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San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Oct 03, 1936

Page

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Franco forms seven departments for provisional government

News from Burgos reports General Francisco Franco appointing a provisional junta and seven mission departments to run the government. Generals Mola, Quieps de Llano, and Cabanellas are named to key commands as Franco plans a foreign affairs secretary to present the regime's case to Europe.

Breas Burgos Spain Anlog Montrid Francisco Peanco Fagelst Emilis Mola Orthern Moln Sebastian Gonzaly Quieps de Llano Frances BE Ville Alcazar Toledo Miguel Cabanellas Franco Cabanellas

Red troops wake advance in Basque conflict fronts

Refugees report the Spanish government recaptured Ondarmesa along the Bilbao defense line as fighting intensifies on the Gerbero and Zibar fronts. Durango becomes a government reinforcement point while insurgent air raids cause limited damage as Bilbao logistic issues ease.

Saint Jean DE TZ France Teope Ondarmesa Bilbao Simos Cossinuons Zibar Durango Tecome Tlugets

Death takes mate of Dolly Gann in Washington

Edward Everett Germ, 55, husband of Dolly Curlis Gea, sister hostess to the late Vice President, was found dead at his Washington home yesterday. Officials said heart disease was suspected. the body was removed to the District of Columbia for examination by Coroner A Mag. trader MacDonalds ordered the remains moved for review.

Washington Edward Everett Germ Dolly Curlis Gea Durliel Aeart Distese Corontr Trader MacDonalds Distrie of

Church Installs New Officers At Sunday Service

The Central Baptist Church will install all officers in a special Sunday evening service announced by Pastor Rev A Llosa on Saturday. The ceremony will mark the installation of the church’s designated leadership and officers.

A Llosa

Weather Data From Fragmentary Readings

Fragmented OCR notes report precipitation and sun times with numerous errors. Entries mention inches of snowfall or rain and vague daily sunrise and sunset times across days and months, but figures are garbled and inconsistent. No clear location or dated events are present to form a precise weather summary.

Food Prices Seen Rising Before 1937 Hard Times

Federal experts warn grocery costs will climb as the drought’s impact is felt in early 1937. The Survey from the Agriculture Department says careful buying is essential since retail prices have surged to the highest in years yet remain well below the 1930 peak, with real increases expected in the first half of 1937.

Washington Ir— Sark Sontamer Agriculture Department

Society Ousted From Film Over Extras Demand

In Santa Barbara on Oct 3, tensions rose as a group of society girls employed as extras in the film College Holiday demanded higher pay. Director Prank Tittle Fal Jas hight relented after a three-girl stand, promising no extra rates for society girls and backing the legitimate extra system. Cast lists included Folly Forsyth, Barbara Cowtes, Margaret McDivigel, Peggy Gaer, Nancy Hatch, and Gladys Turner.

Montechair Goas Santa Barbara Folly Forsyth Frederick H. Fonyth Barbara Cowtes Wiliam “H. Oamvies Margaret McDivigel Taylor McDougal Peggy Gaer

Fragmented Bay area notes list locals and events in odd splinters

The column pieces together a quirky mosaic of names, places, and social happenings from Jacksonville Beach to San Antonio, mentioning figures like BRIG GEN UCAS GONZALEZ and HELEN PORTER, wedding anniversaries, golf, a tea party, a fire squad shindig, and local sightings, with scattered notes on readers and communities.

Fran Bob Nexon Jacksonville Beach Fla MRA Fldengla V. Gonzalez Gen Ucas Gonzalez Anny Herminia Monterrey Andy Ans Drews Thar Hills Welchils J.T. Jen George Tscker Ravid Sear Charlt Bellinger Phil O'Connor Mr& A. M. Jameson

Marriage Costly for Oil Heiress

Oil heiress Mrs Helen Tall Chief Rasert testified she paid dearly in her marriage to Wesley Robertson, son of a Cherokee chief. She described constant money demands and a ransom-like ultimatum for $5060 to end the union, leading to divorce.

