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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Aug 14, 1936

Page

2

GOP Leaders Attack Roosevelt Plan on Taxes

Washington Aug 14 The Roosevelt administration announced no new taxes for the next Congress prompting Republican accusations of political posturing. Rep Hebert (New York) called it a political gesture while Melvin Eaton and Harrison E Spangler assailed assurances as unreliable. John D Hamilton echoed Sam Walsh on future tax risk and warned of inflation if spending continues. The GOP argues the administration aims to ease fears while preparing for a larger spend.

Wasrington Roosevelt Congress Repiublicans Hecon Republican New York Republican Congressional Committee Melvin ©. Eaton New York State Harrison E. Spangler Republican National Committee

City News Annual Prize Dance and Music Event

City folks attend the annual prize event featuring shooting barbecue and dance on Sunday August 18 with cash prizes and old-time music by the Reyium Masters. Also listed are dances with Adolph 4 Gyld Chain Bohemains Hermann Sonshall and Willie Moore's Orchestra plus engagements in Sk Mary's Sul Phur Springs and New Braunfels area bands Leonard and Buddies and the Brass Band, all in mid August.

Ab Macdona Reyium Masters Adolph Hermann Sonshall Sk. Mary's Sat Highland Social Club Sul Phur Springs Willie Moore Engle S. Nacogdoches Ray Leonard New Braunfels

Britain Must Not Align With France or Radicals

W R Hearst argues England should ally with non Communist nations and warns that current French British ties invite war. He condemns France as selfish and undependable, calls for English American cooperation but rejects alliance with Communist France and Bolshevik Russia.

Europe France Italy England Beaverbrook British Empire United States Oglethorpe University Georgia Oglethorpe America Russia William Randolph Hearst

Capone Loses Parole Appeal From Alcatraz

Al Capone’s bid for parole was rejected by the federal parole board. He began a 1 year sentence May 4 1952 for income tax evasion and was deemed ineligible despite claims of perfect conduct. His appeal citing welfare concerns was denied after a hearing by eight board members.

Universal Service Washington Federal Parole Board Sear Face al Capone Alcatraz Penitentiary Devil's Island of Federal Penal System Chicago Halpin Justice ‘Department Lis Sation Capone

Baltimore railroad official G W Squiggins dies at home

G W Squiggins, assistant passenger traffic manager of the Baltimore and Ohio railroad, died at his Baltimore home. The death was reported to Earl J. Marquette, local passenger representative. Boulegins previously headed passenger solicitation in Texas before a Baltimore transfer two years ago as assistant to the passenger traffic manager W B Callaway.

G. W. Squiggins George W. Squiggins Baltimore and Obie Railroad Baltimore Earl J. Marquette Boulegins Texas Territory Texas W. B. Callaway

Soviet Bares Trotsky Plot Arrests Reach Sixteen

Moscow announces discovery of a plot allegedly led by exiled Leon Trotsky aimed at Soviet leaders. Sixteen people were arrested including Leon Kameneff, former assistant head of the council of commissars, and Gregory Zinoviel, former chairman of the executive council of the third international.

Moscow Leon Troteky Troteky Russia Leon * Kameneff Council of Commissars Gregory Zinoviel The Third International

Red Victory Proclaimed as Madrid Front Sparks Clash

Madrid August 14 government reports new successes amid renewed rebel bombardment on the Guadarrama front in Spain 1936 civil war. Government claims a major rebel drive toward Madrid was checked and that rebels were driven from the Mediterranean coast as rival leaders declare divergent timetables and gains.

Madrid Madd Guadarrama Spain Badajoy San Sebastian Cight Oviedo Mediterranean Jremier Cabanellas Sierra

Bishop Warns UG PE for Communism in Ashevi lle

Raleigh Bishop Hafey warns against communism at a national church conference in Asheville urging clergy and laity to adopt radical cures and discard superfinist policies. He cites Lenin and questions whether America prepares citizens for revolt without help from Russia while noting the conference includes Protestant Catholic and Jewish leaders. Also reports a horse riderless saddle animal causing seven window kicks on a San Francisco streetcar.

Asheville N.C America William J. Hafey Raleigh N. G National Conference of Churchmen America Forward Movement Lenin Russia

Divorce Hearing Reveals Snake Incident in Marriage

Emma Egan testified in Los Angeles on August 8 that her husband George, while drinking, brought home pay boxes containing snakes from banana crates at his wholesale distribution job. She said the non poisonous snakes scared her but noted no harm occurred.

Los Angelas Emma Beats George Gan Egan

Kerosene Drink Proves Fatal to Toddler Rudy Galan

A 14 month old Rudy Galan son of Aaron Galan of 316 Helena street died after ingesting kerosene. He was rushed to Robert B Green hospital but did not survive. A second child, two year old Patricia Buamers of 2307 West Poplar street, was treated at a local hospital after potash ingestion. Dial F-1241.

Rudy Galan Aaron Galan Helena Street Robert B. Green Patricia Buamers Wess Poplar Street Abvise Hospital

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