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San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Mar 10, 1938

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Respite From New Storm Granted in Southern California

Weather brief reports that unsettled conditions and possible rain loom over the Southland while flood recovery continues in Los Angeles and surrounding counties. Army engineers seek 20 million dollars for flood control, with 6 million needed to start the Hansen retarding dam project on the Tujunga wash. Red Cross aids flood refugees in Riverside San Bernardino and Orange counties. Bodies recovered from the Lytie creek flood include Philip R. Evanston, 21, others remain missing.

Los Angeles Wes Southam California L. H. Dain- Rerfield le Nood Molles Army Engineers War Department Washington Southern California Mal Theodore Wyman Big Tujunga Wash Red Croks San Bernhard Inc Riverside Orange Counties Ab Riverside Philip R. Evanston Lytie Creek Martin Hyttan

Texas Cowboy Makes Crutches Saves Self

Terss March 16. Those range riders, Cowpuncher R. H. Brocot, rode toward a Throckmorton ranch when his mount failed. Brocot broke his ankle, fashioned crutches from mesquite limbs, and hobble to within yelling distance of the house. Help arrived and he was brought home for Serry.

R. H. Brcot

Towel Sparks Close Shave Incident in St Louis

In St Louis on March 10 an incident with a towel led to a man drawing a 26 caliber pistol. The weapon discharged injuring a person in the right leg. he received treatment at a local hospital.

ST. Louis Sh Goodulsn Wble Otty Hospital Oeedman

Bank Clearings Fall for Seventeenth Straight Week

New York reports bank clearings for the week ended March 10 1941 failed to reach the 1937 level for the seventeenth consecutive week. Turnover of 22 leading pieces totaled 4 746 227 000 a decline of 20.2 percent from the year ago and down 4 487 450 000 from the prior week.

New York Mateh Dum Brad Bteeet

Weather report summary shows heavy rainfall figures

The report notes total 24 hour precipitation, January 1 totals over 75 inches and recent month rainfall around 80 inches. It records sun set times, moon rise and declines, and various timing details for Friday and related days.

Aransas Paar

Boy Car Prowler Is Held by Police

A 14 year old boy was held by police on Thursday during a search for a partner in crime. The youth, described as Schuelling, was accused of attempting to break into an automobile on Briayton avenue with an ice pick. his companion escaped. Police ordered the youth to the scene and he was to be turned over to juvenile authorities. A separate domestic case features a wife detailing a violent confrontation with her husband, including firearm threats and the couple's troubled marriage.

FW. Schuelling Euston Avenue Briayton Avenue Schuelling Summoen

Pastor Publishes Verse Volume by G. E. Banden

The Rev. G. E. Banden of Alamo Heights Presbyterian church has released a poetry volume titled Travels of a Viking. His works have appeared in An Apology from Prebar Publishers and Western Poetry and earned prize recognitions. A public reading is set for 7:30 p m Friday at the church with violinist Miss Corothe Haugen of Seguin to accompany.

G. E. Banden Alamo Heights Proseyterian Senden Prebar Publishers AlRino Heights Corothes Haugen Seguin

Wife describes slaying of husband in New York trial

Patricia Ryan testifies before a nine juror panel about killing her husband after years of alleged abuse and an intense moment when he professed love for her. The trial reveals emotional breakdowns as the widow narrates the Halloween night homicide and her struggle to live afterward.

New York Patricia Ryan Mother Ae

Paraguay appoints Gen Estigarribia as U.S. envoy

President Felix Paiva named Gen Jone Felix Estigarribia minister to the United States. Estigarribia, recently back from years in exile, previously served as war commander in chief of Paraguay's armed forces. The appointment positions a former exile veteran at a key diplomatic post.

Paraguay U.S Usuncion Felix Paiva Jone Felix Estigarribia United States Estigarribia Grays Agi Shunicka Hate Risso China Iwane Matsui Japan Tatl News Phote

Fire Truck Rescues Cat as Alarm Rings

Owego New York March 10 volunteer firemen rushed to the firehouse after the alarm sounded. The truck was misused to patrol a tree and the fire turned out to be a benign chimney.

Owega N.Y Volunterr Retcie & Kiton Tree B.aninoe Chininiey

Blum to form cabinet in Paris after Chautemps resignation

Paris, May 10. Leon Blum, Socialist ex prime minister, accepted President Albert LeBrun’s mandate to form a new cabinet replacing Carrie Chautemps’s resigned government. Chautemps quit after 51 days amid failure to secure parliamentary support to reorganize finances by decree. Blum’s bid follows assurances from the Socialist party and conditional Communist backing.

Paris Med Leon Blum Albert LeBrun Carrie Chautemps Chautemps Pawyers Blum First People's Front Dags Hig Socialist Party People's Front

Son Runs Against Father for Mayor in Goose Lake

The town election on March 14 features a rare family clash as incumbent Jorm Hansen faces his son Gilbert Hansen for mayor. Both Hansen candidates advanced past caucuses, making this a purely family affair in Goose Lake.

Goose Lake Myron Jorm Hansen Gilbert

Measles surge blamed on seasonal rise in 1998

Washington reports 41,001 measles cases in a single week, the highest weekly total in a decade. Dr. Robn ey Qlesan of the Public Health Service warns parents against rushing to expose children, noting the disease is dangerous for kids under five even as annual totals rise to 246,892 for the period.

Washington Robney Qlesan Public Health Service United States Vie Cleon

Filipino runs amuck in downtown restaurant killing one

Liberato Duldargo, 42, attacked patrons with a knife in a downtown Honolulu restaurant. One victim died early today and six others were slashed, authorities said. Troche reported the incident and Duldargo faced a murder charge.

Honolulu T. H Liberato Duldargo Fie Iping Isborer Troche

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