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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jan 25, 1936

Page

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Plot to attack guards in Birmingham incident

A Birmingham sheriff accuses white men of plotting to attack guards during transfer of inmates from Creautur to Birmingham. Powell, a prisoner, was wounded along with another deputy in a melee that involved knives and a car chase. The fight occurred as guards moved Powell and Ray Weight from the hospital, with guards and guards’ posturing guards nearby and National Guardsmen called.

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Central Christian Youth Week Slated

Central Christian Youth Week will begin Monday at 7:30 p.m. with a banquet for all church youth. Miss Belly Rescoe will chair. Miss Dorothy Belle Welter will be the youth organizations chair. Mid week prayer meeting to be led by Servite add. Endeavor Day observance set for February 2 with a goal service.

Thirrh Yout Wrex The Generel Christian Belly Rescoe Dorothy Belle Welter Servite Add

Veteran Claims the Last Shots in War Memorial Verdict

Fragmentary newspaper item notes a veteran, Davenport, Jen, and references to a Last Shots memorial claim. Mentions Army unit, veterans, and a legal or financial dispute over war-related payments or awards. Unclear details due to damaged OCR.

Forty arraigned in mall fraud in federal case

Forty teens from varied regions face expulsion in federal court on mail fraud and securities act charges. The cases involve three Southwestern firms the Midwest Mortgage corporation with offices in Denver Oklahoma City Tulsa El Paso Shreveport New Orleans Fort Worth Amarillo and Dallas the Securities Service corporation and the El Oro Mines company of Nek Mexico. Defendants include Laselle Greenbaum Refiner Rasy Sweenzn Ree Yatlock Nilwerth Marshall Mead Mead Hester and others.

Dallas Jen Midwest Mortgage Corporation Denver Oklahoma City Twilsa el Paso Ahreveport New Orleans Fort Worth Amarillo Securities Service Corporation el Oro Mines Company Nek Mexico Houston O. F. Hester Amafils

All Bill Strikes at New Deal Ends in Debate

A scrambled clipping discusses political strife around New Deal policies and leadership. It references Governor Bill Murs and efforts over months, with vague notes about September actions and national administration policies.

New Deal Okia Bill Murs Tound Deine Roosevelt New Wateran Anevivan Murray Iid Senot Jeter

Treasury position in January receipts and balances noted

Receipts for January 24 totaling 7,401,003.38 with expenses 70,420 and balance 2,259, positions show various sums. Custis receipts 25,702 423 and other entries list multiple figures including 442,002 560 and 1,625,250.12. The record mentions a decrease of 2,200.00 under the previous day balance and notes schedule changes ahead of Saturday night service in town.

Treasury

Buried Cash Claim Drives Local Deputies' Doubt

Deputies doubting a Lavernia to New Berlin buried cash claim tied to Willie Helmke, charged in Seguin with two murder cases. Helmke promised to reveal buried money exceeding 31200, aided by cousin Zunker and others. Investigators dug for clues at Werner's store after Helmke directed searches.

Erxar Siephy Scurnay Willie Helmke Lavernia Ais Tam New Berlin Helmke Seguin Zunker Buddy) Tork Lawrence Millard William F. Sinmane Fratless Tre Heloke Timker Walter Werdler Werner North Loop Road Séenin Bait Bunt Helen Zunkee Guadalupe County Walter Werner

Radio to Warn Firemen in Hub

GOSTON Jan 2 Directions to fire fighters will be broadcast over loudspeaking systems from fire trucks in the future. The loud address system will do away with hazards of sending firemen into counting buildings to warn their fellows inside. Ohio Woman Has Valuable Bible TELFHOS Jan 25 Celebration of the four hundredth anniversary of the printing of the first English Bible brought to light here 2 Bible printed in 179, owned by Mrs. Cora Fisher.

Goston Ohio Cora Fisher

League Quits Italo-Ethiopian Peace Efforts in Geneva

Delegates to the League of Nations council concluded the nineteenth session in Geneva without new peace steps. They settled the Danzig and Russo Uruguayan issues and adjourned after agreeing to avoid actions harming peace. Experts will meet to assess sanctions against Italy and to consider oil embargo feasibility.

