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San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Oct 12, 1936

Page

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Berlin church leaders urge calm amid postwar fears

German Lutheran officials spoke at the American Lutheran convention in New York urging no imminent war. Dr Hane Lilje said the world will not see another conflict while peace remains the goal. Other church leaders warned atheism and extremism threaten religion and society. The gathering began Monday at St John’s Lutheran Church with delegates from Europe and the United States.

Europe Hane Lilje Berlin Lie Novis Gati Wartherz Sail Bykuque Towa Ralph H. Long New York City National Lutheran Council Wetter E. Schuette Besmickly

Girl Reporter in French Indo China Arrives in Hanoi

Dorothy Kilgallen, noted journalist from the New York Evening Post and Interne t News, arrives in Hanoi after a lengthy journey from Siam. She plans to file stories on the French Indo Chinese scene.

Hanoi Dorothy Kilgallen Internet Rice New York Torines Siam

Fat Found in Dixie Trees Sparks Paper, Cloth Hope

Savannah reports Dr. Charles Herty discovered a fat in pine and spruce woods with potential to boost U S production of bond and book papers clothing and newsprint. He says South forests could meet unlimited demand using a simple extraction method and may spur new industrial uses beyond pulp.

Savannah Shakespeare Charles H. Herty Herty Forte

Texas Pension Debated Before Committee

In Austin on Oct 12 Texas lawmakers referred pension resolutions to committee after brief debate. Some members urged restricting pensions to essential needs to ease taxpayer burden while the session's pending bills continued.

Texas

Supreme Court to Hear Ubnois Air Trade Mark Case

The Supreme Court agreed to hear arguments on the constitutional validity of the Ubnois air trade mark device used by manufacturers. The case questions whether naming on products constitutes protected origin and free trade under existing law.

Washington Supreme Court Dearborn Seagram Dirviler

Two Texans Face Manslaughter Charges in Fatal Crash

In Sumner Wisconsin on October 2 two Texans were charged as suspects after a crash west of town killed Mrs. Toute Wood wife of Capt Otis Wood and others. The chaotic report names Pugitt Ide Lou and HG Grave among those taken into custody for questioning.

Sumner Toute Wood Otis Wood Lita Santas Here Pugitt Ide Lou HG. Grave

Scholz to Attend Educators Meet in San Antonio

Paul Scholz, longtime member of the San Antonio board of education, departs Monday to join the Lone Association of Public School Officials meeting in San Antonio. He has served on the local board for 24 years and joined the AOD ENG in 1900.

Ocnoiz Tocel San Anton Ram Ovtaber Metath Belasz AOD ENG Bart Antonio Board of Réucation

Hearst Appeal Heard by U.S. Court

The United States Circuit Court of Appeals heard arguments today in the appeal by William Randolph Hearst seeking to join the Senate lobby committee in a seizure of private telegrams. The court took the matter under advisement after a DC District Court had refused to assume jurisdiction.

Washington United States Circuit Court of Appeals William Randolph Hearst Senate Cee Appellate Coure United States District Cout District of Columbia

Suit challenges Blue Star Elevator name in San Antonio

A suit filed in the seventh district seeks to restrain Bean J.T. Mivver from using the Blue Star Elevator company name and to force County Clerk George Surkey to list it under the assumed name Blue Star Elevator. The plaintiff alleges Blue Star Grain and Elevator uses the elevator name for business and mail. The case asks for an injunction preventing use of the name and prohibits listing the title under other designations. A hearing was set for July.

2. Bean J.T. Mivver Blue Star Elevator Company Blue Star Grain and ‘Elevator Company Coutly George Surkey Sting Maroc Southwestern Bell Telephone Company San Antonio Dudge Ey AL Sohnson

New Cell Sought for Condemned Slayer

Jesse Polanco, condemned to die for the murder of George Forbes, the bus driver, asks that his cell be moved. Polanco was sentenced to die in the electric chair on May 14. His lawyer E B Simmons plans to file a change in Crim inal Laistrict court Monday.

Reccarse Meniac Bexar Jesse Folanca George Forbes E. B. Simmons Simmons F.C. Raelker Court of Criminal Appeals Polanco Vine Forbes

Insurgent Air Attacks Reported Against Madrid

An exchange telegraph dispatch from Gibraltar dated October reports twenty insurgent planes bombed Madrid. Seville and Paris wires say insurgents reached Escorial 26 miles northwest of Madrid and plan an assault. French dispatches claim government lines hold amid heavy rains and reports of casualties and hostage-taking at San Martin de Valdel Iez.

London Madrid Gibraltar Sevil Paris Get Geville Escorial Howeve Ated Seville San Martin de Valdelzlesses San Martin Sigueney Navas del Marquee Avila Radio Lation

Socony Official Salary Reported at 120000

The Securities and Exchange Commission reported that J. A. Brown, president of the Socony Vacuum Oil Company of New York, received a salary of 120000 during 19XX. The commission, in releasing the report, denied the company’s request to keep its assets private and cited public interest in its disclosures.

Washington, Gel Securities Commission Lodus J_4 Brown Socony-Vacuum Oil Company New York Cnly

Adwts Atack Inmoere Wow Roston Family Tragedy

A former admirer of Mrs Grayce Asy quith is said to have confessed to a murderous attack on the Wontan widow weeks before he was shot. Police found a bundle with human body parts and clothing. An arrest was not charged yet as bloody prints on the bathtub rug are being compared to suspects. Detectives also sought fingerprints of John A Lyons, a World War II veteran and friend of the widow. Authorities hoped the torso recovery would yield more clues.

