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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Mar 22, 1940

Page

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Officer Wounds Wan Prowler In Highland Park Chase

A wild midnight spree of almost a dozen break-ins in Highland Park ended when Officer J W Reardon shot a suspect in Peck Avenue after a rapid chase. The man, identified as James Stou Boswell 28, was wounded and hospitalized with two bullet injuries. Police linked the suspect to the rooming-house trio and a Wabash operator Mrs Beatrice Cunningham in East Commerce Street.

Sant Highland Park Robert B. Green Hospital Weme South Elde T ‘He Max Peck Avenue J. W. Reardon Reardon Bearton Beatrice Cunmingham Wabash East Commerce Etreet Cunningham Tames Stou Boswell Her Ete

Dramatic Air Valor Decorated French Fliers

A clutch of about 30 French pilots received decorations for bravery as detailed battle scenes unfold among dramatic air chases. A famed air duel over the channel near England featured a Curtiss fighter pursuing a Heinkel bomber, with guns firing and a near collision with fishing boats, illustrating risks and heroism in early air warfare.

Man Fires Box of Dynamite Dies in Golden

In Golden Colorado a man exploded a box of dynamite after stepping atop it or carrying it from a powder magazine. He was dragged away by three workers and taken to a Denver hospital with severe injuries. Parfet, 49, longtime secretary treasurer of Parfet Mines Incorporated, died amid efforts to save him. Survived by widow and family, he had been a prominent figure in the local mining company and university proceedings were cited in connection with his earlier statements.

Golden Colo Aled St. Anthony's Hostoss Denver Partet George Partet Ling Jefferson County Parfet United States Als Ile B. Fugate George Burges George W Parfet Nstates, Inc Clay Jem Ray Rutlidge Elier Hing Starge Connell University of Mid

George Jessel Seeks Quick Wedding With G1 Showgirl

New York reports George Tessel, recently divorced by Norma Talmadge, plans marriage to Andrews a popular New York showgirl aged under sixteen with her mother en route from Hollywood to bless the union. Tassel says he is very happy. Meanwhile in Chicago a 12 year old victim of producer George White, Balaffsky, remains in an oxygen tent after a blood infection, with transfusions failing to produce improvement.

New York Maron Cols Andrews George Tessel Norma Talmadge Miss Andrews Hollywood Tassel Chicago Shel Don Balaffsky George White Mount Sinai Hospital Cra

Alice Faye Granted Divorce from Tony Martin

Los Angeles March 22 Alice Faye film actress was granted a divorce from Tony Martin screen and radio crooner on grounds of mental cruelty.

Los Angeles Alice Faye Tony Martin

Edward White Dies in Springheld at 75

Edward G. White, 75, father of Pearl White the motion picture actress, died at his home in Springheld. The obituary notes Pearl White’s fame and mentions a past event eight years prior.

Edward White Springheld Edward G. White Pearl White Peatt White Pacis

Two Women Held in New York Murder Inc Case

Brooklyn prosecutors say two young women, brunettes in their 20s, hold the key to at least three new murders in the Murder, Inc. syndicate. Mrs Ruth Sewall, a 41 year old divorcee, is linked to amplifying fear among mob members and was brought into the investigation as detectives pursue leads at a Brighton Beach house.

Murder, Inc Ruth Sewall New York Brighton Sewall

Paris War Cabinet Faces Chance of Collapse

Paris March 22 Prime Minister Paul Reynaud won a 268 to 156 confidence vote with 111 abstentions in the chamber of deputies and ordered a cabinet meeting to decide whether to resign. Reports said Radical-Socialist ministers might quit. Reynaud sought a broad government to wage war to victory.

Paris Primter Paul Reynaud Chamber of Deputies Reynaud Edouard Daladier Camille Chautemps Latier Senate Lucien Galland Soyrauses Vincent Batie Galimand Louis Marin Marin Daladier Auguste Brunel M. Daladier Germany Abele Ib

Woodlawn street tragedy claims young life in traffic

A five year old girl, Christine Christian, was struck and killed by a car while crossing West Woodlawn Avenue with her sister and mother watching from their home. The driver, Mrs. Parks, suffered no charges after police ruled the death accidental.

Christine ¢ Hristian S.A Woodlawn Christian Christian West Woodlawn Avenue Polles Smithe Tat Christian Medical and Surgical Hospital Fling Station Akers Rampany Leh FU Arrowood By Parks Bandera Othe Parks U.S. Breastry State Accounts Office Bedel Arcowood Ray Ashworth A J. Paul

British Plane Downed in Holland Near Lobith

A British pursuit plane crashed in flames about a mile west of Lobith after an air engagement over the German frontier. Witnesses say four British planes were attacked by six or seven German craft. the fate of the crew is unclear as wreckage was difficult to reach amid marshy terrain.

