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San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Feb 08, 1937

Page

10

Duke of Windsor vows to marry Mrs Simpson despite opposition

London reports the Duke of Windsor told friends he will reject any attempt to deter him from marrying Mrs Wallis Simpson. He has fixed his mind on wedlock once her divorce from Ernest Simpson is finalized, seeking happiness with her despite isolation abroad and family absence.

Vianna Fen Duke of Winnwor Wallis Warfield Simpson Edward VIII Euzesfeld Vienna Bimpson Ernest Aldrich Bimpson Austria Thay Serviso London INS Duke of Windsor Wailis Simpson

Mary Livingston Collapses In Studio At Beverly Hills

Mary Livingston, famed radio star, collapsed in her Beverly Hills studio after a broadcast. She attributed the incident to nerves and said she will be confined to bed for eight days of rest.

Mary Livingston Beverly Hills Calif Fea Miary Livingston Endiro Benny Gulshan

Labor spies protected by Pinkerton agency dispute

Washington DC The Pinkerton Detective Agency refused to disclose its list of labor spies despite a request from Senator La Follette Republican of Wisconsin chairing the Senate Civil Therns committee The agency stated it would not publicize the names as of today.

Washington Tech cNey Pinkerton Detective Agency Senator la Forette Republican Wisccrait Senate Civil Tharnes Committee

Eternal Triangle Blamed in Deaths

Police explained a jealous husband was involved in a double slaying and his own demise. Mrs Enmin Langer, a housekeeper, and Ludwig Mozsin, 62, a wealthy employer, were shot in Mozsin’s Calif home. A bullet to Mozsin’s brain proved fatal to John Langer, 68, as officers knocked.

Santa Tarbara Calif Enmin Langer Ludwig Mozsin John Langer Ab & Hospital

Lindy Fights Gate to Reach Palermo

Lindbergh and wife Charles Lindbergh landed in Palermo at 3 10 p m after a five hour night flight from Rome facing headwinds. Officials had emergency fields on alert for the American fliers as their pace averaged about sixty miles an hour through a sixty three mile leg. A newborn daughter of violinist Stephen Hero was reported in New York with ties to Jose Teurhi a Spanish pianist.

Lindy Palermo Sicily Charles Lindbergh Rome New York Stephen Hero Jose Teurhi Owens Missouri Pagdy Fish Brother's Sears Street Kelly’s Grill Houston Street Colorado Kelly's Grill Dave

Fascist Fleet Moves Into Malaga Invasion Report

Telegraph and radio dispatches from Salamanca and Madrid describe Franco’s insurgent forces sealing Malaga. Reports say insurgents control the coastal city, threaten supply lines, and threaten Madrid, with battles around the railroad, park sirens, and reports of starving residents amid the Civil War turmoil.

Digraltar Malaga Salamanca Charbor sAia

Martial law looming as auto strike talks falter in Detroit

Governor Murphy resumes peace conference efforts with General Motors and United Auto Workers as talks pause. Knudsen insists GM will not concede on union recognition, the central issue. Court orders urge arrest of 15 union leaders. Sheriff Wolcott waits for Murphy response before acting. Martial law speculation grows amid stalled negotiations and possible recall of negotiators.

Dethom Martial Jayr Alrike Tint Detroit Frank Murphy General Motors United Auto Workers Knudsen S&s Wnion Thomas Wolcott Murphy Walcott

Three Brave Girls Rescued From Fire

Hangover New Hampshire February 8 three heroic telephone operators trapped on the second floor were saved by two men as a four story business building was engulfed in flames with damage around 150000 dollars. Miss Millicent Waterman Barbara Sullivan Doris Stone and Miss Lilian Waterman were led to safety after remaining at their switchboards to keep lines open during the blaze.

N.H Mantes John Dead Dartmouth College Suniot Archie Gile Lorabis Moss Wan Millicent, Waterman Barbara Sullivan Doris Stone

Meat Cleaver Killing Trial Opens in Houston

In Houston on February 13, 33 year old Ray Newsom faced a murder charge for the slaying of cafe operator Clara Middle Kaul. Prosecutors allege Newsom used a meat cleaver to kill Mrs Middle Kaul after an earlier theft accusation. The trial opened with Newsom allowed to defend himself and details of the Octo ver 13 slaying presented to the court.

Texan Houston Wlat Ray Newsom Oll Clara Middle Kaul Middlexaul

Bitter Winds Drive City Dust Storm And Shootings In Houston

Severe cold and biting winds swept across the region, reducing visibility to zero at times as a dust storm hit Amarillo and Houston. A 19-year-old former Brackenridge student, Sam Owens, admitted shooting Balinas and Maria Criado during separate incidents after drinking, claiming liquor prompted the violence.

United States Weather Bureau Austin Sam Wens Brackenridge High School Houston Street Tat Balinas Chihuahua Street Ovens H.C. Rhufics Police Identification Bureau Maria Criado West Commerce Street Faute- Ba Sabinas

Japanese Gains in sys Philippines Denied

Washington reports a detailed view on Philippine-American trade noting general misconceptions about Japanese gains. An 1932 customs yardstick valued the yen at 50 cents, though its international value was about 28 cents, and was blamed for misleading comparisons.

