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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jan 23, 1936

Page

2

King George’s Body Lays In State At London Hall

Police and crowds watch the royal procession in London as the coffin, carried by grenadier guards, is moved from the hall to Westminster. King Edward VIII promises to follow the path set by his late father amid plans for a coronation next year. The royal family travels on foot from Sandringham to Westminster, with Queen Mary and royal dukes nearby and the procession passing Nelson’s statue en route to Whitehall.

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Blemishes Made Her Old Looking

A letter claims Cutieura Soap and Cuticu ra Ointment cleared blemishes and eczema on Mrs L Whestler’s face after long irritation and sleepless nights. The ad asserts the products have worked for over half a century and lists uses for pimples rashes and other skin issues.

Final Rites for British Monarch at Westminster Hall

The final rites for the British monarch unfolded as King George bore the moment, standing bareheaded at Armistice Day exercises. Edward's limp grew evident as the cortege reached Westminster Hall where officials and dignitaries gathered. The archbishop of Canterbury delivered prayers as Parliament, in frag, expressed condolences and loyalty to the new king and queen mother. COBE REFUSES MARE-LP. Irvin B Cobb announces his film debut without makeup.

George Edward Big Ben Thames New Palace Yard Westminster Hall Parliment Frag Archbishop of Canterbury Cobe Mare Irvin Cobb Twenteth Century-Fox

Sub-zero Wave Grips Nation Marked By Severe Drops

National cold snaps hit hard across regions including Chicago and the Pacific coast from January 23. A series of extreme temperature drops appeared in four tables with readings such as New York minus one percent? and lows dipping to 20 below in seven hours. The report notes rapid onset and widespread impact, detailing dramatic, sudden cold across multiple locales.

Chicago Palm New York Wed Wad

Sidewalks of N Y Sheeted With Ice

A 30 degree temperature plunge in seven hours left New York City in a 2 degree below zero cold with Arctic winds 30 to 47 mph. One man died of exposure, the coldest weather for the date on record. Over 7500 homeless people were housed in municipal and community lodgings to capacity as ice coated the streets.

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Bids Opened by School Board for New Classrooms

The school board will open bids for expansion projects including four at Great, one at Austin, and five at Hood renows. Business Manager Paul Astolz says opening is the day’s key item at 10 a.m. Saturday at the school board offices.

Paul Astolz Raome Hood Renows Great Alstin School

Chicken Thief Suspects Sought After Poultry Theft Report

Police seek suspects after a series of chicken thefts reported by Elizabeth Etc her at 344 Givens Avenue and Anna Mcore at 1447 West Falls Avenue. A resident on Commerce Street reported a theft from a car on Dwyer Street block. Four hens were taken from the yard of Anna Mcore.

Elizabeth Etcher Givens Avenue Palafox Commerce Street Dwyer Anna Mcore West Falls Avenue

City News Opening Dance Ad Announcement

January 3 opening of a city dance at Tra Walter Hall 1910 West Commerce with J Perkin’s orchestra. Peter Aros provides music for weekend nights at 493 East Commerce as Hot Hotcha Boys perform.

Trawalter Hall W. Commerce &J. Perkin Peter Aros Boys

Bexar County Vets Set to Benefit From Bonus Payments

About 6000 Bexar county veterans stand to gain from the passage of the bonus payment bill. U S Veterans Administration regional manager L Chapman Jr estimated the payments, with $4,323,052 likely to flow to Bexar county, averaging about $720 per veteran. Washington estimates place Texas at $93,500,000 if approved, with domestic service at $1 a day and foreign service at $1.25. A market and grocery at 602 Rigsby is for sale.

Bexar County L. ©. Chapman Jr United States Veterans’ Administration Washington Chapman Meir Foreign Service Texas

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