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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
May 04, 1936
Page
10
A list of names appears with results from multiple trials including acquittals and fines. Individuals such as Beatrice Enges and Girard are noted among others, with various statuses like suspended or acquitted and multiple mentions of penalties.
Chicago authorities circulated a questionnaire among students to learn how much a young man should spend on his dates. The limit shown by the answers is four dollars.
By B C Forbes Rorky, stock market commentary notes a mixed economic outlook with recent gains erased by liquidity concerns and short selling. Roosevelt’s re election prospects influence investor sentiment while retail trade stays bright and corporations defer capital outlays. The piece weighs tax policy, Guffey act, and NRA-style risks against a lingering defic it outlook and anticipated program launches after nominating conventions.
In B Howellsville area authorities probed two 12 year olds in connection with a killing. A 2 year old boy named Tommy Bachman was found dead last Friday near Testa Wear, with marks on his body suggesting homicide. Investigators described the incident as a real looking tops and robber scenario and pursued leads as they continued questioning the youths.
Services were held Monday for Bde Snyder a Guadalupe County farmer killed Saturday when the car he rode in rear ended a truck on the Stock Male highway He is survived by two sons and a daughter.
Radio schedule lists programs from 6 AM to midnight including Danes Be Early, Henry Halstead Orch, Harlem Serenade, Dance Records, and news segments. Notable items include Fibber McGee and Molly, Richard Crooks Margart Spenke, Diary of Firemy Mattern, and Timmy Bistlein in Person. Evening blocks feature orchestras, talk and variety acts with stations WDAI KABI and SOIAG.
Tomorrow's radio lineup lists KTSA and multiple stations with varied shows. Including Exercive and Ap Sato Svia The Vevan Trail, Noon programs, recorded music blocks, gospel and children's segments, and morning and evening features featuring hosts, bands, and noted performers across multiple time slots.
Fragmentary OCR notes describe musical events and schedules with references to London, Pittsburgh, and Pittston. Mentions of beadlines include Eggish music, ballads, a BRU 2 entry, and a 16.6 mile measure, with several stray abbreviations and inconsistent figures.
Washington May 4 Senator Borah Idaho GOP presidential hopeful outlined a plan to create a mandatory monetary authority. It would reprice gold fix dollar gold content regulate credit and use tools to lift prices to 1926 levels. He argued eliminating monopolies alone cannot solve farmers’ problems.
In Tampa on May 4 a student, Jon Schaub, attempted a dramatic stunt to win the presidency of the junior class at Fame University by leaping 40 feet into the Wilsborough river. He claimed an opponent, Martha Powrl, forced him to perform the spectacle, noting her sister Maurine campaigned under her name.
Mrs Grace Adelaide Futter of Michigan and long time San Antonio resident dies aged 93 after 28 years in Texas. Services 3:30 p.m. Monday at Kieve Thanell officiated by Rev Mary Myles. Survived by daughter Mrs M Payk three grandchildren Entll J Minazah of New Orleans, Theresa W Minazzi widow Maurice Minazzi, parents Mr and Mrs Arthur Minazzi brothers Franz Minsexi of San Antonio Albert Minaeyi Buffalo NY and grandmother Mrs J Minazzi New Orleans. Also note: survey tower contract awarded May 4 to a Kansas City firm to survey utilities for a future municipal power plant in Lockhart. Observed obituary.
In Tallahassee on May 4 1907 G R Woolery and Irving Hwris attempted to fish the Sopchoppt Tiger when a five pound redfish struck Woolerys wooden peg and snapped the line The fish surfaced and Woolery knocked it with a shot from a pistol A second bass was found stuck at the other end of the line
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