Try 7 days of FREE access to billions of articles

Start Free Trial

San Antonio Light in San Antonio, Texas

We have 22,786,314 pages in Texas

View this page and access billions of articles with a 7-day free trial.

Start Free Trial

This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!

Start Free Trial

Cancel anytime, risk free

Not what you were looking for? Search our billions of articles

Advanced Search

Articles on This Page

This newspaper page contains 14 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.

Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Oct 08, 1936

Page

15

Jefferson and Brooks Talk New Deal Opposition

Jeffersonians hear J. Brooks attack Roosevelt era legislation as unconstitutional at the Phive hotel. He argues federal power threatens press freedom speech trial by jury and state rights, condemns AAA Social Security and other laws, and warns the Supreme Court must retain power to strike unconstitutional acts. Brooks cites Jefferson Jackson and Polk to argue for limited federal authority and preserved constitutional liberties.

Franklin D. Roosevelt J. Brooks Jeffersonian Democrats Phive Brooks Roosevelt James K. Polk Washington dJetterson Jackson Polk Supreme Court Congress Wberry Bexar County Fort Bam Houston

Hostages Slain Reported At Bilbao Battle Update

Report from an insurgent broadcast claims 150 hostages taken in Bilbao were slain in recent days. The same report says insurgents moved within five miles of Madrid and that Fascist air raids forced evacuations of 18 government warplanes from Madrid airports to Valencia on the Mediterranean coast.

Trabat Jerez de la Frenters Tilbro Biscay Madrid Bircelons Valettha Seville Vatonela Medterranean

Sheriff's Association of Texas appoints rep in publication

Thursday saw Deputy Sheriff Herry Hayawell named representative for the official publication of the Sheriffs Association of Texas. The association magazine was recently reorganized with State Representative Pat Jefferson serving as editor.

Sheriff's Iquanal Herry Hayawell Sheriffs Association of Texas Pat Jefferson

Constipation Relief Promises From Adletika Pills

A blurred ad claims Adletika relieves constipation within minutes, restoring bowel action and improving life. It touts rapid intestinal cleansing, noting quick results and a broad remedy against bloating, headaches, and abdominal discomfort, with reports from New York.

Adittika Mabel Schott New York Kertha

Traffic terms fought by Texas lawmen in Dallas

Texas city police and court officials across Dallas and San Antonio rejected Chief L G Phares of the state highway patrols proposal to jail traffic violators rather than fine them. Judges and chiefs from Austin Houston and others argued fines plus selective jail terms for serious offenses are preferable.

Dallas Texas L. G. Phares State Highway Patrol BR. L. Dunes Jones Callas Austin J. W. Maxwell H.W. Payne Houston

Mexico Sends Second Metal to Reds in Veracruz

Mexico dispatches a second shipment of arms and food to Merrigg government supporters from Vera Cruz this week. The cargo includes 10,000 rifle butts, 400 sacks of par Danes, tied meats, and evaporated bananas. Spanish ambassador Gordon Ordaz is the legal shipper.

Mexico Reds Mexico City Merrigg Vera Cruz Gordon Ordaz

AcadUeH FLIER ABANDONS SHIP ON IRISH SEA FATE

Swedish pilot Kurt Bjorkvall, forced down off Ireland while flying from New York to Stockholm, was rescued by the French trawler Imbrin after rough seas. He left his plane, severely damaged, and was reported in good health. The trawler later headed to France with the plane and crew. Bjorkvall was uninjured. experts suspect fuel exhaustion after a long unreported period.

Valentia Trish Pree Kurt Bjorkvall New York Stockholm Ia Rochelle France Imbrin Bjorkvall Sitemonn Corse Hier Bjorkvail Ireland

Fierce Stand by AEDS Loyalists in Spanish Battle

Spanish loyalists fighting nationalist columns behind stone walls and pine forests near Adrada and Gredos face a heavy assault. Cavalry and infantry push to breach their mountain stronghold as shells hit loyalist positions amid a desperate last stand before Madrid. Local readers are reminded of a classified ad opportunity at Broadway and Fifth Street.

Die International News Servic Adhada Spain Atrats Vighlist Monasteres Gredos Astle Ab Adrada Madrid

Reds Dig In to Defend Madrid Fronts Stormed by Insurgents

On October 8 1936 Socialist militiamen fought back along Navalperal Valmojado and Toledo highways near Madrid as insurgent battalions battered toward the capital. Government forces held key positions 25 miles southwest and fierce combat raged near Oline del Rey. In Madrid officials considered strict interior police measures while President Aza Mang signed a decree confiscating estates of war participants. Basque autonomy created new cabinet with Basque Nationalists and Communists amid election results and Oviedo also saw night fighting.

Madrid Navalperal Valmojacdo Valmogody Bata Cruz del Resama Maqneda Toledo Oline del Rey Manuel A2ang Uae Norhem Dase Antonio de Aguierre Y Lecube Ranon de Madarigea Oviedo Asturias Miadrid

Battles Rage in Streets of Oviedo

French dispatches describe heavy street fighting in Oviedo as Asturian miners clash with government forces. Rebels attempted to seize the arms factory, encircling a prison held by fascists and pushing toward the city center with clashes around key sites.

Oviedo Paris Madrid Igitiy Spain Royal 9 Layers Lowarki

Uvalde Warns 5 A of Package Thieves

San Antonio police and Uvalde authorities issued alerts after a Wednesday night break in at a local package store. About $80 worth of Hauor was reported stolen as investigators seek suspects and urge public tips.

Uvalde San Antonio W. H. Smythe Uvelde

China Clipper Flight to Honolulu Heads to Manila

The China Clipper, carrying five newspaper men as passengers, alighted in Honolulu at 6 44 am local time en route to Manila. Captain Dahlstrom described calm conditions as the giant airliner neared the Pacific crossing with reporters from AP, New York Herald Tribune, New York Times, Universal Service, United Press, and Pan American Airways aboard. The flight will continue via Midway, Wake, and Guam to Manila, about five days from Alameda.

Honolulu Manila Oct Viena American Airways Radio Alameda Calif Hawaii Ralph A. Dahlstrom Midway Island Wake Guam Philippine Charles E. Marner Associated Press OC. B. Allen New York Herald Tamnan New York Times W. W. Chaglin Universal Service Harry Frantz United Press William van Dusen Pan-American Airways

Bond set in murder slaying of George Handy Jr

Edinburg October 5 Mus. Slala M. Escobar 18 posted a 2000 bond after being charged with murder in the March 14 slaying of George Handy Jr 33 shot at the door of Escobar's home following an argument.

Woaray Edinburg Mus Slala M. Escobar George Handy Jr Escobar

Mrs Allen Improved After Centennial Visit

Mrs. O. K. Allen widow of Louisiana’s former governor showed improvement at Baylor Hospital in Dallas after visiting the Texas Centennial yesterday. Physicians reported her condition improved today and she was in stable condition following the incident during the centennial event.

Allen Dallas Baylor Hospital Louisiana Texas

Also Mentioned on This Page

Jefferson Ans Hear Brookg NEW Deal Bilbao Franco Seene AEDS Broadway Fifth Defene Madrid Tay Alcazar Frost Vivid Sports Raglan
Search Courier

Search the San Antonio Light Today with a Free Trial

We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.

Not Finding What You Were Looking for on This Page of The San Antonio Light?

People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!

Looking Courier

Browse Newspapers

You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!

By Location

By Location

Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.

Browse by Location
By Date

By Date

Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.

Browse by Date
By Publication

By Publication

Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.

Browse by Publication