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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Dec 21, 1936

Page

4

China presses campaign on rebellion in Nanking crisis

Reports from Nanking say Chiang Kai-shek faced a widening rebellion as forces loyal to Marshal Chang Hsueh-liang pressed toward his capital. General Yu Hsueh-chung’s coup in Gansu and mutinous actions near Slantu plus Japanese concern marked a tense bid for a peaceful settlement or broader conflict.

Nanking China Chiang Kai-Shak Kansu Yu Hsueh-Chung Bansu Langhay Shanghai Chang Heneh-Liang T. V. Soong Generatissine Soong Chang Soog Chiang Hirenu Shigeru Kawagoe Dapan Tokin Slan Marshal , Chene Marshal Chang

Alice Youth Dies From Electric Shock

Garrell Manning 18 of this town died after a short circuit at home caused an electric fixture to shock him. The youth was found with his arm raised and still clinging to the appliance.

Alice Garrell Manning

Personal Christmas Card Used by Roosevelts This Year

Intimates of the Franklin D Roosevelts will receive this personal Christmas card which is being used this year by the president and his wife.

Franklin D. Roosevelts Tnt News Phots

Christmas party planned for Bexar County Home boys

The San Antonio Advertising Club will host its fourth annual Christmas party in the Pan American room at the Gunter hotel. J. K. Kaufman directs the event with turkey, trimmings, presents, and entertainment for the boys, who will receive radios, croquet sets, baseball gloves, and other gifts. county officers are invited and radio stations will provide entertainment.

Bexar County San Antonio KABO

Daughter Follows Mother in Death in Chicago

In Chicago on December 21 Mrs Anna Barr 47 swallowed poison after believing her daughter Lillian 24 died from streptococcal infection. Lillian later died at Be hospital, as the mother’s distress led to a fatal act. The story notes a church speaker Arthur R christry and a party event at Gun ter hotel with a cinema outing for youths.

Chicago Dev Ariel Owlet Perfect Anna Barr Lillian Tillian Arthur R.christry St. Mark's Episcopal Church Gunter Hotel Frblie Service Company

Radio Jester Cares Home Troubles in Private Tragedy

New York December report on radio comic Wynn denying ties to Miss America Miss Mierse amid divorce suit. He claims lifelong marital problems dating to 1914, noting years of intoxication by wife, medical costs totaling $250000 and multiple separations. He says his wealth would be higher if not for her condition, and cites earnings over $4 million with net around $800200.

New York Dec. S Wynn Miss Mierse Frank Keenan Universal Service Inc Soren Ilwir Nash

Rare Old Canadian Whiskey Featured as Top Worldwide Brand

A vintage ad touts rare Canadian whiskey as favored by 87 countries and America's top selling quality whiskey. It claims six to seven year aging, oak cask maturation, 90 to 108 proof, and exclusive Canadian government supervision. Also promoted HAAM WALKERS HIGH STRAIGHT BOURBON WHISKEY praised for no rough edges and wide popularity.

America U.K

Parents killed in row over Christmas gifts

In Clarksburg West Virginia a dispute over one dollar for gifts led to the shooting deaths of Anthony McNear and his wife Pearl McNear. The man Leroy G. Golf reported that McNear fired four shots into Pearl McNear and then into his own temple.

Clarksburg Anthony McNear Terra Alta Pearl. McWear Leroy G. Golf McNear

White House personnel reshuffle under Roosevelt era

Dec 31 report lists long serving White House staffers including Thomas E. Quatters and Gus Ganeron aides, former Washington journalists Stephen P. Early and Russell B. McIntyre, and speculation on James Roosevelt as secretary. Col Edmund W. Starling remains chief of presidential protective force with Col Edward M. Watson and Capt. Paul Baastedo among aides. Veteran staffers Rudolph Forster and Clarence Ingling noted for continuity.

Warrington Wpe Roosevelt White House Thomas E. Quatters Massachusetts Alc Gus Ganeron Pwr Suyme Poata McKinley Washington Washington Newspapermen, Bteptien TP. Early Stare Vin B. McIntyre Gselile Ant Magys James May Gyt Jon James Roosevelt Edmund W. Starling Woodrow Wirron Edward M. Watson Celal Pearing Paul Baatedo Rudolph Forster Sili New House Clarence EB. Ingling Fle Tne Fortans L. Dalrymptr Edward W Doc

Chiropractor Held in Death of Wife

Detective Chief Akers said EB Grover a 48 year old Hot Springs chiropractor will have a preliminary hearing on a murder charge in the fire death of his wife a 35 year old brunette. She died in a hospital four hours after being burned in a rooming house fire she occupied. She cried I did it over and over before death.

Top Springs Ayk Herber Akers EB. E. Grover Grover

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