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San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jan 06, 1935

Page

9

Prohibition laws show no prosecutions across Texas counties

Records from district courts indicate the liquor laws faced widespread public dislike and few charges. In 135 counties, indictments for violations were absent, with only minor licenses issued. officials and saloon operators are accused of conflicts of interest and ongoing 24 hour saloon operations amid declining enforcement.

Austin Jin District Courts of Texas Senate Airgedlgating Committee S&sTexas Educimted Sratail Tryealea Ile Kiero

Vision Aids and False Claims Tie to Health Risks

A dubious advertisement links eye strain to broad health harms and promotes glasses as the cure. The text ridicules rival claims, endorsing a supposed expert and urging readers to buy a defective product blamed for vision loss, headaches, and migraines.

FE Caines

Janet Allen Walker Returns as Night Club Hostess in Miami

Janet Allen Walker, once married to New York mayor James J. Walker, reappears as a Broadway style hostess in Miami after years out of the spotlight. The former wife, known for seclusion, now works nightly earning a $100 weekly check and reconnects with friends including Duver, owner of the New York American hockey team and Tropical Park race track. Time away from public view has kept her in the background while she resumes public social life.

Miami Jas al Bible Bi Dyyer al Capone Betty Compton Janet Allen Walker Jimmy Walker Ale Dwyer Keates Orine

Doug Bang Says No Women In Next Film

Doug Nas vairpanks arriving in NAV reports no women will appear in his upcoming South Seas picture. He declines to discuss Mary Pinkford or Lady Sylvia Ashley, stating he will first go to Italy before proceeding elsewhere.

Doug Bang LE Nave Doug Nas Vairpanks Mary Pinkford Sylvia Ashley South Seas Italy Nforite

Bankrupt Change Urged by Interstate Commerce Commission

The Interstate Commerce Commission urged substantial changes to the bankmpley act governing rails to improve effectiveness. It calls for prompt plans of reorganization and expects courts to set definite time limits for liquidation, with periods modifiable only under compelling circumstances.

Washington, D. C Interstate Commerce Commission Congress Atian Mike

Mexican Grandees Queried by Police in Mexico City

In Mexico City, Carlos Rincon Gallardo Marques de Guadalupe known as First Gentleman of Mentea was taken to police headquarters and questioned about the Order of the Old Sepulcur. Knights of Catuial JH Mesa, a grantee, reported connections to a palace home and local politics in a murky high level inquiry.

Mexico City Carlos Rincon Gallardo Asilutssy Ucnout Ab Slonghimet Vivtoriano Busila Dunne Mexico

Treasury Bars Birth Control Titles from Import

The Treasury excluded nine books and magazines on birth control from import via a New York collector. Publications named include The Rhythm of Sexuality and What is Constructive Birth Control. The措证明 was sent to enforce customs prohibitions with a four-figure fee described.

Treasury Washington, D.C Collector of Customs New York

Mussolini Laval confer over Europe peace in Venice

In Venice the Italian premier Mussolini and French Foreign Minister Laval met in a fortress city setting with heavy guard as they discuss aims to preserve peace in Europe amid imperial ambitions. They dined with King Victor Emmanuel and left with no reported results yet, but officials signal a strong joint stance for peace in upcoming talks.

Rome Jan INS Putsizo Venezia Wich Venice Ite Pubile Mussolini Laval France Europe de Chambrun Victor Fremanuel Hones Atate Sanguel Peinao Venezia Italy

Quientoset Bate Hearing Date Set For Public Utility Report

A public hearing on the San Antonio Public Service Company utility report will be scheduled next week after a lengthy survey. Mayor Quin and Colonel W B Tutte discussed the analysis, with requests to prepare it. Charles M Dickson pushed for substantial rate cuts of electric charges.

Quin Uirday Kifer San’ Anton iKiter Tor Dickson

Roosevelt Jr Auto Case Set Monday

Franklin D. Roosevelt Jr. son of the president and a Harvard student will appear in court Monday to answer speeding charges. Prosecutor David N. Torrance said the president's son and his brother John were together at the time of the arrest in Orange Connecticut.

