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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Nov 17, 1936
Page
13
The piece argues giant enterprises boosted production, lowered prices, and improved workers' lives while reshaping the middle class. It notes the rise of chain stores, industry consolidations, and few firms dominating sectors like autos, broadcasting, shoes, steel, and utilities, urging careful legislation.
TIELAND Alta Nov 17 Cana Gan Press reports a two juror panel found 40 year old Kerk Slaveria, a former railway section foreman, was the slayer of five persons by action of own hand, with verdict indicating murder by self act and four victims.
A cluttered court record lists multiple cases from county and district courts in San Antonio. Delinquent tax suits against San Antonio Independent School District entities and others appear, along with several divorce actions. Notable entries include cases for delinquent taxes, loans and accounts, and various public notices. Further items show misdemeanor and disturbance of the peace charges, with fines and outcomes noted for individuals across precincts and small claims.
A dense list of marriage licenses, with pairs named such as Core Martin and Mra fe C, Acie Cielos and Carmen Mai ne, Albert e Vasatiex and Victoria Vasatiex, and many others. The section also records November and December vital events including births, adoptions, hospital notes, and property-related notices, plus detailed addresses and ages where available.
New York November 17. P Morgan returned from a long England vacation and faced reporters in his sitting room on the Queen Mary. He refused to discuss topics from Mrs. Wall Simpson to Roosevelt, saying he would say nothing. He appeared well and said he might resume his usual office work. He noted business improvements in England and avoided any personal statements about the election or other questions.
Fragmented OCR notes list names and numbers related to fire alarms in South Holland area. Mentions Callaghan, Babcock, Beck, Brush, and Myrtle Avenue with scattered street and numeric data. overall details are unreadable.
Maj John R. Hodge of the Twenty third Infantry had left on leave but stayed in San Antonio for hunting before reporting to Washington for general staff duty.
Robert Jackson, secretary 49 Sam for Tom Connally of Texas, and Miss Helen Dowty of Ban. An glo, were married here today. Buy & time of your own for Thanksgiving. Consult Classified Ads 18 to 24 for light classified ads.
An old advertisement promotes Grove's Laxative Bromo Quinine tablets as a fast cold remedy. It claims fourfold internal action: opens the channels, checks infection, relieves headache and fever, and fortifies the system. Sugar coated tablets are marketed for palatability with quick 24 hour relief.
Deeds and trust instruments recorded including Henry W Bebirmer and others transferring parcels in Marfa and surroundings. Transactions show conveyances to Juan Cue billos et ux, J C Lyons to Wheeler Ketly Investment, Roxelawn Cemetery Inc to James Hemling, and HOLC loan-related deeds in San Antonio Suburban Irrigated Farms subdivision. Noted dates range November 2 to November 42, 1925 with prices, block numbers, and mortgage terms.
About 80 laymen from the Garpus Christ Mission of the Presbyterian church gathered in Sinton for a banquet and business session hosted by the local church and Rev. W F Pruitt. Dr R F Gribble of the Aunti Presbyterian Seminary was the speaker in the event led by president Miller Harwood with officers to be elected for the coming year.
An unestimated quantity of merchandise was taken from the Homa Dad store at 2002 West Commerce Street early Tuesday, according to manager H. A. Mots. The report notes the loss occurred at the company’s location and seeks information from the public.
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