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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jan 01, 1936
Page
1
The 1936 outlook hints at a year of action with major elections and political shifts. Mussolini’s decisions in Attica loom, Europe faces potential upheaval through bombing tech and Red Cross tensions, while Lindberghs’ return and Hearst magazines shape public discourse.
Light rains ushered 1996 into San Antonio as residents bid farewell to 1935. Precipitation reached 0.02 inch, with E H Marx Jr predicting clearer weather. A shift to northwest winds brings colder air, with 40s overnight and highs in the mid 40s. The year 1934 total rainfall reached 42.99 inches, the greatest local 12 month total aside from 1919.
Wylewa Grace Whittle, a University of Texas student, was killed in a car crash near La Pryor while returning from Eagle Pass. The car struck a temporary bridge and she was thrown from the vehicle. four other occupants escaped injury. She lived with her uncle and aunt, Mr and Mrs S B Hudson, and was a Sabinal High School graduate.
In Chicago on January 14 Edward Sargent from Grenview recounts being struck by his own stalled car when it lurched into gear and rolled over him. He escaped the sparking wheel and quipped back at police who offered a charge of drunken driving. He admitted intoxication but denied driving. officers listed disorderly conduct.
Harry B. Smith longtime musical comedy and operetta librettist died of a heart attack at the Marlborough-Blenheim hotel in Atlantic City. He collaborated with Reginald DeKoven and Victor Herbert among others.
San Antonio forecast calls for colder, partly cloudy conditions. Wednesday lows near 0 degrees and Thursday highs around 54 degrees. Light to moderate southerly winds shift to the west or northwest late Wednesday night. East Texas sees cloudy skies with possible rain in the east and colder trend in the west. West Texas remains partly cloudy to cold Wednesday night and Thursday.
A stormy Mediterranean crash of Imperial Airways City of Khartoum near Alexandria left 14 missing, including American James Luke. Pilot Vernon G Wilson rescued by HMS Brilliant, while crew members Amor Baker and Richardson along with six others are unaccounted for. The vessel was en route from Mirabella to Alexandria, with passengers list including Captain R Mason and Mrs Ursula Horseman among others.
A four story tenement in Buffalo's Italian quarter housing about eleven residents was destroyed by a violent explosion this morning. At least one woman died, two men were hurled from the building, and seven people were hospitalized in critical condition. Mrs. Geraldine Prestitelepo aged 52 died after rescue. Her husband Joseph and son Thomas were reported buried in the wreckage.
Austin January 1 Senator Wilbourne F.E. Collie of Westland ends his term as acting governor. A busy half day includes a principal address in Livingston and a banquet in his honor. Requisitions clemencies proclamations and routine office matters pass through his hands as he appointed a staff of honorary colonels.
Representative Maverick of Texas said after a talk with President Roosevelt that he advised a tough policy. He asserted the public supported the president and claimed 22 states visited show opposition only due to misrepresentation and a lack of understanding of the administration's actions.
Martha Boswell of the Boswells becomes the bride of Maj. George L. Lloyd wartime ace of the Royal Air Force and insurance executive Connie Boswell serves as bridesmaid. Corpus Christi grows as Worth Beach area is annexed by emergency city council resolution increasing population and adding property.
Yormy Hughes 31 a former printer confessed to three downtown stick ups netting about 1500 dollars He fought with Express Club owner Richard Jones as a shotgun failed to fire and patrons battered him with bottles Jones was wounded with abdominal and kidney injuries and taken to hospital Hughes said he planned more robberies including at Southwestern Bell and Bower Wholesale He was held for police after the clash and his captor recovered from surgery at the Medical and Surgical hospital.
Jim Pibbery McGue Jordan of Chicago won the Liars' club of Turlington Wis grand chammon title with a fabricated tale about a rat. He described a winter scene where a clever trap and an improvised thermometer lead to a dramatic end as the story unfolds in a humorous weather apology.
Newborn 1936 arrived amid headaches and promise as business leaders forecast improvements. Revelers flooded Times Square and major cities in a wild New Year’s party, with Barrow noting a dry celebration. Officials cited record hotel bookings and heavy spending, while pockets of quiet observances persisted in Barrow.
A four hour White House talk among President Roosevelt and Representative Patman (Democrat Texas) sparked speculation of a compromise cash payment bonus feature in this Congress session. Roosevelt opposes cash payments until the budget balances, while leaders expect bonus legislation despite the veto dynamics.
Paris January 1 balance budget bill passes after an all night shuffling between senate and chamber of deputies. The 40,050,000,000 franc plan is shown as delicately balanced with expenditures at 40,438,000,000 and receipts at 40,450,000,000.
Weslaco, Hidalgo county, barred the sale of liquors by a vote of 262 to 220. Weslaco lies two miles from a wet precinct and nine miles from Old Mexico, which has never known prohibition.
The 45 day horse meet at Alamo Towns race track in San Antonio opened under heavy footing with eight races forming the first day program. Overnight entries held up despite sunless weather and sticky going while several scratchings in the sprint handicap reduced the field. About 19 000 spectators were counted at the track as expectations for strong attendance were noted.
San Antonio bookmakers at the Alamo Downs track closed for the winter meet opening. Sheriff West said banks must stay closed and urged enforcement. Some bookmakers and bettors remained uncertain as deputies and officials planned action, with holiday absences hindering contact.
Cambridge efforts arranged by Cot Albanus Phillips to air drop food and messages to Tan sift island Virginia and Smith's island North Dakota marooned by ice since December 24. Plane planned to drop small food amounts and instructions to wave for more aid and to indicate if medical help was needed.
LAS antiilles report states two women were found slain and a man near death after a morning shooting. Tony Spero, 32, was hospitalized with bullet wounds to the head and chest. His wife and mother in law were found dead nearby in a car. Spero was unemployed.
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