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San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Sep 10, 1936

Page

2

Auto Wreck Claims Mrs Robin in Waxahachie Crash

Mrs W L Robin of 2207 Rulentrnel died Thursday after an automobile accident near Waxahachie Wednesday night. Her sister Lula Miller of 450 Me Kanley Ave was seriously injured. The car's occupants were returning to San Antonio from the Dallas Centennial when it skid in loose gravel. The body was sent to San Antonio Friday.

W. L. Robin Rulentrnel Waxahachie Lula Miller Kanley Avenue Robin San Antonio Dallas Ee Rae Es

Health Publicity Group Appointed To Lead Committee

A publicity committee was formed by the chamber of commerce health committee head Datus B. Proper to run a three program publicity effort. Members include Dan E. Genard Dr H O Wyniken Dr Ford Lehmann Dr ee Rier Terrell Barnleth and Hull Young Wook Frey will chair the first meeting next Wednesday.

Celpder of Commerce Datus B. Proper Chamber Dan E. Genard H. O. Wyniken Ford Lehmann Ee .Rier Terrell Barnleth Hull Young- Wook Frey

County to Try Stamp Machine for Tax Notices

Bexar county commissioners court will trial a postage meter when the 10,000 tax notices are mailed. A representative of the meter company will install the device for demonstration. The meter costs 265 dollars plus a 15 dollar monthly service charge.

Bexar County Commissioners Court Gedley Court Wes Informer

Soviet Parachute Drop Seizes Enemy Field in War Games

Soviet troops parachuted from a five-ship flight into Minsk during war games, landing 1200 troops with machine guns, ammunition, and field pieces. A regimental band accompanied the drop as they occupied an enemy perimeter deep inside the combat area.

Minsk USB Russia Nbververs Parachises Pire Field Hatile’ Lectitery

Landon Leads Roosevelt in Farm Vote in Digest Figures

New York reports Governor Landon ahead of President Roosevelt by nearly 2 to 1 in farm vote across ten small cities per the Literary Digest. The tabulated returns list Decatur Indiana Guthrie Oklahoma Lora Ohio Gardiner Maine New Rochelle New York Fort Worth Texas Rochester Iowa Norristown Pennsylvania Union City New Jersey and other locales with varying margins.

New York Govrmnor Landon Roosevelt Landon Literary Digestive Rowse London Decatur Ind Elizabeth N. J Guthrie Okla Lora Ohio Gardiner New Rochelle

Knox Attacks FDR Spending in South Dakota Campaign

Sept 10 Frank Knox the Republican vice presidential nominee campaigned in South Dakota urging the nation to get back to sanity and stop squandering money. He attacked Roosevelt administration expenditures saying they put on a show in spending never matched in history.

Knox South Dakota Frank Knox Repubican

Georgia Senate Hopefuls Falter as Russell Wins Primary

In the Georgia Democratic primary senator Richard B. Russell Jr. defeated governor Eugene Talmadge supporters, signaling continued Roosevelt support across the South. Russell led Talmadge 161,000 to 83,000 with a statewide split in precincts and returns.

Associated Press Eugene Taliadge Georgia Richard B. Russell Jr Talmadge Russell aAlthaw Deal Itt Yates Hus William E. Sweet Raymond L. Sauter Repubcan Teller Ammons Carlos M. Armstrong Republica John C. Vivian Washington Victor Moerets Joe Clarence Th. Marin John ©. Stevenson Oho Case Townsendite Roland H. Hartley Murdock John R. Murfiock R. C. Stanford Arizona Sanford Masur Marlin T. Phelps Superior Court Aid Townsendite Weles Republcan Thomas Campbell Robe

iQuin Proclaims Real Estate Week in San Antonio

Mayor G.iK Quin issued a proclamation designating September 14 to 29 as Real Estate Week in San Antonio. He urged improvement of property and real estate development during the period.

G.ik Quin Quilty San Antonio

San Diego Ends Major Exposition With Silent Curtain

San Diego's largest show closed as a bugler sounded taps at midnight signaling the end of the 1935 36 California Pacific International Exposition. Attended by 7 220 000 visitors, the farewell event drew 62 000, while workers begin clearing Balboa Park for future use of the grounds and exhibit buildings. President Belcher dedicated a golden book listing 500 exposition workers.

San Diego Call Palace of Fine Arts Gia State Balbos Park Cali Franc G. Belcher

Landon Confers With Pinchot on Eastern Drive

Governor Alfred M. Landon met with former Pennsylvania governor Gifford Pinchot in Topeka as he prepared a second push into the Industrial East. Pinchot outlined plans to win Pennsylvania, a key Democratic target, while Landon plotted a slate of campaign events through Philadelphia, Maine, Indiana, Connecticut, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, and New York.

Topeka Kah Alfred M. Landon Gifford Pinchot Pennsylvania Pinchot Landon Keystone State M_weas Pinchot Lyndon Philadelphia Maine Portland Indiana Connecticut Massachusetts New Hampshire New York Olila

Roosevelt to Speak at Charlotte Rally in Asheville

President Roosevelt spent a few hours at Grove Park Inn in Asheville before heading to Charlotte for a Southern state rally. He planned to address governors, senators, and citizens at the WPA stadium, organized by Young Democrats led by Haywood Robbins to bolster Roosevelt amid rally efforts.

Asheville N. C Roosevelt Charlotte Grove Park Haywood Robbins Sautz Franklin Roowses

Liberals Meet for Parley in Chicago

Chicago September 16 liberal leaders gathered to plan the campaign. Senator La Follette Wisconsin progressive and one of eight sponsors said 75 of the 140 invited planned to attend the closed meeting at the Loop hotel tomorrow at 8 o clock. Sources say many participants backed Roosevelt in 1933 though the conference call urged no single candidate support.

Chicago Sricago Hobert, LaFollette Wisconsin Progressio Mnd Ios 8 Loop LaPollette Roosevelt

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