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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jan 25, 1937

Page

2

Suffering in flood area mounts as Mississippi floods widen

The flood crisis widens across Kentucky Illinois and Missouri as levee breaches threaten 12 000 residents at Calhoun and nearby towns. Governor Horner dispatches aid to 20 000 refugees across seven counties while Congress eyeing telecast relief requests and a $4 million relief fund. Rear Admiral Cary T. Grayson urges national chapters to meet quotas and disaster funds rise from existing allocations.

Memphis Fern Hickman TS Army New Madmir Cala Bede OW Tour Henry Horner Shawneetown Congress Vennion White House Vonpreas Cary T. Grayson

Postoffice Construction Delayed by Flood Weather

Kentucky floods delay the new post office and burial building work as Mooritg materials fail to arrive. Officials report completion at 28 percent and forecast by end February. inspection hoped for May 1 with extra workers added to reach 100 percent.

Kentucky San Age Fonte Sworg FM. Beaudeeau

General Motors opens plants amid threats of strikes

DETROIT Jan 23 INS Threats and a proposed truce surround GM plants as 2000 workers return to the Delvo-Rémy and Cadillac sites. Police armed with riot guns face strikers blocking entry in Anderson and Detroit, while Cadillac chief Nicholas Dreystagt vows to avert violence and dismisses clerical staff.

G.M Geneal Motors Hasi Delvo-Rémy Anderson Ind Cadillac Nicholas Dreystagt

Governor Allred Seeks Emergency Funds for Insane Care

Governor James V. Allred urged the Fortieth Texas Legislature to approve emergency appropriations totaling 2,745,100 for care of the insane and about 150,000 for the attorney general's department. He cited rising patient numbers with 27 more than parity already in hospitals and an estimated 500 more new patients expected, calling for immediate funding.

Auslin Atroney General's Department James ¥. Allred Allred

Garriga Absent Amid Flu Prank Allegations

Garriga secretary of Fie and Police Commissioner Phi MWHet was absent from Lily Dall Monday after being reported as a victim of influenza prank suspicions.

Garriga Gattiga Fie Phi Mwhet Lily Dall Intluenga

Treasury Receipts and Expenditures Report Summary

Treasury documents show receipts 612,406,419.81 and expenditures 19,308,528.56 on a given date, leaving a balance of 2,758,? and custom receipts totaling 30,419,? for the year with fiscal-year totals including emergency spending. The gross debt stands around 34,505,010.61 and net decrease noted, with cold assets listed at 11,954,314,900.72 and inactive gold 104,RB 64E5.

Treasury Washington

Social Calendar Highlights Fort Sam Houston Events

Tuesday activities include luncheons at the Officers club and a Musici club tea in San Antonio with guests from Fort Sam Houston and Panama. Notables such as Mrs. T. Q. Donaldson, Col. and Mrs. Fleet, and Miss Corinne Worden attend events, with numerous dinners, bridge parties, and wedding notices surrounding Fort Sam Houston society.

Solial Douglas Rainey Woodlawn Avenus Atty Lillian McNulty J. J. Richardson Officers Club Fort San Houston Hintten H. Tucker Tucker Panama Battle of Flowers Association Municipal Guditeyiant Mary Hopple San Peeve Playhouse Clara C. Pancoast T. Q. Donaldson Nets York Gal Rucker Fort Sam Yonstan Fort Sam Houston Charley D. Ross Port Washington Long Island New York Witter Col H.W. Fleet Fort Sai Houston Avea Artillery Post Fleet San Antonlo Sault Club Olivia Nolte San Antonio Samuel Cleveland Dunlap Bakeraville Calif Julie Lapham Diep Helen Watlington Mary Jane Kuntz Emily Keevan Sara Elizabeth Alexander Pieris Mexfeel Henry Menge Willalm B. Liger Jack B. Gary Howard Martindale Charles Jeffers Barney Moore John Bennett Or Corinne Worden Arts and Inierests Gunter Orsinger Junior Lousie of America Bane Mexico City Berner Berner Honie Jimmie Lickaniisley Eleanor Keiser Elizabeth Ewing Britter Roswell Paubank Vaughan Helen McFarland Keiser Corpus Christi Taylor Cedar Street George Hagelstein Tulichseon

Senator Hill's Mother Dead in Texas Funeral

Senator Hill travels to San Antonio as his mother Georgia Py Bu Hill dies. Georgia Hill, native of Gonzales County, widow of late Attorney Vee Hill, leaves six grandchildren. She belonged to QBS and Woman's Club executive board. Services at Laure Heights Methodist Tuesday 10:30 a.m. Interment Tuesday 2 p.m. Victoria.

Styte Ine Wall Kenderson San Antonio Georgia Py Bu Oll West Russel Place Gonanes County Vee Tt Hill Q. B.S Woman's Club Genator Hill Milton Ply Flt Marty William Madden Austin Bwo William Madden Fly Frank Fis Gonzales Laure Heights ‘Methodist Church Victoria

Texas Cities Plan Birthday Balls Across State

From DALLAS to El Paso, about 205 Texas cities organize birthday balls Jan 25 to aid infantile paralysis research. Reports show large crowds and enthusiastic support, with efforts matching or exceeding prior statewide fundraisers.

Texas Roosevette Tenna Iran Coroughout

Houston Strikers Vote to Continue Strike Amid Beaumont Meeting

Houston strikes vote to continue work stoppage despite reconmendations at a Beaumont meeting. Strike committee chair L Bhp. announced 28 to 20 vote in favor of continuing the strike. totals in the report show 05 to 153 figures supporting continuation.

