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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Sep 03, 1936
Page
5
R. H. DeLawney, 30, of 4310 West Commerce Street was hospitalized at Robert B. Green hospital Wednesday after his shotgun accidentally discharged, wounding his head as he returned home with dove hunting gear from a winter outing.
Norpole Virginia page report says a sedan with two men crashed through bridge gates, went over the open draw, and hung on an abutment for 25 minutes before plunging into the river. Rescuers reached the scene but the bodies had not been recovered.
A roundup of Hollywood gossip and industry moves. Rumors touch Lloyd’s advertising antics, lions share of star news, contract headlines, and upcoming productions. Notables include Ruth Chatterton quitting Lily Winters for a stage role, Garbo and Spencer Tracy fanmail surges, Isabel Jewell and Owen Crump’s future, and studio plans for Bing Crosby Gary Cooper and Katharine Hepburn era projects.
A Spanish American War veteran retrieved a flag toppled from its high city hall steeple after sunset. He explained he acted on the guidance of the recognized etiquette authority Lageliquette anti Tower, saying he saw the flag falling and stepped in.
A reported airplane crash at Walsh Memorial Stadium prompted police and emergency responders to scene. The craft turned out to be a life-size model with a 6-foot wingspan powered by gasoline, not a real aircraft, and no wreckage or injuries occurred.
Pittsburgh Sept 3. Philip James Davidson, a young heir, must pay bride Dorothy Logan Moore $100 monthly alimony in a county court ruling by Judge McDonald. Davidson, 20, eloped with Moore from University of Kentucky where he studied. Moore testified he did not love him and had not cohabited as husband and wife, prompting the large support decision.
Shipping board officials reported tentative groundwork for a large construction program to add 30 new ships, aiming to bring American merchant marine capacity to parity with foreign vessels. Preparations for a new maritime commission date plan show need across all ship classes.
Port Arthur city commission sets the 1896 tax rate at 1.82 dollars per thousand valuation, higher than last year's 1.57. Mayor I H Wheless cites rising operating costs and increased interest and sinking fund needs as the reason for the hike.
The agriculture department estimates Texas cotton at about 12.3 cents per pound on August 15, higher than the national average. New Jersey, South Carolina, and Mississippi cotton may reach 12.8 cents, Oklahoma at 14 cents, with farm prices up 9 points from July and the index at 124 percent of the prewar level.
Newton Sept 3 The state held additional witnesses ready to certify the six year old Richard Ridgeway case. Otto Weeks testified he heard Pete Well say Ridgeway won t bother Abby any more Vernon Well son of Pete Wells and Jim Boawly testified on Ridgeway s alleged threat and events surrounding the crime.
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