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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Dec 22, 1936

Page

4

Texas fair trade act eyed by San Antonio druggists

A meeting with Representative R. L. Reader discussed the proposed Texas fair trade act to be introduced in January. Attending were J. Seibert, president of the San Antonio Retail Druggists Association, Dr. W. J. Danforth of Fort Worth, secretary of the Texas Pharmaceutical Association, and several local druggists. The act would affect many retail businesses and help manufacturers and brands curb price-cutting by retailers.

San Antonio J. =. Seibert Gd Wonla

Boy shoots pal in bid at target in Dallas

In Dallas on December 22 Joe Gol fers, 15, cried as he confessed fatally wounding his friend W. F. Emery, 15, during a plan to shoot at a target. Detectives J. T. Luther and L. G. Delk reported the youths decided to shoot and the older boy set up a fan before firing. Emery died several hours later from gunfire.

Dallas Joe Pods W. F. Emery Bolters J. T. Luther L. G Delk Emery Evie

Chinese Envoy to Pass Through En Route to New York

A Chinese envoy will pass through Saw 230 a in Thursday on the way to New York City, per F L Orr assistant general passenger agent for the Missouri it wars. The report notes the routing via Mexico en route to the destination.

Mexico New York City F. L. Orr Pasner Missouri

Local San Antonio Gossips and Notes From Bexar Facts

A survey of brief items mentions Brother Albert Hage Mann directing a band, Dr ASA Beach apologizing for a shooting, Billboard rep B Cooper McRonald in town, Jor Finck poloing, North Texas Agricultural College ties, and various local personalities including Irvin Martin and Dexter Fellows. Also notes a Ringling Brothers show buzz, hospital updates, a heat issue at a Texas theater, hunting trip plans, a Christmas display, a federal police school advance, questions about a woman who fell, Wallis Simpson style dress influence, and other city curios with short quips and anecdotes.

Albert Hage Mann Asa Beach Cooper Ronald Billboard Houston Jor Finck Kleptor Holmes Alamo Helgiis North Texas Agricultural College Irvin Martin A. H Dexter Fellows Ringling Brothers Mathis Bob Nixon Duke University Texas Theater Phil Shook JR Pat Clare New Mexico Antonio Glguin Colina Sweet Fime Maey San Antonio New York Times Lallas Brownsville W. A. Scholl New Braunfels Federal Grand Jury John M. Steinfeldt Nellie Williamson Yelmae Liaden Wallis Simpson Alex Pagenstegher Sill Wally Gursch Carl, Biebers Frances Aschbacher

Reno Guts Ties For Socialite Couple

Ninety nine couples from the social registers of nine cities have been involved in Reno divorce actions in 1936. New York contributed the greatest number of socially prominent divorce seekers to the Reno court records. Noted names include Beatrice Margel Tracy and Lillian Frances Kenton McMartin.

Reng Nev Sixten America New York Boston Social Register Baltimore Philadelphia San Francisco Chisago Buffalo Washington Cincinnati Beatrice “Margel ‘Tracy Dix A. Arthur Tracy Tanio Fame Lillian Frances Kenton McMartin Dimaan McMerith Hunter Lb Gary Kansas City Reno Lamore S. Gray Sylvia Curtis Steinert Alexander Lang Steinert Lilien Emerson Harts William Wright Harts Jr

Italian children meet Santa at chamber party in Columbus

Italian chamber of commerce sponsors a Christmas party at Allan Hall on Tuesday at 7:30 p.m. Santa Claus will distribute gifts to about 300 children, with music, entertainment, refreshments, and readings.

Santa Aling Childen Santa Claus Italian Chamber of Commerce Allan Hall Coumbus Morales

Court olds key to Lagoa legislation

Washington dispatch notes the Supreme Court could decide major labor policy as Congress and states debate minimum wage laws for women under Wagner act challenges. Key cases loom on Washington state law and the Wagner act, with March decisions shaping 1938 labor legislation and potential constitutional amendments.

Washington Congress Rite U. S. Supreme Court Supreme Court Washington State New York Onlo Con-Gress Department of Labor Committee For Industral Organization la Follette Civil Liberties Divestiga- Hon Walek

Santa Claus Ship Brings Gifts to Alaska Children

Alaska’s Santa Claw ships 92000 dollars of candy and gifts to 6500 Alaska children from Seattle as the Alaska Steamship Yukon rests at West Seattle moorings for the tenth day. The annual voyage reverses the usual order with a south to north route for the holidays.

Seattle Alaska Santa Claw Alaska Steamship Company Yukon West Seattle

Roundup by Air Pilot to Chase Broncos Until They Tire

Roundup near Twin Falls Idaho describes pilots using planes to harry wild mustangs until they tire for corraling. Ranchers call the herd a menace and plan to auction fit horses at varied prices while most will be turned into animal feed. Descriptions note past failure and the ponies’ descent from historic stock.

Broncos Twin Palls Idaho Uhaytre Tamoine Stevens Stevens

Escaped Privates Re-Arrested After Fort Sam Halt

Pvt John L Roberts and Pvt Hor Binith, both 18, overpowered a sentry at Doda Field Monday and fled with a gun. They were recaptured by military police led by Maj FE HK Mitchell and rebooked at Fort Sam Houston. Pvt Rankin Mayne aided in the rearrest on a railway track toward Randolph.

John L. Roberts Hor Binith Doda Dield Meenly Fort Sam Houstin Miltary HK. Mitchell Rankin Mayne Randolph Mayne Roberts Brackentinge Park Ssuthorttier

Soldiers Charged in Fort Sem robbery by assault

Fort Sem Houston soldiers Gleny Thomason and Charles N. Hilliard were charged by City Detective F F Littlepage with joint robbery by assault. They allegedly held up Henry Ferry at 602 Broadway December 17, taking $2, and Thomason faced an additional charge involving G G Zarseo at 623 Perez Street for a beverage firm theft.

Gleny ‘Thomason Charles N. Hilliard Houston F. F. Littlepage Henry Ferry Broadway Thomason G. G. Zarseo Champagni ‘Beer Company

Tide Swell Pays Employee Bonuses By Service Length

New York Dec 22 A tide of bonuses hits workers as firms award extra pay rooted in tenure. Loose-Wiles Eisworth company grants one week’s pay for five years or more, ten dollars for six months to a year, about 0.40 workers affected. Beagram-Diaters pays sales staff from one week’s pay to ten percent of annual salary by length of service. Lawrenceburg and Louisville distillery staff receive bonuses tied to length of service.

New -York Beagram-Diatiers Corporation Myephéra Law Frenceburg Louisville Jenghly

Mother Grieves as Son Dies in Chicago Lake

In Chicago a widow, Mrs Marton Ategowaki, grieving over not affording Christmas toys for her 11 year old Le Roy, jumped into Lake Michigan with him. Bystander Otto Olson heard Le Roy’s cries and attempted rescue, but the boy drowned as the mother’s body was later recovered. Nearby Deer reportedly roam Central Fireisa forests.

Chicago Mely Marton Ategowaki Texia Lake Michigan le Roy Otto Olson

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