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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Oct 01, 1936

Page

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Around the World Tries for Record and Nation Reacts

Arthur Brisbane reports on Coolidge hosting guests aboard the Mayflower yacht as baseball results spark national pride, while global ambitions unfold. The piece reflects on polarizing views of wealth and poverty, historic round-the-world feats, and a local New Jersey case of a jailed unemployed family seeking support.

Coolidge Kellort George Harvey General Pershing Mexico Washington Amery Feans Yankees Giants

Oklahoma City Woman Given Suspended Term in Kidnapping Case

Oklahoma City Oct 1 Mrs Mollie Edison a Denver woman attorney was given a one year suspended forlaral sentence after a nolo contendere plea to a charge in the $200,000 Charles F Urechtel kidnaping case. Federal Judge Edgar S Vaught who sentenced Bev B Laska to 20 years noted Edison aided by falsely claiming she was at Laska's Denver office where $3000 was paid as a legal tie by Edward Feldman.

Oklahoma City Mollie Edison Denver Bev B. Laska Charles F. Urechtel Edgar S. Vaught Laska Leavenworth Edtson Taska Edward Feldman Albert Sates Ursehel Klenaper

Judge Sentences War Buddy in Embezzlement Case

In a dramatic Superior Court scene Judge Frank Smith sentenced Lester B. Brockaway to San Quentin for embezzlement and grand theft. Brockaway, who served with Judge Smith in World War I, admitted taking about $13,000 from the Bureau of Water and Power while an assistant cashier.

Los Angeles Supérior Court Frank Smith Lester B. Brockaway Sane San Quentin Brockaway Bureau of Water and Power Vuahier

Knitting Mill Strike Injures Twenty One In Reading

Reading dispatch reports twenty one persons injured in a strike at the Bulge Herkshire knitting mills. Several hundred union hosiery workers walked out with a strong picket line estimated by state police between two thousand and four thousand participants.

Eeveraiee Reading Herkshire Knitting Mills Nde Arent

Weather Forecast for San Antonio and Vicinity

San Antonio and vicinity expect a chilly Thursday night with near fifty degrees and a slightly warmer Friday. North to northeast winds will be light to gentle, with the day’s highest near 70s and a morning low around 60. East Texas under fair Thursday night and Friday, with slightly warmer conditions in the south and west. West Texas coast and northern centers face partly cloudy skies Thursday night, followed by warmer temperatures Friday.

San Antonio Texas Portia

Browder speech sparks Indiana arrest, release

Communist candidate Earl Browder and four associates were jailed on vagrancy charges in Terre Haute after arriving from Chicago. David Bentall, Chicago attorney, said he would seek release for all five, claiming false arrest. Police Chief Yates and Mayor Brecher warned they would arrest them again if they returned. Bentall spoke at a radio station despite officers present, while police limited others from broadcasting.

Terre Haute Ind Earl Bri Ts David J. Bentall Chicago Dental Browder Commis Party Liseq Samuel Brecher James C. Yates Avon New York Yates Waldo — Frank Seymour Waldman Charles Stadtfeldt Andrew Rems Indianapolis Indiana Dentali Wit Bentall Roosevelt Weyerer Readental Landon Communist Party Ghiet Ltates Studia Bental Board of Works and Safety

Old Sol Weather Report From UW Weatherman AJ Jarboe

The forecast notes sunshine and July like warmth with highs near 74 to 80 degrees on Thursday and a Friday drop to around 56 to 60. Winds move from north to east with mornings staying mild for several days. Local records show Thursday morning at 55 degrees.

San Antono AJ. H. Jarboe

Judgments Against Mrs Dill Filed in Nassau Court

Two judgments totaling 97044 were entered in Nassau county court against Mrs Reszile Jones Di, former shiftage leader and ex wife of former Senator Dill. The notes dated 1922 and 194 were pledged to two banks. Dill claimed she gave the banks an equity claim in Queens property valued at about 21000 to cover the notes. She now resides at Gold Spring Harbor, New York.

Minegla Nassau County Reszile Jones di Senator Dill Washington Long Island Gold Spring Harbor Americar

Railroaders Seek Eight-Hour Day Expansion

In Fort Worth in October 1991 the Brotherhood of Railroad Trainmen argues for a six hour day as the immediate goal, with J A Zanger of Chicago stating the group has the basic eight hour standard and is pressing toward a six hour day to boost employment. He cites 40 000 to 50 000 train crewmen currently out of work. Vote America.

