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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jul 23, 1935
Page
19
Barney Google to visit the chemist for more details about a claimed wakeful fluid. The plan is to bring the mysterious liquid to his office and learn how it makes invisible objects detectable.
Philadelphia 8 Pittsburgh 8 tied after nine as Cantwell and Brenan split the pitching duties. Cincinnati 9 bases on balls helped in a big rally, while Mowry had two base hits and Kampouris homered for the winners. Umpires Stewart and Priory presided, time 2:08.
A chaotic report recounts the fatal death of Andres Gonzales during a moving train incident near San Marcos as he tried to visit his son Fidel Gonzales, who, with Pedro Crave, had been jailed for burglary. The piece also lists baseball game details and player actions from an unrelated box score.
Local clubs list weekly meetings and fundraisers. The Winngka lahib regular session Tuesday, St Johns Lutheran church benefit bridge Wednesday at Mrs. Meeride’s, Womats Relief corps 2 to 5 pm at Mrs. Mulfinger’s, picnic at Kechler park for Lanies auxiliary, retired men association 4 to 7 pm, and a theater benefit bridge game at 8 pm. Also Odd Fellows, Mary Rebekah lodge card and dance party Friday at Wolff and Marx, Jolly Mates Hunco club hosted by Mrs. Mathis, prizes awarded to several ladies, next meeting at Mrs. Montes's home, Faithful Works Woodlawn Methodist to host a barbecue supper Thursday evening.
Fentress July 23 Farmers prepare a leaf worm poisoning campaign to protect cotton yields from leaf wear rust and cotton fleas. In Washington D C Wichita Falls and Southern railroad seeks a three year extension on a 400000 bond maturing August 18 with a reported net income of 23408 for five months of 2035.
Reports from San Antonio cite General Electric driven optimism for radio trade in the Southwest, with expected year end recovery amid obsolescence of many units. Analysts foresee factors like Navy demand and long wave improvements driving stronger sales, while casting new light on broadcasting’s impact regionwide. Cast updates note additions to the Universal City production of Stormy featuring Teery Jr. and Jean Rogers.
A garbled Washington dispatch notes President Roosevelt pushing an unconstitutional coal bill while other New Deal programs ripple through mining towns. It mentions the T V A and a hydro electric project on the Columbia River with Oregon as context and broad fear of cost to taxpayers.
In a heated session, lawmakers debate Title II of the Guffey bill and a 3 percent tax-exempt bond scheme aimed at coal miners. Critics warn the plan taxes every ton of mined coal to fund rehabilitation and relocation, while fanfare surrounds speeches by Bras Deen and Holt as the chamber weighs adjournment and shifts in policy.
The National Retail Liquor Package Stores urged Congress to block parcel sales in the new liquor control bill. They warn bulk whiskey sales to hotels, clubs, and restaurants would fuel bootlegging and bottle refilling by unscrupulous dealers. The group notes 25,000 stores face tax challenges, fearing a return to pre prohibition barrel wine saloon practices.
Two youths from San Marcos, both 15, rafted the San Marcos River from here to Gonzales, departing Wednesday and arriving Sunday noon. The journey tested river navigation as they floated from the local outlet into the Guadalupe River, marking a notable youthful excursion.
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