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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
May 09, 1936
Page
1
A severe storm paralyzed area activity after 3 16 p m Friday bring heavy rain and high winds. Lightning struck P W Jaegeli 50 a voluntary inmate of San Antonio state hospital while he fished in the San Antonio River near the hospital early Friday afternoon killing him. C H McGlusky fishing companion of Jaegeli was stunned by the bolt.
Tornadoes damaged Hanna Oklahoma injuring five and destroying homes. a twister killed one in Bonham Texas. Heavy rains flooded roads in Hanna area while snowblankets reached one to two feet in Colorado New Mexico and Minnesota. A heat wave spurred hats and record temps in Philadelphia Chicago and New York with 93 in Easter Pennsylvania and 87 in New York.
A lively Hollywood items page recounts Will Barker posthumous awards and biographical coverage of reporters like Gene Haymond and Joan Blondell. It notes Universal and Columbia projects, including Madame Curie poised for Irene Dunne, and updates on stars, parties, and new productions with Benchley joining a Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer comedy.
Hollywood report states Ginger Rogers and Lew Ayres will live amicably separate with Rogers returning to her mother. A joint studio statement says attorneys will draw articles of separation and no divorce is planned at this time.
California's gold rush of 1849 drives Sutter's empire to strain as gold seekers flood in. Edward Arnold stars as John Sutter with Lee Tracey and Katherine Alexander among the cast. James Cruze directs the dramatic feature as redress and conflict unfold on screen.
A chaotic studio gossip piece notes the Dionnes will not appear in Universal’s Where Are My Children with other actors stepping in. It mentions Universal’s reorganization, staff changes, road plans for Mex Bute, and various star rumors including Mist H and Carol Lombard.
Warner Baxter stars in Robin Hood of El Dorado in a romantic frontier drama set during the 1849 gold rush. Joaquin Murrieta is portrayed as a good bad man amid glamorous California mining camps. Supporting cast includes Cabot, Laring, Naish, Linden, Kennedy, Trowbridge, and others. William Wellman directed.
The Majestic theater presents It Happens One Night style release Our Deeds Goes to Town starring Gary Cooper and Jean Arthur. A lively romance with a strong supporting cast including Lionel Stander Douglas Duentreille George Bancroft and Raymond Walburn.
A ten day Gospel meeting leads off Sunday at Grove Avenue Church of Christ 113 Grove Avenue Springfield Mo with evangelist Rev OG EB McGaveney a Abilene Christian College graduate and Southwest evangelist Meetings start 10 11 pm and 8 pm daily through May 2 Congregational singing led by Omarister
The Prospect Hin Methodist church to honor Mathers known as Mother at Sunday morning service led by Rev. PF Lancaster. An evening sermon will address the theme Crisis We Face as the pastor delivers the message.
In San Bernardino Greta Garbo greeted reporters at the train door in a white negligee, smiling and answering questions hesitantly yet eagerly. She dressed in a oxford suit with a yellow scarf, wore a black slouch hat, and described daily travel routines and brief platform walks on the journey to Las Vegas and Raton.
New York May 9 The Associated Press index of industrial activity remained unchanged at 872 percent of the 1929-30 average, a six year high, in contrast to 72.0 percent for the same week in 1949, reflecting no momentum in broader industrial trends this week.
Opera star Iday Lewis will sail aboard the Gentian Zeppelin Hindenburg to report as a special Universal Service correspondent. She will give the first concert on transatlantic flight with a second night performance and a small aluminum piano. Accompanist likely Captain Lehman and Dr Nekener, a private pianist. Mrs Harriette O Hague accompanies as mother in law age 64.
Burglars entered Ted's cafe at 499 Meerscheldé street and stolen items include four boxes of cigars twelve cartons of cigarettes two clocks radio five cases of beer two cases of soda water and three dollars deputies said Saturday.
Three notices of deaths and services. Emma TL Glascock of 157 Gickman Street has husband Walter A. Glascock and several relatives. services Sunday afternoon. Cecell Reed aged 63 of Sunset Road has husband Adolph Rech and sons Girard F. and William H. Mockert. services at Hagy and McCollum Chapel with Rev. AM Palsenberg officiating. Lillian Franklin 49 of 1618 Highland Boulevard native to Boston, Mass. services Sunday afternoon at home with Rabbi David Tamwnarkin officiating. survivors include son Mervin Franklin and daughter Vivian, plus multiple sisters and a brother.
A hundred years ago Texans pursued General Filisola after San Jacinto as Mexican prisoners were confined on Galveston Island. Edward Burleson led advance guards with Henry Wax Barnes. General Rusk’s main army followed while Santa Anna negotiated at Velasco. Descriptions note the brutal march, food scarcity, and rough conditions for Mexican troops, with foraging by Texan riders and guards along the retreat route.
St Louis report notes prohibitionists held a convention at Niagara Falls with playful lines about water sounds and dispersion. The piece mentions drys not meeting in mid Niagara and hints at liquor policies for Cleveland and Philadelphia.
May 9 171 reported Robert and James accused of profiting from multiple deaths. Investigators say James and Charles Hope will face indictment for murder in the slaying of Mrs James with an ax and bathtub immersion. They allege $18,000 insurance, $500 from a nephew’s car death, and $13,066 from a bathtub drowning. Officer notes suggest tampered steering gear and a telegram before the Wright youth’s death. Lois Wright, niece, says James urged her to insure him as beneficiary.
Fredericksburg marked its 80th anniversary with a three day centennial celebration. About 3 000 special cachets bearing Franklin D Roosevelt's signature were mailed from the pioneer memorial building depicting a vereinskircht. A pageant set for Saturday will portray Fredericksburg's history from pioneer colonists to the present day in a wagon pageant.
The Texas Children's Home Finding Society reports 75 children placed in new homes during the past year, including 39 from out of state, disclosed at its annual meeting held Friday at the St. Anthony hotel. Officers named: J. H. Frost president, A. Brown, H. Drought, Seth S. Searcy, P. H. Sweazin gen vice presidents. T. V. Biles secretary treasurer. Dr. Frank M. Martin podiatrist.
San Antonio Methodist churches sponsor a district wide Youth Institute for workers and teachers. The Children's division of church schools meets at 2 39 p m Thursday at Trevis Park. Vacation School Work will be discussed by Mesdames W W Jackson Bruce Cox and J A Adams. A Y Troutman will speak on Alcohol Education. Mrs B J Briggs Als trick director will preside.
The Central Christian church will reserve the center section on Sunday morning for mothers in observance of Mother's Day. Rev Brice Dalton will lead songs and a sermon titled The Mother. Evening services will feature a sermon on The Second Mile by the pastor.
May 8 reports House action to approve a 1.425 billion relief appropriation for next year amid GOP efforts to swap WPA funding for federal grants. Democrats blocked earmarking 700 million for Ickes FWA while an amendment on prevailing wages passed. A restraining amendment to bar aliens from WPA rolls and a relief job provision for new funds also gained approval.
The San Antonio real estate board recently admitted four new members to realtor classifications. Ruth Yelton Charles T. Baggett and Son and C. B. Flmore qualified for active membership, and G. G. McCoy of Kerrville became a Townsident realtor member. Membership links firms to state and national associations. Only live board members may use the term realtor, a rule enforced by the National Association since 1917 to curb non members.
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