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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Oct 01, 1936

Page

2

AIR RACE CRASH KILLS MAX FINDLAY EN ROUTE TO JOHANNESBURG

In Rhodesia near Aberneth, a crash killed Max Findlay of England and radio operator A. H. Morgan while their crew's flight from England to Johannesburg and the $80,000 air race prize faced tragedy. The winning flight by Sealt and Gilhiie completed the journey in 52 hours 68 minutes, at an average speed of 124 mph. Capt. S. B. Halse and others reported separate incidents with no injuries.

Woramnesburg Seth Attica Max Findlay England Johannesburg A. H. Morgan Aberneth Rhodesia Reuters W. A Sealt Giles Gilhiie Seoth Gulche Ab Johannesburg Sive Orn

Lawyers in Madrid Claim Atrocities Amid War Protests

Madrid Bar Association severs ties and protests to the civilized world charging fascist allied forces slaughtered thousands of workers and peasants. They allege Moors threw grenades into Seville houses, killing many and attacking women as experts note.

Madrid Seville Thar Association Altorneys

U S Newswoman in Madrid Jail

Mrs. Jane Anderson Cimiuegos of Atlanta Ga, described as an American Denise P. pergan, has been under arrest for nine days on charges of involvement in the Spanish rebellion. Some of her male conferroes had her translate English articles into Spanish and submit them to socialist and anarchist handlers, it was learned.

Madrid Jane Anderson Cimiuegos Atlanta DenisPspergoran Sig

Papal Secretary Pacelli Plans U S Visit in 1930s

Vatican secretary of state Cardinal Pacelli sails to New York aboard Conte di Savoia to consult with American church leaders about Coughlin and church policy. He will meet Cardinal Hayes and Archbishop Cur­go Tamaletto Ciragnani, then visit Chicago before heading to Washington to see President Roosevelt.

Vatican City ciNst Fepe Pitski Cardinal Pacelli Papel United State Tatler New York Conte di Washington Charles E. Coughlin Pacelli Toosevele Jon Chicago Deetroit Father Coughlin

Hoare Urges British Arms At Conservative Conference

Margats England Oct 1 UNS Ktate s resolute determi nation to speed rearmament was voiced by Sir Samuel Hoare at the Conservative party conference. Cheering the navy the party backed his stand unanimously urging arms increases in Germany France Russia and the United States and declaring we can in no account agree for distasteful proposals that would type our weakness.

Margats England UNS Ktate Samuel Hoare House of Common Germany France Russia United States Samuelald

Basque Autonomy Approved Amid War Powers Move

Spain's parliament, in a rare session, approved an autonomous Basque statute giving Alava Guipuzcoa and Vizcaya regional rights within a Spanish republic while Madrid retains control of central matters. Premier Largo Caballero vowed a "workers republic" as war powers were granted to fight insurgents, with Bilbao San Sebastian and Vitoria under rebel control.

Cunytt Pees Madrid Get Hayter Spain Francisco Largo Gabalfera Sintide Alava Gu Psizacod Vigaya Catalonia Supanish Niktoy Cou Marcel Rosenberg Tlanes Rath Caballero Workers of Heromes Republic

Spanish Radical Minister Killed in Seville Execution

Fragmentary dispatch reports the execution of Rafael Guerra Del Rio, former radical minister of public works. A Seville radio claimed Spain’s government actions included transfers of Bank of Spain deposits and related movements at Cartagena.

Rabat Span de Vez de la Frontera Iofay An

Brewer to Speak at Rotary Meeting

Leo Brewer will address the Rotary Club at the St Anthony Hotel on Friday. Arthur R. McKinstry is president and Wizard E. Simpson is vice president. Powell chaired the program announcing the topic “Shout Taree Be Legislative Gurl on the Supreme Court.”

Brewer Rotary Leo Brewer St. Anthony Taree Supreme Court Dave Powell Arlhur R. McKinstry Rotary Club Wizard E. Simpson

Sky Cupid Leads New Aviation Drama Cast

A reader offered a chance to film fans in Without Orders, R-K Os new aviation drama featuring Sal ly Filers and Robert Armstrong as top cast members.

Sally Filers Robert Armstrong

Theyre GFE Racing at Santa Anita with Stars

A timed feature at the famous Santa Anita track showcases Ani Dvorak Smith Ballew and Harry Garey in a scene from the film titled AN Scarlet. The studio publicity frames the stars amid racing scent imagery and promotional timing events.

R-K.-O Santa Anita Ani Dvorak Smith Ballew Harry Garey

Retail Sales in Texas Rise in August, Dallas Leads

Texas retail sales from 724 independent stores rose sharply in August after adjusting for working days, up 19.42 percent in dollar volume from the same month last year. Dallas reported the greatest gains, with Fort Worth, San Angelo, and San Antonio following in order.

Texas Take Rite Dallas United States Departement of Commerce Bulletin Port Worth San Angela San Altona Oreder

Georges de Gompert to coach new Lily Pons film scenes

Georges de Gompert, a former Paris newspaperman, is acting as beh wital painsey for AK Qos new picture featuring Lily Pons, guiding French scenes and production aspects.

Georges de Gompert Paris Behwital Painsey AK Qos Lily Pons

Eczema Relief Routines From A Classic Ad

An old ad promotes eczema relief suggesting applying Resinal Sean to affected areas after soaking crusts in warm water. It extols Resiner Ointment for penetrating outer skin layers and claims over forty years of use with soothing ingredients. A Resine Soap cake and free samples from Resine, Dept. 1, Baltimore, Md are noted.

Lonjoy Tomarrave Dept. 1 Baltimore

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