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San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Nov 09, 1936

Page

5

Unusual solar disturbance seen with giant sun spots

Sun observed from San Jose California on November 9 reports 16 immense sun spots spanning 1 25 million miles across the solar disk. Dr Albert Newlin of Ricard Memorial Observatory notes the spots form a vast string and support a nearing peak in the sunspot cycle.

San Jose Calif Albert Newlin Ricard Memorial Observatory University of Santa Clara Ricard Ur. Newin

Coyote Pelts Used in Indian Rigged Dealers Case

Helena Mont Nov 9 Eight Indians from Rocky Boy reservation faced trial after state stock inspector Phil Buckley described a clever pelt racket. They allegedly passed treated coyote pup skins as real coyotes to exploit a bounty and wartime warfare against the animals.

Helena Movit Montana Phil Buckley Buckley Rocky Boy Reservation

Man Dies En Route to Police Station

An unidentified 1 year old man was found unconscious by police at Broadway and Thirteenth Street early Monday. He was pronounced dead upon arrival at the police headquarters on his way to the station.

Broadway Thirteenth Street

Solar storm centers and craters visible on solar disc

Dr. Newlin notes large craters and storm centers on the sun emitting electron streams and energy that may influence Earth's weather and earthquakes. During the 12 year cycle, only occasional subspots appear for months, but recently groups of three or four have been seen every few days.

Newlin

United States weighing stronger defense and neutral laws

As Armistice Day nears, Gen Malin Craig and Rear Admiral Andrews push for a larger reserve force and fuller wartime naval strength. Lawmakers seek pay as you go neutrality, stricter embargoes, and a law to require belligerents to transport not war materiel bought here. Nye signals a plan to bar arms shipments once conflict starts.

Washington United States Army Malin. Craig Adolphus Andrews Bureau of Navigation Congress Buenos Aires Inter-American Conference Roosevelt Craig Senate Toreien Nye Republican North Dakota

Rare 450-pound Mats Kutus on display at Daie las Centennial

A 450-pound rare animal named Mats Kutus attracts attention at the Daie las Centennial exhibit. The creature is shown under the Hatter Sadler show at 1081 West Commerce Street. Local crowds gather to view the notable attraction.

Daielas West Commerce Street Hatter Sadler Mats Kutus

Klever Kracks Kontest brings lighthearted cartoon prizes

The Light runs a daily Klever Kracks Kontest with $1 prizes for best captions to a cartoon. Contestants from San Antonio and nearby submit humorous lines. winners, chosen by judges, receive cash and theater tickets. Entries mailed to The Light at Filth and Broadway.

F. A. Bonnemaison Mase Street Otto Boemner Estes Avenue Ike the Light Majestic Theater Yale Stuart Ervin Patsy Kelly Klever Krack Klever Kracky the Light, Filth and Broadway San Antonio Texas

Dr Lyon's Tooth Powder Promises Superior Clean

An advertisement extols Dr Lyon's Tooth Powder as a 100 percent powder dentifrice that cleans teeth better than paste. It claims dentists prefer it, removes stains, polishes enamel without grit, freshens breath, strengthens gums, and costs less per use, urging readers to switch.

de. Lyon

Unclear Prize Mailing Notice From Local Paper

Fragmentary text indicates prizes will be mailed and an event or drawing occurred with references to dates and a request to send entries. No clear names, places, or organizations are readable. The item lacks complete details to identify the event or proper entities.

Private Rites for Chile

Private funeral services today mark the end of the career of Charles Partlow Sale known for rural character roles on stage and screen and author of The Specialist. He died of lobar pneumonia at 51. Survived by his widow and four children Cherry Charles Mary and Dwight. Funeral at Forest Lawn Glendale officiated by Ruth Rae.

Hollywood Charles Partlow Chip Cherry Musicia Charles Jr University of California Agricultural College Mary Dwight

Film writer Joseph Traub Found Dead in Hotel

Hollywood, Nov. 6. Joseph L. Traub, 43, screenwriter for Colombia, Warner and Universal, was found dead in his hotel room. The body was partially undressed and a bottle of sleeping powders was in the room. An autopsy will be performed as police investigate. Traub registered November 1 from Hawaii and was a New York native and NYU graduate.