Houston Jal Beaumont L Bhp Snanns Walte

Man Charged in Shooting Case in Bal Cartigan Court

A complaint filed in Justice of the Peace Bal Cartigan's court charges 35 year old Prank Ferrada with assault related shooting. The document lists Angered witnesses and details from the Monclava district. City detective Ba Amacker filed the complaint with Zamora and Ha Telvin listed in the docket.

Mitder Justice of the Peace Bal Cartigan Ferrada Nul Estrada Zamora Telvin Stres

Italy and Germany Move to Bar Foreign Volunteers in Spain

Rome reports Mussolini ready to embargo departure of volunteers to Spain once other powers adopt a similar system. Berlin says Germany will make foreign volunteers a penal offense if like guarantees come from other nations. Paris notes Premier Blin gains British backing as Eden confirms support for a general peace framework with Germany.

Rome Geral Britain Duce Spain Mussolini England Italy Barlin Germany Great Britain London Freign Paris Leon Bhim Adolf Hitler

Agriculture Committee Tackles Ohare Crop Problems

Washington January 25 The House Agriculture Committee prepared to tackle proposals aimed at aiding farmers financially and stemming crop price swings. Hearings set for tomorrow will include representatives from the Agriculture Department and farm and sharecroppers groups. Proposals include a $500 million agency to help renters become landowners, crop insurance schemes, and measures to restore price stability amid legal challenges to agricultural programs.

Washington House Agriculture Committee Rankhird-Jones Department of Agrculure Lenaney Oliftman Mervin Jones Lemer

WPA Employs Blind to Help 'Brothers' in New York

The WPA launched a program hiring blind workers to distribute 15,000 talking phonographs at no cost to aid sightless individuals. The devices enable reading of World Library Association talking books sent from the Library of Congress. Costing $40 each, the project aims to broaden access for afflictions and literacy efforts nationwide.

WPA Brothers New York Works Progress Administration Lneir American Association For the Wind Library of Congrase

Menuhin's Violin Heard Again in New York Debut Return

Yehudi Menuhin, young violin prodigy, returned to the concert stage with teacher Georges Fivesco at Carnegie Hall. The appearance recalls his childhood debut on the same stage ten years earlier, receiving praise for a refined yet youthful performance.

Yehudi Menuhin New York Menuhin Georges Fivesco

Flood relief post will aid flood sufferers from Fort Sam Houston

Fort Sam Houston officials planned 50 carloads of army supplies for flood relief. Large quantities of tents mattresses blankets and other items were stored at the Elphth Garps area General depot and placed at the disposal of the Seventh Corps area commander. Shipping instructions were awaited before loading began as distribution was anticipated to spread southward into Missouri and Arkansas under Seventh Corps jurisdiction.

Fort Sam Houston Army

Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound AdShown

Ad text promotes Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound as a remedy for menstrual discomfort and female health issues. Mentions easing disorders associated with the transition from girlhood to womanhood and preparing for motherhood. Claims relief from bodily symptoms through a tonic claimed to balance the system.

Lytia B. Dinkbar Naduro Lydia E. Pinkham

Prediction of 4,000,000 idle by 2005 prompts relief plan

Washington January 15 The Works Progress Administration plans to drop 600,000 more workers from its rolls by June according to Harry L Hopkins WPA administrator. He told a House appropriations subcommittee that the unemployment outlook for this year holds promise of millions emptied and a permanent unemployed class near four million by 2005. A record of secret hearings was made public when it was reported to the House today.

Washington Congress Works Progress Administration Harry L. Hopkins Works Progress Administrator House Appropriations Tada

City Vaccination Drive Postponed Over Illness

The city's vaccination campaign opening for school children to receive all 19 vaccines was postponed Monday due to illness of Fr. W. A. Bing, the city health officer.

W. A. Bing

Tyner Heads Pearsall Chamber Leaders Named

Tyner heads Pearsall chamber again as W. J. Tyner, an area Ford dealer, is named president for a second term. TK Mattox and A Biel elected first and second vice presidents. Directors include G R Banders J B Field L DeVilbiss W J Tyner J G Matdex R T Barnhart N A Arnold Alfred Malone A Biel 48. Martin and S W Howard. Banquet set for April. SN Hunt re elected secretary for the fourteenth consecutive year.

N. A. Arnold Alfred Malone A. Biel Martin W. Howard SN. H. Hunt

Seamen End Long Strike in Atlantic Ports

The maritime strike in Atlantic and Gulf ports ends after 86 days as 2500 seamen vote to abandon the strike. No settlement with shipowners, but hope for later adjus tment by the national industrial relations board. Approval of the course reported from unions in Boston Philadelphia Baltimore New Orleans Charleston Portland Pall River Pensacola Fin Newport News Norfolk and Galveston.

New York INS Atlantic Gulf Ports Beng Natioal Indor Relations Board Boston Philadelphia Baltimore New Orleans Charleston Portland Pallriver Mass Pensacola Fin Newport News Norfolk Galveston

Prince Michael of Rumals Wages Battle For Life In Florence

Crown Prince Michael, age 14, wracked by spasms and disease here in Florence, Italy, as doctors treat his violent illness. The royal entourage reports the heir to the Rumalan throne remains in critical condition despite factors of time and care.

Florence Italy Ubt Prince Michael of Rumaals

Indiana Refugees Moved to Safety

A heavy rain drove flood refugees from the Ohio river regions into Indiana towns. State and local officials ordered towns to provide care while shortages of blankets food and fuel strained efforts. Refugees were ferried northward and received at each stop amid growing relief efforts.

Indiana Indianapolis Ohio River Tidiana Avery Iadiana

VapoRub Guidance for Cold Relief

When fatigued by a cold, massage VapoRub on the throat and back briskly, then spread a thick layer on the chest and cover with a warmed cloth. The remedy acts through the skin like a poultice while its medicated vapors rise for inhaled relief.

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