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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Nov 22, 1937
Page
11
Princess Baba youngest daughter of Sarawak’s rajah wed wrestler Bob Gregory in the Marylebone registry office after defying her father's threats to disinherit her. The marriage, postponed previously, follows her engagement announced November 1 as Valeria Hraoke.
A weekend highway crash on the Austin road near Alamo Heights killed Col. De Camp Hall US Army retired, and Mrs. Eleat L. Murray. Also injured were Golane Hall and Lieut. Richard P. Youran. The Murray family suffered a second tragedy earlier when a 15 year old brother died in a separate accident. Surviving are Ernest E. Murray and four Schnisiger siblings with funeral plans noted.
Cloudy with rain Monday night and Tuesday. Likely mixed with sleet and snow in the northeast portion. Moderate to fresh northeast winds on the coast. Highs near 44 Monday, 48 Tuesday. lows around 36 to 38. West Texas shows rain in the northeast, with rain or snow in the north Monday night and Tuesday.
A cow named Bessie escaped from stockyards and roamed city streets and yards. It charged a box car and a switch engine, chased by Radio Patrolmen and bystanders. Citizens watched from trees as officers shot and finished the animal, with a packing company reporting the orphanage home would eat the steaks.
London reports that the duke of Windsor settled his libel suit against the Coronation Commentary publishers and author for a substantial sum plus costs, with Windsor to donate damages to charities he and Edward supported. Sir William Jowitt stated Heinemann Ltd and Geoffrey Dennis would pay, while Windsor would contribute his damages.
New York police barred stormy eyed Magda de Fontanges from appearing at a Broadway nightclub as authorities fought deportation proceedings on moral turpitude charges. The ban followed her shooting of a French ambassador, an alleged interference in a romance with Benito Mussolini, and her arrival seeking a 450 a week floor show job at Rowight club.
Washington reports Vice President Garner claimed to be 62 on his birthday but corrected after seeing his birth date November 22, 1898. He quipped he cannot keep up with dates while a senator noted his quick ordering of a special session.
Voters will decide Tuesday on amending the city charter to introduce a 5 cent tax per 100 dollars of taxable value to fund a tourism and convention effort. Polls run 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. at 197 precincts. City officials take a hands off stance while three employee led clubs push the tax, citing benefits to the city and economy.
Winnsboro residents Howard Mosely and A Moriarty perished in a jail fire that swept the city late last night. The two men were removed before the building collapsed and authorities attribute the blaze to a likely bedding-related lamp incident.
Canadian press reports the death of George A. Ainipson, 85, longtime Buffalo hunter and first white man to be married in the Fanhandle. He died at his home amid varied accounts of his final days and service plans tomorrow.
Boston reports New England's first major snow storm of the season with at least several deaths and numerous injuries. Four to eight inches fell in western and northern sections, while sleet and rain hit southern and central districts. Freezing temperatures glazed roads and high tides damaged coastal homes from Hampton to Plymouth.
Snow and rain covered much of Texas as a cold wave fades. Temperatures ranged from 24 in Amarillo and Lubbock to 52 in Corpus Christi. Snow and ice blanketed northern regions while rain fell in Abilene Austin San Antonio Dallas and Corpus Christi.
Weatherman J H Jarboe warns of continued cold weather with light rain or snow in North Texas. Snow fell in Dallas and Palestine Monday but not expected to spread statewide. Highs around 48 Tuesday, lows near Monday, NE winds persist. Fire loss climbs to 200000 at Danville Oaklawn coach shops of Chicago and Eastern Illinois railway.
In Pontiac Michigan on November 22 strikers led by international president Homer Martin evacuated the General Motors Fisher body plant after voting unanimously to leave the plant. Martin entered the plant at 10 am and said negotiations would begin to address grievances that caused the suspension of four workers for an earlier unauthorized strike.
An incident involving Japanese authorities preventing the British steamer Kaying Trans from proceeding with a cargo of rice from Saigon to French Indo China. Investigators examine the cargo status as tensions between Japan and Britain surface in Shanghai.
The Light will raise its monthly home delivered subscription to 80 cents effective November 29 due to higher newsprint costs, labor, taxes, and other expenses. Major metropolitan dailies in Dallas, Fort Worth and Houston have also increased rates, with much of the rise shared with carriers boosting their incomes.
Amid police efforts to crush an armed group, the duke of Guise declared he would reconquer the throne of his father. His son denied ties to the Hooded Ones and said the manifesto was issued during a secret operation. Royalists number around 60,000 as exiles spread a lengthy Paris manifesto.
Seven residents fled burning one story dwellings at 502 Goliad street after an exploding oil stove ignited the house. J H Berry, 36, aided his wife and infant daughter Ala skenphine through a window and woke others before he injured his knee returning for clothing. Firefighters saved neighboring homes. total loss about 1900 dollars.
A Nov. 22 Investia report claims Germany and Japan used Russian churchmen to organize espionage and sabotage inside the Soviet Union. Seven cases involve priests and clergy from various sects, identified only by initials. An Ukraine church group with two foreign intelligence ties allegedly plotted Ukraine secession to become a German protectorate.
Gov Allred returns to Austin after a hunting trip in Mexico where he bagged 13 ocelots, 67 leopard cats, and other game. The party included Colorado’s Gar Emar Teliey Amuona and Austin’s Pred Upchurch, with two members motoring for a look at the Lower Valley.
A clash at the New Haven Foundry plant, used by Chrysler suppliers, between United Auto Workers and nonunion workers prompted a sheriff's squad of 12 deputies to restore order. Two men were taken into custody as the UAW presses for a closed shop agreement amid ongoing labor tensions.
King Leopold summoned rival Liberal and Catholic leaders in Brussels to form a coalition government aimed at resolving Belgium’s month long cabinet crisis as Premier Paul Van Zeeland resigned.
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