14 Dec 1936
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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 14, 1936
Page
1
A fragment states that King abdicates and Boward the Righth of Great Britain, Ireland, and the British Dominions should be given to this Instrument of Abdication immediately.
Report from Cape May Court House describes authorities discovering a badly mutilated body of an elderly woman in Cease Wood near Bideell's cross. A suspect named Simder faced justice court as details point to a robbery gone wrong. Evidence included a burlap bundle and cloth remains. a chemical trace and undergarments were noted.
Merril Bishop will give a public lecture on Yule books at St. S parish house, with the event open to all. Local residents may attend to hear the author discuss literature and seasonal readings in a community setting.
Los Angeles reports document Aimee Semple McPherson's rise as a church theater fusion figure and her $1,060,000 lawsuit against Rheba Crawford. The piece recalls her 1925 disappearance hoax, investigations, and personal spats including a public rift with Minnie Kennedy, highlighting her dramatic career and controversial life.
A San Antonio meeting set for July 7 will feature Alvey speaking on asphalt tile as a key topic, with local officials and residents expected to attend. The session aims to discuss installation standards, costs, and community impact.
An unclear report notes Governor James moving through Sap An Sunday joining a trip toward San Antonio from Chita Palls aboard a Braniff plane. A fragmented line mentions Allied Through Here on Way Hunting aN reste to Webb county on 6 expecition.
Fragmentary text shows a speaker named George voicing reliance on God amid circlenotances. He pledges constant endeavour with God's help and support as the House of Lords convenes today.
A bus strike led to a fatality as the injured man died at the hospital. Public Service Company reported the incident and said authorities are investigating the cause of the accident. Further details about the victim and location were not immediately available.
A damaged weather snippet reports humidity around 2% and a 0.68 inch reading on January 1 with sparse figures for January 3. It mentions a 5:35 p.m. timestamp and references cash payments and security phrases, but many words are garbled.
Bet. 14 UF Onille Carpenter, acting director of old age assistance, said December pension checks would be mailed by week’s end. A $735 federal grant plus about $500,000 left over from November funded the federal share. Republic National Bank joined the state in paying half of December’s payments. The Social Security Board certified a $795,000 grant to Texas to match the needy aged grants for December.
A Friday through Sunday spate of Texas highway accidents left twelve dead. In Mineola a fish truck was demolished by an eastbound Texas and Pacific train. victims included Joe Sparks and Darrell Gandy. In Aust a ton-ton crash killed Price Hale and Darrell Gandy. more deaths occurred near Galveston and Edinburg. A man in Coleman and others died in separate incidents as authorities investigated negligent homicide charges. The toll extended to Dallas and Winnsboro with additional fatalities from vehicle collisions and a struck pedestrian.
In Washington on December 14 7 Texas moved in the Supreme Court to collect an inheritance tax from the vast estate of Col Edward H R Greza son of Hetty Green. Attorney General William Craw estimated the tax at about 310009090 if successful. Texas sought permission to file a bill of complaint against New York Massachusetts and Florida and against Sylvia Green Wilks and Matel Marlow Green. Colonel Queen died in New York on June 1 leaving an estate over 30000000. Green was claimed resident in each of the other states.
Dallas reports freezing in northern Texas with fears of frost spreading tonight. Abilene and Fes o reported four degree minimums while Abilene, Dallas, Palestine, Austin, and Rio Grande areas see freezing temps. Dr. Roy T. Goodwin resumes practice at 890 Alamo Street.
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