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San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Nov 17, 1936

Page

16

Fear Schumann Heink's voice lost by illness

Hollywood reports that Madame Ernestine Schumann-Heink may never sing again. Doctors say her condition remains serious after a fall or illness with transfusions having limited improvement. She earlier delayed film work, spoke of starting a comedy career, and recalled a life of opera triumphs with family, war service, and later Moonlight as a mentor.

Schumann Heink Hollywood Calif Ernestine Schumanus Heink Goubh Samal Ali Madame Selumann Heink San Diego Exposition Dresden Court Aguecena Berlin Bayreuth New York Bhe

Five Tulsa Children Among New Infantile Paralysis Cases

Health officials reported nine new infantile paralysis cases across the state in the past 28 hours. Five of the new patients are Tulsa children, and Tulsa schools in both delineated counties have been ordered closed until November 30.

Tulsa Tulga Heath Tulsa Childran

Turkey price hedged at Gonzales as markets soften

In Gonzales on November 17, buyers offered 12 cents a pound for turkeys while other centers paid 11 cents. Growers expect prices to fall several cents before December 1. About 200,000 birds on hand may be held until Christmas if prices stay low, with hens likely valued higher than gobblers.

Gonzales Gonzales Biyers Southwest

All-Night Syrian Riot Involves 70 Injured in Beiray

Report from Beiray on November 1 describes a second night of sectarian clashes between Christians and Muslims over the Franco-Lebanese treaty for independence. About 70 people were injured as protests erupted and fighting spread to wells and streets. The treaty proposed redefining Lebanon’s borders, provoking Muslim opposition to attaching areas to Syria.

Beiray Syua Lebanon Syris

Winant Seizes Temporary Return to Pension Board Post

Washington November 17 John G Winant resumes leadership of the social security board as the enrollment drive for future old age pensioners continues The former New Hampshire Republican governor had resigned during the campaign to answer attacks on the program His return followed a Saturday conference with President Roosevelt and is intended as a temporary measure

Winant Pension Board Washington John G. Winant Social Security New Hampshire Social Security Board Roosevelt

Federal Officials Attend Conference in Galveston

Three federal officials from San Antonio joined treasury department officers in Galveston for a regular district coordination meeting. Attending were Ed Cotulla assistant collector of customs T D Barton head of the alcohol tax unit and I C Creighton supervising customs agent. Kerrville Woman Dies Mrs Richard Holdsworth 56 the former mayor's wife died today in Kerrville with funeral arrangements set for this afternoon.

San Antonio Galveston Treasury Department San Antonians Ed Cotulla T. D. Barton Creighton Kerrville Richard Holdsworth

Three Held Awaiting Perjury Sentences in Texarkana

Texarkana Arkansas November 1 Three persons including a peace officer were in federal custody awaiting sentence on guilty pleas to perjury in a case linked to former state legislator J R Goldman. J P Elam Marshall Fuqueron and Constable J L Banders of Fouke face sentencing Saturday. Miller County Clerk Raymond Scoggins who pleaded not guilty goes to trial next week.

Texarkana Ark INS United States J. P. Elam Marshall Fuqueron J. L. Banders Mulor Raymond Scoggins J. R. Goldman Wegislator Puilty Leavenworth

Explosion Injures Family of Five at West Myrtle Home

A family of five was injured in an explosion and fire at Felix Esparza's home 812 West Myrtle Street. Firemen reported Tuesday that escaping gas likely caused the blast when a match was struck reading. Victims include Esparza, his wife Eya V Esparza, son Victor Manuel, Antonio Villareal’s wife, and Mrs Villareal, with Mrs Villareal most seriously hurt. The incident shook nearby homes and caused minor damage to adjacent houses.

Esparza Felix Esparza West Myrtle Street Maines Aile Selter Eya V. Esparza Fels Esparza Victor Manuel Esparza Antonio Villareal Eeperzanother Santa Rosa Hospital

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