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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jan 11, 1937
Page
1
In San Antonio parrots owned by Mrs Terry at 227 East Martin Street have become versatile musicians. The d lingual birds sing in Spanish and English, learning Turtha Boom te n and two other songs, performing duets for a broad audience.
Louis Gorelick, a 32 year old Brooklyn fish peddler, was freed in felony court after diamonds allegedly stolen from a Jersey City vault were found hidden under his bed. District Attorney Geoghan urged the magistrate to correct an injustice following the discovery of the hoard.
San Francisco reports a tentative peace forecast amid union doubts. Spokesmen Timmes G. Plast and Mervin Rathborne discuss timelines, possible January 28 settlement, and warn against misleading items while predicting a near-term resolution on the Pacific coast.
Jan 11 Pearsall reports Rev J C Watkins and Pinkie Lee have been appointed to lead Pearsall Baptist Church amid leadership changes. Watkins steps into pastor duties with Lee supporting church governance and community outreach.
In Avila and Madrid areas on January 11, insurgent forces claim a government counter-offensive was crushed near Bardillo and Puerta de Hierro. Franco’s troops prepare a charge while government air raids and a British embassy attack in Madrid are alleged, with injuries to two British subjects and London pledging support to the insurgents.
Edwald Ramin pleaded guilty to burglary in Cruninad District court and received two three year terms. The case involved breaking into a local site near West King’s Highway and the San Antonio Loan and Trust Company. The address listed is 44 Victoria aliteel.
Rising temperatures ease the midwest freeze while the West endures heavy snow and flooding. The Associated Press reports 23 deaths across California Arizona Nevada Utah and Texas as weather hampers relief and farmers fret over citrus losses from subfreezing conditions.
Homer Martin president of the United Automobile Workers and John Brophy will travel to Washington to meet with John L. Lewis of the Committee for Industrial Organization to discuss the General Motors sit down strike. Production at Pontiac will pause as parts shortages close the plant and 1800 workers will be laid off while labor officials press for talks.
Police reported in Sarasota Florida that they were forced to shoot a dog guarding the cabin where the body of Mrs Morgsie Leure McLelie Hughes was found. The cabin contained clipped papers suggesting a Klondike connection and a constricter aid a tromter of Jewett. The woman, who lived alone, had been on relief rolls.
A Monday police report notes prowlers entering several vehicles and residences. Missing items include a purse from Miss Mattie Brewer on West King's Highway and a 11 month old cat. additional thefts involve items from a vehicle parked on Main Street and from a residence on Hayward Street.
Thieves entered Winnatore at 2808 West Commerce Street Monday morning and filled six subs cases with trinkets. T Lyre of 604 South Taredo Street reported theft of $81 and trousers.
Texas faced a temperate shift as an intense ice storm paralysed vast areas from Dallas to Tyler. Power outages topped $1.9 million with Lampagas Llano Paris Clarksville Bonham and other towns left without electricity for days. Trains delayed, buses halted, and telephone poles broken as communication lines failed and rescue crews raced to restore service. citrus and vegetable crops in the Rio Grande and Laredo regions escaped damage due to the lighter rain.
Vatican dispatch reports Pope suffers recurring pain in his right leg due to varicose veins and a similar condition in the other leg. Sedatives eased the distress after a long night. officials noted a period of depression, but the Pope attended Mass with the weather warming and temperature rising above freezing later.
In Lacrosse Kansas county attorney A F Elias received a signed statement from farmer Glenn Turcell 45 admitting he strangled and drowned his 13 month old daughter Cleo Joan and caused the death of Mrs Purcell in a chilling family tragedy neighbors aided Purcell kill. Turcell described a quarrel over cattle and related tensions leading to the fatal acts.
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