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San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Aug 27, 1935

Page

2

Broken ships amid Newfoundland gale near Placentia

Wreckage and fishing vessels damaged in a Sunday gale off Virgin Bay and Burnt Point. One ship arrived at Long Harbor while crews from the Norman Wareham and other fishing craft were lost or drifted ashore. Ten survived from the Norman Wareham crew.

ST. John's Conception Hay Virgin Reeks Long Harbor Placentia Bay Concention Bay Placenia Bay Schower Walter Breesmtelt Fyeth Norman Wareham Aij Wreck Cove Placentia Hay Norman Wartham

Zion WNIT to Study Nazi Action

Delegates to the World Zionist Congress in Lucerne prepare to study anti Nazi action after a report from a special committee led by Rabbi Stephen S Wise. The decision followed an outcry after a Heil Hitler chant and a heated debate in which a transfer proposal about moving operations from Germany to Palestine was debated by party delegates.

Lucerne Switzerlarl Zionist Congress Stephen S. Wise New York Jewish Telegraphic Agency Germany Paleo Déwieh

Milady Preview of Winter Fashion from Renaissance-Inspired Line

Milady previews winter fashion with a Renaissance themed lineup by designer Roche on the third floor. Ten models showcase lounge wear, day dresses, sportswear, and gowns in a staging reminiscent of Italian Renaissance settings. Styles blend rural court and peasant influences with rich color and texture.

Sally Rand Scores as Sadie Thompson in Rain

Boston dispatch reports Sally Rand, famed fan dancer, gave a credible dramatic performance as Sadie Thompson in Rain with the Lakewood Players at Skowhegan Maine. The Boston Globe notes her strong reception and sustained applause from a discerning audience.

Sally Rand Scores As Sadie Thompson Boston Bally Raba Boston Globe Satie ‘Thompson Lakewood Yayers Skowhegan The Globe

Mississippi Votes on New Governor

Mississippi Democrats vote to decide whether B. Johnson of Hatl ir shurg or Hugh b While at Columbia would become governor. Campaign features mudslinging with mentions of President Roosevelt and Huey Long in a heated race.

Mississippi Jackson Miss. Ay B. Johnson Hatlirshurg Hugh B Columbia Cast Gates

Public Schools Postponed and Public Closures Ordered

Paralysis threat prompts Aug 27 actions in Western Massachusetts with schools shut and libraries theatres and other public venues barred. reads like a regional shutdown and postponement of opening dates as officials act to prevent the spread of infantile paralysis while Treasury monthly receipts and expenditures are reported in Washington.

Roeton

Nazi Sterilization Policy Framed as Emergency Measure

Berlin August 20 Interior Minister Wilhelm Frick opened a Population congress with a speech defending Germany’s sterilization law as an emergency measure to banish danger. He argued the state should support healthy children and promote marriages likely to yield useful citizens, despite parasitic claims.

Berlin Wilhelm Frick Germany Prick

Dreitser Turned Sixty Four Finds Faith in American Letters

Theodore Dreiser, the noted American novelist, marked his sixty fourth birthday in Los Angeles. He spoke of the future of literature in America, saying the nation of millions must produce one or two writers who can uphold high standards. He attended a private birthday party and insisted the world to be in need of new artistic voices.

Los Angeles Theodore Dreiser America Indiana

Trimble murder trial jury selection progresses

In Fredericksburg on August 27 jurors began selection for the L. E. Trimble murder trial of W. R. Tomlinson at Manoen county. A prior Llana county trial ended in a hung jury. Six jurors were chosen after questioning. venue change to Gillespie occurred. Defense plea on lack of jurisdiction was overruled at opening.

Fredericksburg L. E .Trimble W. R. Tomlinson Menard Enmiy Llana Erdalwee Gillespie Monda

Centennial committee debates U S bond for coliseum

San Antonio Centennial committee members L J Hart E J Altgelt and C Goeth discussed plans for a coliseum and sports stadium funded by a possible government loan through the FWA or WPA. They indicated the $500 bond issue remains undecided but recovery agencies may be considered. Altgelt, U S Texas Centennial commissioner, said Houston bond defeat does not affect the local effort. A federal commission meeting is expected in Dallas, with Texas Centennial figures Altgelt Cullen F Thomas J P Rive Wakefield and others involved in allocating a $2 million federal appropriation.

San Antonio Centen Nial FWA WPA L. J. Hart E. J. Altgelt C. Goeth Althrough Altgelt U. S. Texas Houston Gol. W. B. Tuttle Harry Hertzberg R. W. Mourixon Algelé Refrom Washington Federal Commission Dallas Algelt Washingtony Hull Roper Wallace John N. Garner United States Texas Centennial Commission Cullen F.thomes J. P. Rive Malles Paul L. Wakefield Austin

Ten Day Sitter at Johnson County Tax Sale

S. Wiard, 73, began a 10 day camping stay on the courthouse veranda in Olath e Kan to be first in line when the Johnson County farm property tax sale opens September 4.

Olathe Kan S. Wiard Johnson County

New Aid Helps Deafened Hear Again

An experimental hearing device is described that can restore hearing to deafened individuals. The portable unit promises immediate tests of bone and air conduction modes at home. C G Smith, professor, reports on this development and its potential use for all hearing‑impaired persons.

NEW Aid

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