence W. F Heidt Heidi Clark Guild Bend

Wax must face court over traffic ticket claim

Houston city records show George C. Wax, a chamber of commerce member, must go to court to contest a traffic ticket. He argued the test case aims to probe police courtesy in arrests. Voters and visitors had criticized officers as discourteous. the council refused to dismiss the charge. The offense carries a fine of three pounds.

Houston C. C Houston George C. Wax Chanter of Commerce Chamber of Commerce

British and Japs Resume Talks Over Tientsin Crisis

British and Japanese officials prepared to resume talks in Tientsin to resolve the North China stand off. Sir Robert Craigie awaited London word after a brief meeting with Hachiro Arita as Tokyo cabinet discussed Japan policy. American reaction looms large with Push for U.S. friendship. Admiral Yarnell’s pledge to sail where needed adds weight to the tensions.

Torto Tientsin United States Robert Leslie Craigie London Woreten Hachiro Arita North China Port Chamberlain Auta Teporta Foreign Office Harry Yarnells United Itates

Briton plane output tops German wartime production

London reports Britain's monthly warplane output has surpassed Germany's as scriprafe storage in underground warehouses rises. An air ministry source says May to June output may exceed Germany's, with Britain spending about 10 million dollars weekly on aircraft. Germany's rate is estimated between 8,000 and 12,000 planes annually, though observers dispute the upper end.

London Britain Germany Air Ministry

Higgins to preside at Lions program at Gunter Hotel

Col WG Higgins will serve as master of ceremonies at the weekly Lions club meeting on Wednesday noon at the Gunter hotel. Entertainment will be provided by the San Antonio Civic Opera company.

European crisis rides on Britain Soviet talks

Paris dispatch reports that Britain and Soviet Russia negotiate a grand alliance against Germany as Hitler eyes the Baltic states and possible Czech Slovakia moves. The outcome could force a Berlin decision and reshape Europe’s power balance amid Japan’s actions near Tientsin and on the Mongolian frontier.

Tientsin Japan Moscow Russia Baltic States Finland Estonia Latvia Belgium Holland Switzerland Luuxembourg Bale France Britain Germany

Prospectors Warned Odds Against Them

SAN FRANCISCO June 27 Walter W Bradley state mineralogist issued three warnings to hopeful prospectors in the Mother Lode gold country The odds are against them The average earnings from hand placer mining in the state amount to less than 50 cents a day per person Production in gravels is largely exhausted and riches of earlier days are largely gone The warnings emphasize cautious expectations for new laborers seeking gold earnings

San Francisco Mother Lode Gold Court Walter W. Bradley California

Job Insurance Benefits Rise to 58 Million in Ten Months

The Social Security Board reported May job insurance benefits totaling 39.9 million dollars, bringing the year to date total to about 58 million. The release notes steady unemployment support while advertising a broad range of household items in classified listings.

Washington Social Security Board

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