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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jan 18, 1937

Page

10

Survivors of Toonerville Folks Rescued in Nevada Snowstorm

Four members of a party from the Nevada Maryland line 485 miles north of Las Vegas were rescued after a three week fight with blizzards that killed companion Fred Miller 45. Mrs Lee Prettyman and others were treated for shock and exposure. Poe, a brother of Mrs Prettyman, lost a toe battling the storm while seeking help from the Kelly mine. A party later retrieved the two women and Miller’s body, as the survivors told their tale of the perilous trek.

Las Vegas Nev Nevada-Maryland Fred Miller Lee Prettymass James Pac Dorin Bunn Foo Prettyman Miller Didils Kelly Mine Poe Ford File

Eastern Air Lines plane runs off ditch at airport

Fourteen passengers and a crew of thirteen escaped injury when a northbound Eastern Air Lines plane ran off the runway into a ditch at Charleston Municipal Airport on January 16.

Charleston Thies Eastern Air Lines Municipal Airport

Jersey Aviator Dies of Crash Injuries

A Jersey aviator Waller Switver, 35, of Husbrouts Heights, died in Rockingham after a crash at North Walpole New Hampshire. Cause cited internal injuries from the incident tonight. Governor Allred calls statewide safety committee meeting on February 1 in Austin to coordinate safety activities.

Jersey Rockingham, VI Waller Switver Husbrouts Heights North Walpole N. H Allred Austin

Dinner Dance Fatal to One in New York

Fifteen hundred attendees at a dinner and dance at the Manhattan Opera House were held by police for two hours after a guest was stabbed to death. Grover Whalen spoke as a chair was thrown and a knife flashed, killing Frank Ciceri, 35, of Stamford, Conn. Another man, Thomas Crawford, 30, of New York, was seated on the steps.

New York Manhattan Opera House Polce Ladies’ Apparel Care Vners' Association Grover Whalen New York City Gilier Frank Cicerg Stamford

Deposed Judge Seeks Equal Liberties Before Supreme Court

Miami January 18. Former South Florida Federal District Judge Ritter, removed amid impeachment, appeals to the U S Supreme Court claiming the judge is entitled to equal life rights. He plans to file a petition for a new impeachment review in Washington by Monday.

Miami Fla J Ritter South Morrida United States Supreme Court Senate Ritter Supreme Court of the Jimpeachment and Renova Weshington

Extortion Note Fails to Ruffle Governor

Oklahoma Governor E. W. Marland and his wife faced a threatened extortion note case as state and federal agents pursued the writer who demanded 3000 dollars. A 500 dollar reward was posted for the writer, with Marland drawing attention to a past pistol shot incident.

Ondakhoma Ueir E. W. Marland Marland

Local notes from San Antonio and neighbors in brief

Bexar Facts items note Colin Locke of the San Antonio Symphony has played the clarinet for 30 years. Eliene Collier becomes a golfing nut. Over 200 youths attend NYA night classes five nights weekly. Humphries pitches a new city slogan near Alamo themes. Judge Duval West’s Australia trip notes begin. Wally Gurscit has never smoked. Jack Amman plans a trip to Oklahoma City weather permitting. Owen Holmes enjoys Snake Drive riding in Bracketridge Park. Tourists question the Alamo Plaza concrete tree trunk bench and the wooden Brackenridge Park bridge. Hazel Casserly, PE instructor at Gut Lady of the Lake, reads at the Public Library. Mrs B. L. Wille prefers fast driving. Ella Logan, Flying Hostess, proclaims Scotch roots and love of Mexican cuisine. Margig Hill is a champion roller skater at Ont Lady of the Lake. Jack Pickens shows a skating injury. Rava Sole, Fort Worth air mail chief, visits. Allen Walther and Mackey McGee hunting near Braunfels. Olga and David Baxt plan two weeks in Houston, two months in New Orleans and New York by spring. Mrs G. d. Lucchese recovering after operation. Fred Blankenship seeks a meet with a columnist.

Colin Locke San Antonio Alamo Chamber of Commerce Duval West Wally Gurscit Jack Amman Oklahoma City Owen ‘Holmes Bracketridge Park Hazel Casserly B. L. Wille Ella Logan Singer Hollywood Margig Hill Jack Pickens Air Mail Service Fort Worth Wew Braunfels O1ga David Baxt Leff Houston New Orleans New York G. d. Lucchese Fred Blankenship

Pedestrian Killed as Car Hits Man on Garland Highway

Police seek to identify a 55 year old man killed in an automobile crash on the Garland highway. Officers say the accident was unavoidable and released the driver pending identification and investigation.

Taltlas Offlen Garland

Legion Will Fight Pensions Says Huntsville Leader

Drury Philips of Huntsville told the Fifteenth district American Legion convention that the Legion would oppose universal pensions. He argued the best path to peace is to remove profits from war by ruling profits out of war.

Legion Laredo Drury Philips Huntsville Connnancer Amerian Legion

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