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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 22, 1936
Page
18
Fireman J Q Thornton faced a 42 cent fine in a police court after parking beside a fire plug in front of a department store in Owingsville Kentucky during a Christmas shopping trip. He was off duty and briefly parked his car, then went shopping.
Hollister reports that John Nordela, former state operator, loaned $300 to Richard Laval ten years ago. Laval repaid with a $500 check, explaining the extra $200 as interest as of the holiday season.
A Christmas shoplifting tale in Wheeling West Virginia ends with Will Costello taken back to jail within an hour after leaving a store with pajamas and an alarm clock concealed under his coat. Officers said he was met leaving the store and promptly jailed again.
Wive of Generalissimo Chiang Kai-shek flew to Nanking to aid his captivity as Chiang’s rebellion against Japan looms. The executive Yuan dissolved Shen province’s local government, bringing provincial affairs under Nanking. Dr. Soong accompanied her. Rumors of a ransom were denied. officials say crisis is political, not money. Central troops press toward Slantu as Kansu Province reportedly revolts.
A Pittsburgh judge denounced doubters of Santa Claus as contemptible, declaring Santa a real, benevolent symbol. He warned prosecutions would be dismissed andCosts paid, insisting Santa embodies amiable kindness and Christmas cheer. The ruling urged defendants to shout Merry Christmas or face contempt sanctions.
In Joliet Dec 22 a 3 year old Murphy, recently paroled after 17 years for burglary, attempted to hole up in the state prison for Christmas. He asked Warden Joseph Ragen to allow him to stay in his cell for the holiday, claiming homesickness. He was escorted out of town.
Dr Charles Gordon Hoyd, head of the American Medicaid association, argues that indigent care should be free and funded by general taxes. In Hollywood, Count George de Balzac criticizes European women's sophistication. Judge Wolker notes WPA camp not a legal voting address. Police plan to walk prisoners as a paddy wagon is stolen for repairs.
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