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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Feb 05, 1934
Page
2
Havana reports a new strike threat against the American owned Cuban Telephone company as employees give officials four hours to respond to wage and policy demands. Workers allege the company and government have not fulfilled premises agreed after December talks.
Ann Dvorak locates her estranged father Samuel Edwin Mc Kah of Fort Pierce after a 14 year separation. Walter McKim, her uncle, sent a clipping to her. The separated parents had split 24 years ago, and her father finally wrote confirming his identity after seeing her on screen.
Clarksville Texas February 8 First National bank in Clarksville replaces the former bank and begins operations. Old accounts are being transferred with 60 percent paid on them and amounts up to 4000 subject to immediate checking. San Angelo Safe Robbery at Texas Theater results in $600 to $1090 stolen by two masked men.
Society activities fill the week with teas, showers, luncheons, and a dance. Mrs Dugree and Mr and Mrs Tynan host, Miss Kathryn Whicker brides-elect highlighted. Miss Mary Petlie and Miss Jillian Masterson noted. Battle of Flowers group meets. Valentine luncheon at Original Mexican. Bridge tea for Miss Inselman and Miss Wendall. weddings and engagements bittersweetly announced.
A reader praises Dr Pierce’s Golden Medical Discovery for curing a stubborn cough and reviving appetite and weight after a severe illness. The testimonial asserts the remedy strengthens the stomach and blood, restoring health in a grandson with chronic cough and weakness.
Women by tradition or impulse welcomed spring fashion today as Paris label outfits gain in American cotton blends and varied materials. The new look features high front walls and low backs with slimmer waists fading to memory, while Begeh outfits show decorative animal figures and modest coverage.
Oil men gathered for the first 1934 Osage oil and gas lease auction of restricted lands to gauge revival of activity in the prolific Osage area. The sale is set for Wednesday with expectations of reaching $1,000,000 due to high quality crude anticipated across the producing horizon.
Ernest Wright, 92, a farm hand, surrendered today to Perry county authorities for questioning in the death of Miss Alice Merlin a former circus trapeze performer whose body was found Saturday in a shallow grave on her 150 acre farm. The sheriff began questioning Wright immediately and would not say if an admission had been made.
General Rudolf Von Horn, 67, World War artillery commander and president of the Veterans society Ryithgeuser bund, died today. Eight killed and ten injured in avalanche in Bolognota village, Asceli province, Italy.
Purely promotional ad copy touts Cystex as a kidney aid promising quick relief from symptoms like waking at night and rheumatic pains. It claims rapid systemic circulation and a money back guarantee, urging readers to ask a pharmacist for the product today.
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