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San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jul 24, 1935

Page

5

Local society notes drift through Texas tracks and cinema

A lively column notes Elizabeth Land and her racing stable with horses Strong Bow General Campbell and Tommy Basil, while Lee Kirby shifts to announcing. local personalities discuss carnival games, a cook mishap at a dinner party, and plans of writer Seyler to study Mayan ruins in Yucatan.

Elicabeth Land Texas Strong Bow General Campbell Tommy Basil Roberta Seyler BR Tate Yucatan Peninsula Chitzenetze Seyfer Wil New Ort National Railware of Mexico

Benz Released on Bond in Slaying Case

Fred Robinson 49 died after a fight with 45 year old Benz at a South Mesquite and Dakota Street corner. Benz was charged with murder and released on a 20000 bond at a fall habeas corpus hearing in Criminal District Court Tuesday afternoon. Police report an iron pipe was involved in the assault.

Benz Ifred Benz Fred Robinson Criminal District Court Robinson South Mesquite Dakota Street Fred

Woman Seeks Police Help in Missing Person Case

A local woman requests police assistance in a search for Garloe Schmingt who vanished after leaving for San Antonio. The note mentions address 30 Berkshire Avenue and a monetary amount of 68 dollars, with unclear details.

Finer Reitz Berkshire Avenue Weresday Garloe Schmingt San Antonio Monrzy

Senate approves AAA crop bill with edits amid conference fight

Washington July 24 The Senate passed the revised AAA amendment bill broadening the Roosevelt crop control program and shielding against local blocks. It faces a conference struggle as the House had sought 80 percent of customs receipts to finance exportable surplus disposal abroad and lines up against new trade negotiation limits. The bill aims to raise farm prices, legalize existing benefit contracts totaling about 700 million dollars, and set up marketing agreements for interstate commerce without minimum price rules. The conference will also consider processing tax suits and the export subsidy section.

Waslington D. C Senate Jones Texas House Agriculture Committee House Supreme Court Secretary of Agriculture AAA

Cotton quotas and relief funding measure described

The text outlines state bale production thresholds for cotton quotas under the Bank head act, set at not less than 200000 bales for states producing 250000 in any of five years and not less than 80000 bales for states producing 100000 in any year. It also notes amendments allowing presidential quota impositions on farm imports, authorization of 50 million dollars in work relief funds for submarginal land purchases, and a potash adjustment program.

Bankhead Cotton Control Act

108 L. A. Girls to Take Mental Tests

One hundred eight San Antonio girls will take a two hour mental test from a civil service examiner Thursday at the San Antonio Tech test school for the positions of junior and assistant messenger at the Arsenal. Other civil service tests to be given at the post office include Junior entomologists on July 25 and a truck crop and garden insects exam on July 26.

San Antonio Civil Service

Patrolmen Cleared of Man's Charge by City Police

Chief of Police Owen W. Kilday exonerated City Detectives George Wiseman and G Robinson of a charge by Jesus Gonzales of 410 McLeary street that they struck him in the stomach. Gonzales, in critical condition, was arrested for drunkenness in the 200 block of Matamoros street Monday and taken to Robert B. Green hospital.

Owen W. Kilday George Wiseman G. #. Robinson Jesus Gonzales McLeary Street Gonzales Robert B. Green Hospital Wiseman Robinson Matamoros Street

Defense of Sedition Bill Sparks Military Affairs Debate

Washington July 24 The Tydings McGormack sedition bill faced defense in a majority report by Chairman McSwain of the Military Affairs Committee. Critics claimed the measure targets free speech under guise of national defense while supporters argued it punishes disloyal propaganda aimed at soldiers.

Washington, D. C Tydings McSwain Une United States Islianel

Thieves Take Cash and Items From Local Homes

A pistol, shells, a flashlight and cash were stolen Wednesday from H. Woodson at 516 Drexel Ave. Police were notified. a nurse at Santa Rosa Hospital reported a purse theft from 612 Brooklyn Ave. Text appears garbled but notes a theft report and homeowners involved.

H. ‘Woodson Drexel Avenue

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