Angeles O¢h Helen Tall Chief Rasert Wesley Robert

Fire Rips Yolanda Hotel And Stores In Eagle Pass

A Thursday blaze gutted the three story Yolanda hotel and three adjoining structures in Eagle Pass causing unofficial damage estimated near 250000. Firemen and volunteers battled the flames as it swept from the basement of a Penney store to the hotel the Guarantee Department store and the Yolanda coffee shop. A bystander, Booker Washington, was shot in the knee while helping remove rifles from the debris.

Eagle Pasy Yolanda Conbre Fremen D. ©. Penney Company Guarantee Department Steges Booker 7 Washington

Resident Returns, Routs 2 Prowlers

A resident named Charles Liverell of 440 Hatom and a Thue reported to police that he returned home from the ochreus and frightened two prowlers away from his windows.

Charles Liverell Hatom A Thue Salir- Ourie Ochreus Winders Ise

Madrid under rebel bombing amid city defense and spy bust

Madrid faced a second night of air raids as insurgents launched a terror campaign on the capital. Government anti aircraft guns roared while troops held lines around the city as a major spy ring was uncovered with 300 arrests at a national library.

Miers Coninanders Terrax White Madrid Air Ralis Gre Atadell ™ Brigade Natinhak Library Ste Mtmbers Atadell

Madrid government defense at League of Nations hearing

Carlos Ossorio Gallardo, Spanish delegate, argued before the League assembly that the Socialist administration is legitimate because it was established with broad public support and avoided military force or coercion. He warned opponents could regret their action if revolts arise and questioned recognizing rival powers or balancing revolutionary factions.

Geneva Madrid League of Malians Assembly Carlos Ossorio- Gallardo Ossorigs Gallardo

Attorney Freed on Threat Charge In Divorce Case Fall

Jake Reich, attorney for Ruth Laird in a pending divorce, faced a threat charge after an alleged assault in Corrigan's court. Charles P. Laird pressed threats against Reich. Laird paid $19 and costs for assault and a 300 peace bond was issued. Dave Watson testified Reich’s threat claim arose from temper and Reich denied intent to harm.

Jake Reich Wouter Justice of the Peace Corrigan Reich Jurtite Cottigan Charles P. Lale Laird Tieton Dave Watson Allomry Watson Timp Ruth Laird Charles P. Laird

Body Found Near Kilgore In Unidentified Woman

Police found the body of an unidentified woman near Kilgore in an automotive area position with a head injury. Authorities believed she was thrown from a vehicle and launched an intensive investigation into the case.

Kilgore Ort Ia Inotorish Note

Pastor Harold Goodenough to Lead Revival Service

Revival services conducted by the Rev Harold Goodenough at the Denver Heights Methodist church Sunday morning. Robert J Kellndy will lead singing and of other services. Services will be held at 10 9 am. Arnel area calendar notes mention Saturdays.

Harold Goodenoch Denver Heights Robert J. Kellnndy Tilldran Arnel

Fair Official Hurt in Traffic Crash

F. Paul Jones, long time public relations manager for the State Fair of Texas, suffered injuries when his automobile collided head on with an interurban tram at Lancaster late last night.

Dallas F. Paul Jones Texas Lancaster

Clerics killed in war expert tally in Spain

Vatican City reports from Indicated Press show over 1000 clerics killed or missing in the Spanish Civil War. About 400 priests and nuns are dead or unaccounted, five bishops named, and churches destroyed or repurposed in Liberalist actions.

Vatican City Ming Bare

Murder Witness Honeymoons

In Tulsa Oklahoma on Thanksgiving night 1934, Virginia Wilcox and Nek Snedden testified at Phi Kennamer's sensational young society murder trial. Kennamer, son of Federal Judge Franklin Kennamer, allegedly shot John F. Gerrell to silence him after Gerrell had kidnapped Wilcox. The couple wed the night before, and Wilcox denied love for Kennamer while recounting threats heard in court.

Tulsa Okla Ovl Winnx Nederat Sidge Pe Fly Ant Faraish Hawk Nek Snedden Phi Kennamer John F. Gerrell Miss Wilcox Snedien Qi Hones Shelala Goarae Wilcox Oll

Soviet Boasts of Impregnable Coast After Naval Maneuvers

Soviet Russia claimed its coast is impregnable after Baltic and air maneuvers that provided the eastern front with its strongest war test since 1920. The Communist parties warned the enemy could not land on a Soviet coast and survive.

Moscow Pradya Jetkan

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