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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Sep 02, 1936
Page
13
Bruce Cabot stars as a calculating killer in RKO Radio Pictures drama Don’s Tum Ei Lose, where he hides behind a respectable young businessman persona. The film centers on his deception and pursuit by wary allies and rivals.
In El Paso on September 2, Katherine Sui Fun Cheung, Los Angeles Chinese flyer, becomes first from Charlton derby to travel today, taking off at 8:30 a.m. Local flyers follow in intervals, plan lunch at Douglas and overnight in Tucson. Frank Spreckles leads with 792.43 points, Clara Livingstone close at 788.58, Jeanette Lemke third at 787.48, with a list of other derby entrants including George Arents and Bruce A. Gimbel among top competitors. Stops today include Douglas, Arizona, then Tucson for overnight rest.
The mayhem conspiracy case against Drs Tilton Billman and Samuel G Boyd in the sterilization of Ann Cooper Hewitt was closed. Assistant District Attorney August Fournier announced the action after appeals to the state appellate court and California Supreme Court were denied.
The White House said President Roosevelt would return to Washington to report on drought area inspections by radio and announce a relief employment plan. He then travels toward Des Moines for talks with seven state governors including Alf Landon, and will attend a Mississippi River bridge dedication in Hannibal before touring Illinois drought issues.
Oklahoma City report says one fourth of the state's cotton gins will be idle in 1936 47. Harry Kahle secretary of the Cotton Ginners Association testified before the corporation commission about gins rates while Tom Cheek president of the farmers union noted 90 cooperative gins may remain closed. Idle capacity tied to last year’s 2.2 percent investment figures.
The Pillsbury A mill in Minneapolis, among the nation’s largest flour mills, shut down at noon, disabling over 200 workers. Simultaneously about 350 employees of Minnesota Grain Inspection Department were put on half time due to falling grain receipts.
Tax Commissioner Frank Bushick warned a city bond issue election could be hotly contested over who may vote. He cited conflicting lists and a recent court ruling on eligibility. Mayor Quin and commissioners back the proposal, while Bushick opposes it as ill advised. The vote could reach about 3000 ballots.
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