Philippines Washington

Weather summary for Antonia and vicinity Monday to Tuesday

Cloudy and colder conditions prevail with a hard freeze expected in northern portions Monday night. Lows near 48°F Monday night rising to around 63°F, with highs Tuesday around 50s to 70s range and brisk southerly winds shifting northerly late tonight into Tuesday. Winds gusty along coasts, highs and lows vary by location. Additional details on Page 3.

Antonia Vietniby Texas West Calder

Unclear Weather Forecast From Fragmented OCR

Damaged text notes Old Sol and a high 83 degree reading with a mild upcoming week. Mentions a below 40 degree low forecast and a warm February day historically, with references to 1982 and 1936 temperature records and no alarm from the weather bureau.

Og Riler Ely Weather Bureau

Weather Variety Dishes Up For U S As Storms Roil West

The western United States saw a mix of dust storms blizzards floods and extreme cold over the weekend with temperatures from the high teens to 18 below. Dust storms hit western Oklahoma Kansas and the Texas Panhandle as rains subsided. Heavy snowblankets covered Colorado Wyoming Montana and Idaho. Four deaths were linked to the storms and a fifth person was missing and feared dead.

Reas Worth Lexas Rocky Mountain Texas Panhandle Amarillo Associated Preps United States Oklahoma Kigners Colorado Wyoming Montana Idaho

Tin Can Tourists Open Convention in Sarasota

Sarasota hosts the seven teenth annual convention of the Tin Can Tourists of the World as a large caravan forms a mobile city on wheels. Royal Chief Ira W. Green calls it the greatest gathering of trailer tourists ever assembled with around 1500 mobile homes and participants of all ages.

Sarasota Fle Feg Ira W. Green Vas Sar Mich

Small Gulf Boats Get Gale Warning

The weather bureau issued warnings for Gulf coast sonar craft from Brownsville Texas to Peypacola Florida. Strong winds were forecast to prevail along the coast today and into the near term.

Gulf New Crubans INS Weather Bureau Today Gulf Coast Brownsville Texas Peypacola Fla

Townsendites Pen Terms Suspended

Two former Townsend old age pension officials from New York and Chicago pleaded guilty to contempt of the house in federal court. They received suspended one year prison terms, a $100 fine, and one year probation for ignoring subpoenas to appear before a special house committee investigating old age pension organizations last spring. Dr Francis Townsend was to be arraigned but did not appear due to a misunderstanding.

Washington Townsend Old Age Pension Ore Sitization Fed de. Clinton Wurider New York John & Kiefer Chicago Peyton Goresdon House Francis F. Townsend Wurnier Kiefer Ola

Treasury reports 1934 rise in liquor taxes and use

Treasury figures show Americans drank more liquor smoked more cigarettes and played more cards in 1934 than 1933. Taxes were paid on 114,867,516 gallons of domestic liquor 1956 compared with 90,613,115 in 1935 and on 14,713,257 gallons of imported spirits versus 7,222,908 in the previous year.

Washington Fev Treasury

Robbery Report Flawed OCR Note From Houston Ledger

Two men whistling approached night watchman J Grounds in Houston on February 8 and took about $1000 in cash from a laundry, a passerby later released Grounds.

Houston J. 3

Counterfeit Ring Broken in Nationwide Plot Revealed

United States Secret Service Bureau announced the unravelling of an eight city counterfeit scheme in a New York report. Three Brooklyn men were arrested and about $50,000 in fake banknotes recovered. The action marks a major step in halting the ring’s spread.

New York Brooklyn United States Aeered Service Bureau

Holbrook Leads Fight Against Court Change in Texas Senate

In Austin on February 8, Senator Holbrook of Galveston led opposition to President Roosevelts Supreme Court reform plan. Senators Small Westerfeld and Moore urged caution with a substitute to tone down language while urging Texas lawmakers to oppose additions to the court.

Austin Roosevelt Supreme’ Court Texas Senate T J. Holbrook Galveston House of Representatives Holbrook Clint G.mall Amarillo Senate Soma Glaud Westerfeld Dallas Weaver Moore Houston Texas Congress

Two Navy Airmen Killed At Pensacola Flight Training

Two United States Navy airmen were killed at Pensacola Naval Air Station while flying to collect information for the Weather Bureau. Victims were Carl August Lind, 24, pilot and machinist mate, and William Adam Schneeberger, 39, a dry weather grapher from South Haven, Michigan. Debts Reduced. Dallas report notes 65 Texas and Oklahoma farmers had debts scaled down to $251,896 via the Resettlement Administration in January, per regional director D. P. Trent.

Pensacola Pensacola Fin United States Navy Weather Bureau Carl August Lind Naval Air Station William Adam Schneeberger South Heven, Minit Ctuiel Dallas Texas Oklahoma D. P. Trent Aaid Today

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