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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jun 11, 1936

Page

5

Dowager Queen of Party Overlooked at Cleveland Rally

Mrs. Benjamin Harrison, oldest living widow of a president, stood smiling as the crowd at Cleveland's convention hall demanded Herbert Hoover after his speech. Delegates cheered for Hoover while not recognizing Harrison and waited for Chairman Bertrand Snell to introduce her.

Barty Cleveland Benjamin Harrison Bertrand Snell Herbert Hoover Hoover Reno

Republican Split at Cleveland Conference Shapes Nominee Fate

June 11 report from Cleveland details Borah’s clash with Landon faction over the party platform and candidates. Hoover’s standing adds pressure as elder statesmen face a pivotal 24 hours in shaping the convention’s outcome.

Peggy Landon Steals Show At Convention Fashion

Peggy Landon daughter of Governor Alf Landon dominates the fashion scene at the convention with a brown and white tailored suit and brown accessories. Mrs W W Barbour and Mrs Alice Roosevelt Langworth also draw fashion headlines in gray and navy ensembles. Catherine Gurtis attends in a London tan wool crepe outfit.

Cleveland Peggy Landon Alf M. Landon Kansas Princess Prey W. W. Barbour New Jersey Alice Roosevelt Langworth Catherine Gurtis Wonton Taxpayers New York Aiiking London

City Council Approves 207000 Dollar City Bond

The council on Thursday passed an ordinance authorizing a 207000 dollar borrowing to cover current expenses for the new fiscal year. Four thousand is allocated to the public library and three thousand to the policemen and firemen pension fund. Mayor K Quin and commissioners approved the measure to meet June bills.

K. Quin

City Dads Pay Tribute to Steves Former Mayor Dies

City marks a tribute to the late Al bert Steves Sr former mayor who died Tuesday. Mayor C K Quin named four commissioners with Tank Bushick as chairman to prepare an expression of sympathy to the Steves family. Watermelons late in Bastrop as drought delays planting. crop expected short this year.

Steves Albert Steves Sr C. K. Quin Tank Bushick

Borah backs pension plan as target of 60 to 66 age group

Senator Borah said he favored a monthly pension of 60 dollars for people over 60 or 66, while noting he did not submit a formal plank. He argued 60 dollars a month would cover the elderly and align with the economic relief the country could permit.

Cleveland, Fine Ill Borah Lam

Chaney to Address Graduates at Kelly Field

Brig. Gen. James E. Gnaney, commander of the Air Corps Training Center at Randolph Field, will deliver the graduation address to the Kelly field class. The program opens with an air review at 9 30 a m and diplomas are to be awarded at 10 45 a m in the theater with several senior officers in attendance.

James E. Gnaney Air Corps Training Center Randolph Field Kelly Thkret Ma. W. P. Hayes Advanced Flying School General Chaney Col H.W. Harms L. N. Keesling C. H. Dowman PL. Williams Hayes W. B. Tuttle

Texas Sheriffs to Hear Gus Jones Convention in Waco

Sheriffs of Texas meet in Waco to hear Gus T. Jones a veteran of the department of justice from San Antonio and to elect next year’s officers. Governor James Allred urged reform of criminal procedure as bids for the 1937 meeting place came from Dallas New Braunfels and Longview.

Texas Gus Jones Waco

Martin Funeral Planned for Itasca Resident

Funeral services for Sir Arthur Martin, brother of D K Martin and a longtime Itasca area farmer and ginner, will be held at 10 a.m. Friday in Itasca Texas. The Itasca resident died Thursday at 5 a.m. in the community, with details noting his prominent local role.

Boy Hurt By Dynamite Cap Accident

An eleven year old boy named Ernest Henson was treated at Robert B. Green hospital Wednesday night after a dynamite cap exploded in a hammer blow injuring his wrist and hand according to police reports.

Ernest Henson Robert B. Green Hospital

Texas Pharmaceutical Association elects Brown president

B. B. Brown of Dallas was elected president of the Texas Pharmaceutical Association. F. A. Pierce of Corsicana is first vice president, W. A. Paul of El Paso is second vice president, with Miss Ville Saunders of Austin as secretary and E. W. Parker of Victoria as time secretary. The executive committee includes LD. Gilmore of San Antonio and A. G. Heinilcky of Houston. Carter Ginzon of San Angelo and HE. D. McNatt of Greenville are trustees nominees.

