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San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Feb 12, 1937

Page

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Lawmakers End Brief Session Move Toward Texas Tech Visit

Olons depart for trip to Lubbock as legislators wrap four month regular session. Members tour Texas Tech, hold three special sessions, and return by 6 p.m. dinner in Lubbock. Committees approve liquor by the drink bill and a temporary commitment plan for mentally ill with jury trial. House debates other measures.

Ustin Legistire Livack Texas Technological Lege Sweelter Sinate Srnate State Affairs Commil P Eaver Moore Houtlon House

Regulation Proposal Delayed on Dog Racing and Agricultural Transfer

A legislative panel postponed action on a proposal to regulate and tax dog racing and to authorize pari mutuel wagering on horse races. The same group also delayed consideration of Representative Morris's bill to abolish the department of agriculture and move its functions to Texas A. and M. college, with a February 24 deadline noted.

Izing Pari-Mutuel Morris Department of Agriculture Texas A. and M. College

Moors tighten grip near Madrid amid riverfront advance

Insurgent forces seize a 10 mile front along the Jarama river southeast of Madrid driving quilitia troops and an international defense column from the east. San Martin de la Vega fell on the west bank as the main body pressed north and toward Madrid, while government guns bombarded an insurgent column in the University City area. Henry Gordon lands a featured role in Charlie Chan at the Olympics for Twentieth Century Fox.

Madrid Tin jJarama San Martin de la Vega Jarana Henry Gordon Charlie Chan Twentieth Century-Fox Warner Claid Chan

Weather Summary and Daylight Details

The report notes 24 hour precipitation totaling 0.99 inches since January 1 with 102 inches total since January. It lists sunset and sunrise times on Friday and Saturday, the moonrise and moonset, and mentions local advisories and contact details for an adwriter service over KTSA.

Poe Araneas’ Pass

Bandit Steals $500 From Union Hall in Galveston

A masked white man robbed the Carpeters' union hall in Galveston after midnight. He forced Secretary Tom Dodson to open the safe, taking $420 from the safe and $20 from Dodson. Air corps reserve officers to meet at Smith-Young tower at 7:30 p.m. Friday May 4. Fuller to speak on the Spanish situation with Jack Lapham presiding.

Galveston Carpenters' Union Tom Dodson Dodson Air Corps Reserve Smith- Young Tower Fuller Jack Lapham

Rebels Hit Madrid Front Lines In Valencia Highway Push

In Madrid the defense faltered as Fascist shells and a neu ter attack pressured Militiamen in the University City area. Insurgent forces forced back northwestern positions while columns attacked Usere and Vaciamadrid to seize the Valencia highway. Cavalry crossed the Darama River at night, with infantry following to threaten side roads east of Madrid and the Valencia route.

Madrid Usere Vaciamadrid Valencia Darama

Skin Trouble For Black and White Ointment Ad

Black and White Ointment offers relief for bumps pimples itch and irritations for a quarter century. Scientific safe and recommended with Black and White Skin Soap. Triad size ten cents large can twenty five cents. Sold by all druggists.

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