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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jul 20, 1935

Page

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Hein to Fund Olea Pilper Hein to Fund

The body of Robert Stuart, 20, died in a cemetery plot funded by a charity after his widow, Mrs. Mar Farel Booth of Atlanta, claimed a $1,290,000 trust held by a New York bank. Stuart, once connected to a wealthy New York family and partner of John Jacob Astor, faced adversity after luxury and later relied on relief in California. Telegrams and clippings recount their marriage in Home, Georgia, in 1931 and his later life across Maury, New York, Los Angeles, Kerrville, and Texas attempting health improvements amid tuberculosis.

Phoentez Ariz Robert Stuart New York Miss Mar- Farel Booth Atlanta Sat Stuart Colin Robert Stuert John Jacob Astor Shuart Maury Stuart Los Angles Kerrville Texas Los Angeles

Bishop Flores to Bless New Statue in Local Church

The Most Reveoparde Rutz y Flores will bless a new Guadalupe statue called Sun day July 28. The statue, a product of an art auction in Lecce, Italy, is a gift to the local church and will be placed under the main altar in a repository prepared for it. J Ignatius lead will present an open vigil following the ceremony.

Nightlife Ad Listings of Dance Halls and Acts

Fragmented OCR listing shows various dance venues and acts including dancers orchestras and prizes. Mentions include Wixhland club Breum's Merryousers Gents Indies and other unnamed bands at Dazie's place Flance and floor show. Ends with balloon prize and musical comedians at a county hall.

Wusi Oy Breum’s Merryousers Gents

Disabled Vets Plan Election At New Haven Parade

Doan New Haven reports veterans paraded and moved to elect a national commander. Four candidates remain after Paul Mordlur withdraws, leaving Froome Barbour, Michael Whalen, A Harlan Page, and Owen Galvin. A cash bonus promised as debate continues with Wright Patan signaling possible enactment.

New Haven Doan Paul Mordlur Dies New York Froome Barbour Cincinnati Michael Whalen Detroit A. Harlan Page Owen Galvin Minneapolis Barbour Bentesenstative Wright Patan Democrat Texas

Anxious to Marry Doug and His Fiancé in Secret

The text reports Doug aiming to wed his English fiancé Lady Sylvia Ainley amid California divorce implications linked to Mary Pickford. Friends discuss a possible secret ceremony in a country hamlet, while Ashley departs for an undisclosed party after arrivals from Quebec. reporters are excluded from the Park Lane hotel festivities.

Fondon Gu—Usy Douglas Fairbanks Hollyford Mavie Mary Pickford Sylvia Ainley London Doug Hils Mies Pickford California Soret Jeanwille Douz Lady Ashley Hie Quebec Park Lane Theo Latifion Athety

Former King George orders airliner to Athens from Creve Coeur

In Athens a political crisis ends without disorder as Premier Tsaldaris and Gen Kondylis resume collaboration. Royalists gain in the cabinet with 170 new royalists and three new republicans, signaling a possible restoration of the monarchy amid a reshaped government. Captain Ledlie confirms awaiting orders for the flight.

London George of Greece Creve Gonaie Field Athens Pac William Ledlie Givece Panayeti Tsaldaris George Kondylis Inilant Mietes Powes

Republicans Visit Hoover In California Meeting

Activities centered on former President Herbert Hoover with Republican officials including Governor Harcy W. Nice of Maryland and Col. Frank Knox of Chicago. The visit touched on potential 1996 presidential candidates and included discussion of party figures such as Patrick J. Hurley and James M. Bock.

Wet Patrick J. Hurley United States Annerz

King Pledges War to Death Escalation in Press Clash

Luigi Mariani, counsellor for the Italian embassy, pressed Eij Aman, chief of the foreign office publicity desk, about alleged nosility in the Japanese press toward Italy. Aman countered with remarks about Trellan press coverage of Japan and noted Japan’s interest in privileges in Ethiopia and expanding commerce through affordable Japanese goods.

Luigi Mariani Eij Aman Foreign Office Italy Aman Trellan Japan Amy Ethiopia

Italy Promotes Army Officers in mass promotions

Rome July 20 almost 1000 regular army officers promoted as part of Italy's buildup for East Africa campaign. Five colonels 80 lieutenant colonels 355 captains and 371 subalterns confirmed. Separate Treasury report shows July receipts 15.2 million and expenditures 28.15 million with a large year-to-date deficit.