Fort Worth Brotherhood of Railroad J. A. Zanger Chicago State Brotherhood and Ladies Americar

Mercedes Wreck Ties Up Rail Line

Four weight cars derailed two miles east of Mercedes causing about 100000 dollars in damage. Tank cars carrying gasoline and kerosene caught fire and destroyed railway lines, roads, and telephone lines to nearby Valley cities. Firefighters could not control the blaze. the blaze burned out on its own.

Mercedes Lisbon Harlingen Lafetia Guusis de Set

Marylyn Thorpe Reunites With Actress Mother After Custody Battle

The four year old Marylyn Thorpe returns to actress Mary Astor at her Hollywood home under a settlement from a custody dispute with ex-husband Dr Franklyn Thorpe. The arrangement provides alternating periods with each parent. The child has spent a month with the father and now moves to the mother. In Big Spring a birth announcement notes Agr and Btrs WS Shaw named Franklin Delina and Roosevelt.

Hollywood Calif Marylyn Thorpe Mary Astor Miss Astor Franklyn Thorpe Vole Americas Babes Big Spring Shaw Franklin Delina Roosevelt

Twins Who Wed Jointly Divorce in California Case

In Los Angeles on October 1, a double marriage from Oneida and Fort Orchard ends in divorce. Twin sisters Lowse and Rayse, once wed to Roy and Sebring, separated October 12, 1935. Marine ties and non support cited as grounds. Judge Lewis Howell Smith oversees hearings, noting the twins met as schoolchildren and wed in a secret December ceremony.

Los Angeles Oneida Kew Toree Talg Coats Sebring Deere Ray United States Lowse Roy Lewis Howell Smith Seseigi Vovis Oneide Fort Orchard Wath Tiega Calif

San Antonio strike leaders demand police protection at City Hall

Delegations from manufacturers and merchants met at San Antonio City Hall to demand adequate police protection amid a six-factory strike called by the International Ladies' Garment Workers' Union. Speakers claimed wage ranges and potential mass walkouts, while officials pledged protection and discussed deputizing delegates to maintain order.

San Antonio City Hall International Ladies’ Garment Workers’ Plan Manufaglorers’ Association Chamber of Comacree Hunter Cham—Ber of Commerce Builders’ Ex-Change Retail Merchants’ ‘Association Real Estate Board Warelausemen’s Association R. William Acher

Morgenthau Denies Loan Made France

Secretary Morgenthau rejected William Randolph Hearst editorial claims about a loan to France. He said Hearst’s facts are incorrect and stressed the United States did not loan money to France and questioned the basis of the accusation during a press conference. He confirmed he had read the editorial.

Morgenthau France Washington William Randolph Hearst Morpesthau Mr. Heart Aly Monty de Paice

Answer to Roosevelt Speech by Hearst on France Repudiation

W R Hearst argues France has gone communistic and the franc is devalued. He questions Roosevelt's plan to use America's stabilization fund to aid France and mocks further sacrifices for a nation that repudiated its war debts and postwar loans. He portrays France as the world’s chief repudiationist of loans and obligations.

France America Roosevelt Spain Madame la Farge Americans Ms. Roosevelt

Anarchy in France and the Roosevelt Policy Debate

The piece argues that after the 1789 revolution France faced near collapse as assignats failed and communism rose in spirit, warning against continued U.S. financial support and tariffs. It questions Mr. Roosevelt’s legality, trade concessions, and the rebuilding of American industries under foreign competition. The text cites Johnson Act constraints and laments American job losses from competition with French and other foreign goods.

Ms. Roosevelt France Mr. Roosevelt

Rebels threaten Madrid front as loyalists launch counter offensive

Reports from Madrid describe rebels holding Maqueda and Guadarrama while loyalist forces push a major counter offensive on the Mi front. An army detachment reportedly sent to Aranjuez to protect the province as fighting spreads along the Harsea-Seracossa line near the capital.

Madrid Catatonia Harsea-Seracossa Armas Hue Bargas Talsde New Burgas Magqueda Talavera Toledo

Besieged Reds near Madrid as Fascist columns advance

Insurgent forces surrounding Fort Estrecho de Quinto and advancing toward Madrid press the siege while government militia retreat from Alescas. Rebels push from Toledo toward Aranjuez and Navalcarnero, with another column moving toward Maqueda and the Madrid highway. Battles are expected as insurgents close in within twenty miles of Madrid.

Asbon Portugal Theishao Madrid Brest Toledo Spain Alescas Toledo, Madrid Terado Aranjuez Caplin Maqueda-Madrid Naval-Camnera

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