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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Feb 28, 1936

Page

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Favorite Son in Ohio Race

Washington dispatch: a favorite son campaign in Ohio against Senator Borah’s presidential bid coincides with Borah’s open letter to Spokesman Review editors. Taft, son of a former president, will wage a primary fight as Borah urges national convention reforms and voter delegate selection. Activities also touch Roosevelt electoral prospects and Kansas Leaden? landon support.

Washington, D. C Ohio Borgh Whic Borah Eta Centres Committee of Robert A. Taft Borah Spokesmiani Review Spokane Wash Horah Roosevelt Repubican Party Tami Suporte Sons SEC James A. FE Farer Florida William J. Howey Alf M. Landon Kansas John P. Tartis Hellenil Col Franknox Chitzeo Topeka Landon George A. Davis American Federation of Teachers St. Inne

Italy Captures Amba Alaji In Eritrean Front

Frome Feb 28 Italian forces claim capture of Amba Alaji, a historic point from 1895, as Marshal Badoglio reports movement toward the objective from 16 to 12 miles away. Emperor Haile Selassie urges swift extension of League sanctions against Italy and opposes territory stripping proposals.

Frome Amba Alaji Amba Alaji Ethiopia Aduwa Ta Eshier Pietro Badoglio East Africa Amba Alaj Badoglio Addis Ababa Haile Selassie Associated Press League of Nations Italy

Oklahoma Cowboy Congressman Bets On Roosevelt Support

Oklahoma congressman B. I. Gassaway reports in Washington that the New Deal faces stiff opposition but Roosevelt appears stronger. He quips about past violence in Oklahoma against horse thieves and warns opponents may face a tougher climate if they vote against the president.

Oklahoma Washington, D.C Asleves B. 1 Washington Roosevelt

Greek King Hits Trolley Unhurt In Athens

King George of Greece, driving his own automobile, collided with a streetcar in Athens but escaped injury. Officials say the incident caused minor damage and no fatalities. The royals requested privacy as officials investigated the event.

Athens Fes George Greece

Protest Planned Over Cody Statue Display in Dallas

In Dallas two United Daughters of the Confederacy chapters will file a formal protest against featuring a Col. William F. Cody statue as the Dallas hall of fame frontispiece at the Texas Centennial Exposition. Sculptor Gutzon Borglum, though opposing the choice, defends history noting Buffalo Bill Cody as a notable figure, while local Confederate groups label him a Union spy.

Dallas United Daughters of the Confederacy Col William F. Cody Buffalo Bi Dallas Hall of Fine Arts Ter Gulgon Borghim Stulpter Buffelo Fal Borglum Cody

Commerce Secretary Under Wilson Dies at 84

Gallatin Missouri February 2 1927 Judge Joshua W Alexander 84 former secretary of commerce under Woodrow Wilson and longtime congressman died at his home after a short illness He served in Wilsons cabinet from December 11 1918 to March 4 1921 and was succeeded by Herbert Hoover at Harding inauguration

Commerce Wilson Gallatin Joshua W. Alexander Woodrow Wilson Congress Alexander Herbert Heather Warren G. Harding

Weather details and scattered data from Fort Worth area

A messy weather bulletin lists temperatures and precipitation figures with assorted garbled text. It includes notices of tide times at Aransas Pass and scattered references to locations like Abilene, Chady, and Fort Worth. The piece also mentions a Fort Worth ministers institute with Rev. Clifford Weaver addressing attendees.

Monet Ris Vom Aransas Abilene Pex Apungueryne Tex Allan Ta AL Sten Chiao Chris Uni Ate Tec Des Meier Jura Luiga Mts Kan el Bago Rex F Phark Mearalie Merteciner Beans Cay Brean Citar City Gianadia Nein Vienne Ann" Bitt Burkt Suisebint Uyeor Ba Sh Winlita Kan Witileten Winnin

Ex-Cashier Indicted Three Times in Bank Crimes

Garland Owens former cashier of First State Bank of Somerset was indicted three times by the Criminal District Court grand jury. Indictments allege theft over $50 with $150 taken from bank president Charles A Fischer on November 24 1935, forgery of AL Newman’s name on a $700 note and passing it at Somerset bank on May 12, and theft of $260 from the bank on December 28.

Garland Owens First State Bank of Somerset Criminal District Court Grand Jury Owens Charles A. Fischer Ace Ab von Ormy AL. Newman Rosyville Texas Somerset Bank Otna

Federal Tax Board Lacks Meeting Place This April

Postmaster Dan J Quill faced a dilemma on Friday as the Federal Tax Board must hold a U S tax appeals court in April but the Federal District courtroom would be closed. He requested a vacant county courthouse courtroom but County Commissioner Robert replied there is no alert due to free events in the courthouse.

Federal Tax Board Dan J. Quill Board of U.S. Tax Appeals Federal District Robert

Tex as week in 3A opening observance in San Antonio

Texas Week in 3A begins with a mass meeting Sunday at 7 15 p m in the Municipal Auditorium marking the centennial of Texas independence. Local patriotic groups will appear in period costumes reading the declaration and M D chants with music by a combined choir from several churches.

San Antonio Musicipal Aspices of Alamo Mission Daughters of the Republic of Texas Loval Patriotic Organizations Mark's Episcopal Church Cluist Episcopal Church Laurel Heights Methodist Church Lest Presbyterian ¢Church Grace Lutheran Church Walter Dunham FL. A. Neusmeister Lutheral Pastor's Council

Strip Mill Gains Lead In Nation’s Steel Growth

Pittsburgh reports George T. Ladd of United Engineering and Foundry cites 25000000 dollars invested in continuous hot strip mills with more to come. His firm operates 14 of 22 mills and is building a 100 inch mill for Carnegie Illinois Steel, expected to be the largest in the world. In Houston a debate tournament opens with 14 San Antonio, Alamo Heights and other high schools competing tonight.

Pittsburgh George T. Ladd United Engineering and Foundry Company Ladd Carnegie-Tllinois Steel Corporation Alamo Heights Houston Schiors Iclude Alamo ‘Heights San Antonio

Younger Women Like This Easy Laxative

A quirky ad claims a mint flavored laxative eases stomach upset and provides gentle action through the bowels. It touts a pleasant taste and rapid effect with a “mint tringe” and mentions a digestible ingredient and a promise of a money back guarantee.

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