Geneva League of Nations Council Russia Uru Tleague Italy Mas

Bremer Trio Is Life in Bremer Kidnap Case

The government moved three more names from its Bremer kidnap file as 25 sought remained. William Weaver, paroled convict of Little Rock, and two others received life sentences. Cassis McDonald, Detroit engineer, awaits sentence next Saturday. Weaver aided guard Edward Bremer, Sawyer helped hatch the plot, and McDonald altered most of the $200,000 ransom notes in Cuba. Fifteen were sentenced or in custody, two acquitted, five slain.

ST. Paul Jai Bremer William Weaver Littl Rock Ark Sasper Omaha Cassis Melnnald Detroit Alvin Karpis Barry Campbell Joseph Moan Chicago Department of Justice Weaver Sawyer Edward G. Bremer Kidna McDonald Cuba

Plea of Insanity Made in Slaying Case

Farwell Texas January report: George S Hamlin's defense blends insanity with accusations that his wife had affairs with other men. Former Amarillo officer Atkinson testified overheard Hamlin tell his wife he would depart for California weeks before her death, and implied financial despair with a doctor friend assisting.

Atkinson Birs Hamlin Frien

Sunday School Head Accused of Slaying in Michigan

George Blank, 2-year-old Sunday school superintendent, is jailed on charges of murdering his wife in their farm home near Ithaca Michigan. Blank says he tried to rescue her after a stove fire ignited her clothing. Neighbors report finding his body near an overstuffed chair, with flames confined to chair and rug.

Thaca Mich George Blank Rho Wis

Proves Descent to Get Hunting Okeh

Basle hunter required four grandparents of Aryan descent to obtain hunting rights on property near the German frontier in the Black Forest. By the time evidence was secured the hunting season was over.

Basle Jutt Forses

Stove Blaze Kills 200 Chickens on Farm

Van Milwatess reporter Adam Boehab notes a cold routing stove exploded in a chicken house. Farmer Bochat installed the heater to protect 200 prize hens from freezing. The blast caused a fatal fire, burning the birds.

Milwatess Van Adam Boehab Bochat

Debutante Mary Crain Fete At Gunter Hotel Reception

Miss Mary Crain, debutante daughter of Col. and Mrs. J. K. Crain of Perm Sam Houston, was feted at a 4 gilock brik Anthony hotel event with a long table display of green bisque swans and saffron fruit. Guests included numerous local young women and society figures across events at the Gunter and nearby venues through Saturday.

Chara Pancoast Mary Crain Gienter Col J. K. Crain Perm Sam Houston Gilock Brik Anthony Hotel Miss Crain Doris Callan Bary Drought Bettie Stevens Townsend Pattie Wood Preethie Hegood Dorothy Waugh Vey Frances Seng Frances Pelder Josephine Spencer Garalyn Treaccar Marparrt Ogden Jeng Virginia Craineneichey Yantoria

Red-Tape Tangles Car Tag Campaign in Chicago

City Comptroller Upham pressed for city motorists license compliance by January 1. He requested a list of arrests for failure to comply and confronted officials about delays. Police explained the hold up involved issuing sliders for arrests and questioned why progress paused.

Chicago R. J. Upham Ted Tratz

Poland Ships Black Gloves to London Amid Mourning

Polish manufacturers rushed glove shipments by air to London today to meet urgent orders caused by a shortage of mourning wear after the death of King George V of England.

Poland London Warsaw Shipmertta George V of Englant

Weather Brief for U S Cities and Regions

A noisy OCR weather roundup lists cities from Dallas to New Orleans with scattered conditions. It mentions cloudy and clear notes, temperatures in the 40s to 70s, and occasional precipitation, but the fragmented text yields few reliable specifics beyond general nearterm patterns.

Bitter Cold Spreads Across Midwest Through Thursday

Des Moines reports 66 below in Minnesota and North Dakota plummets as wintry blast pushes into Iowa Nebraska and Illinois. Ohio toll climbs with Mansfield steelworker missing and snowdrifts trapping vehicles across the region.

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Texas Archaeologist Finds Indian Relics

A. M. Woolley University of Texas archaeologist reports one of the best finds of Tyrilan pottery arrowheads and other relics left by the red men in East Texas.

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City News Free Dance Listings Across Town This Weekend

Free dance notices advertise events at 423 B Commerce and Luxelle Hall with varied admission, hours, and live bands. Listings include Hermann Bans Mixed Chorus at 268 p.m., Leonards Buddies, Joe Hartman’s Orchestra, and Canrarete costumes. venues include Mardona Bit, Braun Hall, and Nor ogdoches. Tickets range from 25 to 50 cents with ladies half price at some events.

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