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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jan 17, 1936

Page

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Nye Defends Wilson Falsified Record Clash With Connally

Washington January 1 Senator Nye accused Woodrow Wilson of falsifying the World War record, while Senator Connally of Texas charged the North Dakota Democrat with insulting the memory of the former president. The clash occurred during a munitions committee session amid protests and a stirred gallery as Nye defended his charges and Connally denounced the remarks as coarse gutter English.

Washington, D. C Woodrow Wilson Nye North Dakota Tor Connally Texas North Dakotaa Senate Munitions Committee Bedig Wilson Senate Senator Connally Democrat Robert Lansing Alles Europe Tom Connally Tog Republican Connaily Republic Pike’s Peak Arkansas Frazier Mars Clark Missouri Thed Congress

Dallas seeks Texas relics for centennial exhibit

Dudley R Dobie assistant director of the Dallas Central Centennial exhibition seeks Texas historical documents photographs books and relics in San Antonio. He has set up at the Menger hotel and will stay several days asking individuals and organizations to lend items with insurance guaranteed. Dr Herbert Gambrett of Southern Methodist University directs the department. Dobie, a San Marcos native and former public school teacher, collects Texas history and will travel to the Big Bend and Indian artifact sites.

Texas San Antonio Dudley R Dobie The Dallas Tor & Lures San Marcos

Two Women Charged In $12 Robbery Case

Two women faced robbery by assault with a knife in a January 7 incident on N Alexander 801 East Josephine. Bessie Cavanayah 31 of 518 South Hackberry and Bertha Williams 37 of 124 Kaufman were charged in Justice of the Peace Bat Corrigan's court with holding up Alexander in the 400 block of East Commitree Street and taking $12.

Justice of the Peace Bat Corrigan's N. Alexander East Josephine Street Bessie Cavanayah South Hackberry Street Bertha Williams Kaufman Street Alexander East Commitree Street

Unlicensed Plumber Charged in County Court at Law

Bexar County man William Chappel facing plumbing without a license charges in Court No. 2. Complaint by city inspector EL Hrenig states Chappel performed plumbing work without board approval or license registration at 51h Refugio Street, Wriday.

Bexar Willam Chappel Refugio Street Wriday EL Hrenig Chappel 2Icense

Barricaded Black Man Shot Dead After Stand Off

Barricaded Black man, 40, died after resisting arrest and firing on deputies. Two white women were injured but not seriously hurt as officers and about 50 residents surrounded him at a Panola County home. Deputies Clyde Goolsby and H. L. Parker said the man fired when approached, leading to a fatal exchange. Witnesses claimed the man was intoxicated during the incident.

Mace Grey Panola County Clyde Goolsby Hls Parker Connie Fay Lagrone Shreveport Iluasita Lacrone Sisters

Landlords Warned Under Nazi Duty Evasion Policy

Berlin police instructed to watch landlords who refuse to judge Aryan families for loyalty. Officials call such refusals evasion of duty and state it will not be tolerated.

Berlin Jan

Floods threaten farms as Sacramento rises across Colusa area

Rain swollen rivers drive flood risk along a five mile front from Colusa to Princeton. Levees breached north of Colusa threatening thousands of acres and the village of Princeton while Red Bluff area ranches inundated. Yuha and Feather rivers hit high January levels as Southern Pacific tracks near Colusa faced closure. Emergency crews protect the railroad bed near Lee's station. A rental room ad appears in the classified section.

San Francisco Sacramento Colusa Princeton Red Bluff Yuha Feather Southern Pacific Main Line Lee’s Pacific Coast

Connally Defends Record in Senate Tug of Words

In Washington Connally delivers a fiery defense during a munitions committee exchange sparked by Nye's charges about Wilson. He attacks Nye and Missouri’s Clark while contrasting himself against what he calls harsh critics, prompting a witty clash over diaries and memory.

Drug Delivery Boy Robbed by Bandit Near Gray Street

An armed bandit robbed a drug delivery boy at Summers Drug Store No. 12 at Gray Street and North New Braunfels Avenue in the 1200 block of Van Ness Street. The victim, who had gone to the address to deliver, was robbed of cigarettes ice cream and 80 cents. Police reported Friday.

Randolph Mendists Summers Grayson Street New Braunfels Avenue van Ness Street

Deaf Boy Hears Radio Claims OE RINE Aid

A mother writes that OE RINE helped her deaf boy hear radios, claiming two bottles enabled hearing. The notice endorses the Vienna car specialist product for head noises and earache, touting low daily cost and return policy if dissatisfied. Available at Sommers and Berrey drug stores and all druggists.

Boxy Mia Mary Gamphier Cincinnali Olio Vienna Dicking Sommers and Berrey

State claims life of Fish in brutal slaying of Grace Budd

Ossining New York January reports that 66 year old Albert Fish was executed in Sing Sing electric chair for the 1920 murder of 10 year old Grace Budd. He and John Smith a one legged man were executed in a double death. The case described as among New York police annals for revolting brutality. Summary notes the Mars of the era and other unrelated items on cinema and theater.

Ossining Grace Budd New York Albert A. Fish Sing Bing John Smith Smith James Wilson Bronx

Assault on brother leads to jail term after guilty plea

Manuch Hernandez of 205 Dornish avenue pleaded guilty to aggravated assault on his brother Fred Hernandes of 1215 South Frio street. Judge Charles Y. Matthews sentenced him to 18 days in county jail and fined 25 dollars plus costs. The incident occurred in October. Also noted is Edward Everett Horton slated to sing in Walther Wanger's film Her Master’s Voice.

Fred Hernandes South Frio Street Manuch Hernandez Dornish Avenue Charles Y. Matthews

Weather summary with scattered readings and details

Fragmentary weather report listing temperatures and conditions across multiple cities. Mentions clear skies, varying highs and lows, and tides for coastal areas with partial dates and times. Includes out of place garbled words and inconsistent units, reflecting OCR errors rather than clear data.

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