Orange Conn INS Franklin D. Roosevelt Jr Harvard David N. Torrance John

Detroit Banks Recover After 1909 Collapse Credit

Detroit shows marked progress in banking and finances a year after the 1909 collapse. Deposits and resources have reached record levels since eight years earlier, with gains in cash and U S government securities. National Bank of Detroit and Manufacturers' National Bank led rapid recovery after the moratorium.

Detroit Tee Bieteolt Times Velversat Serciet INS United States National Bank of Detroit Manufacturers’ National Bank

Troubles Pyramid for Eloped Couple

Denver reports a case involving Lester Balmain a 24 year old former sandwich shop operator who eloped with 16 year old May Stahl to Wichita Kansas. Dr Arthur W Stahl lodges kidnapping charges following a telegram from prominent residents signaling the affair.

Denver Dan Lester Balmain Wichita Kan Theerese May Stahl Promigeratt Arthur W. Stahl

Victim of Gun Shot Succumbs in Riverside Incident

A victim dies from a gunshot wound after a Saturday night shooting at a store near Arcon Taxi station. Creceneio Lovano, of 1127 Earth Fiie street, is charged with assault to murder in connection with the event.

Witchell to Lead Grace Lutheran Church Officers in 1935

W itchell named president of Grace Lutheran Church officers for 1935 following election on Saturday. Other officers include Walter Meyer as vice president and George E. Cooner as treasurer. Also listed are Harry Schulze as secretary Alvin Billo as secretary and A 1031 Ondiline seven passenger sedan offered for sale at 875 in light classified ads.

Petition Seeks Continuance of Survey of Distuchal Records

A petition asking for continuance of a survey of district historical records in Bexar County was presented to the state relief commission Saturday. The work, organized under Lt CWA supervision, aims to compile all uncoverable historical records.

B Mirvey Bexar Frederick C. Chebot State Relief Commissio Ltcwa

Notable Talking Alek Néss Viable Figure Dies in Ohio

Donald Campbell, 30, famed for a nationwide attention stint when the Bee connected him to a nonstop talking episode for 30 days, has died of cancer at his parents’ home in Ohio. Doctor S. Jackson, who attended, cited a link to the prior talking illness.

Gilead Shin Jen Ohio S. Jackson Campbell Gummer

Seventh Man Charged in U S Pistol Theft Case

The federal authorities accuse Charles V Rhinelander of Dallas in a conspiracy to receive 74 seized automatic pistols from the Fast Sam Houston armory theft last October. He is held on 1500 bond by U S Commissioner Paul A Lockhart. Six other men already detained. three pilots reportedly covered the case.

U.S Department of Intl Sam Houston Armory Charles V. Rhinelander Dallas TU. S Paul A. Lockhart Rhinelander Pond Yo~ Coverell

1931 Pierce-Arrow Sport Sedan Ad Classified

Classified ad describes a 1931 Pierce-Arrow sport sedan with lite wheels offered for 650 dollars under light classification.

Pierce-Arrow

ATLA PROPOSAL RAISES RAIL FREIGHT RATE FUSE

The ATLA proposal to raise freight rates about 10 percent faces challenge from the American Newspaper Publishers Association. In a brief filed with the Interstate Commerce Commission the group argues higher rates would not boost rail revenue, may divert traffic to other forms, depress industry, and fall hardest on newspaper publishers already burdened by costs.

Washington DG Tevnines American Newspapeat Publial PBS Association Interstate Commerce Commisdion Tbs Buren

Brockhart Urges Vote Against Compulsory Draft

WASHINGTON D C franc 403 A constitutional debate swirled as youths 18 and older were urged to vote by Senator Smith W Brockhart of Iowa while Senator Gerald P Nye chaired hearings on a national youth movement. Delegates adjourned after outlining plans opposing compulsory military training child labor and COC operations. Classifieds note a Glen is for rent at 186 monthly.

Washington D. C Sormney Smith W. Brockhart Tews Geralt P. ‘Nye Senate Investigat Ug Agaiist

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