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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 14, 1936
Page
2
A 14 year old Langston youth was locked inside an ice house vault at Van Ness and Austin streets and robbed of 1.10. A 11 year old boy witnessed the incident and police arrested the suspect who denied involvement.
Hollywood tribute to Rosa Grauman who died peacefully at Good Samaritan hospital ending a long maternal bond with Sid Grauman. Attending were Mary Pickford Allan Bootle and Sid Grauman who rushed from Chicago arriving soon before her death.
June Knight is pictured with a new ring-watch, a small accessory described as a dime on her hands. The item highlights a fashionable piece catching public attention during the period.
June 13. Detained 15 alleged Black Legion members face 450000 bonds after arraignments in recorder's court. State accuses conspiracy to kill Mayor Voisme and Highland Park publisher Arthur Kingsley to seize local power. Noted figures include N Ray Markland and Arthur Lupp among others. Police say Dayton Dern confessed the group’s intent and blood pact. Bonds total exceed 50 000 for some, with wider arrests and warrants lifting the crackdown on the secret order.
Mrs Frank Andes of Palisades Park delivered twin boys en route to St Marys hospital aboard a car nearing arrival. The first child weighed eight pounds, the second seven pounds. Mother and babies are reported doing nicely. The Andes family includes two older daughters Evelyn and Dolores.
June 20 Manchuria Soy bean called backbone crop, rebounding after hard Depression years. SILVERWARE TAKEN: Dan Pearlman reports theft of a chest with 26 pieces of silver from 33 East Craig Place on Friday night.
Berlin June 20 a railroad bridge crew near the Olympic sports ground found the locomotive's noon whistle reliable and saved the foreman from calling lunch. The station of the Flying Cologne express from Cologne to Berlin passes this spot at noon daily, prompting the change in signal practice.
In Los Angeles on June 13 the public showed strong support for the planned greater Los Angeles community dances. The first event was held at the Pan Pacific auditorium last week signaling growing youth engagement in the citywide social program.
Lichtenburg Transvaal June 26 twelve deaths have occurred from a plague outbreak on farms near Colligny. The disease spread to an adjoining farm with pneumonic plague on one farm and bubonic on the other. Authorities impose strict precautions to halt further spread.
Germany requires future lawyers to complete military service and a two month training period between law degree and bar exams. Recruits must throw grenades and learn shooting, plus rifle practice and legal technicalities taught together in a special camp.
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