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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Aug 15, 1935
Page
1
In Suntsville on August 16 prison officials halted a large tunnel escape plan after a 30 yard tunnel nearly reached the outer wall. Warden W. W. Ward said investigators have no definite suspects yet, with many leads but few solid facts.
The chamber of commerce will install attractive route markers to missions and other sites. W A Williamson, highway committee chair, says tourists use the information bureau daily for directions.
New York August 15 film industry moves to quiet Morne Loy the newest star accused of demanding a $1500 to $3000 weekly raise MGM president Nicholas M Schen asserts Miss Loy has chosen to demand an immediate increase and quotes her claim that MGM violated its contract.
Reel and Bandera school systems have been added to the San Monio district of the state school system. Mrs. PLE. Dickison deputy state school superintendent announced Thursday. This brings the district total to 17 counties. Mrs. Dickson announced she will leave September 7 on a tour of the counties to discuss a program for the new term and sanitation in rural schools.
Grover Cleveland Bergdoll, famed American draft dodger, proposes to surrender if military control ends and his family may reside permanently in the United States. He cites concerns over his German-born children’s education as a motive. Authorities in Washington say no discussion until Bergdoll surrenders.
Fourteen residents of Ebendorf Thursday took civil service examinations for a rural carrier position paying 1200 dollars per year. W Gaskins, civil service secretary, led the exams and recalled he was the first rural carrier in the Ebendorf district when the service started twenty five years ago.
Rome forecast details a 24 hour total from Thursday 7 a.m. to Friday and Saturday with highs around 70s to 80s and lows near 60s. Numerous U.S. city readings follow including Abilene Amarillo Dallas Houston and New Orleans with clear and cloudy conditions and varied temperatures.
Deputy sheriffs arrested An selmo Rivera at 921 San Fernando street for alleged violation of the state medical practices act after two Mexican women, Mrs. Sofia Delgado and Mrs. Petra Rios of South Trinity street, fell ill from a herb juice medicine. A gallon of the preparation was seized and sent to the sheriff’s office for analysis.
Turin August 15 engineers physicians and relief workers | hurried to organize aid after the dam collapse near Ovada flooded the Tood area killing many and leaving families guarding emergency morgues. Reports vary with unconfirmed tallies around 250 deaths while officials seek to avoid panic.
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