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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Feb 20, 1935
Page
6
Randolph Scott, featured in Fecamounts Home Of the Range, seldom seen without makeup as production highlights focus on stagecraft and star image.
An advertisement touts Zemn as a fast itch relief for prolonged itching and rashes. It claims effectiveness against rash, ringworm, and irritations, asserting tested approval by a Good Household Bureau and endorsing its value and relief for pets.
New York reports Lilian Hayes Dutkeith of Indiana showcases trained canaries at the sixteenth annual National Canary Breeders convention. Emma the yellow canary performs on a moving track with a 220-pound photographer nearby while the birds whistle Yankee Doodle. Hayes emphasizes patience and gentle handling to tame the birds, noting canaries’ intelligence and social quirks.
The chamber of commerce executive committee will discuss inviting Admiral Richard Byrd to two lectures in February 1935. General Manager Porter Whaley announced Byrd contemplates a nationwide tour and will show between 6000 and 8000 feet of film at each appearance.
In Austin on Tuesday the Texas House weighs repeal of the pari mutuel wagering law for horse races. Debate centers on party lines as supporters push for an early hearing, while opponents argue against racing revenue changes and fairness in committee referrals.
In TYCEON, Feb 20, spirited bidding at an auction of John Dillinger belongings drew four hundred onlookers. The late gangster's cigarette case and Evelyn Frechette’s diamond ring sold for modest sums, while other items fetched low prices, with about $600 realized from jewelry and clothing seized after the Dillinger gang capture.
Albert Evans disaster relief director from Stoul will give disaster handling instructions to local Red Cross workers on March 7. Seventy five invited workers across 35 surrounding counties will learn procedures and be briefed on emergency response. Similar sessions will be held at other key Teuas.
Austin Feb 2 The Texas House highways and motor traffic committee passed a bill by 7 to 6 proposing a one third reduction in passenger motor vehicle registration fees. The measure faces further action as lawmakers seek to ease ownership costs.
Harry Basin of New York, founder of Poale Zion in Europe, touring the country for the movement, will address a Bible study in Yiddish at the Hebrew Institute at 8:20 p.m. Wednesday.
Governor James Allred urged the Texas legislature to pass a security regulation law to protect investors. He criticized existing statutes as weak and called for swift action on a bill by Rep. W. O. Reed to curb the sale and offering of stocks bonds and other securities in Texas.
An old style advertisement extols a new foot remedy named Tee-Mint claiming quick relief from hard and between-toe corns. It touts soothing effects, sweetness, and comfort, urging readers especially women in heels and men who stand long hours to try the product via their druggist, promising solution to painful feet.
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