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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Oct 02, 1936
Page
2
A fragmented note recalls Cecil B. DeMille’s stage credit dispute over a cake weting incident and Billy McLain cited as producing a dish water scene while claiming to have once been billed above Charlie Chaplin in London music halls.
A confused Korean broadcast narrator described a staged aviation tale at Sinton where Dave Chasth claimed kinel and his wrecker wh quashed a cultvalied listenership. The report notes the segment featured Ali and Melony and an Agen aviator.
The article reports President Roosevelt resuming his eastern campaign with a morning speech in New York dedicating a medical center and an afternoon event in Queens. It describes his critique of government debt, relief spending, and calls for balanced budgets while contrasting with Hoover era spending and foreign aid.
T J Holbrook of Galveston, dean of the senate, voices skepticism about social security and unemployment insurance, likening the New Deal to Diocletian’s era and warning of government overreach. He urges restraint, cites rising debt and assets, and contrasts education with welfare reliance while praising education and history.
CHICAGO Ont 21 Ane proaching the "streen" drive of the national political ca the Galan party today claimed it had sinced on the ballots of 26 states the names of prescinntial electors favorable to William Lemke for ant and Thomas G. O'Brier re president, national campaign ed tie tntal would exceed 31 before the election Hate enters its final g. He said in an Interview that the party expected to complete filing in Virginia and Missouri today, and by, Georgia end gnath Carolina pos sibly by tomarray, Toannger jr
London report says King Edward's private secretary Sir Audrey Thomas issued an official denial of a Washington via telegram claim linking the king with Mrs. Wallis Simpson. He called the tale fantastic and asserted no arrangements exist for any Buckingham Palace hosting or dinners as queen Mary reportedly left Buckingham Palace in protest.
A coordination meeting of U S treasury department agencies was called for the morning at the office of the Collector of Customs by P Kernby. Capt W I Wheel of the Southern Area Coast Guard at Mobile will preside with Immigrant and Secret Service officers and units from Galveston, Arthur, and Rio expected.
S A Artist Winner in Poster Contest down Teancie Lewis of 113 Tandell Place Fulda placed second in a national contest with over 600 entrants. His entry features a portrait of his father Paula Lewis and won 300 dollars from the Peanxfort series of Lowsville.
A pistol carrying charge was filed in County Court at Law No 1 against an individual named in a Mah 299 Malieorda street address record. Investigators from the district attorney’s office stated that no further details about the alleged incident or the defendant’s identity were available in the readable text.
Local city page notes social evening events at Enele s Plage and Couney venue. Mentions Emil Pietert and Din Gertinn as brandy ad sponsors, with dances scheduled around an 3 AM time slot. References Morry Miebersen and several named groups. admission 40 cents for ladies and gents.
Alfred E Smith joined Governor Alf Landon in opposing Roosevelt's re election at a Cagnewic hall rally. Smith denounced the New Deal, vowed to advocate its defeat in campaign speeches, and faced hecklers as he defended Landon and attacked party leadership.
James A. Parley dismissed Alfred E. Smith's speech as having no impact on election results. He said he did not hear the speech and discounted it in advance. Farley noted that Smith supports London and spoke under the Independent Coalition of American Women.
Austin reports Governor Allied proposes moving 9 million from highway funds to old age pension needs. Speaker Coke Stevenson warns any bill may face a constitutional point of order. Authorities are urged to justify the diversion as temporary to meet emergencies while tax measures are considered.
The diary notes October matching September for clear days and exceeding in sunshine with a 109 percent reading on one day. It records 11 rainy days in October, compares September’s relative sun with a normal 68 percent, and highlights October’s early lead over September in clear weather.
Conrad Buss named new state director and Bob Crintad named local director of the San Antonio Junior Chamber of Commerce after a board meeting. Buss replaces Thurman Guess who was elected VP of the state organization two weeks ago at the state convention in Corpus Christi. The governor's speech drew applause and mixed reactions from a 3,000 strong audience in San Antonio.
Topeka Kan Governor Alf M Landon pressed his 1928 presidential bid with the alive support of rivals Alfred E Smith and Herbert Hoover. Hoover conferred with London and welcomed South. In Philadelphia October 18 Hoover said the Republican cause means progress and that campaign talk belongs on the microphone. Landon and Hoover exchanged brief remarks before a questioned address, with Hoover declining to rate specific campaign suggestions at that moment.
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