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San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Feb 20, 1935

Page

16

Witch doctors blamed after infant slashing in Pennsylvania

WILLIAMSPORT Feb 20 Authorities reopen inquiry into hex practice after a month old baby nearly dies from a forehead slash by a older brother in Salladsburg. The family sought a pow wow witch doctor who declared the infant cured then the boy attacked again. District Attorney John C Youngman seeks health department investigation.

Williamsport State Department of Health John C.youngman Fritz York County York City State Health Department Lancaster Berks

Assured Reduced Rate and Power Talks Highlight Economic Conference

A report on Morrison's remarks at an economic conference discusses cheaper power for citizens, financing of the big Buchanan dam project, and the transformation of Central Power and Light under Insull. It notes plans for a St Anthony hotel remodel, a Morreon plant start, and gas rate reduction talk amid city hall rumors.

Ste St. Anthony America Morrison Roosevelt Buchanan Dam Colorado River Tennessee Valley Morison Central Power and Light Company Insull Group Morreon Denis Frank Bushick Dickson Morrison Annoin Utilities League

Ballet Tour Prompts Sellouts Across Texas Cities

Monte Carlo Ballet’s present Song tour draws strong crowds in Dallas, San Antonio, and Houston with two-thirds sold in New Orleans after San Antonio and Houston. Audiences include groups from Rio Grande Valley cities and as far as San Angelo and Brownwood. The company, while rooted in Diaghilev tradition, shows notable innovations.

Monte Carlo Ballet Texas Dallas San Antonio Houston New Orleans Ballet Seasor Rio Grande Valley Laredo del Rio Corpus Christi San Angelo Brownwood Ballets Russes de

Four-Year-Old Rescues Doll in Nolan Street Fire

A four year old Beatrice Barloco, daughter of Angel Barloco, saved a blue eyed doll from a blaze at 15 Nolan Street. The child fled to an upstairs room against warnings to retrieve the toy, while her mother suffered a collapse and physicians were summoned. The incident interrupted a local program featuring La Botque Fantasque, Les Sylphides, and Prince Igor in San Antonio.

Nolan Street Beatrice Barloco Angel Barloco Barloco Beatrice Hollle Dot Beatricé Les Sylphides Chopin Prince Tgor Borodint San Antonis

Mellon stock deals bared at tax board hearing

Pittsburgh, Feb. 20. Howard M Johnson testified that Andrew W Mellon's chief sold two blocks of Westinghouse stock short in 1931 while Mellon was secretary of the treasury. One sale yielded a profit of 72,250 while the other produced a loss of 68,300. Johnson said Mellon covered the losses by delivering stock from his own portfolio. The board heard Mellon seek a refund of 133 000 for overpaid taxes amid government fraud charges claiming he owes over 3,000,000.

Pittsburgh Andrew W. Mellon Sec Howard M. Johnson Board of Tax Appeals Chfe Retary the Treasury Johnson Wits Hess Melton Mellon Westinghouse

Pursuit Atten IV Air Review Excites San Antonians

Several hundred San Antonians at a graduation review af Kelly field Wednesday morning enjoyed two pursuit planes. Lt. L. J. Dawson piloted the feature craft with passenger Capt. 4. G. Montgomery. Chennault of Wright Field Ohio also flew, returning to Duncan Geld for minor repairs after Dawson’s plane diverted to El Paso. Dr. M. E. Gleason was reappointed county veterinarian by the Commissioners' court.

Kelly Field L. J. Dawson 4. G. Montgomery Chite &. Chennault Wright Heid, Ohio Brooksfield Cedler Dawson el Paso Duncan Geld

Wreck of Steamer Shanghal Claims Hundreds of Lives

Feb 20 report updates earlier claims after coastal steamer Fue Tag sank early this week. Casualty figures vary from fires reports listing 100 dead to renewed details indicating about 230 lives lost.

Shanghal

Yale Alpha Delta Phi Fraternity Votes Dissolution

Yale University fraternity Alpha Delta Phi votes to terminate its eight year presence on campus. The Yale News reports the chapter voted to dissolve its existence in New Haven Connecticut in February 2005.

Yale New Haven Conn Yate News Today Alpha Delta Ph

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