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San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Dec 21, 1936

Page

12

Ruling On Rail Rates Deals Shocks Wall Street

Wall Street suffered a severe blow when the Interstate Commerce Commission ordered abolition of all surcharges in force since March last year. Trading at noon saw heavy selling as major stocks fell 3 to 8 points while prices for essentials climbed, and forecasts of the national economy remained unsettled.

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Meat Firms Differ on Business Trend

CHICAGO LEO reports Swift and Company shows a 6 percent drop in net profit for the 1936 fiscal year ending October 31 while Cudahy Packing posts a 49 percent rise in earnings. Armour and Company notes profits above last year though details aren’t public yet. Wilson and Company has not issued a statement.

Chicago Leo Swift and Company Cudahy Packing Company Armour and Company Fins Wilson and Company

Doctor Hip to His Hip Trouble

In Dallas Texas Finest Hutson was brought to the emergency hospital after a gunshot wound. Doctors pinned the wound and found a 22 caliber bullet in his hip. Hutson claimed the bullet likely entered his hip earlier in the day.

Dallas Nec Bay Lim Na Sissy Hutson

Obituary notices for Aleala and Barrera families

Obituaries list multiple individuals with services in McCollum and Haggan chapels. Names include Lazara T Aleala of 883121 Wess Howson Street and spouse Ross Gilles, along with Eleanor Quidalingon and Daniel Albert Lazarg Barrera among survivors. Services scheduled around 2 p.m. Tuesday and Sunday at local chapels. Interment at Hermann Sons cemetery.

Lazara T. Aleaia Wess Howson Street Zatdivia Matamoras Mexico Buquer Aleala Minerva de Ig Garza Daniel T Albert B Lazarg B Roy B. Aleala Eleanor Quidalingon Magnolia Aventir Clty Haggend McCollum Chapel Tiw J. Grady Timmons Offiesstig Atta Schaub W. H. Agiderhaar Albert P Fred 1A

Court Dismisses A Range Of Acquittals And Fines

Court records show acquittals for Edwin Mer, Tiotilo Montana, and Sahaidor Dens. Several defendants including Cordona, D. Castillo, and Arthur Ci faced fines from $10 to $200 for indecent exposure, collisions, and related charges. Judge names and full docket details appear among the listed defendants and outcomes.

D Howasaeesea Edna Valentine RC. Davidson Db. Castillo Carating Cordona M. Stobles Harry Herman Gonigan Mores Ratmoire Aluurl Sartines Rank Gonmales F. Frankland Dillon Charles Smith J. Martinez J. Mare Lines Willian Slatiners AL Places Robbie Sherrill G. Vernandez Lester Vincent Manuel Bena Marion Ezzeli Dimete Treving Rc Simpson Dan O'Shay Leon Castillo Irsug Fuentes King Addington N. Be- Dinoua Troy Hex Alfred Booker Pataetanes Mtuvign Baell Tiotilo Montana Chase Cordona D. Castillo Aviat Hlatenmle Arthur Ci

New Federal Jury Formed for Five-Week Term

A new federal district court grand jury was empaneled by Judge Duval West to serve until May with Pan Anderson of San Antonio as foreman. The panel includes out of town members and several San Antonians, deliberating 43 challenges from the federal attorney’s office.

Federal District Court Duval West Pan) Anderson San Ansonio Muteg West Juge RJ. Weniillan Houston H. W. Mours Id McCallim Barnett J Federal District Attorney’s Office

Mistletoe Crop Roils Oklahoma City Holiday Plans

A drought blight keeps Oklahoma's official state flower from ripening before February causing delays in Christmas kisses as drought harms the mistletoe crop. Bashful suitors and couples face postponed holiday traditions across the region.

Oklahoma City Gintistan Oklahoma

Consul General Appointment Shifts in New York City

Toky o December 21 UPI Karame Wakasuegi acting chief of the Japanese embassy in Nanking is named consul general in New York City He will replace Renzo Sawada who was moved to serve as counselor at the Japanese embassy in Shenyang Manchoukuo

Tokio UPI Karame Wakasuegi Eouttseley Nanking New York C Cty Renzo Sawada Sinking Manchouku

Bandits Rob Victims at Knife Point in City Streets

Police were told of two Mexican bandits who menaced and robbed a man at Clay and Probands streets early Monday. One victim, 40 cents taken, reported by bandits. A cafe employee, Victor Duran of 1647 West Poplar Street, reported being held up with a knife for an undetermined amount.

