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San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Feb 09, 1937

Page

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Ant Trotsky riot fears in Mexico City

Mexican students near Diego Rivera’s urban villa vow forceful response if Communists try to block Leon Trotsky from speaking at the university. Trotzky nervously awaits a 10 p.m. English address and a 10 minute Russian talk as anti-Soviet protests mount.

Mexico City Leo Trotzky Hils University Moscow Trotzky Diego Rivera Mexico Communist Party Trotsky Liotzky Cormunists Russia

Movies of Motor Production Shown at Plaza Hotel

General Motors product manufacture and artistic development were shown as a feature of the Farads of Progress exhibit at the Plaza hotel. Thirty four automotive units toured the South with speakers from the city guiding public view. the caravan is en route to the West coast.

General Motors Plaza Hotel Benefhiund

Stabbing Victim in Critical Condition

A. Algel, 30, of 14 Burleson was stabbed several times during an altercation Tuesday. Police said the victim, identified as A. Algel, remains in critical condition at a local hospital. Robert B. Green is the responding officer.

A. Algel Burleson Robert B. Greenhas

Hearing Set for Racing Measure in Texas Senate

An open hearing will be held Tuesday by the House State Affairs Committee on the racing measure. Representative William B. Carssaw of Sah Ahisalo urged San Antonio residents and interested parties to attend and share views, noting one of the state's largest tracks is in the area and the issue is important to the city.

Austin Texas House William B. Carssaw Sah Ahisalo Carlson San Carsso

Evelyn May Probe Opens in Murder Case

Grand jury examines murder charge against Evelyn Girion May over the death of uncle Joseph W. Daly. Prosecutors say May hired Selmes Canedo to kill the retired machinist. Jurors questioned lawmen and district officials as the case unfolded.

Criminal District Fourk Grand Jury Evelyn Girion May Meta May Joseph W. Daly Selmes Canedo Peace

San Antonio Baptists oppose Roosevelt’s plan to change federal judiciary

The Baptist Pastors Conference of San Antonio asked Rep Maury Maverick and Senators Connally and Sheppard to vote against President Roosevelt’s proposal to expand and speed up the federal judiciary. The meeting, representing 21 churches, voted unanimously to oppose the plan and urged lawmakers to act against it.

Sident Roderrelt San Antonios Maury Maverick House Yam Connally Morris Sheppard Wise Baptist Pastors’ Conference of

iCoast Waterfront Work Increases After Maritime Strike

Work along the Pacific coast fronts gradually returns to normal as ships and cargo flow steadies after an eight day maritime strike. A jurisdictional dispute between Longshoremen and ship's crews had temporarily halted some eastbound freighters.

Pacific Coast

Three Treated for Burns in Hospital

Three persons Tuesday were given treatment for burns by Robert Be Green hospital. Roland Garcia, 1, of 1V18 West Sallas street, spilled hot grease on his face. Marguerite Albarran, 2, 12i1 El Paso street, was burned about fle face and chest when she struck matches she had been playing with and Mrs. Alice Walker, 42, 517 North Trinity street, was burned when the stove in her trailer horn exploded.

Robert Be Green Hospital Roland Garcia West Sallas Street Marguerite Albarran el Paso Alice Walker North Trinity Street

The Light Now for Want Ad Resting Dial Paz

A brief classifieds item notes a light or beacon for a want ad service, urging readers to dial Paz for information. The readable text provides limited context but implies a promotional or contact point. No clear events or names beyond Paz appear.

Weather and tide notes for town list and sunrise times

A fragmentary weather update lists wind, precipitation and tides for Aransas Pass area with scattered city readings. It includes dawn and dusk times, tide figures, and a long list of city weather observations such as Abilene Amarillo Dallas Corpus Christi Chicago Denver and more, though many entries are garbled.

Vlro Mran Aransas Gass Ficht Remp Abilene Tex Amarillo Tes Gleny Hain Boston Buffalo Chou Cherleston Cheyenne Chicago Corpus Christi Tas Dallas del Rio Denver Conn Ben Moines Towa Dodge City Kan el Paso Fort St Lari Galveston Helena Mont Little Rock Ark Log Angeles Cali Unnipes Car

Owen charged in gun spree grows rising charges

Sam Givindy signed at 1940 Roosevelt avenue faces multiple charges in a gun spree case. The 16 year old, a former GC enrollee, is accused of murder in Salinas case and assault with a prohibited weapon on Mendoza. He allegedly fired at police and at LeBorde, with confessed drunkenness preceding the events.