Amsterdam Netherlands Lobith Holland Atd

Police Make His Noise Their Affair

Roy Esparza of 403 Lavaca Street learned Friday he could not race along Bast Commerce Street and shouted in the early hours. Intercepted by two police vice squad members on East Commerce Street, he claimed it was none of the police business. Esparza appeared in Corporation court and was fined 3.50 and paid the fee.

Free County Roy Esperza Lsted Lavaca Sleet Bast Commerce Street W. R. Spence Louis Simpson East Commerce Street Esparza Snsiver

Woman Suffers Lacerated Nose at Cafe Incident

Corrine Varela of 411 West Nueva Street was treated at Robert B. Green Hospital for a nose laceration after saying a man struck her in a cafe in the 100 dock of South Alamo. Dense fog halted shipping and slowed land traffic in Port Arthur on March 22.

Corrine Varela West Nueva Street Robert B. Green Hospital Port Arthur

Weather Forecast for San Antonio and Vicinity

Parily cloudy Friday night and Saturday Cooler Friday might with gentle to moderate northeast winds Airport temperatures High Friday about 82 degrees low Friday night about 50 yield Saturday about 78 high Thursday 80 low Friday morning 64 City temperatures High Thursday 83 low Friday morning 66 East Texas Partly cloudy Friday night and Saturday Cooter Friday night except on the lower coast Warmer in the northwest portion Saturday Gentle to moderate northeast winds on the coast West Texas Fair Friday night and Saturday Slightly warmer in the north portion Additional dates on Page Dy

San Antonio East Texas West Texas Ine Sauinlay Suyaay

Easter Weather Brisk North East Wind Ups Egg Hunt

San Antorians face a cool weekend as a low pressure system approaches from the west. Weatherman H. Jarboe says Friday will be mild with a high near 82 and a low of 54, while Saturday dips to around 50 in the morning before warming again. Easter will feature brighter skies but lingering chilly breezes as the unseasonable air moves in.

Thal H. Darboe Mr. Bune

Burglars Raid Natalia Drug Store and Reported Thefts

San Antonio police were advised by Medina County Sheriff Charles Schuehle of a Natalia Drug Store burglary. Merchandise valued near 200 dollars was stolen. Additional petty thefts included boxes of strawberries from Marie Dick of Brownwood, a purse with only papers from Mrs. Kenle Newton of 317 Porter Street, and a ten dollar check from Miss Ins Niles of 27 Narp Street.

San Antonio Charles Schuehle Medina County Natalia Marie Dick Brownwood Kenle Newton Porter Street Ins Niles Narp Street

First British submarine sinks Danish 4947-ton Heddernheim

News from London reports the first torpedoing of a Danish merchant ship by a British submarine. Heddernheim, 4947 tons, sank eight miles off the Danish coast near midnight. Skagen rescued one sailor. Danish losses include Christiansborg and Charkow, raising total British or neutral ships sunk in three days to thirteen amid ongoing sea war.

London Heddernheim Admiralty Coast Guard Skagen Christiansborg Britain

War at a Glance From the IAsnorinied Crees in Paris

Paris report on Parliament test of the new war government. Germany reports three days of shipping losses totaling 32 654 tons. Baltic sea torpedoed steamer and Easter holidays begin as conflict continues. Washington notes reciprocal trade program as a campaign issue. Cromwell rebuked for anti German remarks. Helsinki says Russian Finnish peace treaty in force. Vatican paper cites Soviet aggression in northern alliance. Wang Ching-Wei’s Japanese backed government to rule alone.

Paris Reynaud Hornum Germany Britain Salt Island Berlin High Command NDON Baltic Washington McNary Hall Cromwell Helsinki Vatican City Vatican Anking Wang Ching-Wei

Chinese Relief Plea Sent to Red Cross

Roosevelt turned over to the Red Cross an appeal for aid to China describing a desperate situation. The request, transmitted through General Clarence Campbell in Shanghai, asks specifically for cracked wheat for civilian relief by the American advisory committee for civilian relief in China.

Washington Roosevelt Red Cress China Clarence EB Gausx United States Whili Gu Sharighai

FDR Abed to Stay Until Cold Is Gone

Washington dispatch says President Roosevelt remains in bed to fully recover from a lingering cold. Dr. Ross T. McTouire stated the president is under orders to rest after his illness resisted treatment and he continued desk work.

FDR Washington INS Roosavelt Ross. T. McTouire White House

Blood Donors Sought for Patient at Hidalgo Street

Blood donors Friday were requested by hospital staff for a transfusion for Guileene Termejo, 40, of 132 Hidalgo Street. Officials said she must have additional tests before transfusion. The report also notes Archer Ranche, a local farmer, died near Samp Toray.

Robert H. Green Hospital Hidalgo Street

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