Hollywood Joseph L. Traub Wes Foun R. Maney Traub Hawaii New York New York University Colombia Warner Universal Studios

Jury Selected in Dance Hall Killing

A jury was selected in Criminal District Court Monday for the trial of Apolonio Gomez a 25 year old Converse farmer charged with the murder of Nieves Rangel a special deputy constable. Rangel was killed at a dance hall near Selma on August 15. Juan Gomez brother of Apolonio Gomez was tried about three weeks ago on a similar murder charge and received a 99 year sentence.

Criminal District Court Apolonio Gomez Converse Farmer Nieves Rangel Rangel Selma Juan Gomez Apotonta Gamez

Quartermaster Troop School to Open in San Antonio

The semi monthly meeting of the quartermaster troop squadron will be held at 7 40 p m Thursday in room 1604 of the Smith Young tower. The meeting is open to all Quartermaster reserve officers in San Antonio and vicinity and will organize classes and preview the previous course supplied by Maj Edwin E Aldridge.

Quartermaster Troop School Quartermaster Troop Sumoois Smith-Young Tower Quartermaster Reserve San Antonio Edwin £. Aldridge

Treasury position report November 6 details

Treasury data shows receipts 14 695 850 31, expenditures 45 258 628 94 and balance 1 858 047 877 74. Customs receipts for the month total 4 183 274 AL with yearly receipts 1 466 451 86083 and expenditures 2 4635 865 826 44 including emergency outlays 968 805 564 03. Gross debt 633 610 187 285 10 and gold assets 611 10 562 585 73 reflect a daily decrease of 3 475 218 73.

Treasury Washington The

Bankhead to Urge Farm Loan Action in Congress

Jasper Alabama November 1 House Speaker William S Bankhead says action on a measure to provide low interest loans to farm tenants is imperative in the first session of the Seventy-fifth Congress. He expects possible tax law revision and social security act repair after reviewing the program.

Jasper Ala William S. Bankehead Congress

Body of Long-Dead Youth Found Near Galveston

The body of a young man about 18 years old, dead for nine months, was found in prairie grass near Galveston. No identification or papers were recovered. Clothing was badly decomposed, hair suggested blond, and remnants of a white shirt and bite suit offered few clues.

Galveston l—Theody

Racket in Corpses Bared by Accident

In Bucharest three casks rolled from a moving truck near Chișinău today, breaking open and releasing bodies. Police arrested the crematory manager, accusing him of selling 40 cadavers for illicit purposes, burning animal remains to conceal the truth.

Bucharest Rumania Chiatnou R Crematory

Cuero Turkey Trot Plans Preview and Events

Cuero prepares for the 1936 Centennial Turkey Trot with city lights, turkey assembly, a coronation of Sultana and Sultan, a parade featuring thousands of birds, a Schreiner Mountaineers vs Victoria Junior College Pirates game, a coast artillery aerial display, and a military ball led by Lieut. Governor Walter Woodul. A Green DeWitt monument dedication and 40,000 expected attendees mark the weeklong festivities. Lamapasas also reports turkey market opening with low prices and ample supply.

Cuero Cuera Texas Herberg Chown Sultana Emile Robbins Schreiner Mouniineers Victoria Junior College Pirates Cuero High Athletic Field Sixty-ninth Coast Artillery Kelly Field San Antonio City Municipal Bark Club House Reed Army Gol Cabel Lackey Guero Green Dewitt DeWitt's Colony Texas Centennial Commission Walter Woodul Shera

Double Trouble Anaconda Police Report Missing Note

In Anaconda Montana on a November day R J Heasley reported a missing sum as he headed to police headquarters to report methamphetamine found in his store. Police noted the uncertain amount and that the note was from his pocket.

Anaconda Mont R. J. Heasley

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