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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Oct 08, 1936

Page

14

Religious leaders push for action amid poverty and unrest

In a Washington ceremony attended by church dignitaries including Rev Giovanni Cicognani and Cardinal Hayes, Msgr. Sheet urged a proactive Christian proletariat response to poverty. The report also notes John D. Rockefeller’s Florida return, Karl Radek’s arrest, and concerns over rackets and a missing 13 year old girl in a separate, multi-topic column.

Maer Fulton J. Sheen Washington Giovanni Cicognani United States Cardinal Hayes Msgr Sheet

Yacht Margaret Payne Missing In Pacific Rescue Effort

Coast guard cutter Itasca and searchers scoured 500 miles south of Honolulu for the disabled yacht Margaret Payne carrying six aboard. The vessel, bound for the Marquesas from Brazil, reported they could hold out three days longer. batteries and sails failed as overcast skies hindered locating them.

Ob. U mid-Pacific Coast Guard Itgaca Margumt Payne An $ OS Margaret Payne Scholle Barracks Bue Tiasca Hosolulu Zoob Margaret Paynes Vradiomen Kateh Keywna Bawid Brazil Marquesa Iglands South Pacific Robert Payne Elton Freeman Gordon Maitland Karl Berger Hal Gould Wille Artiy Fadte Army Tavs Yiuchl Vote America

Blaze Causes Minor Damage at Lewis Home

A Thursday fire damaged the residence of N. L. Lewis at 244 Thea Avenue. A bystander, Theo Avenue, sustained a minor gunshot injury while assisting in saving the property. Police report no further injuries.

Pires N. L. Lewis Thea Avenue Fireberg Theo Lewis

Bite of Rat Sends Child to Hospital in Margarite Street

A child was bitten on the hand by a rat on Margarite Street near 122 Garter Street and taken to Rovers I Green Hospital for treatment on Tuesday.

Margarite St Garter Street Tunsday Rovers I. Green

Tugwell Loses Power In Resettlement Admin Shake Up

Washington reports that Rexford Tugwell has been stripped of authority in the Resettlement Administration. Lieutenant General Philip B. Flamrig is named to lead the division, while Colonel Fremlig moves to Washington with his staff. The White House reportedly seeks a purge and reorganization to restore order and advance new policies.

Washington Rexford Guy Tugwell Washington Herald Philip B. Flam- Rig Fremlig Tuswell

Macfadden Delay Worries Associates

Macfadden failed to arrive by air for a speaking engagement in San Antonio. Howard Perry and associates scoured the stormy route north of the city to locate the publisher and health advocate, noted as the nation’s oldest licensed pilot, for a London campaign event at the Municipal Auditorium Friday under Young Republican aegis.

Gernarr Macfadder Bay Antonio Sociales Macfadden San Antonio London Municipal Auditorium At & P Fridday Howard d. Perry Here Ab GS

Marine Midland Reports Quarterly Earnings Strength

Marine Midland Corp reports quarter ended September 30 showing operating earnings of 1 25,903 compared with 989,873 in the prior year. The release notes improved performance for the period and highlights overall earnings momentum.

Marine Midland Corp New York Marine Midland Corporation Today Met

Cotton Price Rises As Shorts Cover In New Orleans

New Orleans June 4 Cotton prices rose about one dollar a bale as shorts rushed to cover after government crop estimates showed 11,609,000 bales. Traders expected more, but the market later dipped about 20 cents before finding support and advancing 20 to 25 points. The market then steadied, remaining above prior close.

New Orleans Get Ater & Recess

Pair Get Life For Murder In SD Farm Case

Emma Kits, 40, mother of five, and Henry Mentsgren, 29, farmhand, were sentenced to life imprisonment for the murder of Gutts husband Thema. The crime occurred last September 26 in the farm yard near Ralls where Gutts was killed. Ralls pleaded guilty and was arrested Tuesday. Both offered no statement as the verdict was pronounced.

Emma Kits Henry Mentsgren

Paris Froglot Center Raid by Fascist Party

Paris police raided two buildings used by Col. Francais de da Rocque's Fascist Social party. They seized documents from headquarters, the party newspaper office, and homes of key figures. Investigating magistrate to review items as dissolution rumors spread.

Paris Col. Francais de da Rocque Social Party Flambeau de la Recque Avid Mers Sorees

Southwest Weather Drops Temps Across Region

A cold front from the Rockies chills the Southwest with frosts in Roswell New Mexico and Texas readings dipping to the low 40s. Amarillo reports 42 as El Paso Del Rio Abilene and Dallas see 44 46 or trace rain while towns like Corpus Christi and Brownsville get light showers.

