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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jan 06, 1936

Page

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Jury Selection In O A Custody Case Opens

Jury selection for Lon Z Wolfe versus Mrs Marthe Katherine Wolfe on custody of their 3-year-old son Laurance Jacob Wolfe began Monday in Fifty seventh court. Mrs Wolfe, with temporary custody, denies cruelty claims amid divorce filings. Wolfe alleges wife left with the child May 3, 2535 returning after visits to Brownsville and Rantoul. He says he located and returned the child to San Antonio in September. custody remains with the mother pending trial.

Lon Z. Wolfe Everett Johnson Fifty-seventh Wolfe Brownswile San Antonio Rantoul Dan Carlahan Wolfe Polite Baying San Antonin Dan F. Callahan East Magnolia Frances Wolfe Callahan

Venezuela Suspends Civil Liberties Amid Military Rule

Reports from Venezuela describe a crackdown under military governance with suspended civil guarantees. Censorship is tight, boundaries on press and movement are enforced, and rumors mention deaths, looting, and arson as authorities attempt to stabilize the country under the regime that follows Juan Vicente Gomez era.

Garacas Venezuela Jan B— Pena Juan Vicente Gomez

Talmadge Tells How Georgia Cut Debt and Taxes

Governor Eugene Talmadge recounts Georgia’s three year program to reduce the state debt by over $9.3 million and save residents about $38 million in taxes and expenses. He credits constitution adherence, frill cuts, and rate reductions in highways, rail, gas, and electric services, while accusing officials of waste and political pressure.

Eugene Talmadge Georgia John T. Lambert Washington Atlanta Talmadge United States Luis Soverior

Property Taxes Cut by Governor

Governor Talmadge defends a reduction in ad valorem taxes from five mills to four mills on real estate and tangible property urging local governments to follow. He criticizes lawyers and Roosevelt critics while campaigning for re-election. Opponent D. G. Pittman, alleged Roosevelt-Pittman links, claims to have carried 156 of 169 counties.

Roosevelt D. G. Pittman Roosevelt-Pittman

Man Dragged From Blazing Bed In Gonzales Fire

Jesse Hooford a 35 year old Gonzales resident was rescued from a fire at his home by Henman Bartman who was nearby Hooford said he fell asleep smoking a cigarette and was treated at Robert B Green hospital for minor burns the incident occurred Monday

Jesse Hooford Gonzales Rad Henman Bartman Hooford Robert B. Green Hospital

Germany Puts 3rd Warship in Service

Wilhelmhafen Germany January 6 Germanys third west bucket battleship the Admini stet Spee was placed in service new vessel joins fleets first two ships to render combat service since the war started amid cautious official statements and naval display events nearby observers reported a ceremonial commissioning today with officials praising the ships design firepower and potential for future operations while the ships exact specifications and deployment plans remained closely guarded by the admiralty

Germany Wilhelmshafen

Fragmentary Weather Report Data

The readable text shows scattered weather timing notes with references to January dates and ending hours. Difficult to parse, but indicates temperatures and forecast timing around evenings, with garbled month names and missing context. No identifiable figures or locations are clearly stated.

Budget foes push record national defense request

Roosevelt sent to congress a budget near billion dollars for 1937 38 aimed at peak peacetime defense. Navy funds cover new ships shore facilities and 72 destroyers plus six submarines beginning 1937. Army requests include 607 aircraft tanks mechanization and cadet increases to reach full strength by 1939. Marine and naval reserve boosts accompany expanded air power and training programs.

Washington, D. C Congress Roosevelt Army Navy West Point National Guard White House Ab Pa Gineralg Marine Corps Acd Marine Reserve Naval Reserve Air Corps MTA Puaget Thia Regular Army Natlonal Guard Organized Reserve

Temple Leaguers to Meet Tuesday Literary and Business Session

The Temple Teague plans a literary event and business meeting Tuesday at 8:15 p.m. in Temple Beth-E continuity center. Lester J. Back chairs the program, Spivia Rosenman will preside, with Darthy Trottner, Helen Kaufman, and Norman Miller reviewing literary works. A reception will follow.

Temple Temple Teague Temple Béth-E Continuity Center Lester J. Back Splvia Rosenman Darthy Trottner Helen Kaufman Norman Miller

Roosevelt seeks 3.4 million for international river projects

President Roosevelt asked Congress for 3.4 million dollars for the International Boundary Commission to fund Rio Grande rectification 1.2 million, a diversion dam 1.0 million, and Lower Rio Grande flood control 1.6 million. The plan notes prior emergency funds and the diversion dam at El Pago awaits funding.

Washington, D. G. J Bamaang Sane United States Mexico Congress Roosevelt Rio Grande el Pago

Roosevelt budget clash as outlay outruns intake

From Washington January 6 a summary of President Roosevelt's 1937 budget message shows daily outlays of 21.33 million with intake at 13.89 million for six months, far above later projections for the new fiscal year with 18.5 million outgo and 15.5 million intake. In Ruston Louisiana, Louisiana Tech loses a building to fire estimated at around 200 thousand dollars, reported by President G W Bond.

Washington, D.C Ncte Sam Roosevelt Conkrast College Ruston Louislans Tech G. W. Bond

Note on Tax Income Increases in Fiscal Year

Washington reports Morgenthau noting rises in government income and outgo for the year ending June 3. Incomes tax receipts reached 1,009,100,000, up 282,100,000, while total outlay rose to 7,376,800,000, a 270,800,000 increase and a 3,575,357,063 deficit. Collections were driven by higher 1934 incomes and changes in the Revenue Act. Sums include 144,600,000 gain in corporate income taxes, with 62 percent of this in the second half. A second item advertises a blood disease cure.

Washington, D. C Morgenthau Tne

Adex tablets promise winter resistance boost

Spare yourself winter discomfort by building general resistance with Adex tablets. The ad claims Adex provides 6500 units of vitamin A and 1320 units of vitamin D daily, sourced from natural beta carotene, and recommends daily use from a reliable drugstore, produced by E.R. Squibb.

Geome E.R. Squib & Dona Mancfaetus

Plans for 1937 Federal Crime War Expansion

President Roosevelt called for 1987 budget boosts to add 112 G men 85 postoffice inspectors 60 Secret Service men and 50 Treasury special agents to fight bank robberies interstate thefts and frauds. A new crime bureau would coordinate investigations while prison staffing would expand to cope with rising inmate numbers.

Washington, D.C Roosevelt Eis Congress Secret Service Treasury Ig Federal Deposit Inpuratce Corporation Stora Federal Intermerevonue Bilreau Capone Flans Ceeme Bureau Crim Justice

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