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San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jun 19, 1936

Page

3

Democrat F Arm s Plan For Navy Munitions Nationalization

Senator Bone of Washington, a member of the senate munitions committee, proposes Democratic platform planks nationalizing warship building and munitions fabrication and enacting permanent neutrality laws. He says the munitions plank would create a government monopoly on weapons for combat use including naval vessels and armaments whether in peace or war. He cites support from Chairman Nye and Senator Clark as he outlines a pledge to curb loans to belligerents unless allied.

Washington Bone Senate Nye North Dakota Clark Missouri

Boy Scout Saves 3-Year-Old From Pool Tragedy

June W William J Hunter a 17 year old Yoakum Boy Scout saved Leverette Rooseweller Jr. after the child fell into the Municipal Park pool and sank. Hunter applied artificial respiration and the boy was pulled from the water by Pete Howerton.

Guerg William J. Hunter Yoakum Leverette Rooseweller Jr Municipal Park Himter Pete Howerton

Nueces Farmers Largely Complete Farm Worksheets

Seventy one percent of Nueces county farms filed completed worksheets under the new farm program, County Agent W A Sellers reports. The worksheets cover about 85 percent of the county’s tillable land, highlighting widespread compliance amid wartime measures restricting travel on belligerent ships.

Nueces Roestown W. A. Sellers

Oklahoma Gunman Arthur Gooch Hanged at Break of Day

In McAlester Oklahoma June 19 Arthur Gooch 27 disarmed two Paris Texas officers on a kidnapping spree and was hanged at 5 04 a.m. Central Standard Time the first main to die under the Lindbergh law Roosevelt rejected clemency and the crowd watched as Gooch died from strangulation after a police chase and capture near Durant in 1934.

Mcalester Okla Arthur Gooch Oklahoma Paris Texas Roosevelt Gooch Congress Rich Owen Oklahoma Penitentiary Marie Lepley Muskogee Gonck Arthur U. S George Hall Marks Baker Ambrose Nix Goaoh State Durant Nix Okmulgee County

Washington Delegation Heads to Philadelphia for Democratic Convention

The Texas delegation to the Democratic national convention moves from Washington toward Philadelphia to prepare for arrival with main body Monday night. Roy Miller of Corpus Christi leads the Texas organization and finance committee. Vice President Garner and Rep Sam Rayburn plan to depart soon. Senator Connally, delegation chair, must leave by Sunday.

Washington Texas Philadelphia Roy Miller Corpus Chrleti Garner Sam Rayburn Bonham Connally

Sergeant Indicted in Fatal Crash by Webb County Grand Jury

Webb County grand jury indicted Sergeant Charles Lagay of Fort McIntosh for murder driving while intoxicated and failure to stop in the automobile death of Police Officer Pedro Ayala. Ayala died four days after injuries from a crash on June 7.

City News Peg Longin at le S A Tourist Club roof

Listings show Peg Longin performing at the Le S A Tourist Club roof on Saturday night from 8:30 to 12:30 at 617 N. St. Marys with other dance options nearby. Ad mentions Twin Palms dance with Twilight Blenders, Prof Schutze Alamo Serenaders Bramhall 9 pm to 2 am, Highland Social Club on Sulphur Springs Rd June 20 with Day Breakers Orch 9 to 11:30, and Eagles at Racogdoches Rd with Leonard & Buddies Old Time New Braunfels Brass Band.

Peg. Longin le S.A N. St. Mary's Highland Social Club Sulphur Springs Rd Advie Eagles

Seven Prisoners Freed for Juneteenth Celebration

Seven inmates of the city jail were released by order of Chief of Police Gwen W. Kilday on Friday to celebrate Juneteenth. The action aims to honor the holiday and provide time for observance within the community.

Gwen W. Kilday

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