B. B. Brown Dallas Harris Houston Yhureday Texas Pharmaceutical Association F. A. Pierce Corsicana W. A. Paul el Paso See Yice Miss Ville Saunders Austin Disterlany E.W. Parker Victoria LD. Gilmore San Antonio A. G. Heinilcky Carter Ginzon San Angelo HE. D. McNatt Greenville Nora of Trustees

Two Stadium Site Offers Reach County Court

The county commissioners received two more offers for stadium locations. John Fest proposed a site three miles north of the city at the Blanco and Jackson Keller roads intersection. F R B Frille offered Nuevo Leon Park at Gatavia Place and Tart Avenue for 700 dollars per acre. Dr George Mueller Mrs Leo Lesser and Fred Rider were named to the stadium location committee.

Centennial Memorial Stadium John Fest Uatil Blanco Jackson-Keller Noprive F. RB. Frille Nuevo Leon Park Gatavia Place Tart Avenue George Mueller

Lineman Rescued After Live Wire Incident

Newton 8 Robinson 30 of the Rarding boulevard was recovering at Nix hospital Tuesday from burns revived when he touched a live wire while working at the intersection of Babeast and Fredericksburg road Wednesday afternoon. Scott Lincetum 515 Erie avenue another lineman for the San Antonio Public Service company cut a 110 volt line contacting Robinson wid rescued him. Tincecum lowered Robinson to the ground and gave him first aid until the fire department inhalator squad arrived.

Sapsco Newton Robinson Nix Hospital Burns Babeast Fredericksburg Road Scott Lincetum Erie Avenue San Antonio Public Service Company Tincecum

Hoover Loses Hat at Republican Convention

Former President Hoover mingles with delegates in Cleveland as he loses his hat in the convention bustle. He mislaid his headgear in the crowd and accepted a replacement from Brian Lawrence Richey, his former secretary, and fellow attendees offered theirs.

Hoover Cleveland Lawrence Richey

Do Women Suffer More Than Men

Physicians say women in modern life show greater nervous tension and pain susceptibility than men. Capudine, a pleasant quick acting remedy, is touted to relieve nervous tension and pain from headaches neuralgia and periodic pains. The ad urges readers to try Capudine with a money back guarantee and lists price options.

Maj Weems Plans Fort Warren Trip

Maj George M Weems assistant chief of staff of the Second division for training and operations will leave San Antonio Friday for Fort Francis E Warren Fort Wy Fort Logan to conduct a training inspection of the Fourth brigade and second engineers units stationed at the western posts He will then go to Fort Sam Houston after completing the inspections

Weems Fort Warren George M Weems San Antonio Fort Francis E. Warren Wye Fort Logan Sein Fort Sam Houston

Texas chain stores challenge graduated tax ruling

Dallas lawyers argued to invalidate Texas grades tax on chain retail units claiming the term chain fits 827 stores and that the tax imposes inequitable hardship. The Great Atlantic and Pacific system runs 337 Texas units doing billions in business. A temporary restraining order blocked collection since January.

Dallas Texas Ane Watkins

Patrolman Hurt In City Car Collision

Patrolman W H Butler 42 Kads avenue was injured when the patrol auto he rode with partner J R Chambers collided at South Presa and South Alamo streets during an early morning tour. Butler is recovering at Wis home Thursday. Margaret Callatian, star of REO Radio's The Last Outlaw, is noted for radio news work.

W. H. Butler Kads Avenue Wis Thursdey South Presa South Alamo Butler J. R. Chambers

Allred Frees Hit Prisoner in Parole Tale

de Gonzales, convicted in the Fifty-seventh District court and sentenced to one year in jail for failure to stop and render aid. Thursday granted four general paroles by Governor James V. Allred. His sentence date from October 31.

St Paul Man Offers New Stomach Treatment Free

An local St Paul advocate promotes a new stomach treatment offered free through Udea Tenedy and the Bereey Store network. The ad claims quick relief and invites trial at Bereey Brug Stores with home delivery options and a money back note for unsatisfactory results.

St. Paul W. H. Hrnsen St Paul Wistiess Yim 1. C. Bereey Brug

Safe Haarlem Oil Kidney Flush Ad With Claim of Health Benefits

An overstuffed old advertisement touts Gold Medal Haarlem Oil Capsules as a diuretic to cleanse kidneys and relieve symptoms like backache nervousness and bladder irritation. It promises stronger energy better sleep and youthfulness and urges readers to ask druggists for the authentic Haarlem Oil product from Haarlem Holland.

Benate Garry Haarlem Reagan Cean Sheen Lan Holland America

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