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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Sep 10, 1935
Page
2
Col. Fulgencio Batista heads the defense effort as Cuba forms a women’s army unit to answer the call to colors. Mrs Batista is among the first to don the country’s uniform in this newly created force. International News photo.
A Venice to Rome express collided head on with another train near Padua Italy injuring about 20 and killing several. Rescue crews and police cordoned off the crash site as investigators began inquiries into the cause amid chaotic scenes and halted services on the line through the night.
An old newspaper ad touts Sunshine Laundry with a bold guarantee of top dry cleaning quality. It promises services at Flores PS and promotes woolen suits as well as upholstery care, urging readers to trust their “second to none” cleaning.
Arthur W. Bledsoe Randolph field sergeant indicted in Federal court at Denver for embezzlement of $200.19. He was to be transported to Denver by Deputy Marshal James McNeel when he failed to meet the $1560 bond. United States Commissioner Paul A. Lockhart supervised the proceedings.
Secretary Ickes announced Dr. George L. Stocking resigned as chairman of the petroleum labor relations board and will rejoin the University of Texas as an economics professor. He was praised as an able man who did a fine job.
Austin Sept 19 Governor James Allred, a strong state rights advocate, proclaimed September 17 as Constitution Day in memory of the signing of the historic document. He urged citizens to reaffirm American ideals and their democratic heritage amid global threats from communism, socialism, and fascism.
SAPSCO reports overall gains in gas and transportation revenues while electric consumption fell in August 1934. D A Pawel notes an 8 percent fuel gas rise and a 22 percent passenger increase, with 1,116,599 passengers carried versus 1,095,865 last year. Electric use dropped by 80,080 kilowatt hours to 16,675,330. Rent for a three room unfurnished apartment at 118 Clifford Court is ten dollars monthly.
Officers of Fort Sam Houston receive orders for reporting on October 15 at Fork D. A. Russell Marfa for duty with the Seventy seventh Field Artillery to be stationed at Marfa post. The group includes Lieut. Go. John G Burr and several Twelfth and Fifteenth Field artillery officers. Regimental HQ and first battalion to be organized with 11 officers and 515 enlisted men. A 463 recruit drive is planned in Texas from October 20 over ten days. Training plan for field artillery to be tested over 16 weeks starting November 1 under War Department plans.
William 8. Wright a general prisoner at Kelly field escaped from the prison ward of the Kelly field hospital Sunday evening and was recaptured late Monday afternoon by city military police. Wright was found in civilian clothes in the 1000 block of South Flores Street.
James A. Farley, Democratic national committee chairman, argues headlines reflect a growing business trend and counter Republican criticism of the Roosevelt administration. He says Republicans should name a Roosevelt policy they would endorse rather than volleys against the president’s plan for a breathing spell.
Registration of freshmen at St Marys University began Tuesday with school authorities planning for upperclassmen to return Thursday. Registration for all classes day and night will continue through Saturday.
Local laundry ad touts dry cleaning for men’s woolen suits with a promise of satisfaction. It highlights Sunshine Laundry on Flores Street and includes a contact line urging customers to send in their garments for superior service.
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