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San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

May 25, 1938

Page

2

Aviators’ Gulf flight returns to Langley after training trip

Brig. Gen. A. N. Krogstad of the Second Wing with officers and mechanics completed a navigation training flight in their 8 17 aircraft. They departed Kelly Field at 3 a.m. Wednesday non stop to Langley, routing over the Gulf of Mexico to Tampa and returning north. General Krogstad also attended the graduation of his son, 4. N. Krogerad Jr., from Jefferson High School.

Krogstad Gulf A. N. Koregsted General Headquarters Air Force Langley Field Mying Fortress Kelly Field Gulf of Mexico Tampa Fla Lateleyfeld General Krogstad N. Krogerad Jr Jefferson High School

Alcatraz Pair Face Death For Plot

In San Francisco on May 25 two Alcatraz inmates faced murder charges in a planned escape attempt that left a guard and another convict dead. The case follows the death of senior custodial officer BR. G C. Cling, 36, from injuries, and explains that the execution, if ordered, would be in California’s new lethal gas chamber at San Quentin.

Ban Francisco California Alcatraz Federal Prison BR. G C. Cling United States A. J. Zirpali Cline Marine Hospital Thomas R. Limerick Hufus Franklin James C. Luras Tiro James A. Johnstons Zirpoli San Quentin Prison

Six S A Students to Attend Camp at Camp Bullis

Six San Antonians and senior R O T C graduates from A and M College of Texas are ordered to nine weeks of active duty training at Camp Bullis per the National Division HQ. The group includes Ari T. Rolinsos P O Hex 1147 Arthur Paul Buzzini Gerald Preston Lerner 2019 West Mag Delia Avenue Trevis Edward Perivenot 306 East Evergreen Albert Charles Slee Jr 1231 West Martin Lee Marion Sommers 1314 West Ashby Place.

S. A San Antonians A. and M. College of Texas Camp Bullis Federal Building Ari T. Rolinsos P. O. Hex Arthur Paul Buzzini Alamo Building Gerald Preston Lerner West Mag Delia Avenue Trevis Edward Perivenot Evergreen Street Albert Charles Slee Jr Martin Street Lee Marion Sommers Ashby Place

France Denied Asking United States to Join Peace Push

Paris May 25 United States Ambassador William C Bullitt denied today that France had asked the United States to join her and Great Britain in preserving peace in the Czechoslovak crisis Sources close to the foreign office had said Georges Bonnet French foreign minister sought American support of pacific efforts in Central Europe Bonnets appeal had met a cool reception and one report said Bullitt had answered with a definite refusal in line with American policy of non interference in European affairs An American embassy statement however denied the authenticity of the report.

Paris United States William C. Bullitt France Great Britain Foreign Office Georges Bonnet Europe Bonnets Bullitt

Dentist Dr Franz Stumpf Returns From Indiana Meet

San Antonio dentist Dr Franz William Stumpf has returned from Indianapolis where he lectured to the Indiana State Dental Association on Cloth Lip and Cleft Felate Correction and Preventive Dentistry Vincent's Infection. His scientific papers have appeared in the Journal of the American Dental Association and in Australia and Japan.

Franz William Stumpf San Antonio Indianapolis Ind Indiana State Dental Association Stumpf Vincent Journal The American Dental Association Australia Japan

Two Positions Open in Federal Setup

The United States civil service commission announced two openings in the government engineering department. A foreman core driller position pays $1860 annually and a driller runner earns the same rate. Applications will be accepted until June 30.

United States Civil Service Commission i Government Engineering Department Commission

Fort Sam Hospital Head Plans Trip to Washington

Col W. Lee Hart, commander at Fort Sam Hospital, will leave Thursday for Washington to confer with Surgeon General Charles B Reynolds. He will remain on detached service for 10 days and visit Walter Reed General Hospital as part of the trip.

Fort Sam Hospital W. Lee Hart Randolph Field Washington Charles 8. Reynolds Satur Reed General Hospital

US reports export surplus rise in April

Washington May 25. The United States recorded an export surplus for April of 114,975,000 more goods sold abroad than bought. The Commerce Department reported the April figures. For the first four months the year end surplus stood at 435,312,000, versus a 131,183,000 import excess in the same months last year.

Washington United States Commerce Department

Power System Men Stage Walkout Over Jurisdiction

Electrical workers along the Colorado River Valley transmission line from Marble Falls to Marshall Ford dam walked out in protest of what unions call an unauthorized act by the Colorado River Board. The dispute over which union installs steel switching racks at Buchanan dam sparked the walkout and a later lodge with the interior department.

Austin INS Colorado River Valley Marble Falls Marshall Ford Dam Éirike Colorado River Board Buchanan Dam Colo~ Radio River Department of the Interior J.W. Null San Antonio Electrical Workers’ Union Null San Antonis

Woman Under Bond in Narcotics Case

Commissioner Paul A. Lockett placed Antonia Reyes 28 of 311 South Concha Street under bond of 1500 after a hearing on a federal narcotics complaint. Reyes was charged with possession of 210 grains of marijuana in cigarette form.

Paul A. Lockbert Antonia Reyes South Concha Street Miss Reyes

Alamo Baptized as Baptist Church Scene

A sightseeing bus driver overheard a tourist enter the baptistry at the Alamo and remark that it looked like a Hapjet church. The Alamo was reportedly rechristened as a Baptist church on the spot.

Alamo Teddy Perry Baptistry

Happiness Rules From Phelps On Marriage And Faith

New York May 25 Dr William Lyon Phelps, famed college professor, outlines two happiness rules: marry young and build character through religion at home. He cites cases like President Harper to show marriage growth despite hardship. Core guidance: never leave the house after marriage without a kiss, share bed for 20 years, and cultivate character via religion at home as the path to lasting happiness.

New York William Lyon Phelps America Phelps Dr. Phelps Hel President Harper of University of Chicago

Credit Man Warns Suitors At Texas Meeting

Dallas May 25 Ins The heart sick young men who shop on credit are warned their prospective wives may study their credit ratings. San Antonio speaker C Witch ell of the Texas Credit association urged caution noting sweet young things may not be fooled. He cited cases where women checked boy friends credit before marriage.

Dallas INS Texas C. Witchell San Antonio Witchell Deane

Mexican Rail Lines Re State Conditions Unchanged

W H Furon g, head of the Pan American Highway association, says conditions on Mexico's national railways are entirely not normal, despite threats of revolution in the southern republic, via L. Valies, railroad traffic agent. Meanwhile Livestock markets from across the nation convene in Los Angeles for the 50th annual National Livestock Exchange convention.

National Railways Mexico W. H. Furong Pan-American Highway Assptiation L. Val~ Ies Los Angeles National Live~ Stock Exchange

Spain Loyalists Push Attack at Tremp and Halague

Spain's government offensive against insurgents in Catalonia expanded to frontal assaults on Sort Tremp and Balsguer as Gen Franco's forces resist in northeastern Spain. The four day drive follows Teruel’s fall in December, with Tremp’s hydro plants key to Barcelona power and a 9,000-strong government force pressing to shrink the Segre River bridgehead.

Hendaye France Catalonia Sort Tremp Balsguer Gentral Franco Unes Spain Teruel Bar~ Iélona Halaguer Segre Fver

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