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San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Aug 04, 1936

Page

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Oil firms charged in gasoline price fixing case

Justice Department announced charges against Standard Oil Canadian, Chicago. Socony Vacuum, Cities Service, Continental Oil, and others across multiple states. The indictment names firms and subsidiaries including Pure Oil, Shell, Texas Company, Tide Water, Phillips, Skelly, Barnsdall, Globe refiners, Deep Rock, and market information publishers. High officers of these companies are also named.

Man and Iruy Justice Department Standard Oil Company Cadianac Chicago Socory-Vacuum Oil Company, Inc New York Cities Service Company Continental Oil Company Ponca City Okla Gus Oil Corporation Pittsburgh the Pure Oil Company Tulsa Phillips Petroleum Company Bartlesville Skelly Gil Company Barnsdall Tefining Corporation The Globe OY and Refining Company Blackwell Globe Gil and Refining Company Lemont, TL Globe Oil and Refining Company McPherson Kan Deep Rock+ Oil corporation Oils Cifies Service

Dining tables on deck invite pioneer patio meals

Eating Made Easy by Decked Table describes a foldable pioneer era dining contraption with a rotating upper level that carries food to diners seated on a stationary deck. In Chicago, William Hutcheson of Marianapolis, head of the International Brotherhood of Carpenters and Joiners, was named director of the Republican national committee labor division.

Robert Lee Chicago William Hutcheson Marianapolis International Brotherhood of Carpenters and Joiners Republican National Committee

General Died at Dawn star Madeleine Carvall in court links

Madeleine Carvall, now in The General Died at Dawn with Gary Cooper, emerges from London society after being presented at the court of St James ADS A CANAL. Sir Guy Standing adds a canoe to his watercraft collection alongside sailboats and boats at Maltby Lake near Faramount Pictures.

Madeleine Carvall Adventuress Gary Cooper Paramount London Society Court of St. James Guy Standing Maltby Lake Faramount Pictures

France fears German aid in Spanish war escalation

London reports reveal British foreign office fully shares French anxiety that outside powers may drag Europe into a new conflict via intervention in the Spanish civil war. The British government reportedly expressed strong support for a tripartite policy between Great Britain France and Italy in response to a French inquiry.

London Europe Foreign Office Spain Great Britain France Italy

Rebels Launch New Madrid Drive

Madrid reports heavy artillery and rifle fire as government forces move to hold strategic passes near Madrid. Rebel promises of victory clash with Loyalist gains in Zaragoza and Huesca as international evacuations and shortages affect residents. A San Diego incident ends in a shooting when an immigration officer kills an unidentified man during a confrontation.

Madrid Guadarrama Spain Valentia Gpd Magatzin Fimte I Burges Tnday Toledo Até Valencia Corabba Shen Tne Soma Sierra Joss Gital Pereira Republic Gatalan Barcelona Zaragoza Sastago Aragon Stefamio Huesca Mallorca Palma Erm Seville Catalonia San Sebastian Emilio Mola United States Tebel Burgo San Diego Calif Leslie R. Heselton United States Immigration Ay Hesellon Tala Parnell

Postal Clerk Is Given Promotion to Assistant Foreman

John Oeffnger of 207 Eleanor Avenue, previously a special postoffice clerk, was promoted to assistant foreman of the registry department on Tuesday, announced Postmaster Dan J. Quill.

John Oeffnger Eleanor Ave‘nue Registry Department Dan J. Quill

Landon condemns governor record as a blot on worker safety

New York Aug 46 Thomas Landon blasted the governor as harming worker health and safety in lead and gang areas. He criticized low flying conditions and warned that Kansas, Missouri, and Oklahoma show a lack of protective standards. Landon urged Kansas to adopt a hopeful standard and questioned labor relations laws and union freedoms.

New York Norsman Thomas Aly M. Landon Kansas Missouri Oklahoma Thomas Wagner

Flood Sweeps Colorado Town. $500,000 Damage Reported

Flood waters from the Gudaras river swept through Wallenburg Colorado causing about 500000 in damage. Seven hundred homes evacuated. A grandstand and a 4200 foot adobe wall at the American region ball park were washed away. Cattle drowned and several people reported missing or rescued as search efforts continued. The river receded but heavy rain fell early today.

Wallenburg Colo Gudaras Sondhern Colorado Ball Park

Collective Bargaining Rights Endorsed by Wagmer Law Support

A historical note quotes a writer praising collective bargaining as essential to workers and affirming support for the Wagter law. The passage emphasizes the importance of union rights and the legal framework enabling negotiations between labor and management.

Neckwear Pricing Deals Spotted in Ad Copy

An advertisement lists neckwear priced at 1.00 then 1.50 2.00 and 2.50, indicating a range of affordable options. The compact pricing sequence suggests a sale or catalog layout highlighting value across several neckwear items.

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