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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jan 15, 1936
Page
12
Imogene King, 3, daughter of Mrs G. King, picked a full bouquet of bluebonnets on Tuesday as warm sun and mild temps hint spring at Randolph Field landing. Bluebonnets bloom along the Hele area, with four weeks of sun forecast.
A Engineers' Troop school session led by Maj H K Fuller will convene at 7 30 pm Thursday in room 1604 Smith-Young tower. Capt Louis L Well will instruct on duties of engineers in an advance with all branch officers urged to attend.
A newspaper feature links the January 37 death day of Bruno Richard Hauptmann to Benjamin Franklin and the inventor Charles Justice. It claims Justice built the first practical electric chair, later copied for use in 23 states including New Jersey where Hauptmann faces execution.
A dictation class for young women wishing to improve shorthand opens at the local college. Mrs Ruby Rische conducts the 9:30 to 11 am sessions on Mondays and Thursdays with the first hour for dictation and the last half hour on book keeping tutored by Mrs Elizabeth Sprague. No fees are charged.
Emory Hatchetman Wilcox of Augusta begins a one man war on slot machines. The war veteran smashes a machine in a store then returns to the street, detaining the crowd before police. He claims to give an object lesson as he destroys gambling devices amid a scolding police scene.
A federal housing strain and mortgage relief effort spurred a five day FHA advisory clinic in the west town of the Municipal auditorian with San Antonio financiers. The event runs 9 a m to 9 p m through Saturday, aiming to finance repairs and modernization to stimulate real estate activity and employment in the building trades. Bankers, real estate dealers, builders, materials men and labor leaders attended a Tuesday dinner at the St. Anthony hotel with FHA officials and homeowners.
A militant group led by a hatchet man raided a drug store and destroyed a device to seize money for the Salvation Army. They planned to recruit others, envisioning a Carrie Nation style band. In a separate civil ruling, the court reversed a $4,252 damages award to Rosie Fraser in the Roy Fraser death case, finding the decedent grave risk behavior and improper jury charges.
A San Antonio public meeting outlined FHA loan programs aimed at helping homeowners and builders. Graber described changes allowing loans up to 50,000 for modernization, 2,000 for home repairs, and a 120‑year maximum for some mortgages. Speakers noted insured loans with government support, plus favorable appraisal practices and low interest, signaling a push to stimulate trade and home ownership.
Reported Wednesday thefts include a dime bank with $2 from H. Stolle on Weet Rivay Street and various items stolen from several residents. Items referenced include pecans, jewelry, clothing, blankets, a vacuum cleaner, and a handkerchief sample cast container.
Arneson was elected engineer director at the American Society of Civil Engineers convention in New York City. He formerly served as city engineer, worked for a trading firm, and was an engineer with the Navy Department in World War I. He is district governor of Retery.
Scott Lang former oxy detective and deputy U S marshal underwent a major operation Wednesday at Robert Green hospital. His home is listed as 15 Broadway.
Chicago audiences heard the first dramatized broadcast by the Republican National Committee radio division under Thomas G Sabin critiquing the administration. A skit depicted a young couple canceling marriage plans over government spending, citing costs of 4.60 per week. A shopper questioned rising pork prices and learned the AAA processing was blamed for the change.
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