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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 19, 1933
Page
2
Pasadena police investigate a dentist death linked to a cache of love letters. Dr Leonard Siever kept notes from married patients who paid him for a park of letters and later sold one to a husband. A jealous woman is named as the possible killer. Police questioned many women tied to the case.
The civil service commission announced open competitive examinations for postmasterships in several states. Texas positions include Keene with $1500, Krés with $1400, League City $1400, Ralls $2100, Tealine $1800, with January deadline.
Bifocal glasses evolved from Benjamin Franklin's crude design to today's nearly invisible lenses. They combine distance and reading sections, reduce eye strain, and allow seamless transitions between nearby and distant viewing. New wearers adjust quickly, with practice guiding correct use and posture.
Hollywood gossip notes Mary Pickford and Douglas Fairbanks facing separation as Christmas looms. The Pickfair mansion, once a hub of social life, stands desolate while the couple may spend the holiday apart in New York and Europe.
The audience would have recognized Mary Pickford. A planned film with Mari as Katharine and Doug as Petruchio provoked huge fan protests when Katharine was sidelined. To avoid displeasing friends, Mary never again starred in a picture with Fairbanks, fueling rumors of reconciliation. Later, Fairbanks traveled to Europe alone amid Hollywood chatter.
Medford Oregon December 19 Willis Newilon a Tulsa garage man was sentenced to 20 years in prison yesterday by District Judge J W Bird after being convicted of bank robbery He will appeal the ruling and seek relief through the appellate process.
The William Rare dolph Hearst rifle championships open with hundreds of Junior schools and ROTC units entered. Major General Preston Brown directs matches in Chicago with war department approved rules. Official firing begins February 1, 1834, as the entry deadline passes. A 1940 Ford Tudor sedan is advertised at 265 dollars.
Paris 18. The French government readies a vote of confidence to back its stand against Hitler’s armament demands. An overwhelmingly favorable result was predicted as France and the Little Entente resist German action outside the League of Nations. A war council will review military needs and advise Premier Chautemps on armed forces and talks with Germany.
Washington December 18 Secretary of Commerce John Dickinson opposes the bill to abolish foreign tax credits in the revenue bill. He argues the repeal would impose double taxation and reverse policy since 1918. He warns against adding tax burdens on foreign trade during a delicate period.
Public works officials said allotments for projects with legal entanglements would be earmarked for the effort for a reasonable time. The decision follows delays and unresolved issues in funding and project approval processes in Washington.
Washington D C December 18 The interstate commerce commission today settled the dispute between the Missouri-Kansas-Texas Railroad and the Kansas City Terminal Railway over rental for the Katy terminals in Kansas City Missouri and Kansas City Kansas The commission ordered the Katy to pay 184000 per year in cash and one eleventh of taxes on terminal portions in use with monthly advance payments.
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