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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 17, 1936
Page
17
A fragmented column discusses the year’s outstanding women in arts and social impact, naming Cartle Chapman Catt and an emphasis on achievements in painting and public life. It references King Edward, Windsor, and reactions to social conditions, slums, and labor issues, plus notes on science and charity work.
San Antonians enjoyed warm sunny Christmas shopping as forecaster Jarace of the Weatherman predicts a sharp cold front. Northwest winds will drop temperatures to around 40s Friday with highs near 60 by afternoon, while Thursday's low around 2 degrees. The outlook calls for continued sunny skies and windy conditions likely preventing frost.
Heavy fighting persisted through the night around Boadilla del Monte and the University area as government forces claim a first capture of German soldiers in the five month civil war. Officials say troops from Gen. Franciscana Frnachter’s forces pressed to defend the region and the capital amid emergency measures.
Brig. Gen. Patrick W Guiney assistant army quartermaster general died today at Walter Reed General Hospital after a long heart ailment. The veteran officer served 41 years in the Army including the Boxer Rebellion in China the Philippine insurrection and World War I. He held decorations for gallantry in all three campaigns. His widow Mrs Margaret B Guiney of this city survives.
Eighteen year old Cleo Yoder could not attend the Los Angeles event. His 1000 pound Aberdeen-Angus, "Diamond City," won the grand championship. The animal will be auctioned Saturday with an estimated bid around 3.8 per pound, assisting young Yoder’s 4-H efforts in Wellman Iowa, exhibited by Sam Fullerton.
Deputy Sheriff Kenneth said he positively identified a 36 year old man as Thomas Fortune Ryan I, scion of a New York family, starting a 30 day sentence for unpaid wages. He pleaded guilty to the charge and was sentenced by the Justice of the Peace. He had checked into a hotel and booked passage to New York under the Ryan name. A complaint by Artemisa Herreras, a St Marys nurse, alleged the man owed her $46. He was found to be without funds and jailed for failure to pay wages.
London observers describe Mrs. Simpson among famous figures at the wax museum. The display, titled Presentations, features her in a red dress beside a group of royals and world leaders. Attendants note the likeness is not perfect but acknowledges a rushed job.
The Federal Power Commission granted Wilt Rives Power Co a permit to build a dam at Wild Cat Bend in Arkansas. Officials refused approval for Bull Hoals and Hog Thlet projects, while locals denied involvement with mission activities.
State Health Department records note a centenarian self reference and a father of twins case. Judge William Janes orders the surviving twin Alfred to be adopted today by a McAlester family while Lee remains on feliet.
In Brownwood Tec 4 H, Tol G Daskham aged 66 faces trial for the June Zephyr killing of Raymond Thompeort aged 23. Beetham claims self defense as Thompaur moved toward him with a knife. Beckham testified his daughter Louise, 20, had said Thompson beat her prior to the confrontation.
In Omaha a police officer, Alex Grant Wes, acted as an emergency ambulance driver when a theater ambulance was absent. He found the patient to be his mother, struck with apoplexy. In Michigan City, portrait painter Robert W Gratton, 65, died.
Partly cloudy and slightly colder Thursday night with a low near 44 and a high around 60 Friday. Moderate northerly to northwesterly winds. Wednesday high 71, Thursday morning 62. East Texas: south partly cloudy and unsettled north Thursday night and Friday, colder in north and east portions. West Texas: partly cloudy Thursday night and Friday, colder in north and west portions Thursday night and Friday. Additional weather on page 2.
President Roosevelt called a White House tax conference in Washington on December 17 to review current laws and consider modifications. Senate Finance Chairman Harrison and Rep. North Celphia led discussions with Morgen han Eccles and Fed chair Mareiner Eccles, aiming to balance the budget within two years without new taxes. Officials expect no major cabinet shakeup beyond a possible War Secretary change.
Crime detection notes say Policeman Arthur Linderman retrieving fingerprints at a home. A burglar broke into a car and damaged a fingerprinting file, shifting attention from the Waynick case to the Linderman case.
Rabbi Ephraim Frisch speaks on worry and fear at Friday evening service 8 p m with ritual music and a duet by Mesdames Irvin Stone and Alice Traux. Saturday sermon at 10 20 a m titled Mellowed By Age by Fr Frisch.
Three bandits holdup a Brooklyn pawnshop and escape with jewelry valued at 25000 and 2000 in cash. No shooting occurred as the robbers flashed guns at the manager and two employees during the raid on the jewelry and curio shop.
Salt Lake City dispatch December 17 reporting a Western Air Express missing plane case. Rescue teams with hundreds of men, horses, snowshoes and dog teams scoured ridges near Alpine and Draper about 25 miles southeast of Salt Lake City for two men and two women feared dead after the airliner vanished early Tuesday. Pilot James Higdon and others faced fresh snow as a heavy search continued amid limited visibility and possible new clues in the 11,200 foot peaks. Continued on page 4.
A mountain community jury found Edith Maxwell, 22, guilty of murder in the second degree for killing her father Trigg Maxwell. She received a 90 year sentence in the state penitentiary after a verdict returned in 1 hour 37 minutes despite defense plans to appeal and seek bail pending appeal.
In Leonta New Jersey on December 14 residents fret over two hungry male lions kept at the railway yard station. Citizens urge Police Chief Herbert Sminhl to remove the beasts before damage or harm occurs. Stationmaster W A Boggin supervises the lions cage each night and morning as freight moves in and out. Capt Virgil Walker of a Fort Lee zoo bought the animals in Texas, Oklahoma. He has not raised $100 to pay freight, leaving the lions housed at the station under the load-bearing efforts of the bag.
New York December 1 19XX The Graw Hilt Pullen today announced payment of special rehus to all employees earning 800 or less a year. The company states it employs more than ten staffers affected by the measure and underscores a broader effort to support workers during tough economic times.
Reports from Nanking say Marshal Chang Hsueh-Liang threatens Sian while officials confirm a plan to free Chiang Kai-Shek. Clashes widen as government and rebel forces clash 70 miles east of Sian amid talks over a safe passage for the dictator.
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