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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jan 29, 1936
Page
19
A reader from Greenville, Michigan questions Father Coughlin’s claim to restore Congress power to regulate money value. The piece argues Congress cannot fix purchasing power, money value follows prices, and inflationists mislead.
A seven year old boy named Gene Lehmann in Kerrville will mark his second birthday next month alongside his father G F Lehmann who turns seventeen on the same date. The sequence shows Gene born February 29 and features family ages spanning grandfather to son.
San Antonio clubs and churches schedule meetings, luncheons, and social events at the Public Service building, Lamont Street, Terrell Road, and local halls. Notable items include Lotus Club Centennial luncheon with dignitaries and speeches, AUAW lunch in Bright Shawl, and upcoming YMCA affiliated programs.
New York designer Lisbeth debuts a spring collection featuring horsey accents across sportswear. Riding coats, belts, and riding boot inspired details appear on tweed and wool suits, with starched stock collars and various checks and stripes amid a horse show influenced aesthetic.
LAREDO Jan 9 Willa Capra 56 was killed after being struck near the police station. Margarito Carita 19, driver of the truck, is jailed on negligent homicide charges with bond set at 2000 dollars. Additional notes reference community events and meetings including a senior high school activity and Girl Reserve department announcements.
A long list details varied produce availability with shortages and prices. Mexican greens and tomatoes show limited supply while beans and lettuce appear scarce. Prices span from small vegetables to fruits including apples, grapes, and citrus, with several entries noting region and ripening conditions.
A Paris fashion feature reviews daywear nightgowns and night robes tailored for tea, cocktails, and opera events. Helene Yrande leads the Summer show with pastel pinks and whites, plus canary to turquoise hues. Designs include tight-fitting tops, pleated details, and peep-hole accents, with three housecoat styles and satin trains in red, black, orchid, and burgundy.
Wichita Falls report on January 26 details a manhunt for Thius Webb, an armed prisoner, who escaped from Wichita County Jail with jailer Luke Hart. The chase involved county and highway patrol officers as authorities intensified efforts to recapture Webb and quell the escape incident.
Seymour report states Mietlie Kis received a 22 year to 23 year sentence for the January 5 cafe operator killing of N. A. Davis. The verdict was returned by a jury after deliberation following Kis pleading self defense. Court records note the defendant faced the charge with details of the cafe shooting and has a prior theft or property related history.
An OCR rough summary of Roosevelt's State of the Union proposal shows intense reaction in Washington. Congress debates tax policy and farm aid, with mentions of AAA, processing taxes, and potential refunds. Morgenthau forecasts large deficits and refinancing as White House seeks to balance loans and relief while critics worry about the political toll.
In the House wing of the Capitol, Mr George Holden Tikhham Tinkham puffs smoke as he approaches congressional colleague Wir Sol Bloom. He presses a warning about peace pacts dragging the United States into European quarrels, insisting neutrality remains to the fore.
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