Olivares Probands Victor Duran West Poplar ‘Street

Dalton farmer walks after winning prize check

Dalton Neb December 21 a local farmer claims a $150 prize from a sidney gas station contest. He drove to Sidney to cash the check on the way home ran out of gas and walked four miles to the nearest station.

Dalton H. BR Clough Dalton Farmer Sidney Pas Contosh Sidney

Townsend pension plan sparks clash at McGroarty event

In Los Angeles on December 21 Representative John Steven McGroarty praised a “good change” for a proposed pension bill offering $100 monthly to unemployed Americans over 60. Townspeople at a Sunday meeting in his honor challenged the plan, with the congressman calling Townsend’s 100-a-month scheme unlikely to become law.

Los Angeles Calif John Steven McGroarty McGroarty United States Francis E. Townsend

These People Think- A Roundtable on Modern Concerns

International News Service surveys opinions from Percival McBymonds Columbia University on money health and a philosophy of life. Matcolmhie Lean University of Minnesota argues education should build self reliance. Blythe Derp notes rising automobile fatalities prompt gloves to remind drivers to be safe. Fulton J Sheen Catholic University critiques communism as restraining freedom.

International News Service New York Percival Mc Bymonds Columbia University Fife Mer Fulton J. Sheen Catholic University

French Auto King Fends Off Bandit Robbery

In New York Emille Mathis known as the Henry Ford of France was struck on the head as five armed men attempted to steal jewels from his wife. Mathis charged a bandit with a gun, knocking him to the sidewalk, while Mrs Mathis fought off another attacker. No shots were fired.

New York Dee Emille Fc Mathis Henry Ford France Mme Mme. Matis

Bishop Moore Plans Crusade To Relieve Mission Debts

Bishop Arthur J. Moore, director of mission fields for the Methodist Episcopal Church South, returns to San Antonio after travels in Asia to launch the bishops crusade. The drive begins in New Orleans in January, ends April 23 after 60 meetings, with one in San Antonio, marking the eighty ninth anniversary of the first missionary trip to the Orient. He will then visit Belgium, Poland and Czecho-Slovakia. Dr Yang of Soochow University attends holidays as guest.

Arthur J. Moore Methodist, Episcopal Church South San Antonio China Korea Japan New Orleans Orient Moore Belgium Poland Czecho-Slovakia Hig G. Yang Soochow University Methodist Institution

French Gardeners End Paris Boycott

French truck gardeners ended their "star vasion" strike against Paris vegetable markets and planned to return to farms Tuesday. Remi Dargeres, leader of the green shirt peasant front, said the strike succeeded in bringing the gardeners' problems to the attention of the government.

Paris Remi Dargeres Green Shirt Peasant Front

Sunset Limited and Alamo to Speed Western Routes

Railway officials announced timetable changes effective early January boosting speed on Sunset Limited routes between New Orleans, San Antonio, Los Angeles and San Francisco. The Limaset Limited gains 1 hour 25 minutes over the New Orleans San Antonio Los Angeles leg. eastbound times cut by 60 minutes to and from Los Angeles San Antonio and New Orleans. The Argonaut and Alamo cuts range from 20 to 60 minutes with new departures set at 3:52 a.m. from San Antonio and other adjusted times.

New Orleans San Antonios Los Angeles San Francisco Boehm Pavilic Bysj JT. Monroe Texas Rod Louiuane Suez Limited San Antonio Argonais Montes San ’Antonia Sant Francisco San’ Antonio Argmaul San Antonia Los Artegeles Alamo San Antattio Houston Wil Honeson

Dentist Puts His Office on Wheels

In Freedom county a dentist named Freeman Blunt has built a mobile office on a chassis. The vehicle includes a hot water heating system heated air, hot and cold water, indirect lighting, a laboratory, a soundproof rental room, a waiting room and air conditioning, bringing dental care directly to residents.

Alberdoa Mann Freedom County Freeman Blunt

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