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San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jan 18, 1937

Page

13

Pension plan debate shocks Chelan residents

Fragmentary OCR reports a chaotic tale about Chelan residents discussing a Townsend pension plan and a man named Wiel Jan 18. It notes a $106 spending over 29 days and mentions a 82 prize won by a local figure. The text is garbled but references family roles and expenditures on groceries rent fuel medical costs and dentistry.

Chelan Wiel Jan Piral Clacton Peniny Fleming Smilin Townsend Reliet Denistry

Small Fortune in Real Estate Tied to Recluse

A reported fortune in real estate was disclosed as the property of the late Sinioh FE Brewster, a year old hermit living on a ranch. Deeds to several Tulsa properties valued at $5000, with regular monthly rents, were kept by Burton, president of a cotton company and Brewster's former employer. Brewster was found dead near his Talay farm last Saturday, adding mystery to the estate disclosure.

Tuesa Okita Jan Reat Sinioh FE Brewster Wall Burton Tulsa Rageetees Tawest Talay

Vermont Senator Proposes Liberal GOP Revitalization Plan

Vermont senator W Gitsai urged a GOP conference to draft a liberal program and revitalize the party in Congress. He hoped former Kansas governor Alfred Landon would endorse the proposal and attend the meeting.

Vermont G.O.P Washington Jan Berty W. Gitsai Congress Alfred M. Landon Kansas

Keiser Recovering From Recent Cold

Associates of the Hohenzollern family said to Asytomer Raikey Wilhelm living at Down Netherlands recovering from a cold and not strming. Plans were made for a family celebration of the former rulers seventy eighth birthday January 37.

Keiser Berlin Hohenzallnm Asytomer Raikey Wilhelm Down Netherlands Kalers

Favorite Prescription for Menopause Deemed Effective

Physicians call this middle life period menopause a dreaded life change. Dr Pierce's Favorite Prescription is a tonic claimed to help women during this time by stimulating appetite easing headaches backaches and general functional disturbances. A Cherokee Street Anger SCIA address appears but details are unclear.

Pierce Dr. Preece

Manhattan Barnyard Party Showcases Society Glitter

New York society feted Elsa Maxwell with a Sunday afternoon barnyard party in Astoria. celebrities including Douglas Fairbanks Sylvia Ashley Kay Francis Cecil Beaton and Princess Nathalie Paley attended in extravagant costumes amid live props and diamonds, while Tom Bevington stood in his farm shirt.

York Elsa Mexivelt Gaius New York Lé Maxwell Oreiteslya Ofmit Douglas Fairbanks Ted Farm Mrs. Frirhanks Sylvia Ashley Kay Francis the Screen Nathalie Paley Mrs. Whitney Tom Bevington Chardon Ohio

ENTER Cob BUSINESS TO ENTER Cob BUSINESS

Secretary Wallace plans to expand federal purchase programs to influence prices received by farmers. He described a sharp gray market in recent weeks affecting wholesale eye prices and proposed financing a program to raise agricultural prices by 20 percent in August 1935. Wallace indicated government purchases could account for much of all customs receipts for agricultural purposes, totaling about 190 million dollars annually.

Washington Van Wallace Cbs Congress Willner Wellace Custom

British debt talks with United States eyed for stabilization pact

Informed circles say Britain plans to reopen debt settlement with the United States amid broader efforts at monetary stabilization and a possible reciprocal trade agreement. Irish and British officials, including Walter Runciman and Sir Otto Niemeyer, may discuss settlement and stabilization with Washington as President Roosevelt hosts them.

New York Jan Bovemmmcnl United States Walter Runciman Biitich Honey of Trade Oto Niemeyer Raylene Runciman Toranyon Caledonia Oto 15 England France Wits Britain Ruyrman Washington White House Rossevelt Tarift Promsgn Cordell Aull

Two Die in Bridge Crash Near Palestine

Two persons were killed and another seriously injured when their car plunged into a bridge end about six miles east of Palestine. Albert Slagle and a girl identified as Slagle were injured. Norman Neal survived with no injuries. The crash occurred near Palestine with a car plunging from the Cham bers end and both legs broken for one occupant.

Corsluana Dan Catty Poe Ese Slagle Palestinu Kenest Douthes Palestine Aibert Slagle Mllnd Norman Neal

Big Decline Shown in WPA Workmen

Washington January 12 1936 figures from the Works Progress Administration show a total of 2 557 944 workers employed during the week ending January 12 1936 Administrator Harry Hopkins announced a drop of 27 percent from the 1936 peak of 2 926 030 persons.

Ashington Fioils Works Progress Admin Jstralion Sears Harry Hopkins

Floating Arsenal for Japan Started SASMBO

In Japan elaborate Shinto ceremonies preceded the formal opening of the Reet of Japans tral fivaline ar senal. The vessel At. WHEL will serve as a repair ship carrying essential appliances to aid disabled warships.

Japan Sasmbo Reet

Armistice Reached Between Nanking Government and Rebels

Armistice has been arranged between the Nanking government and Shiensi province rebels at Sisu fu, effective until February 15. Negotiations reported by Jon Nanking bureau. The ceasefire covers fighting in the region and aims to stabilize control until a broader settlement.

Nanking Jon Shiensi Province Sisufu

Balance seen in F D R books

Washington January 1 1942 Roosevelt plans to wind down New Deal programs while forecasting higher receipts and continued deficits. The budget projects private industry hiring more unemployed to sustain expenditures and reduce the public debt, with Roosevelt's second term beginning to shadow policy shifts.

Washington Roosevelt Tony Tevel Ute SA PARC

It's a Snap by Art Bennack on portrait lighting and posing

A dated column discusses taking engaging pictures using a basic box camera and safe film practices. It contrasts posing, lighting, and subject choice with emphasis on avoiding unflattering angles and highlighting personal character rather than literal likenesses.

China Crisis Deepens in Nanking Amid Violence

Nanking reports from January eighteenth state renewed violence as Chinese forces fight a rising band of rebels and Mongolian allied forces. The Central News Agency notes a 10 000 strong rebel army advancing on the capital, with propaganda driving military defections and looting of signposts and residences amid ongoing crisis.

Nanking Crave Concen Sele Tolay Siania Garvizen Rhens Tews

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