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San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jan 16, 1934

Page

3

Father saved from blaze by alert son at Princeton Ave

Joe Laverde, 67, owed life to the quick warning of his son John, 20, when their Princeton avenue home at 420 caught fire. John woke his sleeping father, guiding him to safety as smoke and flames filled the house. Firemen estimated damage at 1000 dollars after the blaze.

Joe Laverde Tuesaday Hile John Laverde Princston Avenue John Laverde BL Zuereher Princeton Avenue Frinceson Ryehue Joe Laverte Young Laverde

Home Hair Remedy From Fragments Of A Page

A damaged OCR item describes a do it yourself hair color remedy using water bay rum Burl Compound and a small bar of Burl, mixed into a paste. It claims to dye gray hair and improve shine without staining the scalp. Apply twice weekly for best results with minimal preparation.

Police Seek 17Yearold Harry Davis Missing From Birmingham

San Antonio authorities Tuesday asked the public to help locate 17 year old Harry Mitchell Davis of Birmingham who is believed to have run away from home to work on a train in Texas.

San Antonio Harry Mitchell Davis Birmingham Texas

Greta Garbo and Mamoulian In Grand Canyon Mystery

Greta Garbo and director Reuben Mamoulian traveled incognito across Northern Arizona toward California after registering under assumed names at El Tovar Grand Canyon. The couple faced fan pursuit, but vanished by night. Garbo admitted her identity in Holbrook, while denying any marriage plans as no license was found.

California Villars Bcores el Tovar Mary Yona Robert Boni Santa Fe N. M Puid Arizona Mise Garbo Mamoulian Grand Canyon National Park Wiliams Star Holbrook, Ariz Joe Gerwitz Holbrook Hotel Miss Garbo Gerwitz Mamoutian Greta Garbo Reuben Mamoulian Hollywood

Ruler of Elks Sansitor Honored At Corpus Christi Luncheon

Walli P. Meier exalted ruler of the Elks of Seatoi attended a luncheon in the St. Anthony hotel after arriving from Corpus Christi. Mayor Quin and Elks leaders welcomed him. A city tour was planned and Meier would later go to Seguin for a Elks supper. Treasury receipts for January 13 showed receipts of 4,490,411.98 and expenditures of 28,410,708.15 with a year-to-date balance of 694,290,248.12.

Walli P. Meter Seatiié The Elks Honof St. Anthony Corpus Christi K. Quin Andrew Stoilit San Antonio A. Knetsch Seguin Meler Meier Treasury Washington D.C

Cuba swears in Hevia amid riots and bomb blasts

Carlos Hevia, 33-year-old secretary of agriculture, takes office as Cuba's president at 11 15 a m after rioting and bomb explosions. His leftist leanings and ties to Grau's faction raise questions of support from major political forces. The government faces a push for recognition and a transfer of control at American-owned electric and other plants. Hevia vows property cannot be confiscated without compensation under provisional statutes.

Havana Law Carlos Hevia Cuba Juan Federico Edelmann Supreme Court Annapolis Navay Academy Gray San Martin Hevia Grau Slau Carlos Mendieta Progess Colmac Fulgencio Batista Cuban Electric Company Cancern

Coffee spills burn 10 month old in San Fernando home

Concepcion Garcia, ten months old, of 2120 San Fernando street, suffered severe burns to the legs and body Tuesday morning when a pot of hot coffee was overturned.

Concepcion Garcia San Fernando Street

Plane aims for 544 mph in wind tunnel model

Langley Field, Jan 16. An aircraft in wind tunnel tests promises to reach 544 mph, exceeding the then world record 423 mph. Researchers say engines exist, using a Rolls-Royce R type 2300 hp, with no exterior protrusions to reduce drag as the key to such speed.

Langley Field Agello John Stack En- Bloeer National Council of Aeronautics

Sheepmen Pleased With Prospects at National Wool Growers Meet

Salt Lake City officials report favorable outlook for the sheep and wool industry at the 69th annual convention. F B Marshall of Salt Lake City, secretary of the National Wool Growers Association, outlined freight rates grazing fees and market conditions. Attendees from many western states were told that in these areas they seem to have little to fear in the coming months.

Salt Lake City Jax F. RB. Marshall National Wool Growers* Association

Overton Win Ruled Legal In 1942 Senate Race

Washington D C Jan 16 The Senate special campaign expenditures committee found John H Overton Democrat Louisiana was legally elected to the Senate in 1942 The report credits Huey Long with influencing the race but finds no charges against him It notes fraud allegations involving dummy candidates and coercion of city and state workers If the precincts were invalidated Overton would have won by 11 382 in the primary and his general election would face a contest The report also notes his campaign fund of 811 116 was not unduly large A nearby building site on Ogden near Cypress is offered for 700 for sale

Washington, D. C John H. Overton Louisiana Senate Huey B. Long Overton Long Muander Long Tavlion Communittee Star Long Organization

Strange federal suit over alienation of affection in Wichita case

In a federal district court a civil suit seeks 25000 from Mrs. Sarah Bright by Mrs. Olga Zander over alleged alienation of the husband G W Zander a San Antonio cigar salesman. Testimony details marital strife and shared living arrangements with Bright renting rooms from Zander's mother and the affair prompted letters and refusals to reconcile.

Federal District Court Tursoay Olga Zander East Locust Street Sarah Bright Futton Agenié Zander G. W. Zander San Antonio Broadway

Goering Offers Refugees Chance to Return if They Back Regime

Berlin January 16 Hermann Wilhelm Goering Prussian premier says refugees from Germany may return home only if they prove they defended the Nazi regime during their absence.

Berlin Hermann Wilhelm Goering Geremany

Barnes County Cotton Deduction Campaign Under Way

Barnes county hosts a countywide campaign to inform growers about the 1904 05 government contract. County Agent H Robinson leads the effort with three county committee members Verner M. Bute ex BE Ruhmann and JRB McDougal aiding in signing up growers and explaining provisions.

Barnes Kenedy Barnes County H. Robinson Verner M. Bute BE. P. Ruhmann J. RB

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