Rome Thaly East Attica Deeres Gazelle Crete Issty League of Nations Council Mussolini Il Popola D Treasury Postion Washington B.C Treasury Silvnce Gites Dem Roase

Maverick Attacks Tydings McCormack Bill on Propaganda

In Washington D C on July 40 Representative Maverick of Texas attacked the Tydings McCormack bill aimed at suppressing propaganda in the army and navy. Representative McCormack, chair of the special committee investigating un American activities, condemned Maverick as unfounded and incorrect. McCormack defended rights of law abiding citizens and warned against allowing communists to overthrow the government.

Washington, D. C Taury Maverick Texas

Maverick War on Conservatives Set for 1936 Primaries

Washington figures Representative Marcantonio of New York and Representative Matty Maverick of Texas unite to challenge conservatives in the 1936 primaries. They plan to campaign in Maine, Pennsylvania, Virginia and West Virginia using sound trucks to rally support for replacing conservatives with radicals in the next Congress.

Marcantonio New York Fiorella H. LaGuirdia Matty Maverick Texan Alamo Texas Maine Pennsylvania Virginia West Virginia

Order Watch Qin Arms Gale

Washington July 20 UP Treaty agents of the senate munitions inquiry were ordered to watch for any sign that American arms makers are doing business with Italy or Ethiopia. Chairman Nye said he feared the Ethiopian situation could trigger a 1914 1918 style disaster. A Ric Reynolds bill seeks government licenses for munitions exporters as a step toward neutrality safeguards.

Washington, D.C Senate Italy Ethiopia Nye Republican North Dakota Hose Foreign Affairs RicReynolds State Department Senate Foreign Relations Committee

Pair Arrested in Torso Death Case in Wisconsin

Police detain a man and a woman described as Mrs Myrtle Smith and her Chinese husband Harry Jung, sought in the Chicago swamp crime case. Chicago detectives pressed them for questioning as part of the inquiry into the tied death case.

Eau Claire Wis Myrtle Smith Harry Jung Sryin Lang Chicago Eirpigne

Japanese Reply to Soviet Note Echoes Tokyo Protest

TOKIO July 20 The Soviet note protesting violation of Japanese territory drew a sharp reply from Foreign Minister Koki Bizota. He stated that Manchoukuo's claims over the delta island of Santoyao Amur and Assuri rivers near Khabarovsk remained unaltered.

Tokio Japan Koki Bizota Manchoukuo Santoyao- Amur Ang Assuri Kha~havvsk

Huey Loose Again Kingfish Blasts FDR With Vigor

Senator Long denounces Roosevelt forces as tyrannical in a Washington speech likening the administration to Nero. He rails against the brain trust and bureaucratic system, accusing the government of cutting public works in Louisiana and vowing to push the share our wealth plan.

Huey Kingfish F.D.R Vigor Wasrington D.C Long Dimieuat Loulisnar Roosevelt Ree Washington Lang Senate Roosevel Leng Ranate Louisiana

Ann Sothern to Sing in Columbia Musical

Ann Sothern is set to star in Moonlight on the River at Columbia with Viator Schertsinger directing. The piece highlights studio activity, cast plans, and industry chatter around Fox and Warner projects, noting potential star pairings and production moves amid studio mergers.

Ann Sothern Columbia Lovella Madlue Pigture Eatia Los Angeles Sriumph Grace Viator Schertsinger Miss Moore Columba Rinyer, & Co Carl Laemmler Junior Constance Cumming Goss Edward Brophy Jack Larue Arthur ‘Treacher Tomes Whale

Mob fatality in Fort Lauderdale probes after alleged knife attack

Governor initiates immediate and marching investigation into a mob killing in Fort Lauderdale following Rubin Stacey a 37 year old accused knife attacker who was dragged from a car and killed by a mob near Mrs Matson Jones home as deputy Wright recalls a group of about 100 masked men overwhelmed authorities and carried Stacey away to his death amid a chaotic scene

Fort Lauderdale Fla Dave Bholtz Nesta Rubin Stacey Stacey Sly Uecera Miami Matson O.P. Negil Gavernot Columbus Ohio Elks Sholte Karned

New Superintendent Named by Southern Pacific Lines

Follimon of Ennis named superintendent of the 82h Antonio division by L J McDonald senior manager of the lines in Louisiana and Texas. Holifman succeeds C B Marrilt.

