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San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jan 24, 1937

Page

9

Duke Edward VIII to Lose Most of Royal Income

London reports a likely Parliament decision to reduce the Duke of Windsor’s annual income from 675000 dollars to about 100000. A select committee chaired by Neville Chamberlain will draft new civil list provisions covering royal allowances and the duchy of Cornwall funds. Parliament may limit Edward’s access while King George VI handles Duchy revenues, with possible support from his brother without full parliamentary consent.

London Edward VIII England Duke of Windsor Wy Select Committee Neville Chamberlain Howard Vir Jeustom Me Dutchy Cornwall Wates Edward Ely George

Bail Revoked in Eight Racket Cases in New York

Justice McCook revoked bail for eight defendants in a $2,060,000 restaurant racket case after the opening statements by Special Prosecutor Dewey. The eight were jailed, seven in the Tombs and one in Bellevue Hospital. The proceedings followed a strong motive for flight argued by Dewey. Moose Hunter Walt­er Pidgeon, born in Canada, plans moose hunting.

New York McCook Bell H Special Dewey K. Ene Bellevue Hospital

Haarlem Oil Capsules Promoted For Kidney Flush

An old advert touts Cold Medal Haarlem Oil Capsules as a supremely efficient diuretic to flush kidneys and relieve tiredness. It claims the remedy cures weak kidneys and irritated bladder with symptoms like backache cramps and scanty urine, urging readers to ask their druggist for Gold Medal Haarlem Oil from Haarlem in Holland.

Haarlem Holland

Scouts Chief Wit Here Miss Bessie Vine Guest at Plada Hotel

Miss Bessie Vine national staff member and regional director of Girl Scouts in Texas spoke at the Plada hotel. She said she was in town to confer with Mrs C A Wheatley Luca County commissioner and other executives on regional matters. Vine has three years in national scouting and formerly taught at Vassar and served with the Red Grass Society in Swilyhr oland. She leaves San Antonio Monday for Houston.

Bessie Vine Girl Scouts Texas Latiomas Sorcery New Moesxien Arisana Plada Ourday Miss Vine Eueder C. A. Wheatley Ecoul Luca Count Milas Ving Magheen Vassar Cole Jege Organization Red Grass Society Swilyhroland San Antonio Houston

Edison affiliated firms merge ownership under Commonwealth Edison plan

Commonwealth Edison stockholders approved a merger of three affiliated companies within the group. The plan gives Commonwealth Edison complete ownership of the public services of Northern Indiana, Western United Gas and Electric, and the Illinois Northern Utilities. The combined resources amount to nearly 750 million dollars.

Edison Chicago Commonwealth Edison Organisation Commonyealth Public Service of Northern Imiduis Western United Gag Aid Elec

Powder Keg Blast Kills Three Family Members Near Stove

A blast in a home killed three members of a family when Albert Taylor placed a damp powder near the stove to dry it. Two sons, Hilary and Lloyd, and a daughter Winifred died. A wife and Taylor were reported in possibly critical condition.

Albert Taylor Taylor Hilary Lloyd Win Fred

Chaplain From Fort Myers Receives Army Duty Transfer

Col Ona A Codee chaplain of the Second Division will report for duty at Fort Myers Virginia on February 4. He served with the Seventh Infantry in World War I and earned the Distinguished Service Cross and the Croix de Guerre. Born in Indiana, he graduated from Wabash College in 1909 and earned a master’s at Columbia University in 1912. He studied at Union Theological Seminary in 1913 and joined the army in 1916. He is active in civic affairs and holds multiple local honors.

Tinion Theological Seminary Chaplain's School Dircyplas of Cherish I San Antarco Flag Association Couteth

Old sewing machine near 148 Crofton Avenue still works

Mrs. F W Leis keeps a centuries old sewing machine in constant operation at home despite it being archaic. The device, believed unique in the city, was brought from England and has functioned in England, Australia and New Zealand before her arrival 17 years ago.

FW. Leis Crofton Avenue England Australia New Zealand United States

Bail Denied in Gift of God Priy Mail Fraud Case

Justice Butter refused bail for four in the Gift of God Priy case centered on Ass Nelle Tipton Muench. Dr Ludwig Muench Wil fred Jones and Mrs Helen Berroyer also sought release as the Baby report tied Goctor to the child's paternity through letters fueling the mail fraud indictment.

