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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 26, 1936
Page
8
W R Hearst mourns Arthur Brisbane calling him the nation’s greatest journalist and a deeply patriotic, compassionate friend whose pen and guidance shaped America. He laments the loss of a long-time companion and confidant whose intimate letters and wit will no longer grace his days.
A tribute to Arthur Brisbane, famed newspaper editor who shaped American journalism by making world events comprehensible and instructive for readers. The piece lauds his genius, clarity, and influence in transforming daily news into constructive public thought. Continued on Fags 2, Col 6.
US mourns passing of Arthur Brisbane noted writer and columnist whose death at 72 ends a 53 year journalism career. He dictated his final column before death and will be remembered for This Week and Today syndication. Public funeral set at Park Avenue and Fiftyeth Street. Survived by widow Phoebe Cary and five children.
In St Louis area a private biplane struck a tree and plunged into the Meramec River near Sylvan Beach killing passenger Megoy Sanders, 28. Pilot Al Constance survived, rescued by Odessa La Fevre, 22, who swam to the wreck, freed his head from wire, then returned to search for others. Sanders was later found entangled under wreckage.
Washington report shows 86 percent rise in new homes built through November 1936 compared to the same period in 1935. Overall building activity including repairs and alterations rose about 2 percent, reflecting broader gains in the construction sector.
A 64-year-old gate crasher known as One-Eye was jailed after failing to crash a gate on Saturday. He was booked for variancy amid arrest by officers including Connelly and Lave. In Newton, Mrs Melvin DeGraw and her three children faced a cheerless Christmas dinner as the penniless husband was charged with stealing fowls.
Indiana's electric chair executed Harry Singer, 19, at the state prison for three September murders. Police say he confessed to a Detroit murder tied to a July incident near Wabash. Only five witnesses observed the execution. Singer made no statement.
An official bulletin reports twenty six people killed and about one hundred injured when a fire and explosion struck the steamship Gryare Battisti off Massaua Eritrea on the east African coast December 23. The blaze swept the waterfront destroying several buildings including the port authority offices.
Rain moved into San Antonio early Saturday from southwest winds and was expected to depart by Sunday afternoon. Weather bureau forecast partly cloudy skies with highs near 72 and a low around 60, Saturday record warmth noted. Rain totals reached about six hundredths of an inch by 9:80 a.m. Transport Chaumont afloat after grounding at Ghintwan in harbor.
New York December 25 telegram from President Roosevelt to Mrs Arthur Brisbane expresses sincere sympathy on the death of her husband, noting long acquaintance and enjoyment of discussing history and civilization with him. Message comes from White House Washington and Mrs Brisbane’s address is 1215 Fifth Avenue New York City.
Mulholland 40 of Fowlerton was killed instantly after the auto skidded on wet pavement and crushed into a pole on old Gor pus Christi Road near Highway 86 south early Saturday. Two other injured passengers were identified by Deputy Sheriffs Hawkwell and Riddell while witness statements blamed the driver for swerving.
Washington December 23. The coast guard is mobilizing 20 vessels to crack ice in the paths of commercial ships and barges. Ice breaking became an official duty of the guard this week by executive order of President Roosevelt, though aid in the work has occurred for several years.
Mrs Otis Skinner wife of Oz Skinner the actor and mother of Garnett Otis Skinner the monologist died at her New York home yesterday necrology states she passed away suddenly at age unknown in the article reporting from New York city with obituary tone
Generalissimo Chiang Kai-Shek returned to Nanking after two weeks in captivity and took firm control of the nationalist government. Rebel Marshal Chang Hsueh-Liang, who had seized the premier, offered to accept death while his fate and terms for Communist inclusion remain under negotiation. Chiang’s release of Chang’s whereabouts was kept guarded as officials announced his arrival and staged a salute to mark the reopening of the capital’s leadership.
Mrs Wallis Simpson, from Cannes, authorizes International News Service to say she forgives those who attacked former King Edward. She defends him against charges of religion and immorality, saying critics do not know the man and would see otherwise if they did. The message also lauds Mrs. Simpson’s loyalty and references the throne crisis.
Mrs William McKinney, a famed Texas civic leader, died in a Christmas party shooting at her country home near Jacksonville. Her husband was wounded in the leg as 22 year old Levine Beall’s former husband McGowan was jailed for attempted murder. Witnesses say McGowan entered the home, ordered guests to line up, then fired a shotgun. A shotgun and pistol were seized from him. Guests included Louise Beall’s parents and the slain woman’s 12 year old son.
In Omaha on December 26 three year old Johnny Hernaldes lay in county hospital as doctors said his cancer of the heart was beyond cure. Visitors flooded the ward with gifts and letters and the boy, unable to hear the Christmas story, finally learned of Santa after two pre Christmas parts.
Police report a store robbery leading to the arrest of 27 year old William F Carter who allegedly distributed stolen radios as Christmas gifts to 14 friends. detectives searched for missing radios and recovered some items. A separate report notes a man named Tsicnra Tapez was knifed and robbed of 6 dollars by two Mexican assailants in Salinas Street and West Commerce Street areas.
Paris dispatches report France and Great Britain will demand that Germany join a general disarmament pact and halt the departure of volunteers for Spain in exchange for economic aid. They outline a program to give Germany access to European raw materials if it refuses to aid Spanish Fascists, while insisting on German pledges to curb its rearmament race and not send troops or volunteers to Spain.
Partly cloudy to cloudy with occasional rain Saturday night and Sunday. Clearing Sunday afternoon. Low Saturday around 60, highs near 72. East Texas sees cloudy with rain in south and east, slightly colder. West Texas mixed clouds, slightly colder Saturday night, with general cooler trend Sunday.
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