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San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

May 01, 1936

Page

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Revival Talk Brings Nations to Question Faith and Politics

Los Angeles May 1 Arthur Brisbane notes religious revival could save the country from upheaval though critics warn nation wide revivals mix faith with politics. Mentions Moody Bankey Sunday lessons, Brisbanes cites Crusades as cautionary. Mentions Mussolini, Ethiopia, and politics shaping 1930s America while commenting on Governor Landon as a potential GOP nominee.

Los Angeles James E, Freeman America Moody and Bankey jRilly Johusic Fesr Hell Holy Land Jerusalem Arthur Balfour

Man Slain With Meat Cleaver In Taxicab Kill

Police report a taxi driver Jimmie Martin, 33, found murdered Friday morning beside his bloodstained cab on Rio Granite near Barnet Street. Wounds from a heavy instrument and signs of a struggle suggest robbery, with his wallet missing but a wristwatch left. Identified by company officials, the victim left work at 10:45 p.m. Thursday and did not return. Evidence included blood around the vehicle and a door-opened back seat, while officers questioned suspects and traced the cab company records.

J. B Jimmie”) Martin Texas Taal Company Rio Granite Street Barnet Street Marthe Roy T A. My Nacogdoches Street Earl Evies Compter Avenue Ian Anconin Smith Idariim Martin Vines Yeagest House Marci Smith Cheest Fort Sam Hoeres Justice Wiley Rete

Jody Family Loses Oil Lease Suit in Texas County

A jury in Angleton returned a verdict after a lengthy trial over a disputed oil lease. The case involved a large tract of land with millions of dollars at stake and named The Tess company as a key party. The judge ordered further proceedings to determine equity and damages.

Jody Angleton Serail Erdiet Insett Tess Company Jase Dames

Thunderstorms forecast for San Antonio with warm heat

A. S. Weatherman J. Jarboe predicted scattered thundershowers and damp, humid weather for San Antonio tonight and Saturday. He expected no heavy storms with temperatures not rising above 84 degrees Saturday and a low around 70 to 88 degrees through Friday night. Light to moderate southerly winds were anticipated.

San Antonio

Bavarian Plane Crash Kills Many In April Night

A World War II era report states a German military plane crashed near the Bavaria Württemberg border early April 29 killing 35 aboard and many civilians. Official details remain undisclosed amid conflicting telegraph dispatches.

Neu-Lum Bavaria Ger Ik Waa Bavarian Wurttemberg Exchinge Munith Aly

Air Conditioning Work Begun for Federal Building Project

Sheet Metal workers began installing the federal building air conditioning system at an estimated cost near 100000 dollars. Progress on outer stone work shows the granite base about ninety percent done and the limestone wall facing at ten percent. About half of the allotted 1608000 dollars has been used. Steel work is reported finished and riveting activity continues.

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Bullfighter Franklin Wins Libel Suit Over Throwing the Bull

Brooklyn-born bullfighter Side néy Franklin won a libel judgment against Columbia Pictures for a 1939 film titled Throwing the Bull. The Appellate Court upheld the $5,000 award and affirmed a permanent injunction banning further exhibition of the movie.

Albany N.Y Avprals Néy Franklin Franklin Columbia Pictures Corporation Columbia Pictures Fiom

Weather Forecast Shin Antonio and vicinity

Cloudy to overcast with scattered thunder showers likely Friday night and Saturday. Cooler readings expected in northwest areas Friday night and Saturday. Light to moderate winds from the southeast to south. Temperatures show a high near 84 on Saturday, with lower values Friday night. Partly cloudy to cloudy conditions persist across the region with showers in the southeast Friday evening and central portions Saturday.

Shin Antonio Gloudy Couth Wlods West Texas Norte

Divorce Case Nears End as Witness Testifies

Mrs. Jennie May Burleson testifies in the San Saba district court that Col. Richard G. Burleson threatened to murder her in 1945 while they lived in a Boston apartment. She recounts two late night threats and police involvement. The defense protests a letter to Congressman McSwain as having no bearing on the case.

