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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
May 09, 1935
Page
16
A Joel resident in Maine recorded an income tax bill of exactly four pennies. He owed 16 percent of a cent per year and found his return totaled four pennies. He paid six cents for a money order to send the one cent to the collector with no apparent recourse.
An advertisement touts a kidney diuretic named Cyatex Slestex claiming to remove poisons and acids from blood daily. It promises rapid relief from acidity nervousness joint pain dizziness and other symptoms within hours and six days with a money back guarantee. It urges purchase at drugstores for 8 cents.
Advertisement copy recounts a woman’s testimony about Cardui aiding weakness nervousness and exhaustion. It claims long term use over years helped her run-down condition and daily work, urging others to try Cardui for similar relief.
In Huntsville on May 9 1934 Raymond Hamilton and Joe Palmer linger in the death cell awaiting execution for the Major O'Brien prison farm guard slaying. Both profess Catholic faith and await last meals and visits from kin and a priest. Palmer is slated to die first with Hamilton hoping for final contact with his mother and girlfriend.
In Anniston Alabama May a man named Ragsdale, 35, faced possible surgery as doctors consider relief for a swelling from air escaping a punctured lung. The left side ballooned from shoulder to hip after three ribs were broken and air entered tissues, causing skin tightness and moderate discomfort after a crane trick incident.
Palmer Alaska May 9 Working in shirtsleeves CGC MoH are building a boom town for tomorrow’s arrival of 67 Minnesota families the government’s first contingent on the Matansuka 1 project From Seward ten miles south word came the colonists were ready to leave the army transport St Mifiel Five measles cases four children were well along to recovery at Seward hospital.
In a continued court action Miss Oppenshaw seeks a death stay as district attorney Max Rogers explains sheriff affidavits about Hamilton. Judge Gottimere and Judge Lattimore press cautious scrutiny while Governor Alfred announces maintain of his clemency denial. Frances Drake to star opposite Peter Lorre in Mad Love with other cast details.
Washington May 9 Roosevelt refuses to provide a transcript of remarks from a press conference. He says printing Q&A would set a bad precedent and curb informal speech. He cites lack of time for preparation and prefers to keep remarks free and informal.
In Jackson Mississippi the Gulf Mobile and Northern railroad faced protests over christening a new South era train The Rebel The uproar came from Dr Dunbar Rowland head of the state archives and Confederate organizations who objected to the name suggesting Old Hickory instead President Tigrett defended the choice noting the Dame Rebel controversy and continuing debate over Civil War symbolism.
A Paris extortionist tried a new scheme by sending a letter with a carrier pigeon to a prominent businessman demanding a large sum. Police tracked the bird by air and arrested the man when the pigeon carried the packet away.
Denver boy Ralph Warren, 11, could have saved money by buying a car for a recent Philadelphia trip. A Denver rent-a-car firm sued his mother, Mia Ada F. Warren, for 57.05 claiming the use of a car on the journey.
Chicago report describes a gypsy visitor at a medical office where Dr Barth inspected the patient’s eye lid, removed debris, and found relief after the encounter. The account notes a subsequent claim of theft of 45 dollars from the doctor’s pocket.
Chicago readers resort to telegrams to evade postal rules suppressing fraudulent letter schemes. In Council Bluffs Iowa on May 3 two businessmen faced charges for employing five high school girls to type and mail dime letters in a $390000 prosperity club scheme.
Canmerelo Loan and Trust plans a full reorganization into a new company. Officials say state proceedings to cancel the old charter are moot since a new entity will be formed. Claude Bushead, linked to the plan, is out of town. The federal court has been asked to approve the reorganization and a May 18 hearing date was set in Federal District Court.
Mayr jumped $10,000 as a result of a third. Sim Antoninns iimled 634,47d chai letters amid dimes. Postal officials report no Washington orders to halt the chain letters, while coin press suggests an order was sent to all postmasters. Analysts expect a probable crackdown this week as chatter about prosperity chains grows.
Washington May 2 The Postoffice Department sent notice to all postmasters warning about a so called ernd-n-dime scheme operated through the mails. It states the scheme violates postal lottery and fraud laws and instructs sharing the information with inquirers. Penalties include fines up to 1000 dollars and two years imprisonment for lottery offenses and up to 5000 dollars and two years for fraud.
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