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San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jan 08, 1935

Page

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Army and Navy Budget Rike Submitted Amid Global Tensions

President Roosevelt outlines navy budget of 489,871,346 for next year and army budget of 381,050,045. Planes rise to 450 for the year, 273 new aircraft plus 282 replacements, 60 million for 20 ships, 24 new vessels, and 11 000 more soldiers. Air corps funding climbs to 48,283,400 with substantial support for engines and armaments.

Washington Dan Rooosevelt Japan Europe Sim War Department Air Corps National Guard Organized Signal Corps

Man Defies Hoodoo Returns With Ore

Charles Williams, who sought gold in the Superstition mountains, rejoined a searching party after being lost since Friday. Near exhaustion he carried samples of gold ore, described by party members as looking good, highlighting the peril many prospectors face in the region.

Phoenix Jan Charles Williams Carrie

Cannibals Reverse Civilization Order in New Guinea

Dr. Margaret Mears of the Americas Museum of Natural History explains that cannibals in New Guinea reverse social order by treating enemies as food after a normal introduction. The remarks, attributed to Dr. Mead’s time in New Guinea, discuss these practices and their social meanings.

Chicago Jan New Gainea Margaret Mears The Americas Museum of Natural History Confinu Br’ Mead New Guinea

Mothers watch Childs Cold and Musterale Remedy Ad

An old advertisement touts Children Musterale as a warming skin salve that draws out pain and congestion. Marketed for 24 years, it claims doctor and nurse recommendations and notes three strengths Regular, Children's, and Extra Strong. Distributed by druggists nationwide.

Good Housekeeping Bureau

May CET liquor glares and grand juries

West says federal grand juries will be allowed to act on Dean law violations after state grand juries failed to indict. Deputies seized about 30 gallons of illicit liquor in raids over the weekend. Complaints will be filed in justice courts and sent to grand juries for the criminal district court.

Ty State Albart W. West Jr West Justice Courts Estes Grand Jtory Criminal District Court Alex Hausser

Oklahoma Oil Production Drops in Last Week

Tulsa report shows U S crude output averaged 2 325 445 barrels per day, down 70114 from 2 455 909, with Oklahoma production plunging due to year end slump. Texas also fell slightly while East Texas rose to 431 527 barrels daily.

Tulsa Okla Oklahoma United States Oil and Gas Journal Oklahome Texa East Texas

Elderly Man Flung Over Niagara Falls

An elderly man at Prospect Point on the American side of Niagara Falls climbed the railing and was swept over the precipice. He was identified as Harry Moore of Buffalo, the incident attributed to self destructive action in 1935, with witness accounts and a note found.

Niagara Falls Yudan Prospect Point Harry Moore Buffalo

West Name Crime Pro Joins Deputy Post

Bherill Alverc West Jr selected one man for the post of criminal investigator named William Neun offer. Neun attended St Louis College and the law department at the University of Axes. He practiced law in San Antonio three years and joined the department of justice in 1916 serving four years. He also served as deputy under Sheriff Albert Hauseer. Neun is married with two children.

Bherill Alverc West Jr William Neunoffer Evergreen Street Beuohifer St. Louis College University of Axes San Antonio Department of Justice Sime Albert Hauseer Neunhoffer

Slayer Sought in Texas Thickets After Fatal Argument

Seymour Texas January reports a bloodbath in the county thickets as Boo Elts a 45 year old Gilling station operator is accused of killing HA Nicholson a 42 year old father of five after a quarrel. Police search the area for the suspect.

