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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Nov 09, 1936
Page
11
A column discusses Mr Kato and his long whiskers as a symbol of national identity, contrasts beard culture in Japan with European rulers, and reflects on news values and public interests. It notes the bearded man’s feat of passing a snow white whisker in a bag and ponders why beard length matters to society.
A northern cold front hit San Antonio Monday morning with strong winds. Weatherman J H James forecasts somewhat warmer conditions Tuesday with a high near 58 and a Tuesday night low around 40. Rain is forecast for the Brownsville area on Wednesday but not expected to reach San Antonio.
In Cleveland and Youngstown areas over 10 000 steel workers receive wage increases of 3 to 10 percent as Youngstown Sheet and Tube and National Tube announce raises. National Tube, part of United States Steel, reports roughly 30 percent hike for about 4 000 employees. The pay adjustments affect 14 000 at Youngstown plant and 11 000 at Indiana Harbor. Announcements said targeted payroll rise totals around $20 000 weekly.
SHREVEPORT New Mexico authorities report three trainmen killed and several injured after a collision of Louisiana and Arkansas freight cars near Grant nine miles north of Denham on the Vidalia line. The dead are EH G Trunter engineer Shreveport formerly Portmouth Ohio C C Steelman fireman El Dorado Ack and G W Wright tab rider. ATLRED HUNTING Allred governor continued hunting trip in New Mexico with Acting Governor Walter F Woodwl in Toyston.
John Barrymore and Elaine Barrie wed after a brief twilight ceremony in Yuma. Barrymore, 40, trembled with nerves as Ty A Freeman performed the ceremony before witnesses. Afterward the couple flew to Los Angeles aboard a chartered plane, with Barrie’s parents and lawyer Aaron Rapiro among the party.
Nov 9 1e Me reports Galit Levey Findlay is the suspected slayer sought for the murder of his mother in law Mrs Louis Geethaus and his 12 year old daughter Susan. A $673 reward was offered by Jane King for locating the body found near the outskirts of Bakersfield. The suspect reportedly threatened suicide as a result of the family tragedy and wife Anime 25 is recovering from wounds.
New York reports silver prices rising to around 47 4-2 cents per ounce on tine after previously near 44 4-4 cents. The market shows daily advances with London spot movements and election day trading activity noted by Landoy during May.
Mass police report a 12 year old stabbed 53 year old Bobby Colajuca during a Sunday quarrel over remarks about a teacher. Doctors urged blood donors as the injured man fights for life with a jackknife wound near the heart.
Detective Hardestle faced a tough Monday as he awaited assignments and investigated a night disturbance at 1335 Schley. At a grim scene near a treed iron, Applecat was discovered after a perfumed night. After the case, the detective returned to HQ ready for the next assignment.
Montgomery Ward and Company reported October sales of 45,456,408 dollars, the largest single month in its history, up 26 percent from October 1935. For the first nine months, gross sales reached 265,598,091 dollars, a record for nine months and up 22 percent from the prior year.
New York November 3 Top Democratic national committee ex pects a deficit of about 504000 when the books close November 8 After one of the most successful campaigns in history W Forbes Morgan treasurer stated about 2200000 was raised during the campaign The total cost of the campaign is estimated around 3060?
New York reports President Roosevelt weighs Robert Z Wagner for United States Senate to replace Hamer Cummings as attorney general. The move would clear the way for Edward J Prynt, Bronx Democratic leader, to be elevated to Wagner's seat.
Joseph G Mayo, 9, son of Dr. and Mrs. Charles H. Mayo of Rochester, was killed when his automobile was struck by the Novi Coast Limited, a Northern Pacific passenger train, two miles south of Cochrane Wisconsin. His companion also died in the crash.
Police arrested a woman and two men after an all night manhunt following a burglary at 439 Hings Street Sunday night. Officers fired shots during the search and captured three suspects in separate places in the East area.
London reports a plan for King Edgar to marry Mrs Simpeon in a private Buckingham Palace chapel within weeks after her death. She would be titled duchess of Worcester or Cornwall upon marriage, and royal and public opinion split on the change.
In a November ruling from Washington the Supreme Court held a section of Towas chain store tax on gross receipts unconstitutional. At Denver on November 3 gunmen robbed the Carton Frink dairy escaping with 3317 dollars.
Davenport Iowa reports a year old girl born with a congenita disease that progressively stiffened her body. Doctors describe worsening immobility and breathing difficulty as bones and muscle tissues calcified. The condition left her nearly blind and unable to move, with little chance of recovery.
A four year old named Flaven Ban Ane Toni barber was killed when cars crashed on an oil slicked pavement in the 1700 block of Moorevelt Avenue. Two out of town men were injured and taken to Robert B. Green hospital. A trailer broke loose at 1719 Roosevelt Avenue, causing a fire and $500 damage to a fence and house, suspending local telephony. A second report from New York details the sinking of the Isis with a crew of 35 after a storm, while the Queen Mary avoided worse damage nearby.
Southampton Nov. British Prime Minister David Lloyd George stated plans for a holiday voyage to the West Indies aboard the liner Amerika. He announced the trip as a routine travel note amid wartime and political duties.
Fierce air raids strike Madrid as fascist planes bomb the capital. Fires erupt across the city after each sortie while rebel forces claim to control bridges over the Manzanares. Women join defenders, Amazonian tactics reported, and hundreds are injured amid the chaotic bombardment.
The California ale and beverage act provision imposing a $500 license fee for importing beer from outside the state was ruled constitutional by the Supreme Court in a unanimous decision by Justice Brandeis. The ruling overturned a California federal district court's finding that the requirement was invalid amid a case brought by Young's Market Co. and other wholesale distributors. The report also notes a separate crash fatality near Wright City in East Texas oil country.
Partly cloudy Monday night and Tuesday. Somewhat warmer Tuesday. Lowest Monday about 40 degrees, high Tuesday about 58 degrees. Winds northerly. Sunday high 82, Monday low 40, Monday high about 58. East Texas partly cloudy Monday night and Tuesday with unsettled south area and possible rain near the west coast. Northeast and southwest portions warmer Tuesday. Gentle northerly winds along the coast. West Texas fair with little temperature change Monday and Tuesday.
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