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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Mar 05, 1935
Page
2
Pope Pius denounced what he called the paganized life of today, urging bishops to combat the march of sensuality and the cult of nudity. He warned that the gap between professed faith and daily living grows among the faithful, and urged sermons to address this contrast with restraint and urgency.
In Los Angeles on March 1, Harry Langdon faced his former wife Helen Walton in court over alimony. She claimed hardship, stating she has been eating inadequately while Langdon owes about 100,000 dollars and has less than 22 pounds in his pocket. The judge held him in contempt and ordered 30 days in jail with allowance to pay 225 dollars weekly to Walton during the period.
Dental corps officers Newson and White depart from Fort Bam Houston to the Canal Zone on June 8 for new posts in the Fansuia Cabal area. General details indicate reassignments within medical sections.
A flurry of social events marks Fort Sam Houston and San Antonio circles with dinners, luncheons, and teas. Major and Mrs Ostrander host a dinner honoring Colonel and Mrs Anderson, while Colonel and Mrs Cres host a buffet and musical at their Grayson street home. A Bright Show luncheon features Joske's fashions modeled by junior league members, and Mrs Manny of Laveli mont hosts an informal seating in her sister’s honor. Celebrations also toast engaged couples, bridal showers, and guests from New York, with travel news of San Antonians on world cruises and diplomats visiting local venues.
A forthcoming journal issue will publish a study describing the conduct of city finances. Mayor C.K. Quin was notified Tuesday that the American Economic Journal will feature the analysis of municipal operations and governance.
In California an autopsy and testimony suggest a 1- to 2-inch pipe may have caused Allene Lamson’s death. Dr Milton II and Dr Sater testified as the Lamson case unfolded, detailing the morgue findings and the gruesome Baxter scene at the Stanford campus home where Lamson was employed.
Parks Commissioner Jacky Rublain announced on Tuesday that the Woodlawn Lake deepening project is half complete. The lake bed will be eight feet deep and officials say disposal of excavated soil remains the primary challenge, with completion targeted before year end.
City commissioners accepted a contract with the Harlandale Water District to connect the suburb sewer line to the city disposal system. The district will pay 20 dollars per million gallons and construct a 14000 digester, as part of the sewer upgrade plan.
In Washington on March 5 the secretary of the interior authorized fitting station operators to curb exclusive contracts on 39 gas notice contracts forcing them to deal only with one company’s products. The order also banned exclusive sale contracts for fuel or lubricants, aiming to widen freedom for dealers and service stations and allow independent refiners a place in the market.
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