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San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Apr 09, 1935

Page

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Controversy Over Randolph Cut-Off Road Route

A lengthy dispute over the Randolph cut-off road persists as the state plans April construction contracts and seeks county land for the right of way. Chamber of Commerce and commissioners clash over who pays for the land, with Covington hired to obtain deeds and McKenzie asserting the chamber will not fund the purchase.

Randolph Tela Chamber of Commerce Bexar County Theedling Robert F. Wir UOR Randolph Fishs Jean Antonio Austin Vorthwest Diling Dhr Geht Chamber of Feommerce Converse Alen Covington Chamber A. J. McKenzie Uhr AicKenzile Chamber of Commence McKenzie Commissioners Court

Dust cloud grounds flights over Colorado states

Denver April 9 a fine dust pall hung over Easton Colorado and adjacent states today grounding airplanes with little other trouble. J M Sheries, regional U S weather forecaster, said the dust covered about 1000 square miles and was stirred up from the south and brown over New Mexico, Colorado, Wyoming and parts of Nebraska. Unlike prior storms, this one did not bring high winds.

Denver Oks Easton Colorado Adjacenic J. M. Sheries United States New Mexico Wyoming Nebraska

NRA Extension and Modification Urged

Washington April extension of NRA powers was urged with changes by the business planning and advisory council of the commerce department. Henry P Dendell presented views to the Senate finance committee proposing the president be able to cancel a code but not alter it without industry consent. If a code is cancelled, the debtant would set a limited code to govern activities.

Washington, D.C Senate -Finance Committee Business Planning and Ad- Viery Council Commerce Department Henry P. Dendell Atto

Col Hoffman to Aid Stratosphere Flight

Col Hoffman of Brooksfield will aid the stratosphere flight near Rapidity on May 15. He supervises saturated equipment setup with Capt Orville Anderson of Kelly Field and Capt A W Stevens, noted air corps photographer.

Sttut B. L. Hoffman Brooksfield Rapidity 3. D Orville Anderson Kelly Field A. W. Stevens Air Corps

Delaware Thirteen Fifteenth Amendments Declared Approved

Washington April 1 The old debate over the thirteenth and fifteenth amendments to the U S Constitution resurfaced as Delaware officials notified Washington that a 1801 resolution certified by Walter Dent Smith secretary of state had approved the amendments. Delaware had initially rejected them but later reversed course.

Washington, D.C Delaware United States Washington Walter ‘Dent Smith

House Passes War Tax Bill In House Vote

Washington April 9 The House approved the McSwain war profits measure aiming to tax excess war earnings and sent it to the Senate. A 208 to 142 vote cut a section allowing conscription of manpower in wartime. Former Senator Patrick Sullivan dies en route to Casper at 90.

Washington, D. C McSwain House Senate Hovee Banta Barbara Calif Patrick Sullivan United States Casper Initial

Lamson Lamson Hard Ball In San Jose Trial Scene

In San Jose on April 8, 193%, David A. Lamson faced cross-examination in his second trial for the bathtub death of his wife Allene at their Stanford campus home. Prosecutor Lindsay pressed recall questions. Lamson answered in flashes about the morning of the tragedy, describing fragmented memories as the courtroom replay echoed the Lamson cottage bathroom.

San Jose Calif David A. Lamzon Allene Stanford Indas Lamson

Gale Batters Tunic est as Great North Atlantic Storm

The worst nor’easter in years raged along the North Atlantic seaboard. High seas battered Jersey beaches, flooding streets and damaging coastlines from Long Island to California rains flood rivers. Coast guards aided rescues as vineyards, farms, and rail lines suffered widespread damage and hundreds were displaced by floodwaters.

Jersey Long Island Sound New London Conn Staten Island Pub California Miss Hissippi Louisiana Kentucky Secremento Reclamation White Feather River Sacramento Southern Pacific Mergaville Ranch Marysville Merced

Mother Accused of Plot to Kill Husband

Rosa Messina, a two child mother, faced charges with three men for conspiracy to murder her husband Robert Messina, who was critically wounded Friday. The defendants accused the mother of offering money and her watch to kill him, while Messina lay hospitalized.

Mate Wago Aptip Rosa Messina

Early McAllister Trial Planned After Guilty Plea

Edinburg authorities plan an early trial for James McAllister ex convict who pleaded guilty at a preliminary hearing to the slaying of Houston salesman Percy Calkins. Richard Palmer currently indicted also pleaded not guilty. Cabins gave McAllister and Palmer a ride near Edinburg and Palmer admitted involvement in the salesman's murder.

McAllister Edinburg James Percy Calkins Houston Richard Palner Siipy Palmer

Weather summary and forecast for Abilene and other cities

The report lists April weather figures with temperatures and precipitation. It notes totals in inches since January and daily sun and moon data. City forecasts include Abilene Texas cloudy 78, Boston cloudiness, and multiple U S cities with varied conditions and highs and lows.

Anon Bika Om Wisnesday Flgh Abilene Tesae En Armaveraia Amaia Gaysone Clauny Ay Baslon Magre Brownsville Texas Iqwa Todee City Kan Huron de Jacksonville Fie Kansas City Memphis Tent Miami Fla Montgomery Ala Nearlen Cali New Orleans Las New York Omaha Neb Phoenix Ari Port Arthur Texay Ae Tani Seattle Shreveport Tatetn eSanevan Aris Painelen Williston

For Rent Room in Private Home at W12 Kayton Ave

Classified ad notes a furnished room for rent in a private home at W12 Kayton Avenue. It mentions contact as ClashiWatson 32 and references light chatter ted ads. The readable fragment provides minimal location and contact details without further context.

Kayton Avenue

White Leghorn pullets offered in classified ad

A fragment from a 20th century classified section notes a listing for White Leghorn pullets. It mentions quantity about one hundred and references weeks of age and pricing in the ad copy.

Drench formula promises quick remove of ugly hair

An advertisement extols a cream named X-Bazin as a five minute depilatory solution. It claims a safe, simple application that dissolves hair on legs and arms, leaving smooth skin and a radiant glow. The copy cites a long history and urges readers to visit their local druggist for the affordable product.

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