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San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Apr 13, 1935

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Dust Storm Strikes Great Plains Farmers Seek Relief

Dust storms sweep the Great Plains devastating farms and forcing families to seek federal relief jobs. Farmer Alex Gillen, 42, evacuated 160 acres, now works with relief and hopes for rain. neighbors’ wives share hardships while men endure with the “never-say die” spirit as government relief programs loom.

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CPA Head to Speak at Hotel Saturday

Elizabeth resident A Heaton of No 3, a member of the American Society of Certified Public Accountants, will speak at 7 pm on "Life in Industry and Government" at the Flava hole. A reception will follow hosted by local figures.

CPA Heaton Elizabeth American Society Cerified Bybie Accountants Chateman Heaton Iiuustry Uinternal Recention Iil Follom Feadgets Petch Pastor Atkman

Police Decode Dial Phones In Crime War Tactics

Police have adopted a device to decode dial telephones used by criminals enabling them to listen in on calls and trace traffic. The detector helps identify ring leaders and disrupt underworld chatter during anti crime drives. Polly Fastmite, tied to a raid, awaits trial as investigators use the device to gather evidence.

Cope Underworld Feilee Valentine Pears Rantom Thomas Cove Hetslet Queen Igurd Polly Driesig Pally Usd Lsc

Chicago Firm Has Lowest Bid on P O

In Washington DC a Chicago firm submitted the lowest bid for a project listed with a total around 1.626 million dollars. Detroit and Dallas bidders also offered figures near 1.78 million and 1.5975 million respectively as the Treasury department opened bids for construction work in San Antonio.

Chicago P.O Washington D. c Apela Peters End Rompeny Lyday San Antonis Treasury Department W Kutscue Detroit A J, Bile Dalles

Pastor to Pray Anew For Rai

Guyman Ahla. Ageit OP from a countryside town reports Pastor to Pray Anew For Rai at Gusman Methodist Church amid dust storms. Rainy skies, gusty winds, and a hopeful message follow a season of drought despite hardships in the Wheatstop area.

Rai Guymon Ahla Mer Wells Gusman Alethodist

Democratic party mail confuses Beverly Wells letter

A reader named Beverly Wells writes from Beverly to protest Democratic operatives in Los Angeles county preparing propaganda. She urges Republicans not to waste time on anti Democratic messaging and questions why Democrats should engage with her. She signs as WILL.

Beverly Wells Los Angeles Tam

Aged Sisters Die Trapped in Fire at Stapleton

New York April 19 a fire trapped two elderly sisters in their Stapleton home. Mrs Margar et McNenney and her sister Miss Julia Whelchen, both burn ed to death as firemen sought the cause. Only the upper portion of the one and a half story house burned, a spectator attempted to break in unsuccessfully. Firemen investigate the blaze.

New York Margaret McNenney Julia Whelchen Stapleton Staten Tr Jand James

Marion Talley Secretly Weds New York Bride

Marion Talley, once opera star, announced marriage to Adolah Eckstrom of New York on March 23. The 2nd marriage follows a 1938 union with Michel Rauppert, a German pianist, ended by pre marriage agreement disputes. Talley’s Metropolitan Opera debut and later Kansas farm retirement are noted amid the surprise wedding report.

New York Nuewind Marion Talley Kanzas City Lodhy New York City Hollywood Adolah Eckstrom Me West Coash Kansas Miss Walley Michel Raupbeteen Aie Ay Tynnary Miss Calley Gilda Ii Rigo Leito Unoa Kenens Farm

Mrs Chapin Held on Husband Complaint in Mexico City

Mrs Mary Chapin of Chicago was detained in Mexico City after her husband’s complaint. She reportedly kept his car and typewriter and was removed from a train in San Luis with authorities investigating the dispute.

Kaiser International News Service Calla San Luis Kushajui Rulley Yale Mexico City Chapin Uy. Ferce

Dust Stricken ARCA Cheers Relief

Federal relief funds for dust control cheered Midwest residents amid drought as wheat futures rose in Chicago trading. Funds will back projects in Kansas Texas New Mexico Colorado Nebraska with a Kansas listing already underway for a $230000 allotment. Health officials noted Red Cross nursing services for illnesses tied to dust while agricultural experts warned of higher bread prices and poorer grazing amid ongoing dust disturbances.

We Associated Midwest Chicago Harry L. Hopkins Kansas Texas New Mexico Colorado Nebraska Department of Sericulture Fangardier Cary ‘J. Grayson American Red Cross Oklahoma S Hingo San Francisco Minesota

German Capone pupil Schulz faces trial in Berlin

Berlin reports Karl Schulz once mentored by Capone in the United States stands trial on multiple charges with 12 gang members. The group allegedly committed a string of 90 hold ups robberies and thefts across several countries before Schulz fled at 14 and later returned to Europe after deportation as an undesirable alien.

Berlin Karl Schulz Capone U. S Schulz U. S.A Philadelphia Europe Hoothrigh Scotland Denmark Germany

Arms Halter Report Voted in Geneva Apr

The arms halter report was voted by committee in Geneva on April aa prob for preventing centralized armaments. The draft text with reservations was adopted today by the committees of the disarmament conference. Hugh R. Wilson, United States Munitions to Switzerland, said debates showed recognition of full national responsibility for national control of arms outputs. The committee in two months work had made substantial progress.

Geneva

Europe Sees Peace Hopes Amid German Shift

The German press hailed Hitler era diplomacy as a step toward security, stating Germany now favors a multilateral nonaggression pact with Russia and Western powers. Berlin insists it will not attack or aid others, urging others to leave Germany alone while seeking peaceful accord.

Germany Delate Stren Annais Berwin France Troy Britain Siresa Adolf Hitler

Hoover Motors to see Visit in Virginia

Thormont Md April 13 Bly plans cloaked in silence former President Hoover here today by welcome to see some friends in West Virginia on a trip to his home in California via Chicago. Political significance attached to the journey, with readers remaining bid.

Hoover Motors Virginia Thormont Hoover

Railway Mien Probe Fatal Bus Crash

Officials probe a deadly crash where a passenger train struck a school bus near Rockville. Conflicting warnings and signals are at issue as families mourn four victims and a student couple’s marriage tied to the tragedy emerges amid funeral plans and hospitalings.

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McCraw Opens War in U S Oil Bill

Dallas April 11 Attorney General William McGraw of Texas planned to open a fight in Washington today against passage of the Thomas-Disney oil bill. McGraw and Col George Hstes Longview publisher flew here by plane for Washington.

Dallas William McGraw Texas Washington Thomas-Disney Oil Col Gurl Hstes Longview Jett

Centennial dance at Nacogdochs Street behind the Alamo?

City News reports a Saturday night dance series at multiple venues including Ogttwle Building Boots Apt and 115 Nacogdochys Sh, with events led by Buddy Henpork and Dor Cthy Carters Ore Adm. The notices advertise 9 to 2 and 1 to 9 times, urging attendance across Austin and surrounding areas.

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