Medal sought for W. Te. Rabb for river rescue saves girl
Thursday steps were taken to award a Carnegie medal to W. Te. Rabb, 2, an employee of the city water board, for rescuing Isabel Martinez, 11, of 11% South Street, from drowning in the San Antonio river behind the Public Library. He plunged in with all his clothes on, brought the unconscious girl to the surface, and aided her to the bank. CPR was required to revive her after minutes of effort, aided by FL Warheke, another water board employee, who happened to be nearby.
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W. Te. Rabb
City Water Board
Isabel Martinez
South Street
San Antonio
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W. R. Rabb
San Anonio River
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Hero's Narrow Rescue Sparks Public Search
Heroic actions last Friday led to a rescue of a young girl whose identity was initially unclear. Water board officials continued the search until the child's name and safe condition were verified, while anxious parents collected the child and returned home before full details emerged.
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Water Board
Texas seeks 20 million in bonds for unemployment relief
Advocates urge a constitutional amendment to authorize 20 million dollars in unemployment relief bonds. With 22 of 21 required senators approving, the House Constitutional Amendments Committee favors a favorable report. If adopted, the proposal would go to voters August 26. RF C head Croxton urged Governor Ferguson to consider Texas relief funding, noting cooperation with states under the Reconstruction Finance plan. Central Relief leaders planned a trip to Austin to push for passage amid federal aid uncertainties.
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Rites Set for Kelly Cadet Davis in Velates
Funeral services for Cadet Herman S. Davis of Kellyfield, killed in an airplane crash, will be held at Porter Loring chapel at 7:40 p.m. Thursday. body to be sent to Dover, Del for burial with Cadet T. J. Schofield accompanying. Investigation failed to establish accident cause. Davis was in transition training piloting a pulsit plane and died about two hours after transport to Fort Sam Houston hospital.
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Kellyfeld
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Fort Sart Houston
Fire Threat and Rescue At Sayre Hospital Tragedy
Sayre Pennsylvania May 4 226 patients fled a burning Robert Packer Hospital. A baby born amid the flames survived with mother. An elderly man died from shock while others were rescued by ladders and ambulances. Dr John Gillan and a mechanic saved lives by removing patients amid dense smoke. An explosion was prevented by tossing ethylene tanks from a rear window.
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British move to widen exchange equalization fund
London may 4 In a bid to curb dollar depreciation Chancellor Neville Chamberlain plans to more than double Britain's exchange equalization fund from 10 million to 350 million pounds sterling The move aims to stabilize the pound against the franc and dollar raising funds via treasury bills and may involve fresh gold calls by the Bank of England.
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London
Neville Chamberlain
Chamberlsin
House of Commons
Chamberlain
England
Automobile Output Best Since 1931
New York May 4 The National Automobile Chamber of Commerce estimated April production by its members at 17200 cars and trucks up 62 percent from March and 3 percent over April 1932. April output was the largest in many months since July 1931.
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National Automobile Chamber of Commerce Today
Life of Good Health. Asbury Griffin Dead at Coal Mine
A stroke of apoplexy caused the death of Asbury Griffin in Moline on May 4. Relatives said he had been ill for one day during his entire illness. He worked west of the city in coal mines, starting at age 10.
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Asbury
Griffin
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