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San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jan 22, 1937

Page

20

Winter guests to dine at Plaza hotel in San Antonio

Five hundred vacationists in San Antonio for the winter will be feted at the all-states winter guests' dinner in the Plaza hotel at 7 30 p m Saturday. Principal speaker will General William C McCraw. Mayor G K Quin to deliver welcoming address and Col Henry W Harms to convey greetings from the army. Tenor of program includes orchestra music and a floor show. Brig Gen Claude Birkhead national guard master of ceremonies. Mrs R R Cardengs and Mrs Gladstone B Swain to attend in Mexican costumes. Chairman William Tantlinson of Philadelphia heads arrangements with Dr Frank Sages and others from Detroit Pierre and North Stratford.

San Antonio Plaza Hotel William C. McCraw G. K. Quin Henry W. Harms Randolph Ash Claude ¥. Birkhead National Guard R. R. Cardengs Gladstone B. Swain Charman William Tantlinson Philadelphia Frank Sages Detroit Mich Minnie W. Nelson Pierre O. J. Langtry North Stratford WN. J Lastelle Corry Marmette Wis

Raymond B Stevens Named Vice Chairman of Tariff Commission

President Roosevelt named Raymond B Stevens vice chairman of the U S tariff commission succeeding the late Thomas Walker Page The New Hampshire Democrat has served on the panel since August 1933 The announcement was made in Washington on January 23 4

Washington Roosevelt Raymond B. Stevens U. S. Tariff Commission Thomas Walker Page Stevens New Hampshire

Ice Mint Relief for Tired Aching Feet Adverts

A bold health ad promises quick relief for painful corns and foot discomfort. It claims Ice Mint cools, prevents odors, firms skin, and offers comfort for high heel wearers and those who stand all day, urging readers to buy from their dr uist today.

Texas Predatory Animal Counts Released by Texas Agency

The Texas Predatory Animal Control association released figures listing predator counts for December including 1435 animals across cats coyotes bobcats wolves mountain lions and other species. Webb county records show 64 coyotes and 2 bobcats while Dan Rhodes and A L Parker are noted for Webb and Bexar counties respectively with other minor counts.

Niilety Texas Texas Predatory Animal Control Association Dan Rhodes Webb County W. S. Hall A. L. Parker Bexar Coun

Chicago Moves to Reduce Sex Crimes

Chicago announces a new effort to curb sex crimes with a dedicated department led by State's Attorney Thomas J. Courtney to handle attack cases. Chief Justice John J. Sonsteby plans two special courts to expedite prosecutions of such offenses.

Chicago Law and Order Thomas J. Courtney John J. Sonsteby Manierial Court

Intermarriage practice in a Japanese village questioned

Chicago reports that a Japanese fishing village Usuki has long practiced cousin marriage with no mental decline. Dr Takeshi Tkemi notes village origins 1605, strict endogamy, and mixed crime figures over a decade. article says intermarriage does not degrade moral control.

Chicago Med+cal Journal Japan Takeshi Tkemi Usuki Vilage

Parole decision sought for Reilly in mail fraud case

Parole for A. tlapshoot er Reilly, convicted in 1934 in federal court for using the mails to defraud, will be studied by the U.S. parole board in Springfield Missouri. He was sentenced to six years in a penitentiary and fined $11 000 for stock sales in a gold mine, and has been at the federal hospital in Springfield. Reilly has recovered enough to potentially meet parole condition of employment. Also, L. S. Bolling, same case, was moved from the Ohio reformatory to Leavenworth prison last Friday.

Tlapshooter Reilly U.S. Parole Board Springfield Federal L. 5 Bolling FL Reno Ohio Leavenworth Proon Priday

Commerce Group Hearing Near End In Dallas

The interstate commerce commission hearing on desirable working hours for bus and track dryers was to end in Dallas today. Employers and employees offered opinions to help the group decide what regulations should be imposed under the Motor Carrier Act of 1935.

Commerce Group Dallas INS Interstate Commerce Commission 1. C. Gs

S. A. Man Beaten and Robbed of Cash and Goods

S. A. Man at 117 Bryan Street, Priday, reports being beaten and robbed of 326 cash and an 11 mall order. Blackburn says an unknown attacker assaulted him after Produce How and gouth Pecos Street Thursday night. He received treatment at Robert B. Green Hospital.

US Senator Schwellenbach warns neutrality drill in danger

The piece cites U S Senator Lewis B Schwellenbach of Washington urging neutrality. He warns that if the United States is drawn into another European war, democracy at home would be destroyed. A light item notes baroness Sidra Tshimata on women's political participation in Japan and vote limitations.

Hy International News Service New York U. S Lewis B. Schwellenbach Washington United States Los Angeles Sidra Tshimata Japan

France's Champagne King Learns American Drinking Habits

Lawson of Lanson Champagne, heir to the Rheims firm, visits San Antonio on business and pleasure. He notes Americans are gradually learning to drink responsibly, recalling pre repeal excess and praising the country’s wine culture while planning annual U.S. visits with his American wife.

Henry B. Larson the Lawson Lanson Champagne Company Rheims France Iiery San Antonio St Anthony Hotel Lawson Los Angeles

Capitol Offices Need More Funds for Air Conditioning

Congressmen. extra money required for equipment brings needed total to 1.672 million dollars. In 1935, 2.55 million was appropriated for air conditioning the Capitol and three office buildings.

Capitol Washington

Weissmuller Invents Spark Plug For Speed Boost

Hollywood report says Johnny Weissmuller unveiled a spark plug design touted to add about 10 percent speed. The inventor claimed the device uses folk-like terminals and targets use on big speed Doak, while unrelated notes mention Hornby retiring to Uvalde due to influenza.

New York Enquirer Editor Visits Drogheda Mayor

William Griffin editor of the New York Enquirer met with Drogheda Mayor Walsh who invited him to sit that city’s orders. Griffin said he would visit if time allowed before departing for New York. He discussed war debts and a conspiracy of silence by European countries to avoid antagonizing the United States, hoping for U.S. aid in a future war.

Speetst Dublin Trelana William Griffin The New York Enquirer Walsh Droghedan Ehic Griffin New York United States

Woman Injured in Hit and Run in West Street Block

Dolores O'Hara aged 30 of 331 Cokim Street was treated at Santa Rosa Hospital Friday after a hit and run incident in the 500 block of West agency.

Dolores O'Hara Cokim Santa Rosa Agenlic

Bexar County RA program praised by regional director

K P Trent, regional director of the Resettlement Administration, lauded progress in Bexar County. Of 260 families assisted, 245 grew vegetables, 189 had poultry, 161 milk and butter, and 46,000 quarts of produce stored. Loans totaling 79,382 dollars funded farm improvements, with 40 percent repaid. Twenty farmers repaid in full, 30 defaulted partial payments, and many loans were for one to five years.

K. P. Trent Resettlement Administration Bexar County J. R. Hartley R. A Bexar Trent

Kilday's Daughter in Hospital After Illness

Shirley Kilday, daughter of Chief of Police Owen W. Kilday, spent Friday in Nix Hospital for treatment of an attack of influenza pneumonia.

Ikilday Ais Shirley Xilday Police Owen Wi Kilday Nix Hospital

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