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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jul 10, 1935
Page
1
Hollywood report says Dunglee Fairbanks Sr plans a quick stop for a reunion with Leay Sylitz Ashley before sailing to England aboard the Empress of Britain. He travels with five motion picture associates, possibly including his former wife Mary Pickford.
Washington, July M1 Hoorevall today moved to the Senate the nomination of Ewell Naltz as postmaster at Austin Texas. Editor Richard Earl Walker years old, editor of the Chattanooga Times, fatally shot himself in the office after typing his obituary data.
A fragmented weather note lists temperatures and conditions for various cities, tide times for Aransas Pass, and date references. It includes forecasts like clear skies for Amarillo and Chicago, and mentions high tides at specific moments along with a partial time table for moonrise and moonset. The piece reads as a patter of scattered meteorological details and travel notes rather than a cohesive forecast.
K Gravi a San Diego based operator vanished from home Saturday. Police traced his car to the Riverside area Tuesday night. His brother H J Gravis arrived from San Diego to investigate, noting the missing man always carried a large amount of cash and may have left on a business trip.
Emma and Charles Beman filed for a temporary injunction in the Seventh District Court West against N O Filson J McQuirie and J A Runnels to stop liquor sales at 20 Magalitas Street leased to Elbison. The hearing was set for July 16. The Bemans claim property restrictions prohibit alcohol sales and that continued use would affect property values.
Washington July 10 Py Attorney General Cummings told the house banking committee that a proposal to bar damage suits against the government over losses from dollar devaluation would block any international move toward a gold standard. He warned a free gold market would be impossible and gave no sign the administration plans to restore the standard. The hearings opened on a resolution to bar gold losses suits.
TaLEIGH N C list of 12 counties authorized for liquor referendums shows 16 counties voted for liquor control while one was opposed and one restrained from voting. The 1935 legislature authorized the referendums across counties and the results indicate the level of support for liquor control measures.
New Orleans July 10. Twenty commissioners who stood with Mayor Semmes Walmsley against Huey Long said they will not oppose the senator any longer. Finance Commissioner Pratt and Property Commissioner Okedly quit the moral fight while Public Utilities Commissioner Farhart and Public Safety Commissioner Gamia did not sign the surrender statement.
In Washington DC on July 10 reports say Roosevelt administration popularity has shifted temporarily in parts of New York state and New England since the NRA decision. WY fore Morgan, secretary of the Democratic National Committee, says west of the Hudson the president remains strong while the Northeast shows confusion on the issues.
Hollywood mourns Ray Long a famed editor and writer who died by gunshot in his bedroom yesterday evening. Police report no notes found and friends say he had suffered long from despondency while his career included editing and mentoring top writers and later work in film story development. Survived by widow Lucy Virginia Bonvie Long and son Ray Long Jr both of Bronxville New York.
President Roosevelt announced that federal PWA projects face delays as states and localities fail to cover required shares. Local governments must manage 64 to 86 percent cost contributions. those ready to finance their portions receive priority. Federal aid terms recently increased from 30 to 45 percent, but some allies struggle to raise their shares.
Reports from Nanking and towns along the Yangtze say two-thirds of Kingehow’s population perished after a sudden flood. Famine worsens the crisis as water from the Yangtze breached dikes near Hanskor and other villages, with widespread destruction and uncertain casualties.
Chicago reports the hippo Bebe gave birth to a 45 pound calf late Monday night after a tank delivery. Officials say the baby arrived in the swimming tank, while the mother and infant are doing well and taking daily swims. Papa Toto and mother Bebe were purchased last year from Memphis for 3000 dollars.
Chicago news reports James Norris, president of the Words Grain Co, seeking court permission from Federal Judge William H. Holly to take over Rosenbaum Grain Corp in a move toward reorganizing the firm and gaining strategic control of cash grain storage. Analysts say the move could push Norris toward becoming a leading national cash grain operator. An unrelated poultry farm listing notes a $1500 asking price.
In San Antonio Miss Stella Graham, age 19, staged a dramatic match with a black widow versus a wasp. The widow landed a decisive first sting, then controlled the arena edge before a finishing attack in the second round. The event drew local curiosity on West Commerce Street.
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