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San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jun 24, 1936

Page

2

Floridian on Death Row in California Insanity Appeal

Antonio Cocoa Cabrera, 21, of Tallahassee, faces execution in San Quentin Friday for the 1933 murder of Alberta Smith. Gov. Sholtz’s office received a report claiming Cabrera escaped from a Florida colony for the feeble minded in 1924 and had not been declared sane. The California case notes Cabrera was convicted in May 1933. the State Supreme Court denied a new trial in April. no insanity plea was offered.

Tallahagsee Califori Florida Antonis Cocox Cabrera Taipatt Bal Quentin Dave Sholtz Cabrera San Bernardino Calif Anténio Cocoa Alberta Smith State Supreme Court Olered

FASTEETH Delivers All-Day Dental Comfort Says Druggist

A drubgist praises FASTEETH for dentures that stay put for 24 hours. It does not wash away or thin, remains firm, and prevents odor. The ad urges customers to ask Summers Drug Stores or other good drug stores for FASTEETH.

The Light's Centennial Classified Tabloid Available

Your copy of The Light's Centennial classified tabloid is available at all Ham-Ond Food stores.

The Light

Landon Keeps Toonerville Folks in Topeka

June 24 report on Governor Alf Landon showing his daily routine and athletic habits. He maintains physical fitness with outdoor workouts and rides Old Si the chestnut hunter, then returns for dinner and poker games. Landon keeps a disciplined schedule and enjoys fishing, football, and baseball, with occasional time for Mrs Landon’s games.

Pine Alf MM Landon Hun Repubean Topeka Kansas London

Tipica Orchestra to Play in Park

The Tipica orchestra will present a program of Latin American and Spanish music Wednesday at 7:30 p.m. in Travis Park. The event is the second musical program arranged by the arts and atmosphere committee of the San Antonio Centennial association, with park decorations planned by the city park department using red and white lights. The series will feature future child dancers from city recreation centers, and Sunday WPA band performances are slated for Alamo Plaza. both events arranged by Miss Willie Stephens, district supervisor of federal music projects.

Tipica Orchestra WEA Tipica Orchestra Travis Park Arts and Atmosphere Committee San Antonio Atlee B. Ayres Hias WPA Alamo Ptaza Willie Stephens

Calhoun County oil strike fuels Texas Gulf Coast hopes

Southwest Texas Oil News reports Humble and Plymouth spur Calhoun field promise with new wells. Details cover Heyser and Greta send zones testing, gas and oil sands depths from 4800 to 4900 feet, multiple wildcat and production tests across Duval, Refugio, Webb, and Nueces counties, with several wells showing notable oil or gas outputs and others awaiting drill stem tests.

Humble Plymouth Calhoun County South Texas Gulf Coast H. Waller Heyser Greta Sang Te ' Ag Well Ag Baxet Saxet Nueces County Poony No. LE Rand Morgan W. L. Blanchard T. H. Isonsee Clarkwood Bennett Ordnerty Lonnie Glasscock Johns Houston Oil Company Ale Gregor Minchchoke Southern Minerale No. 2 Mastin Atlantic Oil Production Company Maryland Trust Company Wilfirat San Patritto Buckingham No McCampbell Aransas Coil Ates B. I. Welder Linton San Patricio County Ani Niu Gil Joe Lundin Itowan Hope SS Paul Welder

Three Burglaries Charged to Youth

Mitchell Sheffield aged 18 facing three burglary and theft complaints in Corrigan's court on Wednesday. Accused of stealing jewelry and watches worth 319 dollars from T. G. Thomas at 714 Gillespie Street on June 19, a pistol and jewelry worth 133 dollars from Cal H. Stanford at 426 East Courtland Place on June 18, and a radio and jewelry worth 45 dollars from Mrs. Christine Collins at 512 East Dewey Place on June 19.

Mitchell Sheffield Polk Street Christine Collins East Dewey Place

British Opposition Sanctions Lift Passes Commons Vote

London June 24 Prime Minister Stanley Baldwin won Commons approval for a League of Nations policy shift. The government backed suspending war penalties against Italy by 294 to 270 after debate. Baldwin defended the turnaround as necessary for collective security, despite criticism of the reversal.

London Stanley Baldwin House of Commons League of Na Hons Italy Eulonia Baldwin League

Gwen Davis Jr Buys Theater Books for Grand Jury

Gwen Davis Jr. purchases every published play and all theater related books as part of R.K.O.Radio's Grand Jury project. The move signals a broad literary and dramatic focus, positioning Davis as a key participant in the program.

Bibliofule Gwen Davis Jr Radio Grand Jury

Diplomat Georges Mataxa in Dance Film Cast

Georges Mataxa is described as a diplomat who served as chef de cabinet at the agricultural ministry in Katlya Rue p Manis before appearing with Fred Astaire and Ginger Rogers in ReK.D.Ragle's I Won't Dance.

Georges Mataxa Fred Astaire Ginger Rogers Rek.d.ragle Katlya Rue P Manis

A Cuticura Ad Promotes Quick Skin Relief

An advertisement touts Cuticura for pimples, rashes, and itching. A Bristol Connecticut reader testifies that use of the Soap and Ointment cleared symptoms within a month, offering a free sample by writing to Cuticura Department 17.

Uticura Sebrawski Alder St Bristol PRUE

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