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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Aug 14, 1935
Page
17
NRA observers report that about 12 000 to 33 000 American employers have cut wages or increased hours since the old blue eagle fell. The main shift is hours raised, with 8000 to 9000 firms noted as increasing hours since June 1. Most changes occur in smaller firms.
Fire destroyed garages at two San Antonio residences early Wednesday. A garage and chicken coop burned at the home of F. Flores, 134 Orleans Street, and a garage burned at the home of Mrs. B. Carbont, 1205 Satinders Avenue.
Willing Fort Niagara resident William K. Lord offers to be human guinea pig for Dr. Ralph Willard's freezing experiments. He stipulates he should not be revived before 2035. Burk Rogers reports an International News photo in the account.
Washington aug 14 approximately 100000 veterans and dependents of Spanish American war Boxer rebellion and Philippine insurrection were restored to government pension rolls after President Roosevelts approval. Annual cost to the government is about 45581000. Widows receive 320 a month and new claims may be allowed for untapped cases.
In Trenton New Jersey on August 14 comrade intervention spared John Favorite a 24 year old Edgewater mechanic from execution for the murder of Emil Vythorny. Favorite had been scheduled for the electric chair at 8 p m but received a one week reprieve after Charles Weise 23 of Gloster offered to take the blame for the killing in the Vythorny murder case. Governor Hoffman granted the reprieve.
Pan-American Airways clipper crews ready for another precision flight over uncharted airways to Wake Island 1191 miles westward after arriving at Midway Island following a 1329 mile hop from Pearl Harbor Hawaii.
Berlin reports say the Nazis intensified persecution of Jews spreading from Berlin to the Reich. Children are involved with anti Jewish cards placed on people and women speak out against Jews. Municipalities bar Jews from commerce and Aryans from Jewish tied trade. Police arrest monks in Munich over alleged immoral acts.
Bexar county district school trustees meet Saturday at 10 am to set the date for compulsory school attendance. County Superintendent R W May says students will be required to attend 129 days annually, 20 days more than before, and the age limit rises to include ages up to 16. Previously the compulsory age was 8 to 14.
Telephone service leads the world with an old fashioned simplicity in capital structure and operations. The American Telephone and Telegraph Company is the parent with 675,000 stockholders averaging 28 shares each. Bell Laboratories, Western Electric, and 24 regional Bell companies form a nationwide, integrated system delivering uniform, accurate, far reaching and affordable service.
Washington report notes world wide gains in arms, munitions, and war materials in a U S survey and foreign figures. Movements rose in 1934 versus 1933 and the first fall of 1933 compared with 1934, though many figures do not show consumer demand due to re export patterns.
Ed Arek reported his missing brother Tuesday by his brother in law M G L Roark of 403 Drexel Avenue. The man was located in Houston Wednesday and is en route to New Orleans to seek employment.
An ad touts a Wonder Way eczema remedy called Zema that relieves itching and distress. It claims long standing success for rashes pimples ringworm and kezowa. The product is tested and approved by Good Housekeeping and sold by druggists for about $1.
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