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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Mar 06, 1935
Page
15
Villaret of Alamo Heights spoke at the weekly San Antonio Optimists club meeting at the Gunter Hotel on Wednesday evening.
An old advertisement touts Thedford's Black Draught as a reliable laxative for constipation. It features a testimonial from Mrs. J. E. McDutl praising thirty years of use and perfect relief, calling it a fine and trustworthy family remedy.
Greek government forces under Gen. Kondylis push from three directions toward Salninka to liquidate rebel forces. Troops advance through Struma valley and along the northwest and north fronts aided by a cold rainstorm. Rebels retreat toward the Aegean as the campaign widens in Eastern and Western Macedonia.
In Washington on March 6, Speaker Burns barred hula dancing as entertainment for a Little Congress event. Delegates led by S W King of Hawaii had arranged for Liliana Furtado, a Columbia graduate student, to interpret the dance with a Hawaiian orchestra. The request was canceled, but the music was allowed and King spoke on Hawaiian life and customs.
A reduction in the xd valorem tax for Bexar county residents is possible if gasoline tax legislation approved by Austin becomes law. County Judge Frost Woodhull said the one cent per gallon levy could raise funds to improve roads and retire road bonds, with Austin meetings planned for county officials.
Dr. John R. Brinkley of Del Rio says he holds Mexican government permission for a 156000 watt broadcasting plant at Matamoros opposite Brownsville Texas. He has not announced definite construction plans. Brinkley recently bought the 59000 watt station at Reynosa and plans to reconstruct its large transmitter.
The Rio Valley Fruit and Vegetable company of Edin burg and owners A G Chest nutt Jack Herry and Edwin B R Smith face a marketing agreement violation charge. The trial is set for hearing in Laredo on March 16 after a Houston filing seeking revocation of the company license.
A fierce hailstorm battered San Antonio with 2 inch stones driven by a 16 mile per hour wind. Widespread damage followed as windows shattered, roofs and cars were damaged, and power and telephone service failed in several districts. Schools reported heavy window loss, and emergency crews aided residents in Highland Park and surrounding areas. The storm's deluge swelled the San Antonio River, and congregations helped clear debris after the event.
Reports from Corpus Christi state a man named Raymond Hamilton was rumored to be in the city after a nightclub incident. Club operators and a night watchman described a sedan scene and a fast track escape as authorities pursued a possible Hamilton lookalike.
Pinehurst North Carolina March 6 a coroner jury resumes an inquest into the death of Mrs H Bradley Davidson Jr witnesses described light drinking and tears at a spaghetti supper hours before her body was found at home after returning with her husband and guests from the party witnesses said she wept at the table and later retired to bed before her death at about 8 pm
San Angelo March 6 The Texas Wooten Mills corporation picked a site within three blocks of City Hall for a proposed WSL mill to be set up with 70 brake and 30 narrow looms, about 7000 spindles, and equipment valued around 500000. A general meeting of wool producers will be called to discuss the project.
The day’s proceedings featured Birch recalled as first witness and Solicitor Pruett eschewing claims of frequent quarrels between master and mistress. Davidson watched intently as Pruett pressed for foul play implications, keeping his key evidence close until all cards are revealed.
In Washington D C the blue eagle faced another leadership change as S Clay Williams resigned as chairman of the five member board overseeing the recovery unit. The move follows his prior role at R J Reynolds Tobacco Company. The shakeup comes six months after a similar leadership void.
Washington May 6 The Townsend pension plan is dead for the current session as only about 30 signers have joined a house petition to force a vote on the $20 a month pension bill needing 248. President Roosevelt had accepted the plan. he will let Johnson carry on a few weeks more. The Senate set up a finance committee inquiry into NRA and monopolistic tendencies, with Donald R Eichberg named as the first witness when the inquiry opens tomorrow.
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