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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Mar 19, 1936
Page
1
An odd classified notice invites readers to call at The Light want-ad counter on Broadway Filth Street for a free desk-size blotter. No further details are provided.
Classified notice outlines weekend advertising options with a dial in rate of two dollars for ad writers. It signals Friday push for upcoming light edition placements and subscription prompts.
Panicked by threats of Texas Ranger raids, city bookies move to court for relief. Leonard Brown, attorney for suburban bookmakers, says an injunction to restrain further raids is under consideration and to be decided Thursday. Rangers Latta Graham England and Stanley conducted a second raid at the Blue Willow, seizing a public address system, a blackboard, and a slot machine. District Attorney Shook had not been consulted. Bookies in town and suburbs closed Thursday, though some downtown shops remained active. Raids by city investigators yielded fines in Justice courts.
In Dallas on March 19 a Disabled American Veterans chapter adopted a resolution condemning Princeton undergraduates behind the Veterans of Future Wars scheme. The group called students babes who used young children as excuses to dodge military service in 1917 and 1918. Protests were sent to Princeton officials.
In Columbia Missouri on March 19 19 the Veterans of Future Wars movement spreads among University of Missouri students. A group plans to press for government life insurance on unborn sons and future military deaths with sizable sums including a $10 000 policy and backdated interest totaling about $49 000 if not compounded. University women reportedly plan a Missouri chapter of Future Gold Star Mothers seeking trips to Europe to honor future sons who may be casualties.
Harry A. Nass, former assistant district attorney, will be installed as exalted ruler of the San Antonio Elks Club on April 6, succeeding Andrew M. Smith. Other new officers include William H. Blanchet as leading knight, Sid Murray as loyal knight, Henry W. Teller as lecturing knight, A. J. Carle as treasurer, G. Brown as liler, William Haensler, Ruslee, M. Riley Wyett as representative to the grand lodge in Los Angeles, and C. E. Smells as secretary-manager. Stefli Duna stars in Pioneer Pictures all Technicolor "Dancing Pirate" with no makeup beyond rouge and powder.
Katharine Hepburn tried 14 hairstyles before settling on the one she wears in the drama Mary of Scotland. The anecdote highlights her prep and fashion choices for the stage interpretation.
Dorchester N B March 19 Mrs May Bannister found guilty of illegally harboring with intent to assist in the Betty Lake kidnapping. Jury deliberated five hours. Arthur Bannister 16 faces murder charges, sister Frances a material witness. Crown says she used the child to threaten two male acquaintances. Bannister boys allegedly shot Philip Lake and beat his wife. Baby Betty left to die.
A reader recounts gradual recovery from fatigue and low spirits after ten days on SSS Tonic. She credits renewed strength to the program and says red blood cell strength returned, restoring her health and confidence.
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