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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Aug 05, 1936
Page
11
A 12 year old boy told police he held the victim under water and drank a lot as he recounted the drowning of Tommy Bachman near Brownsville. He gave no motive and was held pending juvenile delinquency charges. The April 30 drowning involved two other youths who were arrested and later released.
The Texas Centennial honors John Nance Garner with ceremonies in Dallas and Austin. Mrs. Garner attends luncheons while a flag ceremony and portraits mark the tribute. Garner plans a Banquet, a Cotton Bowl address, and a Fort Worth appearance. He and Mrs. Garner enjoy a Texas vacation, with boat rowing noted for fitness.
A list of marriage licenses and births with names of couples and birth announcements. Notable entries include August births at various addresses, hospital births, and a section noting transfers of park leadership.
In Forbes Views, the drought is linked to government spending and its painful payback. The piece argues rising prices help some farmers temporarily, while looming debt, crop destruction, and higher living costs hurt most Americans. It cites Franklin D Roosevelt and critiques federal relief and market distortions as the crisis deepens. It notes miners averaging $7 per day along the South Canadian River in New Mexico.
Millard N Weakley of 201 Ticktawn street was designated as an outstanding Camp Buills student and recommended for reserve commission and a Washington D C trip. He received a medal from the Women’s Overseas League, with Ekmark photo.
Beaver Pennsylvania August 5 Out of court remarks by Judge Henry H Wilson describe a civil case where a verdict reduction or retrial is not to be done by balancing pounds and pence The judge uses golf imagery to explain fairness and the limits of altering verdicts Meanwhile Eleanor Powells mother reports breaking in over 100 pairs of dancing shoes over her daughter Eleanor s career as part of a lighter side note of the article
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