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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jul 11, 1937

Page

6

Hearst News Award Receives National Headliners Plaque

William Randolph Hearst and other notable editors and reporters were honored with gold plaques at the National Headliners Club banquet in Atlantic City. Recipients included Hearst via Joseph Vo Connolly, plus Paul Anderson, Robert Okin, Henry Russell, Henry McLemore, John Lindsay, and other industry figures for landmark coverage in journalism and news photography.

Henry McLemore United Press New London John Lindsay Associated Press Midwest Thomas Parran United States Arthur Menken Paramount News Joseph Eaton Wb. Carlson V. Kaitenborn Columbia Dioageasting Westhrows Pegler Earl Johnson

Three Die After Radio Ban Delays Expedition

In Mexico City civil engineer Jorge Callada and two assistants plus a chauffeur were found dead in the Sonora desert after customs barred radio equipment at the Altar and delayed their railroad survey. A breakdown and long absence likely caused their deaths.

Accused Minister Fails to Make Bond

Monroe Louisiana July 10 Reverend B H Dierlamm pastor of West Monroe Congregational Church could not post a $1000 bond and remained jailed on charges of sexual abuse involving a 15 year old girl. Oscar Turnley 20 year old West Monroe truck driver is held as authorities investigate reports Turnley sought $200 from Dierlamm for silence about the alleged intimacies.

Monroe B. H. Dierlamm West Monroe Oscar Turnley Dierlanim Turnley

Report reviews pension law defects and fixes

Merryle Stanley Rukeyser announced findings from a social security study commission sponsored by Hearst papers. Both the Twentieth Century Fund and Hearst commission urged broader coverage, earlier benefits, and revised funding while preserving the act’s core goals.

York Merryle Stanley Rukeyser Hearst Congress United States Adavisony Board Social Security Board Senate Finance’committee Social Security Advisory Council Hearst Commission Twentieth Century Fund Ioay Fang Lnter Hoth Flearst Commission Wearst Commission

Planters to Build Huge Sugar Mill Near Here

Planters near here form a cooperative to build a new sugar mill costing about ten million dollars. The project will use cane from the tig area, operate with state agreement, and enjoy a ten year tax exemption. The mill will be modern in every respect and will generate power by steam turbine technology.

Jbehia Gay

Name to Spare Dallas Lawsuit Over Dual Identities

The case involves Jefferson T. Baker and George A. Terrell, with Attorney Z B Coombes filing a bill of review to resolve the name change dispute dating May 31 1994. Baker allegedly became Terrell to capitalize on the politician’s name, while Terrell objected. Coombes seeks a resolution by the coming Saturday.

Dallas Jefferson T. Baker George DB. Terrelli Walt Z. B Coombes Baker Terrell Jefferson Y. Baker George A. Terrell Oreder Coombes

Movwise Trap Captures Copperhead Snake in Kitchen

Lawrenceburg report describes Mrs. Fred Bollew pursuing a copperhead through her kitchen with a mouse trap, capturing the venomous snake in a domestic incident. Authorities note the event involved an ordinary household mouse trap and resulted in a first capture of the snake.

Lawrenceburg Fred Bollew Rice

Father Alsina Jubilee Set for 25 Years of Ministry

The jubilee marks a quarter century of Father Alsina’s ministry with a celebration led by Rev. Gerard Alaina at St. Philip’s church. Born in Barreda, Gatalaunis, he was ordained July 12, 1932, served in Big Bend missions, then aided at St Henry’s San Antonio and helped establish St Philip of Jesus parish.

Gerard Alaina St. Philip's Church Alsina Berm Barreda Gatalaunis Artest Din Our Lacy of the Lake Big Bend SL. Henry's San Antonio St Philip of Jesus

Champ Knocks Out In Circus Style Blitz

Veteran heavyweight Jack Roper, acting today on a Warner Bros production, knocked out rival Igose on Eero Flynn injuring a rib. Flynn with a fractured rib will pause screen activities for several days. Mary Maguire, famed in Australia, won the Commonwealth prize for her lead role in Herlit nee and is highlighted in Warner materials.

Cori Jack Roper Igose Eero Flynn Flynn Warner Bros Roper Flynt Mary Australia Mary Maguire Warner Brothers Alcatraz Islind Herlitnee

Canada Guts Wheat Acreage Declines Across Nation

Ottawa reports Canadian farmers will plant about 500000 acres less wheat in 1937 than in 1936. The Dominion Bureau of Statistics estimates total wheat acreage at around 24.467 million, with 24.143 million in the prairie provinces. Peak wheat area was 26.646 million in 1932 and oats, flaxseed, and mixed grains are also forecast to shrink.

Ottawa Ont Dominion ‘Wureau Staistias Wureau Prairie Manitoba Saskatonewan Alberta Prairies Bureau

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