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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jan 21, 1936

Page

16

Speculation Follows Low Mood After Dry Goods Firm Sale

In New York on January 21 1936 speculation and panic were seen as the National Retail Dry Goods Association was sold amid talk of too much money. Frederick Hanssen, president of an investment service, warned of an economic outlook for 1936. Dental deposits in banks meet and exceed 1929 peaks as government measures widen credit to figures bordering on the astronomical.

New York Jat National Frederick Hanssen

S.A. Advertised In Free Map Service

Free maps distributed to 3000 tourist agencies nationwide feature San Antonio with an Alamonte Harvey painting marking the city. The Mid-West Map Service distributors announced the plan through the San Antonio chamber of commerce on Tuesday. The Texas map advertises the city free of charge.

Chamber of Commerce San Antonio Texas United States

Officer On Testimony In Drunk Driving Murder Case

Police veteran Beret Eddie L Anderson testified in Criminal District Court that Robert Harrell 24 a Randolph Field soldier was under liquor influence the morning of October 27 in a South Flores Street auto crash that killed Mrs E C Clack 27 Harrell and Mrs Clarks car occupants had been driving in the crash witnesses described the cars actions before the collision pedestrian Brazil Cox 124 Forest Avenue saw Harrells car skid and speed 60 to 66 mph Harrell a private with the Forty sixth school aid division Randolph field says his family lives in Mexico City and he is an American citizen He faces murder without malice and driving while intoxicated charges

Ankerson South Flores Street Ernest C. Clark D. A. Hollis Bernice ‘Yowell Clarks Brazil Cox Forest Avenue Harrell Aquade Ton Randolph Field Mexico City Hurrell Mary Arcin Lega

First Lady Accepts Texas Centennial Invitation

Mrs Roosevelt said she would receive Mrs Garner today to accept an invitation for the Texas Centennial celebration. The event marks Texas state recognition with the vice president's wife to attend.

Texas Washington, D. C Roosevelt Garner

Houston Out General Learns He Is No Longer Texas Chief

A century later Sam Houston learns he has been stripped of command by the Texas general council. Johnson’s resolutions grant authority to take Matamoros campaign command, leaving Houston sidelined as Fannin and Grant share leadership amid shortages and disarray in Refugio. Houston letters Governor Smith decry the council’s move as the army shifts toward Johnson and Fannin.

Sam Houston General Council Fannin Johnson Holt Houston Bess Mission of Our Lady of Refuge Texas Refugia James Grant Matamoros Refugio Doctor Grant Goliad James W. Fannin Jr Copano New Orlars Matamords Grant Francis Johnson San Felipe Council Gover Carroll Smith Bexar Texas Army J. W. Fannin Jr

Wallace questions Supreme Court refund of processing taxes

Secretary Wallace condemned the Supreme Court action ordering a $200 million refund of impounded processing taxes to manufacturers. He argued the decision ignores Congress rule that refunds require the payer to prove taxes were paid and not passed to consumers or producers, and noted no such claim was made by Hoosac mills or rice millers.

Washington, D Fim Supreme Court Wallace Congress Work Hoosac Mills Rlee Milters

Service Halted On Lockhart-Luling SP Branch

Passenger service is discontinued over the Lockhart Luling branch of the Southern Pacific railroad. The railroad commission granted the company’s application for discontinuance at a recent meeting.

Lockhart Passenter Lockhart-Luling Southern Pacific Railroad Railroad Commission

Screen Mother Mary Garr Joins Captain January Cast

Mary Garr added to the Twentieth Century Fox production Captain January directed by Daryl Zanuck, starring Silr- Tey Tempe. Twenty dollars a month rents an unfurnished house at 417 West Ashby. See Classification 40 Light Classified ads.

Mary Garr Famels Daryl F. Zanuck Twentieth Century-Fox Captain January Silr- Tey Tempe West Ashby

Comedy finishes filming of The Bohemian Girl at Hal Roach

Filming wrapped at Hal Roach studios for The Bohemian Girl featuring Stan Laurel and Oliver Hardy. Jamies Horne directed the picture with Nathaniel Shilbert as musical supervisor. Supporting cast includes Jacqueline Wells Thelma Todd James Finlayson Darla Hood and William P. Carleton.

Stan Laurel Oliver Hardy Hal Roach Jamies Horne Nathaniel Shilbert Jacequeline Wells Thelma Todd James Finlayson Darla Hodd William P. Carleton

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