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San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jun 03, 1936

Page

14

Miners Split Over Mexico City Strike Action

Miners from the Miners Syndicate and the Con federation of Workers of Mexico clash over two planned general walkouts set for June 18. Agustin Guzman says the unions must stay outside the Con federation until leadership shows responsibility for the Mexican proletariat’s destinies. Authorities gave railroad workers a 24 hour ultimatum to return to work after declaring their strike unjustified.

Mexico City Mexico Confederation’ of Workers of Mexico Mexican National Railways Agustin Guzman Guzman

Knobknockers Fail to Open Heights Safe

Deputies described the failed attempt to crack a safe at the Los Angeles Heights tax collector and assessor office on Olmos Drive and West Avenue Tuesday night. The front door was forced but no money was found in the safe. Deputy Lawrence Millard labeled the perpetrators amateurs.

Los Angeles Heights Assensor Olmos Drive West Avenue Lawrence Millard Mullard

College Records Strong Earthquake at Georgetown

A fairly strong earthquake was recorded at Georgetown University today starting 4 22 27 a m and reaching a maximum at 4 37 a m ending at 6 30 a m in Washington. The event is noted by officials in Washington and linked to scientific seismology reports.

Washington Georgetown University India

Victoria Rainfall Sets 23 Year May Record

Victoria reports 1.67 inches of rain at month end boosting May total to 4.22 inches, the largest for May in 23 years since 1913 when 1.1648 inches fell, according to weather observers.

Victoria

Hero of Civil War dies in Galveston

Captain Joseph Archibald Robertson aged 35, a Confederate hero and the last surviving member of the original directorate of the Galveston cotton exchange, died at his home in Galveston late yesterday. The report notes his Civil War service and his role in the exchange.

Galveston Joseph Archibald Robertson Galveston Cotton Exchange

Expo Park site urged again for stadium

City officials renew push to buy the South side Centennial stadium site, with Mayor C K Quin proposing to present a plan to the Centennial advisory committee led by Claude V Birkhhead and J Altgelt. Legal questions under the city charter delay the purchase as officials weigh corporate purpose limits and potential outside taxation consequences.

South Side Centennial Stadium C. K. Quin Centennial Advisory Committee Quin Claude V. Birkhead J. Altgelt United States Centennial South Side Quin Anid Cobbs Highway 66 Washington Birkhead Altgel J. Brooks East Exposition Park Side East Side Improvement League

Sanity test for UW student amid threats claim

Seattle officials planned a sanity test for Ruth Naughton, 36, a University of Washington student jailed on a charge of threatening dynamite to an official after disputes over grades. Deputy prosecutor John Schermer said she believed a faculty plot to block her teacher career. She was telephoning a contact in Washington, D. C. when deputies arrived.

Seattle Wash Joe Ruth &. Naughton University of Washington Tregister EB HR. Stevens Washington, D. C

City News Attention P. K Meeting Wednesday June 3

Regular meeting announced for Wednesday June 3 at Stallation of officers with refreshments. Vivian Voedin performing at the San Antonio Tourist lub rout, si N St. Marys tonice admission.

Tady Vivian Voedin San Antonio St. Mary's

Man Freed In Pistol Toting Case In County Court

After a 30 minute deliberation a jury in County Court at Law No 1 acquitted H C Kechathorn of unlawfully carrying a pistol used in an alleged Broadway holdup. Ehlers testified he won 200 at a gambling hall and lost 190, leaving 10, then was forced at gunpoint to drive on Broadway where he was struck and dumped from his car. Heckathorn claimed Ehlers was drunk and asked to be taken home. The pistol was found in Ehlers car and Heckathorn faces an indictment for other charges.

H. C. Kechathorn West Euclid Avenue Ehlers Broadway Heckathorn South Alamo Street

Farmers in Texas Back Soil Program

College Station Texas farmers ten days before the deadline show three fourths of the state farm acreage enrolled in the new federal agricultural program. Estimates come from A M members of the state agricultural conservation committee.

Texas College Station Dine CNS Federal Agricultural Program State Agricultural Conservation Committee Tadiy

Mother and Two Children Killed in Home Stove Explosion

Marion Indiana report states a mother Mrs Carl Strath tom 21 and her two children Robert 2 and Elsie 2 died in a stove explosion at their home today. Authorities listed no further details.

Marion Ind Jane Carl Strathtom Robert Elsie

Dress Rehearsal of Centennial Lights Dazzles Dallas

Dallas officials announced a dress rehearsal of the Centennial exposition lighting last night. Thousands of visitors saw the 12,000,000 watt system flood the fair grounds with brilliant, fairyland illumination. A final light test is planned for Friday night before the exposition opens.

Dallas Fair Grounds

Custody Plan For Child Actor Bartholomew Seeks Court Approval

Los Angeles June 1 The proposed custodial agreement for 8 year old child film star Freddie Bartholomew would keep him living with guardian Miss Mylinent Bartholomew, his aunt who brought him from England. Parents Cecil and Mary Bartholomew would share earnings and have career input while residing in Los Angeles and allowed access to Freddie. Isaac Pacht, attorney for Bartholomew, said Supreme Judge Harry Archibald would be asked to approve the plan, which includes bringing Freddie’s sisters Eileen and Hilda to the U S if approved.

Los Angeles Mying Fred Isie Bartholomew Mylinent Bartholomew England Cecil B. Bartholomew Tsor Harry R. Archibald Isaac Pacht Bartholomes Freddie Eileen Hilda

Texas Growers See Big Jump in Carrot Cucumber Potatoes

Farm shipments show a strong rise with Texas growers still shipping carrots cucumbers and sweet potatoes. L G Hooks of Market News Service says 1995 shipments vastly exceed last year. Last week Texas sent 32 carloads of carrots totaling 808 for the season vs 714 carloads in 1994. Cucumber carloads reach 642 this year versus zero in all of 1935 and sweet potatoes total 373 carloads compared with 82 in 1994.

Texas L. G. Hooks Market News Service

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