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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jan 12, 1936

Page

9

San Antonio Chamber Seeks National Publicity Growth

The chamber reports its half year efforts to promote a comprehensive highway network linking San Antonio to major routes. It highlights 900 articles nationwide and over 50 000 letters disseminated, with the city positioned as a trade and tourism hub through Mexico relations and direct chamber contacts. The year saw trade tours resume, a buyers guide planned, health reports published, and safety and tourism initiatives advanced.

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Tax Charges Mount Over DuPont and Raskob

The old Democratic leaders of the "Al Smith days" face charges over alleged fictitious stock loss schemes aimed at reducing 1928 income tax. Pierre S. DuPont is accused of a $164,477 deficiency and $819,316 total income. John J. Raskob aided in stock transfers. The government says DuPont wrote off $2,807,899 more losses than suffered, claiming $4,120,845 in losses.

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Federal Reserve proposes margin rules to curb speculation

Washington January 11 tentative securities margin regulations aim to curb speculative use of bank credit. Rules mirror brokers margins under the 1934 act with minimum retirements likely 4 to 8 percent. Banks to submit views within 20 days as the board retains authority to adjust requirements before final adoption. Also notes shifting bank loans to securities and rising broker loans nearing a billion dollars.

Washington, D.C Federal Reserve Board Indus

Guiseppe Bentonelli debuts at Metropolitan Opera

33-year-old former Oklahoma Glee Club singer from Sayre Ohio uses operatic stage name Bentonelli and wins a Met contract after a single audition. He sang Chevalier Des Grieux in Manon with French diction, amid notes on his rapid rise and odd backstage details.

New York Guiseppe Bentonelli Oklahoma Glee Club Metropolitan Opera Opera Company Bentonellis Joseph Benton Sayre, Ohla University of Oklahoma Glee Club Chevalier Des Grieux Lucrezia Manon Benton Rienara Crooks Charles Hackett Memphis Tent Crooks Edward Johnson Woiter Brealdean de Rezke Oklahoma Gute Club Bentonelli Italy

Box Supper Planned at Government Hill Methodist Church

Government Hill Methodist sponsors a box supper on Tuesday evening with prizes for the prettiest boxes and public admission. The junior board of stewards will host entertainment and the event will be open to all community members.

Government Hill Junior Board of Stewards

Approval of D Point Farm Plan Slated

Washington dispatch reports farm leaders drafting a five point plan to revive agriculture retaining AAA machinery, with Congress to fund efforts and revenue from processing taxes. Senators and representatives support the plan, while disputes over soil conservation and cost measures surface among groups. A separate ad promotes Landreth Seed Co offerings for zinnias and vegetables.

Washington, D. C Agricultural Adjustment Administration Congress Semnilers Solons Senator Smith North Carolina AAA Supreme Court Zinnias

Army Orders Issued From Washington to Forts and Islands

Army dispatch lists officers and destinations across the system from Washington to Governors Island Fort Sam Houston Nome Presidio San Francisco Fort Riley Fort Leavenworth Fort Bragg Fort Hoyle and University of Florida as retirement leaves moves promotions and assignments are posted for multiple names amid Hawaii and other stations.

Washington D. Cy Eris M. Wilson Governors Island James J. Loving Fort Sam San Fradeisco Char R. Jones Champaign Fort Brady

Thief Takes Purse and $4 from Mrs Kenn’s home

The theft report states a purse containing $4 was taken from the residence of Mrs Lola Kenn at 228 East Pecan Street. Separately, Sernovia Pettit of 943 West Craig Place reported clothing stolen from his home.

Lola Kenn East Pecan Street Lato Sernovia Pettit West Craig Place

Five Soldiers Die as Fire Hits Graz Barracks

Five soldiers were killed and several injured when a fire broke out in former artillery barracks at Graz today and the roof collapsed. Scandinavian News Agency wire desk reports.

Vienna INS Graz

Back Home Movement Reduces Colorette Mexican Population

Mexican consul Miguel G Calderon reports Colorette population fell from 11087 in 1920 to about 3000 due to a repatriation drive. Government funded the program at roughly 23 people a month over years. Others returned voluntarily. About 56 000 Mexicans live in the United States now and over 200 000 have returned to Mexico since 1930.

Denver Colorette Miguel G. Calderon Calderon Colorado United States

Injured Boy Knocked From Bicycle Near Home

Frank Kunz aged 12 of 1229 West Theo Avenue was treated at Medical Arts Hospital after being knocked from his bicycle by a car near his home Saturday. He sustained minor injuries.

Frank Kunz Theo Medical Arts Hospital

Tala Birell Tours America for Lone Wolf Returns

Tala Birell, star of Columbia's The Lone Wolf Returns, traveled cross country to Hollywood to see America firsthand and promote the film.

America Tala Birell Columbia Continent Holywood

Frances Farmer Studies German Dance to Aid Poise

Frances Farmer, a dramatic actress once sidelined by Paramount, now spends her spare time studying German expressionist dance to improve poise and stage presence.

Frances Farmer Paramount

Man Can Now Talk With God in Psychiana Teaching

An advertisement from Moscow Idaho promotes Psychiana, a 1935 religious teaching by Dr. Frank B. Robinson. It claims to enable normal people to duplicate Jesus miracles by understanding spiritual law as Christ did, offering a 6000 word treatise on how to access a dynamic unseen power for health happiness and financial success.

Moscow Idaho Frank B. Robinson Macher Psychiana Christ Carpenter of Galilee Anbulnsin Jesus First Street Twaho

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