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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Sep 17, 1936

Page

7

Business Leaders Favor Cautious Optimism Across The Nation

Frank A. McKowne of the Statler urges bold advertising and steady effort to build goodwill and patronage in industry. Despite lingering misgivings at the top, business finds relief in steady profits, rising wages, and government support as elections approach. State budget officials seek 10 million dollars for a building program for state institutions.

Frank A. MecKowne Hotcl Statler Company Financial Advertisers Association Thore White Panther

Wildcat Drill Tests and Completions Across South Texas Oil Fields

South Texas oil activity reports include Plymouth field in San Patricio and Refugio counties with No. 1 Welder and No. 1 Handy Brothers wildcats drilling at 2000 feet plus. Plymouth-Gil Company No. 60-0 Welder and others report barrels per day targets, casing, and drilling progress. new locations appear in Bastrau and Kerr counties. Additional completions and gauge data surface in Guadalupe, Caldwell, Nueces, San Patricio, and Sinton-area fields with tests showing oil, saltwater, or mud cuts as crews advance to deeper depths.

Victoria- WiLpesad Nin Om Plymouth Oil Company Vittoria County Nexce Samuel Beldingbury Abstract Nursery San Patricio Courte Plymouth Field San Patricio County Plymouth - Gil _company Centennial Cieopany Centennial Oil Company Itipin Creek SAC Tae Centennist Oil Company Chilipin Creek Plysmonte Oi Company Guadalupe Campbell Et al Katie K. Davis Darsfield Guadalupe County Diamond Halt’ Oil Company J. F. Larsson Boar Green DeWitt Survey Rlesinx Eichenrobt and Gallagher H. Johns Wildcat Ted Outh Durst Creek Mouston Fee Saxet Nueces County Richardson Fetroleum Company Cain and Sechristi Wella Pan-American Production Corporation No Morgan Southern Minerals Corporation Bliss Bibs

Charges Filed in Deputy's Shooting

A complaint charges Frank Geortola, 63, of 825 South Laredo Street, with assault to murder Deputy U S Marshal James Sain. The filing in Justice of the Peace court by Detective F F Littlepage follows a Tuesday night shooting at a South Laredo Street bar after an argument over a marble table, in which four were shot.

U. S Sain James Frank Ge- Tolabms South Laredo’ Street Justice of the Peace John F. Onion F. F. Littlepage Gerolaginj James Alameda Street Littlepage Gerchiaunt Sam Geroiaunt South Laredo Street

Lloyd George Praises Hitler in Berlin Visit

London report quotes wartime prime minister David Lloyd George praising Adolf Hitler after a Berlin visit. He calls Hitler the George Washington of Germany and credits him with leading Germany to independence from oppressors. He notes strong anti Bolshevism and portrays Hitler as unchallenged in Simpse in Germany.

London Sepe Charreltor Adolph Hiller George Washington Germany David Lloyd George Berlin Daily Express Great Britain Hier

Help With U S Debt Is Urged

EAST LAKE CITY Sept 17 145 Veterans Administrator Frank 11 Times urged former servicemen to join as American citizens in aiding the government discharge its obligations to creditors. He said this should follow bonus payments and noted most veterans did not waste their money. General Hines inspected the Salt Lake City veterans hospital.

U.S East Lake City Frank Hines Salt Lake City

Dirigible Line to Europe Sought by Government

Washington officials announced a proposal to Congress for a government subsidized transatlantic dirigible service. The maritime commission will administer the ship subsidy law, with President Roosevelt expected to sign within days. Technical studies support a government subsidy to a privately operated line.

Europe Washington Gommerce Department Maritime Commission Hoosevelt Commerce Department

Italy Honors Uo Reporter War Cross Award Message

New York dispatch reports a cable from Rome informing Mark Barron city editor that an American war cross for military valor has been awarded for actions in the Neghelli Megnelli zone. The cable notes the reporter participated with notable courage during operations leading to capture and faced tropical illness and near death.

New York Mark Barron Associated Press Rome Graziani Adds Ababa Neghelli Prane Megnelli Zone

Refuse Landing to French Sailors

Coast guard allowed the French steamer Belle Isle crew to land in Rio de Janeiro after duplicative reports questioning their politics. Other items note Laura Hope Crews in a Priscilla Duvernoy test and a spectator greeting for Greta Garbo and Robert Taylor in a 1936 film.

Rio DE Janeiro Coast Guard Ywreau Belle Isle Europe Crews Laura Hope Crews Pridence Duvernoy Irving G. Thalberg Caille Greta ,Garbo Robert Taylor

Indicted for Two Murders in Abilene Case

Abilene on September 17 a Duncan 28 was indicted by separate grand juries for two murders. One case involves the death of his first wife Mary whose body was found in the burned remains of their home in 1935. The other concerns the death of H. Jones a 52 year old filling station attendant whose battered body was recovered from a lake on August 15.

Abilene Clarlenge Duncan Trent Mery Lin Ape

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