Rockies Mexicali New Mexico Roswell N.M Texas Corpis Christi Brownsville Tyler Houston Fort Arthur Galveston Dallas Amarillo el Paso del Rio Abilene Weather Central Arkansas Rio Grande Valley Ane Lomar Gorsiaia Paris Texis America

Former Mayor Convicted in Murder Trial

ABILENE October 8 A jury today found Charles S. Richardson, former mayor of Cincy, guilty of murder with malice for the January 1 1904 killing of his only son Elys. Punishment set at 24 years in prison. This fourth trial followed reversals by appellate courts after earlier verdicts in Olney Vernon and other venues.

Abilene Feng Charles S. Richardson Forney Cincy Elys Richardson Olney Vernon Oytar Wyeuy

U S Labor Official Sails West Amid Maritime Dispute Talks

Assistant Secretary Edward F. McGrady prepared a west coast flight as a Pacific maritime dispute lingered in discord. The Pacific coast talks come after a one day truce, with owners’ positions to be submitted to arbitration if unresolved. In Paris the Bank of France cut rediscount rates further, lowering loans and advances rates in a second franc devaluation.

Anne U.S Washington Osh Labor Department Edward F. McGrady West Pueifia Paris Tae Dank France

Soviet Ultimatum Tests European Non Intervention

Moscow issued a warning to enforce non intervention in Spain, naming Germany Italy and Portugal as supplying arms and planes to Madrid's insurgents. Britain and France moved to mend the neutrality framework as Russia threatened to withdraw from the pact if breaches continued.

Associated Breese London Great Britain Madrid Parelet Anthony Monaco Ward Tome Moscow Mediterranean Germany Italy Portugal Exfen Paris Leon Hiam France Moccow Great Britain Shell Europe Moiseyevitch Kagan Countsig

Destruction threatened as insurgents press on Madrid

In Spain, fascist insurgents threaten to bomb Madrid if surrender terms are not met. Franco forces push 150000 strong from south and west toward the capital, with attacks near Aranjuez and movement toward San Martin. Madrid government warns of peril as lines tighten around the capital.

Creat Al-Liatiance Generalissima Francisco Franco Toledo Vassault Aranjuez Madrid Mediterrene Capal

Periled freighter Chinaw runs aground off San Francisco

A water logged freighter named Chinaw ran aground just outside the Golden Gate in heavy fog. Forty two crew and officers were in jeopardy as coast guard plans to float her off faced delays and potential deck damage.

San Francisco Cet Golden Gate Coast Guard Read Marine Ocean Beach Point Braga New Monterey Point Montara

Derby Show Faces Contempt Proceedings Over Derby Event

Attorney George Gonger says the 1936 Derby show will continue despite threats of contempt. Judge S. G. Taylor had set a Thursday deadline to close the show and imposed a $1000 supersedeas bond that does not permit ongoing performances. Ross and his lawyers plan an appeal to the Fort Court of Civil Appeals while contempt actions loom if the show runs Thursday night.

Gorge Gonger Hal J. Ross S. G. Taylor Forty-fith District Court Tayloe Ross Fort Appeals

Eleven year old indicted in youth murder case

Leana Dio Galavia, 11, was indicted for murder in a shooting near La Cinca on May 4 that killed 13 year old Herbert Hughes. Officers said he will be tried for juvenile delinquency in Rivouile. The Hughes boyWas shot in the stomach with a .22 rifle.

Boinburg Cet Leanadio Galavia Herbert Hughes la Cinca Hughes

Toronto Stork Derby Stakes Boosted Prize

Toronto reports the Stork Derby prize raised to 75 000 dollars from 300 000 after a late investment increase tied to the 1985 will of Charles Vane Millar. The eccentric lawyer-sportsman left the fortune to the mother bearing the most children in the following decade, triggering a wave of public interest as the contest nears its end this month.

Toronto Charles Vane Millar Voronte Motter

Texas Puts Tax on Mineral Waters

In Austin the Texas House approved a tax on mineral waters and crystals calling them luxury items. Representative Cecil Lotiel of Cross Pising urged a levy of 2 cents per gallon and 5 cents per pound, stating he never uses or tastes them after 42 years in the country. The measure passed and was added to the omnibal tax bill.

Texas Austin Minera Cecil Lotiel Cross Texas House

Life Term Given in Cult Murder in Detroit

Dayton Dean, linked as the triggerman in the Black Legion murder of Charles A. Poole on May 12, received a life imprisonment sentence from Circuit Judge Joseph Moynihan. The case drew broad attention in Detroit with Moynihan delivering the ruling today.

Detroit Dayton Dean Black Legion Charles A. Poole Joseph 4 Moynihan Huntsville Smither Ysott Americatt

Weather Forecast for San Antonio and Vicinity

Partly cloudy Thursday night and Friday. Slightly warmer Friday with low Thursday night above 50 and high Friday near 74. Gentle northerly winds. Wednesday high around 65, Thursday low about 48, Thursday high near 72. East Texas partly cloudy Thursday night and Friday with slight warming. Northwest winds along the coast. West Texas fair Thursday night and Friday. Rio Grande valley slightly warmer Thursday night and Friday morning. Weather on page.

San Antonia Texas Rio Grande Valley

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