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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jan 21, 1936
Page
3
In Goodwin Arkansas a farmer, Emmett Hurt, bought the destroyed plane wreckage of an 85000 liner that carried 17 persons to death last week for 65 dollars. He carts it from the swamp to his home to salvage and sell souvenirs, noting motors and instruments were not part of the sale.
Fragmentary OCR notes reference Sunshine Laundry at 417 Ko and an unclear discussion about weather or timing. No coherent event, names, or dates are determined from the readable portions.
The San Pedro Playhouse hosted opening night of the Little Theater's Dark Tower with a fashionable San Antonio audience. Attendees wore luxe outfits of fur and black velvet. social leaders gathered, including Mrs Edward Allen Wilson and Mrs Charles Schreiner, while Mrs Pauline Buck-Hohes and Maj Gen Huck hosted guests at events surrounding the week.
In Louisiana a chaotic primary election saw gunfire at a New Orleans polling booth injuring a worker. Huey P. Long factions including Tate Witver and Tate Stanley protested the process claiming Long family refusals to address complaints amid a disputed "home rule" slate. Police transported the wounded to hospital for abdomen injuries.
Constance Talmadge, silent film star, feared guarded by federal agents after masked gunmen robbed the Gold Coast apartment of Eugene Ford in Chicago. They terrorized nine people including her husband Townsend Netcher. The bandits questioned Netcher and fled with rope and tape as police contacted Washington and Jacksonville offices.
At a Scagoville farmhouse an explosion from a five gallon kerosene can killed Wesley Riley aged 97 and two other relatives. Leroy Riley, 4, perished earlier and Minnie Riley, 18, died this morning after succumbing to injuries. Fire gyors spread from the can during a gas and flame incident.
Robert E. Wood urged strong aid for farmers at a chamber banquet in Mount Anthony Hall. He used the hen and egg analogy to argue farming must be protected and tied to industry through tariffs. Wood praised AAA ideas, noted farm income growth under Roosevelt, and compared farm and factory wage trends with historical figures.
Fire damage totaled 1740 across eight rooms Monday night into Tuesday. A welder fire caused 500 damage at Prairie Bash and Boor Co on Belknap Place with injuries to Wes Cut on the hand. The blaze started at Dr. G A Griffin’s house on North New Braunfels Ave and spread to Horsce Mills, Davis Feed and Poultry Store, and other nearby properties. Total today’s damage estimated 1220. Separate notes included political-economic remarks by Brigadier General Wood and announcements of arrivals at Fort Sam Houston.
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