San Saba Richard G. Burleson Fort Sami Hnnston Boston Jennnie May Burleson Galveston District Cours Burleson Colonel Burleson Ralonel Mioad Art Congressman McSwain House Military Witcis Speary Limsr ‘Thaxton Thaxton MacLellan Jetter Pre Yucatan McSwain

Constables threaten to resist rural salary plan

In Bexar County rural precincts tensions rose after county commissioners voted to pay rural constables and justices of the peace salaries. Officers warned they may arrest more to force funds, while commissioners fretted about financing without tax hikes. Precinct boundaries were to be kept, with four precincts and expanded areas.

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Burwa Storim Cyclone Claims 100 Lives in Burma

A cyclone struck the Aragan roast of Burma on May 1 causing about 100 deaths. Reports from London indicate a smudged description of casualties and damaged areas as rescue efforts begin.

London Burma Disnalen Tremager Np IW

Bank Holdup in Detroit Bank Nets $50,000

Five armed men robbed a Detroit branch today taking about 50 000 dollars. Two led the heist while a fifth drove a large sedan parked outside. A rifle shot shattered a marble counter injuring two women. Suspects fled toward Dixie highway, police notified.

Detrovy Detroit Bank Today Java Hershey Hany Taylor Mount Clemens Cistormers Monroe Midh Detroit Bank Dixie Highway Stony Point al. J. Dan

Kidnap Suspect Held After Package Incursion

Unclear text reports a suspect detained in Port Arthur for alleged kidnapping or coercion related to a package incident. No charges yet filed as authorities pursue further investigation. names and details are fragmented and unreadable in the OCR.

Port Arthur May UIISS Oui Bruno

Boy sustains injury during school festival singing

At an Iowa City music festival Keith Ven Preet of Sigourney sang with a safety pin in his suspension. The pin slipped after his tie loosened, he attempted to adjust it, and it caused a minor injury. He was rushed to the University Hospital where X rays showed the pin had passed his stomach.

Iowa City Iowa Keith Ven Preet Sigourney Iowa Hospital VanFleet Uytton Tafi Ami

Wife Victim of Attack in Chattanooga Home

Detectives watched over the hospital as Bubs Mase McConnell, 23, regained consciousness after a brutal assault on his wife, a downtown heater manager's spouse. She was found scantily clad in her home with a fractured jaw and head and abdominal injuries. Police say the injuries were inflicted by a heel and describe the scene as blotched with blood in the bath and kitchen areas. She stated it was a white man and noted she would discuss details later.

Chattanooga Tenn Hedalde Pretty Biss Bubs Mase McConnell de Uile Pt Abtack

Helen Kane Loses Boop a Doop Appeal

New York May 1 The appellate division upheld a $250000 damages ruling against Paramount for alleged misappropriation of Helen Kane’s boop boop style in an animated cartoon The court issued a unanimous decision with no opinion The suit originated in a prior action by Miss Kane against Max Fleischer and others and was first dismissed by Justice Edward J McGoldeick who denied a jury trial motion

Helen Kane New York Appellate Division Paramount Max Fleischer Miss Kate Supreme Court Edward J. McGoldeick Miss Kane

Former Suitor Held in Girl's Shooting

Washington reports a 25 year old woman Miss Jessie Posey was shot and killed in front of her home. An 89 year old Carl Loveridge is detained as a former suitor in the investigation and two discarded suitors are noted. Postmaster department announces the appointment of G Viali Gandianpa pastmaster.

Washington Jessie Posey Carl Loveridge Wis Reid

No Bill in Wandel Cat Flenington May Day News

Prosecutor Turka and officials in N J consider a case involving Paul H. Wendel linked to the Lindbergh kidnapping. After reviewing recent statements by Aina Paaphnann, the panel voted not to press charges. Details remain unclear as the report uses garbled OCR text.

Flenington N. J Antmay BL Tauck Uday Hunterdon Hivy Mes. Aina Paaphnann Paul H. Wendel

Widow and suitor tied to murder plot in Beaumont

Mrs Reable Childs and Terrance Bramsett faced murder charges after a shooting that left Moriie Childs, a wealthy former county treasurer, dead. Childs confessed a long unhappy marriage and said the killing arose from love, not money, as authorities described a failed plan to eliminate Childs for his property worth about twenty thousand dollars. The pair discussed people involved, schooling, and motives while Childs read a birthday letter to Bramlett in the cell.

Beaumont Bramlett WiMappy Hite Hines Bramatt Bramsett Ther Tater

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