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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Feb 24, 1936

Page

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OA General Hagood Retires After Long Army Career

General Hagood, long serving Army officer, leaves command after more than four decades in duty. Born June 16, 1873 in Orangeburg, he attended the United States Military Academy and held key posts from West Point to Manila Bay defenses. He rose to major commands including the Seventh Regiment during World War I.

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General Hagood Silent On Removal From Duty

General Hagood declines comment on President Roosevelts order removing him from duty. Known for rapid training advocacy at Fort Sam Houston and Camp Bull, he faced criticism for claiming soldiers could be trained for war in ten days. He authored Soldier s Handbook and The Services of Supply among other works.

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Floods Track Abating Amid Cold Weather

Flood conditions ease as warm spells raise water worries across at least 10 states. California rivers inundate 35000 acres, cause four deaths. Stockton and Oakdale residents seek higher ground after levees breach. Agricultural losses near two million dollars. frigid trend and thaw threaten further flooding from Minnesota to New York and California to Alabama.

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Japan Sets Block on Moscow Front in Meet

Soviet envoy Stemenickev urged immediate steps to study defenses on the Manchouko and Outer Mongolian frontiers. Ambassador Tamekigh proposed a mixed commission to prevent clashes along the Manchou-Mongolian border as Moscow's friendly posture toward Outer Mongolia appears unaltered.

Moscow Manchoukno B.S. Stemenickev Tamekigh Pis Outer Mongolia

Adex Vitamin Capsules Promote General Health

Pleasantest aids is Adex, each capsule furnishes 6,400 units of Vitamin A to build health resistance, plus 1,320 units of Vitamin D to compensate for shortages. Natural sources like liver oils are high in vitamins. Start with Adex and keep sleep regular. Available at Braddeo stores through exclusive distribution by FR, Squibb & Sons, manufacturers since 856.

Jack Braddeo Mace Squibb & Sons

Hagood led coast artillery career spanning Asia and Omaha

General Hagood, long serving in the Coast Artillery and later the Seventh Corps area, held commands in the Philippines, Manila and Omaha before moving to Fort Sam Houston. The record notes retirement provisions and active service status as of 1928 and mentions related personnel.

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California Sees Minor Quake Ripple Across Los Angeles

A brief quake tremor hit Southern California with reports from Telemarinus Del and San Bernardino area residents. No damage was observed as tremors were felt in downtown Los Angeles and nearby communities including Hollywood.

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Paraguay Leader Favors FDR Plan

Paraguay leader Col Rafael Pyaties, a military figure, endorsed Franklin D. Roosevelt’s peace plan in interviews from Asun, saying a civilian government should be restored after a military upheaval. He pressed for a European‑style peace carveout and cited anti‑war sentiment as a basis for reestablishing civilian rule.

Buenos Atres Rafael Pyaties Paraguay

Charge Violations Under State Liquor Law Target Oriental Nightclub

Complaints filed in County Court-at-Law No. 1 accuse Martin Rodriguez operator of the Oriental Nightclub at 80L West Commerce Street of possessing liquor without a permit and selling liquor without a permit. Wright Riley filed the complaints as the liquor control board prepared additional charges. 14 total complaints were in the court. Investigator H W Wilson noted prior work in Amarillo and Houston and said the board has 48 convictions from trials.

Martin Rodriguez West Commerce Sireet Wright Riley Tuley H.w.wilson Amarillo Houston

Generals Speculate On Post at Brevet Corps Area

Rumor swirls over who will replace General Hagood as commander of the Breighton area after President Roosevelt ordered his relief. Likely successors include Maj. Gen. Frank R. McCay of the Sixth Corps area in Chicago or Maj. Gen. George W. H. Mostley of the Fourth Corps in Atlanta with Fort Sill’s Gen. Henry W. Butter tipped to take a temporary post.

Henry W. Butter Fort Sill Okla Jamnson Hagnot Hagocd Brehtz Corps Hagood Roosevelt Muth Frank R. McCay Sixth Corps Chicago George W. H. Mostley Fourth Corps Atlanta

Storekeeper Convicted of Simple Assault in County Court

Storekeeper Jack Sayers Jr filed assault charges against Garcia of 500 Labor Street after an incident at 406 Callaghan Avenue. Judge Charles Matthews imposed 85 fine and costs under Law No. 2. The Rev G D Saytra, father of the youth, supported the complaint alleging Garcia ejected the youth from the store and cursed him for taking notepaper.

Jack Sayers Jr Callaghan Avenue Garcia Labor Street Charles 1. Matthews Prytavat

Removal of General Hagood Shocks Fort Ban Houston

Turmoil grips Eighth Cornea area and Second division HQs at Fort Ban Houston as Maj. Gen. Johnson Hagood is relieved from command. Officers express regret and indignant at the action, praising his leadership and military framing methods, while noting prior congressional testimony influenced the discipline.

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Schools Closed in Meningitis Scare

A meningitis scare led to school closures across Texareana and surrounding Rural Texarzana areas. City officials expect closures to last until conditions improve, with theaters churches and other gatherings also shut to curb the outbreak. Local notices mention rental rooms and other classifieds amid the disrupted economy and ongoing weather impacts.

Texarzana

B C Headache Remedy Promises Fast Relief

A fragment describes B C headache medicine claiming relief in minutes. It touts soothing effects, claimed broad uses for various pains, and notes its calming impact on nerves and sleep without habit formation.

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