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San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Dec 16, 1935

Page

14

United States considers 100000-ton cabin liners for transatlantic run

Paul W. Chapman and associates unveil plans for two 100,000 ton cabin class liners capable of 34 knots with 10,000 passengers. Displacement 100,000 tons, length 1250 feet, beam 144 feet, weekly four-day crossings proposed. Federal funding urged for construction costing about 100 million dollars, with repayment through annual payments. Chapman argues these ships would transform American passenger service and expand routes to South America and Asia.

New York Paul W. Chapman United States Chapman Chaptian Washington Normandie Mesk North Atlantic Hiey Ocean Shell Atlantic South America Pacific Orient Chapman Organization

Homeward Bound Army of Texas Leaves San Antonio

The Texas army disbanded in San Antonio leaving a garrison to hold the Alamo. General Burleson passed command to Francis White Johnson who prepared San Antonio for possible attack while soldiers headed home to families and warm hearths.

Army of Texas S. A Texas Army San Antonio Alamo Bess Carroll San Antonio de Bexar Edward Burleson Francis White Johnson Johnson Jonason Burleson Benty Smith Sion United States Yude Hng Usta Texas Johnzont The

Allred Heads South in Quest for Deer Hunt

Allred leaves Austin on a deer hunting expedition heading toward south Texas. Joining him on the second hunt of the season are Farmer, Governor Ross 8, Sterling of Holston and 3 M. West, a Houston capitalist.

Austin Allred Texas Ross Sterling Holston 3. M. West Houston

Gangsters Hold Up Galmat Baking Office, Escape With Cash

Two men, one armed with a sawed off gun and the other with a pistol, robbed Galmat Baking Company employees in broad daylight and fled with 1700 dollars in a small coupe. Detectives searched the area for the suspects after the bold daytime heist.

Ballas Doc Galmat Baking Company

Engineer Dee Austin Resigns Amid Cabinet Reshuffle

A cryptic industrial note reports engineer Dee Austin resigning during a government reshuffle led by Governor Ron of Meaig. Details are unclear due to garbled text but indicate a significant personnel change at the state level.

Austin Dee Ron Meaig Te Reelanacion Cnceged Archion

Junior Birdmen of America elects leaders in San Antonio group

Edwin Martin of Elsmere is named president of the contestants organization of One Junior Birdmen of America. Wing Champion R. T. Rickard is vice president and William Pfeil is secretary. The group aims to boost local model airplane competition and plans a Class B waters model airplane contest for December 27 with location to be announced.

AME Edwin Martin Wes Elsmere Place America San Antonio R. T. Rickard West Hollywood Vics William Pfeil North St. Mary's Street Arcrelery He Gunter Hate Mendance Forrest Campbell Robert Hoff Horace Omer Gonzales Oliver Pteil Martin Boward Richard Sherema David Watson OFP Bingstsy TT

Roosevelt calls to cut national debt for relief

In Washington in a campaign speech President Roosevelt urged relief from the heavy national debt. He noted the debt averaged $161,650 per person when he began his term and $281 per person currently, outlining the burden on every man woman and child.

Washington, D. C Roosevelt United States

Nye Declares U S Lattice Arma Pace Freform

Senator Gerald Nye of North Dakota, head of the munitions committee, told a public gathering that the United States is setting the pace in armament preparations and spending more than any other nation. He warned that danger to world peace exists as he pressed for continued rearmament.

Nye U. S Lattice Arma Pace Freform York Dee Mnerica Gerald P. Nye Republican North Dakota Senate Munitions Committee America

Tennessee bishop dies in Nashville shock

Thomas Rey Alphonse John Smith aged 2 and bishop of Nashville died suddenly today in Nashville Tennessee. The Catholic jurisdiction over Tennessee mourns the loss as officials note his unexpected passing.

Tennessee Bishof Nashville Tenn Dee Thomas Rey Alphonse John Smith Tennes Lee

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