Follimon Ennis Ballas Southern Pacific Antonio L. J. McDonald Louisiiana Texas Holifman Marrilt

Texas Allowable Output for August Set by Railroad Commission

The railroad commission orders August production of ei in Texas at 100142 barrels daily, compared to 1,082,000 barrels in the previous period as of July 15. The change reflects the annual adjustment in sanctioned output.

Texas Austin Railroad Commission

Flan Party Planned by San Antonio Society at Counce Home

The San Antonio eneosophical Society will hold a watermelon party Sunday at the home of Mrs. Dan F. Counce, 225 SA Inn street.

The San Antonio “Eneosophical Society Dan F. Counce SA. Inn Street

Wedell Ends IR Career In Fatal Gulfport Flight

In Gulfport Mississippi on July 26 Walter Wedell famed for his brother Jimmy Wedell and Timgay style planes died in a crash. Wedell and passenger Howard I Sanders of Anderson Indiana were killed when their plane fell into shallow water off Chandeleur Islands about 30 miles south. Witness William Rabon lighthouse keeper reported the motor sputtered as the plane began to lose altitude then dived. The craft was found wrecked and both occupants were killed.

Gulfport Miss Walter Wedel Jimmy Howard I Anderson Chandeleir Islands Here Timgay Patterson Walter Arobile Ala Sanders William Rabon

Black Widow Bout Ends In Empty Victory Arena

A San Antonio event titled Black Widow Bout ended with an odd miscue. At 202 West Jobson Street, spectators watched a caterpillar capture and hold a black widow in a glass jar for safekeeping, while the rival spider was left perched and the fight deemed unsuccessful.

San Antonio Placea

Anthony to Preach Final Pre-Vacation Sermon

Dr Walter Anthony pastor of Travis Park Methodist church will preach his last pre vacation message at the morning service Sunday Evening services will be held at the Garthen Garden theater as part of the union service Dr Anthony and his family will leave early in the year They will be absent a month during which the mid week service at the church will be discontinued

Anthony Walter Anthony Travis Parl Methodist Church Garthen Garden Theater

Rescue at Fort Richardson Pool Tragedy Claims Two Children

At Fort Richardson guards of the Central waiting pool for negroes report two children drowned in the pool Friday. The incident occurred after hours, with witnesses noting the rapid onset of danger in the facility at Faso Hondo and South Fae Riteets.

Chicdren Richardson Faso Hondo South Fae Riteets

San Antonio Centennial Bond Plans For Stadium And Arena

A San Antonio Centennial committee discusses a municipal bond plan to raise 500000 for a stadium seating 10000 and an arena for the Rosevelt Park area with potential daily attendance estimates. Meetings set to rally business and civic leaders as plans hinge on financing and timing for a fall vote. Groundwork includes cost estimates around 340000 for a steel and roofed structure and exploration of a Centennial play project with producer DeMil ite in consideration. The Ways and Means panel lists Altgelt Hart M arison Swinsberger Oppenheimer Calvert and others guiding the drive.

San Antonio Centennial San Antonio Express Publishing Company HK. W. Morrison Rosevelt Park Dan Jectoto Park W. B. Tuttle Butte Kald A. H. Calvert Morrizini San_ Antonio DE Mille San Antonio Evneat J. Altgelt E. J. Hart R. W. Mareison Charles Bwinsberger Ur Jeste Oppenheimer J. #_ Calvert Harry Hertzberg Joe Freeman Porter Loring Albert Steves Sr

Paris Riot Protests Persist Amid Government Repression

Paris faced ongoing disturbances as thousands of veterans and workers demonstrated against Premier Laval's pay cuts. Reinforcements were deployed to suppress the unrest near the City Hall as protestors shouted Hang Laval and the Internationale, defying a government ban through the night.

Paris Lagal Laval

Rev Dalton to Open Park Service Series

The Rev John Brice Dalton pastor of the Central Christian church will lead the first in a series of evangelistic services at the Sunken Garden theater Brackenridge park Sunday evening He will preach on the lightingsle of the psalms Warren B Relitz director of the dental christian choir will lead the music with Mrs E Van Nes and Leverne Greeson assisting Be will start at 7 p m

John Brice Dalton Central Christian Ehuret Sunken Garden Brackenrupe Parx Dalton Warren B. Reltz Dental Christian Choir E . van Nes Oibamil Leverne Greesin

Why Not Throw Roses If Anything

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