Sam Given Addregy Roosevelt Avenue Dubtlee Raymond Heny Mendoza Walter Street Mendoza D. J. Bradshaw Jim Sunday Houston Street Leonard J LeBorde West LaHorde

Exar flood funds near EO raise relief total

Exar flood funds near EO raise relief total as Tuesday reports show $2845.74 from Hexay county citizens for Red Cross aid. National drive totals reach $16,135,000 with 630,000 people aided in the hardest hit areas. Red Cross operates 305 hospitals and medical depots with 1700 nurses deployed.

Hexay County Cittizens August L. Barnes The Red Cross

Gen Dred to Speak Friday at Father and Son Banquet

Gen Dred appointed as principal speaker for a father and son banquet in the Everth corps area with Mayor Quin Francis Sullivan and Col W B Tutte among honored guests. Scout leaders Major Jenkins Roscoe Parker Capt J E Wilson and Paul A Prick oversee the event with dance picks by Eleanor Powell naming top dancers Astaire Rogers Bolger Whit ney.

Neves Everth Corps Quin Francis Sullivan Thhe Alamo W.B. Tutte Car A. Bry- BT Scout George B. Burchelt Conrad Netting Wee Chily Comose Col W. 5. Fulton Maj T. G. Jenkins Roscoe Parker J. E. Wilson Paul A. Prick. Cody Jonathan Knight William Rader Frank Stenberg Asssistant Eleanor Eleanor Powell Pred Astaire Bill Robinson Ginger Rogers Ray Bolger Eleanor Wihtney

Beauty soap promises natural complexion claims

An advertisement touts Cutera Soap and Cuticura Ointment as a beauty regimen for clear pores and soothed skin. It urges daily use for cleansing and protection against irritation with free samples from Cuticura's department in Malden Massachusetts.

America Fe Aca Cuticura Malden Mass

Barker Rites On Wednesday At Porter Sprittg Chapel

Final rites for William Howard Barker 59 vice president of Lotus Manufacturing will be held at 10 p m at Porter Sprittg chapel Interment in San Jose Burial path. Survived by widow Beulah Barker of San Antonio daughter Mrs Richard T Black of the Canal Zone Panama brothers Daniel Lawrence and Floyd Barker of Chattanooga Tenn Burl and James Barker of Dunlap Tenn sister Miss Ellen Barker of Chattanooga. Pallbearers include Judge F C Mathews Buck West John D B Govan MH White Phil Wright and J A Patton. Honorary pallbearers named including Mayor C K Quin Judge S G Taylors T M West Nicholas Basila and others. Autograph note from a polo field incident mentioned.

William Howard Barker Lotus Manufacturing Company Porter Sprittg San Jose Barker San Antonio First Baptist WIBAL Buelah Barker Richard T Canal Zone Panama Daniel Lawrence Floyd Barker Chattanooga Ten Burl James Barker Dunlap Tenn Ilen Barker Chattahuoga Pallbetreys F C. Mathews Buck West John DB. Govan MH. White Phil Wright J. A. Patton C.K. Quin 8. G. Tayloce

Burglar Gets Pair of Trousers in Raid

A burglar gained only a pair of trousers after a Monday night raid in the 1000 block of Rigsby Avenue. Police say the intruder entered homes using a hired screen and fled when frightened away by residents A V Trinity and O J Swain. C Ruchle at 1028 Rigsby reported the loss.

All Rigsby Avenue C. Ruchle Rigsby A. VY. Trinity O. J. Swain

Marriage of Two Women Annulled in Galveston Case

In Galveston on February 9 a court heard testimony by Nora Ingersoll that her so called husband H. S. Ingersoll was a woman, leading to restoration of the plaintiff’s former name Tors Hollingsworth after a physician corroborated the admission.

Galveston Feo Tonora Ingersoll Hur H. S. Ingersoll Soman Charies G. Dibreh Tors Hollingsworth

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