Roston Haeimering Grayce Asyquith Wermaath Wontan Siveral Ang Washington John A. Lyons Borton

Unclear fragment hints at pond search and figures

Fragment mentions a pond near a river and a possible search for the Lady of Lyons. References to Mars area and Mrs. Asquith. Notes work on the pond balloon begun early in the morning.

Lady of Lyons Mars Aera

Claim Italy Will Help Rebel Cause In Spain

In Revilee Spain on October 12 a Spanish Fascist commander declared France and Russia violated the non intervention pact in Spain. He said Italy would assist the rebel Nationalists if Madrid government seeks support from abroad. He asserted Italy would come to the aid of Nationalist forces.

Italy Revilee Spain Genesto Queipe Ce Taro France Russia Queity de Liang Har Ruy Madrid Traly

Plan Services for 3 in Mexico Crash

Uneval services were arranged here today for three Pan-American Air-Line crew members to lay their lives in a plane crash southeast of Guatemala City. The bodies of CaDi Archic Fas chal, 45, senior pilot. T. Newman, 23, radio operator. and A. J. Palier, 26, co pilot, returned here last night. William Kinderman, steward, who also resides here, was injured but not critically.

Brownsville Uneval Pan-American Air- Line Guatemala City CaDi Archic Faschal T. 1 Newman A. J. Palier Willian Kinderman

Soviet steamer Neva denied carrying arms to Spain

Captain Kerenessky aboard the Soviet steamer Neva said 2309 tons of eloih me and foodstyles are on board for Spain and invited Italian representatives to board the ship to verify there are no arms. Soviet spokesmen rebut Italian charges raised by Ambassador Dino Grandi in London, calling the claim false.

Basques to Free Fascist Women in Bilbao Evacuation

London reports a British government communique stating Bilbao will free all Fascist women held as hostages for evacuation by British ships. The operation will be conducted under the auspices of the International Red Cross. Waterway project on the Nonna river opens a lock to aid traffic.

London Ane Bilbao Red Criss

What Landon Stands for RELIEF

Governor Landon demands adequate relief for all in need and insists relief funds be spent only on relief. He condemns mis-spending as theft and political diversion as abuse of public trust, calling current relief policy wasteful and unconscionable.

Landon United States New Deal Relief Police

Insurgents advance as Madrid front lines tighten

Massed fascist columns move through mountainous western Spain toward Madrid. Heavy action on the Aguila and Toledo fronts targets El Escorial and Navalmoral as insurgent forces seek to encircle the capital within days. In the Cordoba region, fighting concentrates near San Martin de Valdeiglesias as Socialist militiamen block a projected government counterdrive.

Burgos Spal Madrid Agila Toledo el Escorial Navaleatnero Cerbrejres Pasoist Tray Cordoba Villahartal Fspiel San Mathin de Valdeiglesias San Maria

Cyclist Dies After Flight Car Collision Near Laredo

William Edward Bean, 15, a bicycle rider, died from injuries after a car collided with a passing flyer at a crossing near Laredo. The other rider, Vaty Vatgan, 19, was also injured but fled the scene.

Laredo

Madrid fronts brace as militiamen form siege block

Madrid reports militants led by their commanders form a solid fleeter block around the capital to resist Fascist pressure on northern southern eastern and western fronts. Government troops defend the road between San Martin de Valdeigleras and Madrid while insurgent units push near Hinojosa Del Duque and Aragon sectors.

Madrid Tox Day Frau Olfas del Rey Tox jedo-Madrid Hinojosa D] Duque Cordoba Caspe Alceniz Aragon Front Oviedo San Martin de Valdeigleras Anilitiamer Repredo de Chavela Gerbreros

Two Men Hurt When Struck by Autos

W. R. Robey of 6134 Somerset Road received treatment at Troberi Green Hospital for injuries after being struck by an auto in the 860 block of West Commerce Street. Also injured were Carman Espada and Berge Mill in the same incident. details describe the hit run and injuries without graphic specifics.

W. R. Robey Somerset Road Troberi B. Green Hospital West Commer Street Lorena, Carman Espada Missinn Alex Wes Ab Berge Mill

Desperate Dillinger gang breaks from Hancock jail

Indiana and neighboring states pursue Al Brady Janes Dahlhover and Clarence Shatter, part of the so called new Dillinger gang, after a jail break in Greenfield. The trio overpowered Sheriff Watson, injuring him, seized his pistol and fled into the streets amid a manhunt by police from multiple states.

Brady Dabihofer Indianapolis Kentucky Hills Chicago Kentucky Michigan Ohio Indiana Constabulary Department of Justice

Factions Clash in Nuevo Laredo Mayoral Primary

In Nuevo Laredo Mexico Palle Penw defeated Dr M D Espidase for mayor 689 to 4233 amid political disorder. Rival factions clashed an hour before voting and soldiers intervened with no serious injuries. Additional encounters were reported. Dr Grace Raymond Hebard 78 a University of Wyoming authority on western lore and longtime faculty member died in Laramie Wyoming last night.

Nuevo Laredo Laredo Palle Penw M. D. Espidase Nevo Laredo Mexico Agaln Laramie Wyo Grace Raymond Hebard Uniersity Wyoming Jast

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