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San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jan 01, 1937

Page

9

Alexander Tugwell Success as Resettlement Chief

Washington reports Dr. W. Alexander, long active in aiding underdogs since World War I, named head of the Resettlement Administration. He envisions a five point plan to fight rural poverty through federal credit, tenant landholding loans, ladder loans to independence, cooperative leasing, and tax relief for owner farmers.

Washington Wii W. Alexander Roosevelt Roxford G. Tugel Milburn J. Wilon Montana Wder Tugwell Hatty L. Brown Georgia Alexander

Fools Wife But Police Catch On

Chicago police respond to a suicide scare after a man reportedly leaped from a third story window. Edward Theamus, 26, admitted he traveled with his wife and threatened to jump only when she wasn’t smoking. He was detained for disorderly conduct.

Chicago Po Uce Edward Theamus Yechiine Edward

Amiable Inebriate Arouses Jurist In Oakland

In Oakland California on New Year’s week Ben Tams a 39 year old man was released in a case before Mee courts with a stern admonition against future liquor drinking. He replied in humor to the judge and left after being warned to go in a Larry.

Oakland Calif Ben Tams Chris Fox Larry Tans

Internes Can't Take Money film direction on Gantell signed

Paramount signs Gantell to direct the Mex Brar story Internes Can't Take Money with Benjani Glazer set to produce the project under Paramount Pictures details indicate a casting and production plan for a new feature with familiar studio names and a likely release timeline in development.

Gantell Paramnunt Internes Benjani Glazer

Penniless Boy Wins Sugcess Stillwater Oklahoma

Bohwail Makovsky, head of the music department at Oklahoma A and M College, embodies a typical American immigrant story. Arriving from the Bohemian town of Franc sky at 17, he worked as a cigar-maker apprentice before joining a touring show as band leader. He gained prominence directing music faculties and touring before joining the Ao and Ma faculty in 181 Makovsky’s long career helped the college offer the Bachelor of Fine Arts degree.

Stillwater Oklah Jan Bohwail Makoy Oklahoma A Harlin Alger Bor Enkaveky Boh Bor Francsky Czechoslovak America Vile Oklahoma Oklahoma City Makovsky Ao and Ma

U S Church Holds Watch Night Prayer for King

A 1911 Christie Church in Camericus hosts a watch night service on New Year’s Eve. It marks the first since the era of George and Martha Washington, with prayers for the president and King George VI in attendance.

Camericus Christ Church George and Martha Washington George III England Ueorge VE United States Vonegarks Haye de Grace Cleveland Wichita Kai Miami New York Manhattan Old Trinity Church Harlem Liguter Etora Ont Connors Lvins Joseph Patrick Yale Ely Mooscow Moscow Duke of Wingser Wallis Warfield Simpson Rannes George British Empire

Lost Navajo children feared in blizzard search north of Gallup

Amid one of the area’s worst blizzards, Navajo Nation authorities and volunteers scoured the remote lands of Navajo country near Gallup New Mexico for two small Indian girls who vanished during Monday’s storm. A two mile trek toward a neighboring bogan was attempted unsafely by youth, with wolves and hungry dogs reportedly tracking the area, as search efforts resumed after a central agency alert.

Gallup N. M Navajo E. R. Pryey Central Agency Window Rock Ariz

Dallas Paper Man Claimed by Death

Dallas, Jan 1. Death today claimed Chauncey C. Brown, 55, state editor of the Dallas News. He died suddenly of a heart attack. Brown was managing editor of the Fort Worth Record and connected with the Waco Morning News and the Guthrie Daily Star. By 1918 he began his uninterrupted career with the Dallas News, occupying nearly every editorial post except editor in chief.

Dallas Crns Teday

New York Bank Night Wins Court Ruling

Albany court upholds Bank Night legality as long as participants buy admission tickets to claim prizes. Samuel Shafer had been cleared of a gambling charge in Rochester before the Court of Appeals decision.

Albany N. Y Court of Appeals Samuel Shafer Rochester

Three Die in Nocona Oil Field Blast Texas

A blast at Continental Oil company’s Ro land Lease in the Nocona oil field killed three workers. H R Crow of Wichita Falls and Kenneth Deeds, 33, of Nocona, died instantly, while Roy Jones, 30, of an oil camp ten miles north, died later. The explosion occurred yesterday as workers were loading a gun-barrel tank.

Texas

Buddy Rogers Sets Record With 20 Weddings In One Night

In Clathe Kansas Buddy Rogers, father of Mary Pickfora's fiancé, Buddy Rogers, officiated 20 wedding ceremonies before midnight breaking his prior mark of 18 set two years ago in a single event.

Buddy Rogers Kan Bert Rogers Mary Pickfora

Police Continue Turf Robbery Probe in Galveston

Galveston police report no developments in the $5000 Turf robbery investigation at the local sporting place. Search continues for missing employee M. H. Beck, alleged thief, as authorities pursue leads in Teony.

Galveston Lofay M. H. Beck Teony

Roosevelt to order keel lay for two battleships

Washington report states President Roosevelt will issue orders to begin keel laying for two 500 ton battleships to keep the United States competitive in naval armament. Officials expect a Tuesday press conference to announce the action amid broader treaty program concerns and possible delays from copper and sled supply bids.

Washington Asy Roosevelt United States Britain Rip Bureau Ui Construction

New Year Brought Global Splendor and Conflict

The New Year opened amid global spending, celebrations, and notable events. From Moscow hotel prices to Spain’s bloodless dawn, world leaders urged peace while millions marked the turn of 1936. Babies entered the year in the US, and political shifts and cultural messages echoed across nations.

Prom Red Square Times Square China Metropol Moscow Globe

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