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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Nov 12, 1936
Page
15
A long discussion about new 1097 autos and forthcoming exhibitions across cities highlights the booming auto industry. It notes trailers with all home amenities, rising house rents, and falling car costs, predicting a new prosperity wave. It mentions leaders like Chrysler, General Electric, Bethlehem Steel, and Roosevelt in a speculative economic context.
Justice of the Peace Alvin Gillespie aged 62 and Aleus Lilly aged 36, both of Stockman, were killed and Constable Ed Chapman seriously wounded at an Armistice Day dance in Stockman. Lilly reportedly threatened two youths outside the gymnasium. shots fired inside followed. Chapman died later in hospital.
Weatherman J. H. Jarboe reports San Antonio will stay mild with light northerly winds. Day temperatures are about 50 below normal with nights near normal. Forecast calls for 7 to 3 degrees below normal on Friday and early morning near 52.
In Sombrerete Zacatecas townspeople accuse profiteers of hoarding and price gouging. They raid markets and beat five grocers and butchers to death in the streets, prompting outrage and calls for calm.
Police reported a double tragedy in Red Bank New Jersey as Ralph J Mills 26 a pressman killed his wife and then shot himself after authorities closed in Following his confession Mills died in a hospital within 24 hours of his wife being found fatally wounded in a dark street Mills died from a self inflicted gunshot wound while resisting arrest support remains sparse and the investigation continues
New York Nov 12 Former Governor Alfred E Smith says he will advocate disbanding the American Liberty League at the league’s next executive meeting. He argues no purpose remains to aid the league after the presidential election, while James M. Shodse says he is not yet ready to comment.
EASTLAND November 12 19 The jury deliberating the murder case of Mrs Della Henry over the killing of her former husband HL McRee reported days of discussion with a 9 to 3 split but would not reveal the majority view. Jurors had deliberated since Tuesday.
London officials announced plans to supply free gas masks to civilians at a rate of two million monthly. Geoffrey Lloyd, under-secretary of the Home Office, told the House of Commons today that distribution would begin shortly as part of civil defense preparations.
Mor is Erde, an 11 year old missing since leaving his bakery, was found beaten to death in the basement of a large apartment building on the Lower East Side. The head and shoulders were stuffed into a potato sack. his injuries included a fractured skull. His wife and family reported no threats or suspicious letters.
Insurgents under General Franco press a new assault on Madrid aiming for the Toledo bridge and the southern fringe while heavy artillery and fire strike the heart of the city. Loyalist forces reportedly counterattack near Villaverde as shells ignite fires and warnings spread to conserve ammunition.
Salt Lake City report says three large Utah companies offered miners a 25 cent daily wage increase as talks continued during the month-long stoppage by 2040 workers who walked out October 12 over demands for an eight hour portal-to-portal day, 50 cent daily increase, and union recognition. Workers expected to ballot on the offer within two days.
Indianapolis dispatch chief Frederick Gaugh, 49, shot himself after a long day directing relief for a wreck that killed two women and injured others. Big Four officials blamed the ordeal for the tragedy, noting the train left London on a clear track and no one in his office could be held responsible.
King Edward tours Britain's home fleet at Portland on a wet November day. He asks rapid questions on the sailors foot and comfort while clad in admiral's undress uniform. He chats informally with commanding officers aboard battleships during the tyro Hoy inspection.
Weather outlook shows generally fair conditions with little temperature change. Thursday night will dip to around 52 degrees with Friday night near 40 to 50. Light to gentle northerly winds. highs around 60 to 61 degrees and mixed coastal and West Texas regions showing minimal variation through Thursday and Friday.
Representatives of Carnegie–Milingis Steel asked John L. Lewis to back steel workers in opposing short term wage increase offers seen as coercive. Elmer J. Maloy and George A. Patterson sought a policy statement from U S Steel after meeting with Secretary Frances Perkins. Lewis said workers want increases with proper conditions, while preparing to present their case to Perkins or the president.
A group of girls aged 11 to 12 confessed to sending menacing notes to residents. Police dismissed the matter as pranks, noting the girls claimed they did it for fun and to tease others. Authorities cautioned against further harassment and advised monitoring.
In Wastington November 120 percent, the commerce department reports September U S trade with Europe rising. Exports to Europe reached 58,937,000 dollars, down from 97,871,009 a year earlier, while imports stood at 36,291,000 dollars.
The Pennsylvania Railroad declared a higher dividend this year, paying $25 per share total for the year. The payout, the largest since 1931, will be payable December 22 to stockholders of record November 23 at Philadelphia.
In Richmond Indiana a railroad interurban collision west of the city killed motorman William Grandison aged 51 of New Castle. Several passengers were injured. The crash occurred at about 9 o'clock with cars derailed and wrecked.
Voters show strong support for a $400000 bond issue for public improvements with 59 of 105 precincts reporting at noon. About 1062 in favor and 401 against bond items, with most ballots opting for all proposals or none. Officials expect roughly 10000 eligible voters to cast ballots as Mayor Wim urges approval for a winter work program and WPA funds. Proposals include fire station, police, health building, Stinson field, Municipal Auditorium, parks, zoo, market sheds, San Pedro wall, bridge work, improvements, and sewer construction.
A telegram from Senator Ryn Duffy of Wisconsin urged secession by Maine and Vermont to secure a Democratic victory. Duffy claimed he would have worked harder to keep Garner as presiding officer and noted his plans to travel from New York to Pennsylvania, as he remained part of a Senate military affairs subcommittee.
Agua Caliente faces forced sale by auction unless its American owners pay 750.00 peso fine imposed by Mexico’s government and upheld by the Supreme Court. I Magallon, head of the customs office, said if the fine is not paid by 3 p.m. Saturday the case goods will be auctioned. The fine followed discovery of multiple cases of contraband and imported liquors.
President Roosevelt sent a message to the National Grange convention urging action to achieve real equality for agriculture. The message honored the seventieth birthday of the farm organization with 1 million members in four states and was read to National Grange Master Louis J. Taber at a birthday event.
Fort Worth Nov 12. Cattle raisers in 11 counties will be allowed to export here again as tick quarantine is lifted. Announcement made by J H R Rageo, chief inspector of the livestock sanitary section of Texas. Counties released effective December 1 include Brooks, Jim Wells, Kleberg, Kenedy, Kleberg, Madigan, Walker, Bee, and others.
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