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San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jan 13, 1936

Page

12

Tragic collision near San Antonio claims four lives

Four people died and five were injured in a Sunday 1 a.m. crash on the new Seguin highway east of San Antonio. Victims include Fire Captain J. A. Wharton and Mrs. A. Wharton of Aransas Avenue, and Mrs. J. F. Walters and her daughter Margie Walters. Driver J F Walters was hospitalized in serious condition. Other car occupants are C. A. Smith, L. K. Howard, C. N. Dixon, and Miss Eytelle Over- (text cut)

San Antonio New Seguin J. A. Wharton A. Wharton Aransas Avenue J. F. Walters Margie Filen Walters Kelly Field Eytelle

Storm wreck claims crew as ships struggle along Oregon coast

At Abtoria Oregon the Intercoastal freighter Iowa broke apart in a six hundred mile an hour gale or hurricane tossing it on Peacock spit. Thirty four men were counted today as the wild Pacific hurled six battered bodies onto the shore. Coast guardsmen said none of the crew survived. Two bodies were identified Marion Perich New Orleans and O A Meyers Portland. The storm also threatened other vessels Rochelle and Vinland reported deck cargo lost. Coast guard boats braved the seas to reach the wreck site amid near disaster fronts. Two ships in distress were reported 15 miles off Cape Arago and the weather was described as among the worst the officer had seen.

Abtoria Ore Coast Guard Onondaga Oregon Marion Perich New Orleans O. A. Meyers Portland Lars Bielland Rochelle Capa Arago

Townsend Bonus Boosts Townsend Plan Hopes

Chicago January 13 The House approval of the soldiers bonus strengthens Townsend plan prospects in Congress. Robert E Clements Townsend movement leader says the vote adds at least 100 representatives to the Townsend bloc. He argues immediate bonus payment would raise purchasing power, mirroring the Townsend plan logic.

Chicago Robert E. Clements Clements

Townsend Club Meeting Set On West Olmos Drive

J Broadus will speak at a Townsend club gathering at 1902 West Olmos Drive Monday at 7 30 P M, according to an official announcement. The event comes amid debate over utility holding company regulation and constitutional authority.

Townsend J. Broadus Townsend Club West Olmos Drive

Eye Experts GTO School Instructs Optometrists In Back-To-School Clinic

Optometrists from a wide Texas district paused practice to attend a three day back to school clinic led by Dr A Mf Sket tington of St Louis representative of the National Graduate Clinic foundation. The clinic, part of a Texas Optometric association program chaired by Dr Nelson Greets of San Antonio, gathered about 30 optometrists at the Gunter hotel army room on Monday.

South Texas A. Mf. Skettington St. Lows, Mo National Graduate Clinic Foundation Texas Optometric Association Nelson Greets Sam Antonio Austin Rio Grande Valley Gunter Hotel Army Room

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