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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Nov 12, 1936

Page

14

Industrial giants must earn public esteem, Harriman says

Averell Harriman urged Charles F. Kettering and other inventors to focus on earning public trust through responsible business conduct. He highlighted Kettering’s pioneering contributions, from the self starter for autos to Delco lighting, air conditioning, and over 40 practical inventions, and noted the need to advance industry while preserving democracy and national vitality.

B. C. Forrest Averell Harriman Wdr Charles F. Kettering Ma‘ors Cecil Rhodes Harriman Kettering Delco Duco

Recomposing trust in leaders to save the nation

An editorial urges that future top officials must win public goodwill and confidence as essential as profits to preserve the nation’s political and economic system. It notes growing recognition of this need and cites Harriman’s push for railway modernization as part of recapturing popular support, framing public opinion as the true Supreme Court.

Persins Harriman

Enid Cowles and Aunt Jan Plan New York Move

Enid, under guardian Janice Cowles, agrees to leave for New York with Janice after secret plans to secure her future. Thorpe opposes the arrangement, threatening to block Enid’s departure and insisting he has guardianship authority until she turns 21. The plot follows ongoing family tensions and a hinted legal struggle.

Janice Flora Bristow Joie, Inc Enid Martin ‘Thorpe Cowles Janice Cowles Thorpe New York Lexis Allen Brownn King Features Syndicate, Inc

Escamilla Rites Planned for Friday

Rites for Mrs. Mo deste Escamilla 58 of 329 South Street will start at 9:15 a.m. Friday at Riche chapel with services to follow at San Fernando Cathedral. She was a native of the city and is survived by sons Albert and Pat Escamilla daughters Mrs L J Pritz Mrs P R McCary Mrs JF Blaiock and Mrs A J Ayala brother Join De Leon sister Mrs Zepeda San Antonio. Interment will be San Fernando Cemetery No 2.

Escamilla Modeste Escamilla South Street Riche Chapel San Fernando Cathedral Albert Pat Escamilla L. J. Pritz P. R McCary JF. Blaiock

Funeral for Auto Victim Mrs Mary Lammers Delayed

Funeral rites for Mrs Mary Lammers 72 of 411 Jones Avera were postponed Thursday awaiting relatives. Survivors include daughters Mrs Ray Balch and Mrs Kate Eaton and several sisters and a brother. The Tuesday night auto collision near her home caused her death.

Mary Lammers Jones Avera Ray Balch Kate Eaton Eisters de Witlelt Carlie Simon Gos Schrann August Vollmering Alex du Nenil John Hulzler

Deeded Birthday Party Slated in New York

NEW YORK Nov 12 Mrs W Bourke Cochran plans a 40 year old birthday party tied to a tale with Robert Louis Stevenson. She will host 10 of 12 friends at her Fifth Avenue home tomorrow. The widow of a former congressman and noted orator has kept faith with an annual celebration.

Gene Autry the Empire Walter Naylor Oscar Spits Mitchell Albers Frenchy Mammie Richards Medina Take Sah Antonians University of Texas Mary Dalton James Giles Donald Hayn Harry Rughes Jox Neal Pennel Dibreill New York W. Bourke Cochran Robert Louis Stevenson Avenut Stevenson Mrs. Cochran

Twenty Planes On Texas Tour From Dallas

About twenty airplanes carrying 45 people each will depart Dallas Thursday for a four day air tour of South Texas. The flight route includes Palestine Beaumont Galveston Corpus Christi Brownsville Brownton Mel Allen Laredo and San Antonio with a Brownton stop Saturday then Stinson Field expected at around 3 45 p m Sunday. The group is led by Charles B Rowe aviation official and includes two women pilots Jimmie Koly Electra and Claire Bunch Oklahoma CHL. A banquet at the Gunter hotel is sponsored by local aviation groups and the Junior Chamber of Commerce.

Dallas Thurray South Texas San Antonio Gunter Hotel Charles EB Buck") Rowe Vurean Air Commerce Palestine Beaumont Galveston Corpus Christi Brownsville Browts Mel Allen Laredo San Antonis Stinson Jimmie Koly Electra Claire Bunch Oklahoma Chl Stinson Field S Dales Bub al Tuerpe United Aern Goveporation J. H. Hewett Tangar Bundeyeven Me National Argonautical Association Chamber At Commerce

Auto homicide verdict upheld in county court case

A verdict in County Court No 2 on March 10 convicting J Johnson Randolph Field of negligent homicide and sentencing him to six months in county jail was affirmed Thursday by the Court of Criminal Appeals at Austin. The case concerns an auto collision on July 14, 1933 involving Joan Doesdale of 149 Goodwin Street.

J. Johnson Randolph Field Court of Criminal Appeals Austin Jolson Joan Doesdale Goodwin Street

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