Washington Justice Butter Supreme Court Ass. Nelle Tipton Muench Ludwig ©. Muench Wilfred Jones Helen Berroyer Muench Kelly Tater Goctor

Supreme Court Urged to Rule Labor Act Constitutional

The Supreme Court heard an Associated Press brief urging the ruling that the National Labor Relations Act is constitutional. The Commercial Telegraphers Union contends the act validly regulates interstate commerce and is a proper federal power. The argument centers on whether this labor law properly falls within Congress's commerce power.

Washington Supreme Court Associated Presa Resulf Commercial Telegraphers Union

Archaeology Society Meeting At City Museum Tuesday Night

The Southwest Archaeological Society will meet at the city museum at 8 o'clock Tuesday night. Members will present reports on three recent trips into Mexico. Visitors are welcome. Pidge, nickname of CALY Wat FINGE Nooiy Beaty Jt, is noted.

Archaeological Society Southwest Wileuseum Mexico Caly Wat Finge Nooiy Beaty Pidge

Copeland Delays Resignation From Robeson Hospital

Dr J D Copeland superintendent at Robeson Hospital will delay resignation past February 1 to avoid leaving a vacancy before a new board names a successor. GS Slaton, chair of the new board named by County Judge Egbert Schweype, said he will announce the new superintendent soon. Copeland seeks private medical practice, having submitted his resignation to the old board in December.

Heesivili¢y Kat JD Copeland Robfew B. Grom Vospial Ams GS. Slaton Bart Schweype Copeland Board of Managers

Security Act Form Simple Security Act Form Simple

Oscar M. Powell, regional director, announced Saturday that salesmen claimed businessmen forms approved by the federal government and that part of the purchase price went to the government. He urged employers liable for taxes to keep accurate records of all remuneration paid to employees after December 1, 1938 and to follow treasury regulations.

Social Security Board Oscar M. Powell Powell Treaswry Pawel

Pear Valley Farm Group Organizes in Brady

Approximately 225 people attended the Pear Valley Community Agricultural Club meeting in Brady. W H Lane was named chairman with officers elected including W B Carroll as vice president Mrs Leon Browning secretary James D Prewit county farm agent Miss Jewel Patterson home demonstration agent and R H Nelson assistant in relation adjustment. The group will meet the second Monday night each month.

Pear Valley Farm Group Brady Pear Valley Community Agricultural Club W.H. Lane McCulloch County W. B. Carroll Leon Browning James D. Prewit Jewel Patterson R. H. Nelson

Trades Romy Face Charge In Senate Hearing

The Metal Trades Association was charged with dom perwanating a government agency before the LaFollette civic liberties committee. The hearing featured assertive questions from Senator Lavollette regarding close ties with Army Navy Intelligence units and the Justice Department in filling government supply orders. Stringham Eastern executive of the association announced the group’s close cooperation with defense units and faced subpoenas from the committee.

Washington National Metal Trades Association LaFollette Civiciberties Committee Senate Lavollette Sssocialon L. A. Stringhans Aggo Army Navy Department of Justice Suapoena Stringham

Gable Recovering From Severe Cold

Hollywood January 23 Clark Gable Life film star was recovering from a severe cold that halted work yesterday on a two matte picture. The note mentions an early week to produce a documentary and introduces correspondents. The file includes an Philadelphia manufacturer favored for labor bargaining and an executive critique of Gerard Brope, chairman of Crewing Elevator company, plus an affidavit about a New York machinist alleging impersonation by a hired man for the association.

Gable Hollywood Clark Gable

Tuttle Charity Drive Plans Fund Campaign at Gunter Hotel

Gol WB Tuttle, charity chairman, announces Associated Charities campaign starting Monday with 360 workers at the Gunter hotel to receive solicitation instructions. He stresses funds are needed as hundreds of prisoners and new cases are turned away. First luncheon set for noon Tuesday and drive concludes Friday night.

Associated Charities Gol WB. Tuttle Gunter Hotel Tuttle Tittle

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