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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Oct 20, 1936

Page

7

China Clipper Reaches Guam Amid Pacific Flight News

The China Clipper landed at Guam after a 12 hour 48 minute flight from Manila, completing the Pacific crossing. C B Allen won a table tennis championship held aloft above the clouds, while reporters Dorothy Kilgailen and others adjusted travel attire for the return journey.

Guam Manila Pacific Ocean C. B. Allen New Yorkerale-Tritone Pacific Auit Dorothy Kilgailen Nandesculph

Soviet vows to rush aid to Spain amid Spain crisis

Oct. 40. United press writes that Russia plans to accelerate aid to the Spanish loyalists as the withdrawal from the nonintervention pact looms. The Red Star hints the Spanish struggle could end imperial dreams from the Pyrenees to the Urals, blaming Germany and Italy for intervention doubts. A separate note describes Anita Colby in a decorative hat and career details.

Moscow INS Spain Works Erst Vnion Russia Germany Italy Partagad Red Star Pyrenees Urals

Adterike Adverts Claim Fast Gas Relief and Cleansing

An old time drug advertisement touts Adterike as a bowel cleanser and gas relief product. It cites claims that the remedy relieves gas and constipation, with testimonials and prices from Sommers Drug Stores.

Aleen Sommers Drug Stores

Clemens Denounces New Deal At Cracknett Rally

Republican nominee Ernest W. Clemens attacked FDRs New Deal at an open-air meeting at Cracknett School on West Commerce Street. He urged constitutional government, read Maverick speeches, condemned spending, and claimed the nation faces a growing national debt. Representative Maury Maverick attended briefly as Clemens criticized his positions.

Ernest W. Clemens Cracknett School West Commerce ‘Street Maury Maverick Maverick Clemens Aud Chett Franklin D. Roosevelt Roosevelt Herbert Hoover Pende Times

Deficit Rise and Federal Bureaucracy Critique by Clemens

Clemens attacked the national deficit climbing from 5.27 billion in 1993 to 7.645 billion in 1936 and debt rising from 21 to 34 billion, blaming payrolls and bloated bureaucracy. He cited growth in agencies and committees, praised the Supreme Court, and accused future moves to repeal NRA-like measures, urging constitutional restraint.

Unc Iran Clemers Sipmeens Yin M. Lanedon Roosevelt Clemens James Roosevelt NRA NIA Supreme Court

Allred Pension View Debated in Texas House

In Austin on Oct 20 the Texas House debated pension policy. A McCain resolution asked Governor Allred to provide his view on revising old age pensions and diverting a permanent fund to the available fund. After about an hour of debate the measure was defeated 57 to 53.

Austin INS House James .V. Allred Torax Kenneth McCain Alfred Allred

Testimony Opens in Murder Trial of Juan Gamez

Trial underway in district court for Juan Gamez charged with the August 15 pistol slaying of Neves Rangel a deputy constable at a Selma dance hall. Two brothers Apolino and Roberto Gamez also indicted on the same offense and stand adjacent to the case.

Criminal District Court Juan Gamez Neves Rangel Selma Dance Hall Gamez Apolino Roberto Gamez

Greek freighter Okeania abandoned in high seas

Lloyds agents report the 4843 ton Greek freighter Okeania foundered in rough seas. The crew abandoned ship and all hands are believed saved by another Greek steamer. No injuries or further details available.

Amsterdam Nether Ilands

Barrett Campaign Scene Highlights Republican Hopefuls

Barrett’s campaign team introduces Republican county commissioner candidate Julian Becker who pledges cooperation with officials and taxpayers if elected Ernest Clemens stresses convictions and American ideals Clemens announces a barbecue rally at Elmendorf on Wednesday night and notes there will be no rally Tuesday night due to theater bank night and financial concerns.

What Landon Stands for Faith in America

Governor Landon has an abiding faith in the wisdom of the founders of the American system of government. He believes the authors of American independence were divinely inspired and that the great country we have today is the realization of their vision. He sees it as duty to preserve this heritage, defend constitutional principles, oppose alien theories threatening liberty, and resist defeatist claims the nation has gone as far as it can. He supports the Constitution and regards enemies of the United States as enemies of a free people.

Landon America United States

Local Gossip Roundup From Bexar Facts Columns

A lively Bexar Facts item by FRANK LARD LORANE BROCKMAN catalogs social notes and sports glimpses. Names like STEVE WILHELM MICHAEL J. RAINE JR CHARLIE CASPER and many others appear alongside travel, dances, and local hangouts in Corpus Christi and New Braunfels.

Frank Lard Lorane Brockman Mighty Steve Wilhelm New Braunfels Michael J. Raine JR Weill Charlie Casper ETLA Ace Riverside Ann Risinger Corpus Christ Evelyn Wright Jerry Weissler Johnny Lewis David Griffin Gunter Coffee Shop

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