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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Apr 30, 1936

Page

5

Texas Thad Records Gains in Three Cities

The Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas monthly business review shows a seasonal 17 percent gain in department store sales across three cities from the previous month, with a 9 percent rise over March last year. Construction remains active, building permits total surpassed by 287 percent versus March 1933, while farm and ranch conditions face drought and sporadic improvements. Margaret Callahan, in her fifth lead role in under four years, stars opposite Hoot Gibson in REO Radio's The Last Outlaw.

Dallas Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas Texas Federal Reserve Bank Margaret Callahan Hoot Gibson REO Radio

Labor dept blamed for Communist activity in California

San Francisco April 30 report by the California American Legion subversive activities commission accuses the U.S. Labor Department of sheltering alien agitators in California's maritime and agricultural sectors. It calls for new laws to shift deportation authority away from labor and highlights cases of George Jefferson and Isaac Finkelstein at Mare Island and Presidio, with transfers to Angel Island amid protests over alleged pro Communist influence.

United States Department of Labor Califia California American Legion Artics San Francisco Usi California Department United States Subversive Activities Commission The Harper L. Knowles Chaiman Pacific Coast Califor Onenia Communist Party Navy George Jefferson Isaac Finkelstein Labor Department Jofftein Mare Island Navy Yard Finkelstein Presidio Joffrein Mexico Poland Alameda County Angel Island Yuty Department Knowles Perkins American Legion Immigration and Naturalization Service Department of Labor Legionnaires International Labor Defense Washington United States Labor Department District Commissioner of Immigration

Catholic May Fete at OLL College and Parish Groups

A May fete at Our Lady of the Lake College honors Mary with a grotto procession coronation and benediction. Ure Suline academy Central Catholic High School perform tableaux while a mock radio broadcast on communism versus Catholicism is read by Rev. Gerald Schnepp. St Mans club members John Harrad Duxiley Walker and Paul Moore participate along with soloist Martha Joy McCarrick.

Our Lady of the Lake College Mary Sodality Lals Walter F. Golatka St. Mary's University Uresuline Academy Central Catholic High School Gerald Mueller Gerald J. Schnepp St. Mary’s University St. Mans International Relations Club John Harrad Duxiley Walker Paul Moore Marjorie Brite Blessed Sacrament Academy Martha Joy McCarrick Incarnate Word College Grotto Mary Eligareth Doherty Sarita

The Light Letter on Building and Loan Firms

A reader signs a letter noting concerns about building and loan companies and state banking law protections. The writer recalls a victim named Wessey who lost half his savings to a boastful company, blaming it on operators using other people's money for large dividends.

Ligh Wessey

Bandit Says He Has Better Time in Bay Area Robbery

In Marysville California on April 30 a masked bandit told Lockwood of Oakland to keep his watch, then claimed a better one. The incident follows a robbery where the thief demanded valuables and fled with the loot.

Marysville Lockwood Oakland

Crown Prince Olay of Norway May Visit US and Americas

Crown Prince Olay of Norway may visit the United States Central and South America this year amid discussions in Oslo Norway. The Rosa School of Nursing and benediction will be celebrated by the apostolic delegate to Mexico the Most Rev Leopoldo Ruiz y Flores.

Prince U. Ss. Qslo Norway Crown Prince Olay United States Central South America

Feud Ends in Rifle Duel Kills Man in Texas

Ernest Shurman, 32, and Albert Brust, 55, brothers in law, clashed in a highway rifle duel near Austin in a long standing feud. Shurman was killed, Brust seriously wounded after Brust hid under a truck and later went home. Deputy Rip Collins said the pair confronted each other at daybreak while both carried rifles.

Austin Ernest Shurman Albert Brust H.W Rip Collins Brust Brust, Who Was Unarmed, Hid Une der A Truck, Later Going Home. ‘Thurman Thurman

Two Years Sentenced for Clothing Theft in District Court

Fortunato Martinez of 102 Potomac Street was sentenced to two years in prison by Judge W. W. McCrory after pleading guilty to theft over $50. He admitted taking clothing valued at $837 from a car owned by James Todd on April 1.

Fortunato Martinez Potomac Street W. W. McCrory Criminal District Martinez James Todd Lisled

Obituary notices from San Antonio area list several deaths

Ida Naegelin Mann 56 Castroville died. services 10 a.m. Friday at St Louis Church Castroville. survivors include husband Ed Mann daughters Mrs Clyde Tschardt Miss Alice Mann son Georgy Mann mother Mrs Josephine Naegelin sisters Mrs Emil Diry Mrs Charles Sues Mrs Alvina Jungmenn and Mr W D Smith brothers C L and Alfred Naegelin. Bertha Alice Bayley 43 native of Ohio resident of San Antonio 23 years. services 4 p.m. Friday Portey Loring chapel. interment Mission Burial Park. survivors husband William E Bayley two sisters and wife brother of Tiffin Ohio. Ralph Emerson Truckman 38 Champaign Illinois resident of San Antonio five years. funeral arrangements pending. survivors widow Helen Ruckman of San Antonio mother Mrs Harriett Fox of Mo homet U I two brothers and one sister. Leonard Joshua Carter 47 native of Virginia San Antonio resident 15 years. services 3 p.m. Thursday Porter Laring chapel with Rev BE Lovelace officiating. interment Mission Burial Park. survivors widow Mrs Marie Carter of San Antonio brothers Clyde Carter Danville Va Harry Carter Tyler Texas. George Edward Lovell 71 native of Springfield Illinois San Antonio resident 100 years. services 2 p.m. Friday Porter Loring chapel chaplain Ora J Cohee officiating. interment National Cemetery Annex. survivors widow Mrs Mary Edith Lovell daughter Mrs Frank H Barnhardt Fort Riley Kan son Lieut Col George Edward Lovell of Barksdale Field. Roberto Bazan 5. services 4 p.m. Thursday residence 1521 San Luis Street. interment San Fernando Cemetery. survivors parents Mr and Mrs Manuel Bazan four sisters and one brother.

Ida Naegelin Mann Castroville St. Louis Church Ed Mann Clyde Tschardt Alice Mann Georgy Mann Josephine Naegelin Emil Diry Charles Sues Alvina Jungmenn W. D. Smith C. L Alfred Naugelin Bertha Alice Bayley Ohio San Antonio Portey Loring Chapel Mission Burial Park William E. Bayley Tiffin Ralph Emerson Truckman Champaign Ill Helen Ruckman Harriett Fox Mohomet, Ui Leonard Joshua Garter Virginia Porter Laring H. Lovelace Giciating Marie Carter Clyde Carter Danville Harry Carter Tyler Teaas George Edward Lovell Springfield Porter Loring Chapel Ora J. Cohee National Annex Cemetery Mary Edith Lovell Frank H. Barnhardt Fort Riley Kan George Edward Loveller Barksdale Field Roberto Bazan San Luis Street San Fernando Cemetery Manuel Bazan

Porter Johnson Trapped in Chimney During Police Standoff

In Atlanta on April 30 Porter Johnson attempted to flee through a chimney as police searched his home. He became wedged and could not escape, prompting emergency crew response. Johnson reportedly believed he was not Santa Claus but felt like a slice of pie after the incident.

Chimney Atlants Porter Johnson Santa Claus Johnson

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