06 May 1936
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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
May 06, 1936
Page
1
A person who makes a false report to the assessor about the sex or name of a dog or other animal faces a fine not exceeding 100 dollars. The law enforces accuracy in official breed and ownership records.
An ad promotes a non narcotic pain relief product claiming rapid three minute easing of headaches neuralgia muscle pains toothaches earaches and periodical pains. Sold in 1c and 25¢ packages with inorganic ingredients.
Vice Consul William M Cramp reports Italian guard withdrawal after disarming locals near the bullet scarred American legation in Addis Ababa. Americans had evacuated the delegation to the British compound, with Italian troops later taking over the city. No official word on future of the mission or Italian occupation.
Investigation into a second ominously ticking package delivered to Governor James M Curley concluded it was fake Lomb. State Chemist Josep Walker found no residue of explosive matter after analyzing water and mechanism. Curley had previously faced a fake bomb at his doorstep while mayor of Boston in 1982.
New York May reports that the Pennsylvania anthracite strike was settled as operators and miners, after days of deadlock, stood near an agreement. A two year contract was expected to be signed in the afternoon, with no details disclosed.
In Alexandria on May 6 14yearold King Farouk of Egypt arrived aboard British warships with full honors and immediately left for Cairo after learning of his father King Fuads death. He had been studying in England and was en route home when the news arrived.
In a public plea, Claus Rappel supporters urge clemency, arguing his innocence in a shooting case. They reference a peace pact with Red Berry and note Claus received a two year suspended sentence for killing a former police officer and deputy constable two years ago.
A weather page compiles temperatures and conditions for numerous cities including Abilene Albuquerque Atlanta Charleston Dallas Fort Worth Houston Jackson City Little Rock Los Angeles Louisville Miami Minneapolis Oklahoma City Phoenix San Francisco Seattle Shreveport St Louis Toledo Tucson Washington Wichita with highs in the 60s to 90s, various cloudyness and clear conditions, and tide information for Aransas Pass. It notes precipitation totals for a two hour window and lists moonrise times and nautical tides.
In Paris on May 6 the Bank of France raised its discount rate by six percent amid fears of franc devaluation as rumors spread of a leftist government. About $25 million in gold was sent to New York on two ships, with the bank tightening rates to halt gold outflow that has drained reserves. Fred M. Byers of Portland, Oregon, age 28, types at 120 words a minute.
Fred Hunter, linked to Alvin Karpis, was arraigned in New Orleans on harboring charges and jailed in $200000 bond. Ruth Robinson was arrested with him, then released. In New Jersey, hearing for Mrs Maygon Cooper He witton on attempted suicide was postponed to May 16 as she remains hospitalized after a sleeping pill overdose.
Federal jurors returned 40 true bills before Judge R J Meduillan at the federal district court. Indictments charged Lucy T Gardner and John Leonard Clanton of San Antonio with using the mails to defraud in October 1993 in an investment securities scheme. Other indictments named Dorothy DuValte alias Dorothy Bucklay for counterfeit half-dollars and I E Crawford of San Antonio for narcotics concealment, plus Wiliam G Stowe of Travis County for counterfeit mold production.
Dr. Beatty of Harlandale has filed for state representative Place No. 5 with Will A. Morvine Jr. as county Democratic executive committee chairman. He claims endorsement by the city county machine to challenge the seat currently held by machine candidate Pab Deger in the state senate race.
James Thames announced that a planned revolt by about 50 convicts at Parchman state prison farm was avoided and the men returned to work at dawn. The prisoners, led by Ralph Fillis, barricaded themselves in Camp 5 quarters after accusing Camp sergeant W D Hilton of unfair treatment.
In San Angelo on a May morning 1949 William L. Sialon about 45 was found fatally wounded at his place of employment a filling station. A shotgun lay near him. Judge J T Mathison returned a verdict of death by own action.
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