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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jan 31, 1936
Page
4
Athens reports Gen. George Kondylis, a key former regent and rival of Venizelists, died suddenly of a heart attack at age seventy. Authorities feared potential unrest and mobilized the garrison as rumors of poisoning were denied. The piece links Kondylis to Greece's monarchical restoration and to earlier political splits with Jean Theotokis.
Congress grappled with farm relief and bonus measures as tax foes pressed for a union of farm mortgage and bonus groups to demand new money backed by idle treasury gold. Patman opposed Senator Glass linking the bonus to a supply bill, while Lemke urged financing the farm program with new currency. Treasury officials were pressed to explain tax plans and funding.
The city news column notes Moore's Orchestra performing at Stevin Hall this Saturday night with a segment led by Frank E. Wer ing of South Bend Ind to present a Social Security talk during the interval. KTLA plans to broadcast the event from 3:30 to 3:45 p m. The notice invites attendance and mentions a related illness piece and ad details.
The former Kaiser Wilhelm III, 77, in Doorn Netherlands, wearing his German field marshal uniform, presided at a delayed birthday observance with his wife Hermine. Family and close associates congratulated him. the celebration was postponed last Monday due to the death of England's King George VI.
Firefighters were called Friday to 23 Natalen Street to rescue 1 year old Ben Swan Son Jr. trapped in a locked room after a spring lock failed. A neighbor had smashed a door glass to alert the Swanson parents Mr and Mrs Ben Swanson who were away from home.
An accounting of proceeds from the third annual president's bar at the Gunterang Plaza hotels Thursday night was being made Friday. John C. Hoyo, chairman of the San Antonio committee, called the response good and said it should raise San Antonio’s contribution to the infantile paralysis fund. Mack Rogers’ orchestra played for the ball at the Gunter and Ewen.
The sketches illustrate causes of fatal auto accidents with percentage figures in the lower left of each sketch. Hall's orchestra performed at the Plaza hotel. Thirty percent of profits go to President Roosevelt's Wall Springs foundation in Gear 3 and seventy percent are donated to the Bexar county chapter of the Texas Society for Crippled Children.
The actor credits key figures who helped him overcome illness and sparked his ambition to act. A Wisconsin military school mentor aided his recovery and fostered his early drive toward an acting career.
An old photographic call to reduce speed and careless driving cites 1935 figures: 1000 monthly deaths from speed and Arines like perils, 35,000 car fatalities last year, 17 percent from tire failures, 5700 driver deaths from front to front crashes, and 1400 lives lost from failing to signal. It urges a safety pledge in San Antonio with a windshield sticker program through The Light newspaper.
Ad claims THNEX cures burning itchy skin conditions including ringworm Athlete's Foot and eczema due to fungus. Easy to apply no bandages needed. Promises eight days relief or money back. Price 3c per application. Available at drugstores.
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