Texas Seymour Gilling Nicholson

Milwaukee police chief urges return to strict crime punishing ethics

Milwaukee Wis January 8 1937 Police Chief Jacob G Laubenheimer argues for stable leadership and removal of political interference to curb crime He credits Milwaukee with four pillars a strong legal framework permanent tenure for the chief absence of departmental politics and strong public publicity He urges capital punishment for premeditated murder and warns against frequent mayoral ousters of chiefs urging a commission system to safeguard discipline and effectiveness

Jacob GC Laubentleiner Mikwauker Iwis Laubenfmnter Laubenhainer Iwas Dan Laubenheimer Henly Uie Civitan Cal Charles A. Lindbergh Orville Wright Thomas A. Foison John J. Pershing Divin York Margaret McKenney Congo Civitan Internationale Milwouksi United States Uickersham Jacob G. Laubenheimer Milwaukee Wis_ Jan Bolow Cief Fire and Police Commission

Fails motion on police training and reform plan

The text urges comprehensive police training in theory and practice with a model school, weekly classes in Milwaukee, and two months of Rockies style training. It calls for no informers, strict licensing to curb crime hangouts, and swift justice with tightened pardons and probation reforms. It also proposes a state police force and non political sheriffs elected by judges’ commissions to curb gangsters.

Milwaukee Rockies Wisconsin Criminal Court Supreme Court Federal Department of Justice

Girls Cleep Tap Handgufes In McAlester Jail

Maudie Lawson and Etna Richetti were chained together in McAlester Jail to thwart an escape. Sheritt Bob Lackey ordered the handcuffing after both were accused of trying to escape with a hammer and a knife on Saturday night. Richetti, sister of Adam Richetti, faces robbery charges in Dallas.

Eva Richetti Adam Richetti McAlester Okla Alaudiy Lawson Holdenje Tate News M'Allester Maudie Lawson Etn Richetts Sheritt- Bob Lackey Miss Lawson Holdenville Miss Richetti

Fairbanks and Ashley Arrive Incognito at Swiss Palace Hotel

Douglas Fairbanks and Lady Sylvia Ashley reached St Moritz today and entered the Palace hotel through a side door to avoid onlookers. They arrived in two luxurious seadan cars, traveling from Milan and Paris, with the actor in the first car and Ashley in the second alongside friends. Their intimates are already discussing wedding belts.

Doug Fairbanks Sylvia Ashley ST. Moritz, Jan Douglas Fairbanks Palace Hotel Milan Paris Lady Ashley Lady Plunkett

Lubbock Student among Rhodes Scholars Named

In New Orleans the sixth district examining committee announced Rhodes scholarships awarded to Marshall Ballard Jr of New Orleans Richard J Carpenter of Oklahoma R Cannon Clements of Lubbock Texas and Gaston Williamson of Monticello Arkansas The announcement confirms four winners from the district yesterday.

Lubbock New Orleans Jan Marshall Ballard Jr Richard J. Carpenter Oklahom R. Cannon Clements Texas Gaston Williamson Monticello Ark Sixth District

Plane crash in maneuvers kills 11 Indian troops

An air force plane crashed into marching troops near Hubb River during maneuvers in Karachi India. Eleven soldiers died and others were seriously injured. The pilot Flying Officer H G Shear and his observer were slightly injured as the aircraft was wrecked.

Karachi India India Air Force Hubb H. G. Shear

Hotel group elects leadership at St. Anthony meeting

The San Antonio Hotel Association elected Carl J. Hammons as president and reappointed Jack DeForrest as chairman of the board. Officers and directors named include N. Wuest of Travelers Hotel as vice president, FE Guy Le Brourgeoin of Crockett Hotel as second vice president, R. L. Sanders of Texas Hotel News as secretary and treasurer, with Hammons, Jack White, Paul McSiveen, Wuest, Nis Keith McGoven among directors for one year.

San Antonio Assonine Carl J. Hammons Robert, Lee St. Anthony N. Wuest Travelers Hotel Guy le Brourgeoin Crockett Hotel R. L. Sanders Texas Hotel News Ahsociation

Socialite En Route to Rena for Divorce Freedom

New York gossip column reports socialite former Vanderbilt heirress en route to Rena to win marital freedom from the grandson of a titled family. The American says the pair have been separated for months after a January 1926 wedding.

Rena New York American Today E. T. Sraith Nel ‘Vanderbilt N. Taller

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