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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Feb 11, 1936
Page
12
Arthur Brisbane surveys world events from 1936 including Japan Russia and Turkey, noting Stalin’s Arctic canal plan linking the Black Sea to the Caspian via the Volga and a Moscow Volga route that could turn Moscow into a seaport. He warns Scotland about press taxes, and highlights global tensions with Germany England France and Japan amid strikes and political shifts in Chile Gandhi and May Day campaigns.
Police staged a large roundup Tuesday for two mules that broke a fence and escaped from the Banantonio Horse and Mule Market at 1902 South San Marion street. Officers rounded up all but four of the animals. Market owner H Gurin Sky said the animals headed toward the woods after breaking out.
Berlin report says Nazi press chief Renat Buntstaeng offers Harvard 25 000 marks about 19 000 to replace a prior 2 000 mark grant that Harvard rejected in 1534 The offer responded to a war veterans alumni letter Harvard says Hanfstaeng was listed by mistake as alumnus Cambridge Harvard rejects the offer and cites unchanged policy on gifts from Hanfstaenl an aide to Hitler
Adetin February 1 1900s report states George O Thrift aged 75 was fatally gored by a bull at his home near Buda. The lifeless body lay with the bull standing over him when found by two hands.
The Air France sea plane Ville de Buenos Aires with five crew members and one passenger was reported missing over the South Atlantic. It had departed Natal, Brazil, bound for Dakar with radio contact lost yesterday afternoon while flying about 50 miles from Razit near Saint Jo.
El Paso reports Josephus Daniels, US ambassador to Mexico, predicting President Roosevelt will win next November. While en route to San Diego, Daniels said Texans and Pennsylvanians will back Roosevelt, framing the issue as a choice between returning to the old era and progress.
The Criminal District court grand jury weekly report shows 36 indictments. January totals were 65 indictments and 45 no bills. jurors will remain in session through the month.
Cloudy conditions with slight chance of rain. Expect somewhat warmer Tuesday night with lowest suburban temps around 40 degrees. High Wednesday near 50s to 60s, Monday 52, Tuesday highs near 56. Light to moderate easterly winds. East Texas and West Texas show rain late Tuesday night or Wednesday along with warmer coastal and Panhandle trends.
Frigid weather and snowbound regions push food and coal scares. Chicago reports forty percent of milk supply cut, and shortages grow across Bike, Fairfax, and mountain towns cut off by rail and road drifts. River freezes lock the Ohio and Mississippi, while rail schedules run late. Prices for meat rise as hogs and pork hit high levels amid tight supplies.
Unsettled conditions driven by low pressure to the west and moist air from the southwest will bring light rains to San Antonio and South Texas. Temperatures will rise from a junior low of 28 to a 60s maximum by Wednesday with warmer days ahead, though winds shift to the east.
President Roosevelt directed the budget director to begin a broad study of possible savings in government expenditures. He outlined three aims: cut appropriations to reduce the public debt, review spending affecting next year’s budget, and cancel loan authorizations not needed. Daniel Bell will report within about a week after canvassing all agencies.
Eleven Lambers and 13 pursuit stops left Langley field today on the first leg of a 1900 mile flight to the Panama Canal zone carrying 35 officers and 22 enlisted men. The group will move to Randolph field for servicing before continuing toward Panama under Lieut. Col. Admin H. Houghton in command of the Air Corps detachment. The mission aims to replace obsolete ships at US Army air corps bases at Franco and Albrook field.
Race results from the Fair Grounds include Thoroughbreds such as Puree Last Romance and Gallant with notable finishes and times. Santa Anita and other venues are referenced with entries like Haramel and Felaxe in respective events.
Bullish activity pushed STEL Group shares higher as heavy buying lifted the stock by about 1 to 2 dollars per share. Several year highs were hit before profit taking cooled the advances, with steady tape reading and numerous transactions shaping the session.
Deputies guard a Citizens League gathering in the old district courtroom as Sheriff West faces a political dispute. County officials probe whether the meeting violates courthouse rules while leaders of the league and court figures discuss alleged overtures and future elections. Meanwhile Alamo Downs hosts a race card with Kentucky Wonder setting a track mark and Bets pay well as mud and cold fail to dampen wagering.
Senate subcommittee approved a proposal to investigate all lynchings since May 1, 1935. The motion aims to examine patterns, causes, and the individuals involved, prompting calls for federal action and civil rights protections.
A tentative agreement among five dressmaking associations and 105,000 dress workers leaders was reported today, averting a strike in the industry. Final details were to be discussed at City Hall with Mayor LaGuardia, providing a peaceful path forward after tense labor negotiations.
Brave sor i dram gate wins driving at Alamo Downs. Donhggona-Dulcinen places second for trainer A J Giovannetti. Purses pay $60 to second, $15 to fourth. exacta and show payouts noted amid race details and improvised names.
President Roosevelt says he has sent a letter to Latin American heads of government proposing a Pan American conference. He declined to disclose the letter’s contents pending receipt by the recipients.
A Mexican boy was held by police Tuesday in connection with the theft of a bicycle from Degit Alexander, 33, of East Mulberry Avenue. Alexander and a witness named Borinin Etcerioh chased the thief in an auto. The boy surrendered in Brickenridge Park near the polo field after a brief pursuit.
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