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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jan 31, 1935
Page
1
Pickets distributed circulars at Indies garment plants in Dallas urging higher wages and announcing a mass meeting to organize, while workers were urged to join the Internationals’ Garment Workers union.
An advertisement touts Guiza La Poche as a French wine tonic to strengthen blood and nerves, promising improved health for weak, nervous, or ailing individuals. It claims enhanced vitality, clearer vision, steadier nerves, and better brain function, urging immediate purchase from a physician and noting benefits for both men and women.
Ruth Marvin of Good Housekeeping urges spring hair experiments to suit face shapes before Easter. Four New York coiffures show how cuts, waves, bangs, and curls highlight color and features, with tips for flattering shapes for redheads, blondes, and brunettes.
A detachment of 100 Kentucky National Guardsmen converged on Manchester in the southeastern mountains under orders from Governor Ruby Laffoon to clean up what a federal investigator called the worst chain gang stronghold in the United States.
Albert W. McIntyre, former Colorado governor, died in a Colorado Springs hospital at age 82. Reported from January 31, his death follows a long public career.
Washington reports a revised scheme to avert the soldiers bonus this season. The plan hinges on using the pending four hundred million works relief bill to limit bonus payments while offering employment preference to needy veterans in the large public works program funded by the appropriation. A four room furnished apartment at 128 1220 Broadway is for rent at $5 a month. see Classification 27 light classified ads.
Senatorial testimony by Laurence R. Wilder, shipbuilder of Gulf Industries, states that political pressure at Hyde Park influenced 133 ship program awards. Wilder claims the “big three” bid groups sought $12,000,000 each, while one yard had an earlier contract at $8,300,000. He recalls a July 29 conference with big three reps and the secretary of the navy, followed by August 3 awards at the same bid level, and denies offering a fixer for naval contracts.
Eagles national leaders Guy Code of San Antonio and W T Sonter state secretary will meet Judge J C Canty of Galveston Thursday night in Austin to appear before the state legislative committee on old age pensions. The Eagles committee will argue the merits of proposed legislation.
The fragmentary weather forecast lists various locations with mixed conditions from clear to cloudy. It mentions temperatures around the 40s and 50s in multiple cities, and includes unclear timing references such as sunset and moonrise. The text appears as a rough OCR of a tourist weather page with inconsistent data and several unreadable sections.
Novelist Ludwig Lewisohn denounced radio propaganda as one of the most sinister forms of biodemn fear stirring international hatreds. He spoke at San Pedro Playhouse at 8 15 p m on Thursday saying such agendas could promote goodwill but often spread distrust. He warned Europe is bankrupt and no loans would come from America for war financing. He contrasted fascism with communism, urging America to stay clear of European axes of government and calling himself a passionate American after decades in Europe. He is known for Upstream Mid-Channel and other works. Henry Hirshberg to introduce. D J Wobip to preside.
Toledo report says 75 year old man confessed to marrying and swindling 14 wealthy women, collecting their wealth. Fort Wayne man William J. Curetler is held for charges after police say the spouses were from Los Angeles, Galveston, Miami and other cities. His 14th wife, Mrs Josephine Kehoe, faced related claims as a daughter sought $42...
Former rebel general Isabel Guerrero, recently a leading rebel, was buried yesterday in Tlaxcala state according to the official war department. The agency reported he was slain during a clash between rebel forces and federal troops.
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