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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Oct 06, 1936
Page
1
In Burgos Spain fascist loyalists besieged the Fo Jedo Alcazar sanctuary where insurgent officials said 140 guards and 100 sympathizers and their families had taken refuge. Government forces reportedly blockaded the sanctuary while insurgents displayed a red and yellow emblem and received food drops from planes.
Fragmentary OCR notes report a stolen truck case with timing of ten minutes and a nearby location at South 4 and Villita streets. Details are unclear but indicate a police response and a security check on a wall seal for S116 54.
Mexico City reports that Carlos Pereira a noted historian is among victims linked to a red campaign death. cables and telegrams confirm the tragic outcome amid ongoing inquiries from authorities and researchers.
Forty four business men journeyed to San Antonio for a breakfast meeting at 749.9. The gathering featured welcoming remarks by Reagan Houston and Rev Grady Timmons of Frayit Park Methodist Church. Mayor G Kein attended alongside Dr. Lewis Turner as chair and Travis Proper, chamber president, spoke briefly. A long list of attendees included Walter S. Symonds AW Goveland R. S. Randerson Harry L. Rop George S. Jeffers Rev Mr. Timmons W. M. Cameron Max lle Paris Milton L. McGehee Dr. Royal 2 Gs Chales EB Strum BL E Hart Frank H. Hemby Dr. D. & Harmon Herman Andrews and Franz Glasscock among many others.
News from Burgos reports 190000 insurgent troops ordered to push on Madrid led by General Francisco Franco. Key advances include near Torrijos the capture of a government blockhouse, heavy fighting around Toledo, and airfield bombardment near Getafe. Franco reorganizes provisional government naming Davila as premier and war ministers.
Herbert J. Brees, commander of the Triad Army and Eighth Corps area, speaks to 73 cadets at Kelly Field. Exercises begin with planes in review at 9 30 a m, followed by graduation formations and aircraft displays before 10 a m.
City health department warned three property owners along Solita Latido Street to demolish their dwellings within seven days. Bishop, executive at MW Property Synery, said 41 percent of owners agreed to take action as work began for quick setting improvements amid blighted structures.
Mystery surrounds the Frances Brady case in Covington as John J. O'Donnell offers $800 for the killer's capture. County commissioners post a similar sum, with City Manager Theodote Kluemper backing a $500 reward after an inquest called by Coroner James P. Riffe. Police question three African American men as investigators seek luck and clues. sisters Margaret and Eleonore Brady recall the moment Frances was shot entering their home. O'Donnell, Frances's fiancé, had planned wedlock soon. Trial P1231 noted.
Boston reports describe the Quincy crew recounting Spanish Civil War atrocities during three months evacuating Americans and other refugees from star-torn Spain. They cite mass drownings of insurgent guards, priest murders, and churches burned, with refugees ferried to safety by air and sea.
Col Rue dalph Smyser, quartermaster of the Eighth Corps area, leaves for San Francisco after a mid day farewell luncheon arranged by the San Antonio Manufacturers' Association. About 100 local manufacturers will attend at the Gunter Hotel Oriental Room. Committee members and association leaders will express regrets and toast his departure.
Cpt. BWI reports hopeful mood off Bilbao Bay of Biscay as insurgent hostages held by the Spanish government near ships sought a prisoner swap. Dr. Marcel Junod from International Red Cross in Geneva cites no definite agreement yet but says an exchange could occur soon.
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