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San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Dec 24, 1934

Page

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Bethlehem 10 Hold Yule Services Amid Pilgrim Mix

Thousands of pilgrims from across Palestine gather for Armenian Greek and Roman Catholic Christmas services in Bethlehem’s Church of the Nativity. Radio engineers work to broadcast bell sounds to London as 6000 pilgrims and natives join in the mass, reflecting a cosmopolitan Christian presence in the Holy Land.

Abetrulehem Palcor Palestine London Bethlenem Christen- Gom Holy Land

Two Circus Tigers Fight Death Battle in Rome Street

In Rome a ferocious death clash occurred between two circus tigers on a public street. The savage pair dragged and grappled as bystanders watched. One tiger killed the other before officers intervened and separated the fighters.

Rome Det Colliseum

Lynch mob attacks constable in Bedford County melee

In SreLibyville Tennessee a constable Olie Watson was shot at by a mob resisting his attempt to protect a black man accused of attacking four white residents. The mob previously burned Bedford county courthouse after four members were killed by National Guardsmen. Watson, with Sheriff Tom Gast, faced threats from mob leaders.

Srelbyville Tenn Spnaugh Lwios Olie Watson Tom Gast Bedford County Watson

Alleged Breaker of Home Slain in Telegraph Office

Dayton report says Chester Payne of Savannah Georgia was shot and killed in a Telegraph office while writing a telegram. Louis Parker surrendered to police and allegedly admitted driving Payne to Dayton to kill him claiming Payne had ruined his home and run away with his wife. Witnesses described Parker entering a counter area shouting I’ve got you this is the last time you will break up a home.

Dayton Ohio Chester Payne Savannah Louis K Parker E Yendes Parker Payne Deyton

Kris Kringle Delivers for Gloria Vanderbilt Christmas

New York report notes Santa shuttling Gloria Vanderbilt between her aunt Mrs Payor Whitiny and mother Mrs Gloria Vandertilt. Three relays of Christmas gifts arrive as Gloria spends weekends in the Vanderbilt brownstone on East Seventy second Street and time with relatives on Long Island.

New York Santa Claus Gloria Vanderbilt Harry Payor Whitiny Gloria Vandertilt Brownstone Vanderbilt East Seventy-second Street Old Westbay Tong Island

Gen Hugh Johnson says war years income 4000

General Hugh Johnson, ex head of the NRA, states that during war years his income did not exceed 4000 dollars after deductions. He said he would welcome any investigation and noted his only assets were army pay and a mortgaged cottage. News from OXmulgee Oklahoma dated December 24.

Hugh Johnson Okla NRA Johnson Somites

Smug Grandma and Grandpa Face Winter Losses

An unclear text fragment mentions grandparents, winter losses, and names like Trang Ensbie, with garbled phrases about talent and a possible underworld reference. The readable parts suggest a family angle amid hardship but details are fragmentary. Entities identified include Grandma, Grandpa, Trang Ensbie, and Inter plus.

Grandma Grandpa Ron Ohumole

Wall Street Groker Named America's Best Dressed Man

A Wall Street broker, William Goodhy Loew, is named America's best dressed man by a panel of tailors. The informal jury cites his dark gray wool coat striped trousers washable waistcoat and white carnation. Others praised include Adolphe Menjou Conde Nast Edsel Ford Warner Baxter and Senator David Reed with notes on suits hats and overall style.

New York Wall Street Aimerica William Goodhy Loew Adolphe Menjou Ists Ray Loew Conde Nant Stotesbury Philadelphia Unaneler Edsel Ford Detroit Alfred P. Staal General Motors Claude Boettcher Danver Warner Baxter Hollywood Screen Douglas Fairbatks Tit Screen David A. Reed Pennsylvania Walter Teague Ndustrial Deesigner Rigby Spats Nast Europe Florida Cannes Panama Ford Senate Reet America Belmont Race Track

Book Charges Nazi Purge Toll 1100

Paris reports an anonymous White Book alleges the Nazi blond purge on June 30 killed at least 1100 people. The book cites internal opposition to Chancellor Hitler and notes Hitler claimed only seven deaths shortly after the purge.

Paris Hitler

Weather Summary for Various U.S. Cities and Dates

An OCR style weather listing shows cloudy and clear conditions across multiple cities such as Abilene Texas Albuquerque New Mexico Reston Virginia Dallas Texas and Chicago Illinois. Temperatures range from highs in the 50s to 80s and lows in the 20s to 60s with cloudy and clear forecasts and noted times of day for readings.

Trancas Tiger Tomtets Abiene Texas Ued Des Boines Iowa Claudy Didee City Kan el Paro Treas Fa van Fort Smith Ark CaWenion Tlandy iHouston Toran Huron Jacksonville Kansas City Little Roe Buin

Santa to Visit Post Hospital Fort Sam Houston

Santa Clary visits station hospital at Fort Sam Houston to cheer sick wards. Army detachment under Col J D Heysinger distributes gifts to about 900 parcels for patients, children of hospital personnel, and staff. Hospital counts around 400 patients including 100 CCC enrollees and 104 children. Christmas party for personnel Monday at 1 pm and patient program at 7 pm, with a big turkey dinner planned Tuesday.

Dla Santa Clary Station Hospital Fort Sam Houston Army Hospital Fis Chris May Amons Army J.D Heysinger Hossiltl Bern Eched Army Unfta Army Incar

Steel Ingot Output Increase Reported

New York reports steel ingot production for the current week at 45.2 percent of a normal week, up from 34.6 percent last week and 28.1 percent a month ago, per the American Iron and Steel Institute.

New York American Tron and Steel Institute

Pope Pius Seeks Peace Amid War at Christmas Eve Mass

Pope Pius urged world prayer and work for peace in a Christmas Eve address before 20 Rome cardinals. He spoke of growing wartime clamor, called for peace, and warned against a criminal mania for war while describing the pope’s traditional late night Mass in his private chapel and the blessings exchanged with church princes.

Vatican Pius Cura Rome

Scouts repair toys for Santa visit in Karnes City

In Karnes City on December 24 scouts have repaired pre coded toys for distribution to children who might miss a Santa visit tonight.

Santa Karnes City Boy Scouts Santa Claus

New Tears Ol Field Discovery Near Hastings

A gas well near Hastings, 14 miles south of here and three miles north of Albin, was proven yesterday after a blowout at the Hastings prospect. Standard Oil and Gay Company operated the well, with the oil flow starting an hour and eight minutes after ignition as gas pressure rose to 3300 pounds on the tubing. Five barrels of oil were produced, signaling a successful discovery in this field.

Houston Here Hastings Albin Standard Oil and Gay Company W. Busface

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