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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Mar 09, 1938
Page
1
In Los Angeles on March 8, authorities reported that 45 year old Mrs Irene Palmer the former Baroness Pongrerz tested today after treatment for what hospital authorities reported poison. Police declined further details and said the case remained under investigation.
An old advertisement touts Ex-Lax chocolate laxative claiming it tastes rotten yet works gently for children and adults. The text shifts to report that a murder confession by Ronard J. Melford in Detroit was a hoax, with Sheriff Ed Lindsey stating the confession was false and based on years of questioning.
A divorce case will be tried in the moot court of St Mary's University school of law. The proceeding, first of its kind, occurs Wednesday in the downtown college. W C Smelt Jr is attorney for the plaintiff, assisted by James Ware and Dreddle Palmer. James Gulley leads for the defense with Charles BM Beartorm assisting.
Senator Tom Connally of Marlin announced in San Antonio that undistributed profits taxes on small corporations would be moderated and reduced. He said firms with income under 25,000 a year face no surplus profits tax and the measure will be refined in the Senate. He also noted opposition to a so called anti lynching bill and hinted Congress would adjourn by June.
Six railroad workers were rescued after six days stranded atop Lizard Head Pass west of Telluride Colorado. A rotary snow plow broke through the deep drift that stalled a freight train and passenger car since last Thursday on the San Miguel mountains, reaching Rice early today.
Weather data lists total 24 hour precipitation for Galveston at 0.70 inch with cloud cover, plus accumulated deficits and monthly rainfall figures. A separate section provides city-by-city observations showing clear or cloudy conditions and high and low temperatures, including additional notes on tides and moon phases. Classified ad at end advertises a furnished three room apartment for rent at 102 Lynwood for 25 dollars monthly via Light Want Ads.
Mexican consular officials in Dallas signaled openness to an international bus link to Mexico City. R William Archer assistant manager of the Southwest Texas chamber of commerce announced from Dallas that Bowen Bus Line seeks ICC and Texas Rail Commission permits to run tourists from San Antonio through Brownsville McAllen and Laredo to Mexico City with round trip fares estimated at 20 to 30 dollars. Armour officials guests were invited to the chamber luncheon where R F Cabell president of Armour and company and other Armour officials were to attend.
Los Angeles citizens boiled water after flood damage to sewer mains. Health Officer George Parrish ordered fountains closed amid poor water samples. More rain expected as five Southern California counties continued flood rehab. Pasadena losses reach 1.165 million dollars after Arroyo Seco sewer outfall destruction. National guardsmen led flood policing in Anaheim. Orange County seeks federal aid of 12 million for public works. Red Cross organizes for 300 thousand in relief, 50 thousand already pledged. Extra race at Santa Anita Park Monday benefiting the Red Cross.
Second Mat pled guilty in Cyimina District court to theft of a pair of truck wheels with tires and tires. He received a 0 day jail sentence. Santos Compton Joy Banas pleaded guilty in the game case last week and received a similar sentence. The articles note the January 25 theft from Irving Shefts at 410 Notting Comal Street. Mexico is cited regarding increasing bicycle exports valued at $91,000 last year versus £61000 previously.
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