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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Sep 22, 1936

Page

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Education aid group Hamed seeks expanded vocational funds

A Roosevelt era plan spearheaded by Dr Reeves at Chicago proposes a federal aid program for vocational education. Four government departments and Tennessee Valley authorities join private experts from labor, agriculture, home economics, and industry to study better funding. The initiative follows Congress support for over 10 million dollars in federation aid to states for vocational education. The group plans an operative meeting next July pending congressional appropriations. In other notes Gary Cooper learns Cheyenne for a western film role.

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Temperature and Tide Data Across Regions

Weather bulletin lists temperatures for Abilene Albuquerque Brownsville and other cities with highs and lows. It notes humidity winds from the east, precipitation traces, and tidal times for Aransas Pass. Moon phase and daily sun events accompany the forecast along with routine price terms and time stamps.

Tam Aransas Abilene Téxas Sumilie Texas Moston Brownsville Texse N.Y BC Chartesiem BC

Stevens Murder Trial Deliberations Begin at 8:21 a.m.

A jury in Criminal District court in Port Worth deliberates at 8:21 a.m. today over the murder case of O. D. Stevens, the Alcatraz Island convict. Delne tried a second time for the slaying of Harry Rutherford, one of three victims in the Handley township murder. Arthur Lee Moore, chief defense counsel, argues Stevens’s wife and children have suffered enough as Mrs. W. D. Bay, whose son was electrocuted in 1995 for his role, says the boy’s children are as good as Stevens’s, though not as well dressed.

Port Worth Criminal District Court O. D. Stevens Alcatrerisland con‘Vict Delne Harry Rutherford Arhur Lee Moore Stevent W. D. Bay Mie Stevens

Revival Services Open Tuesday At Abe Woodlawn Church

Revival services led by Rev. Chiles Reign Sesyliye of Chicago will begin at 7 30 p m Tuesday at Abe Woodlawn Christian church Pastor W W Wharton notes the original Sunday opening was postponed by floods Special services are planned Wednesday at Central Christian church Thursday at Carsey Street Christian church and Friday at Mebane chapel with guest preachers and locations listed

Rav Chiles Reign Sesyliye Chicago Abe Woodlawn Christian Church W. W. Wharton Scovilie Fiopds Central Christian Church Carsey, Street Mebane Chapel

Sigmund Spaeth Chairs Hearst Song Contest Jury

Dr. Sigmund Spaeth, famed American music authority, accepts chairmanship of the jury for the Hearst newspapers Hearst campaign song contest. He cites neutrality in politics while supporting the project for its popular interest in Stephens. The National contest offers $1000 first prize, $400 second, and 25 swords of $29 each. regional winners advance to the national event through October 15. The San Antonio Light and other papers host regional contests with daily prize announcements, and the Light will publish a daily winning song set to the tune of Oh Susanna. Alfred M. Landon serves as president in a process open to all, with the day’s prize going to Reba May Masterson of 302 West Hutache avenue.

Sigmund Spaeth Hearst Speeth Petlral Pilan Ohd Busanns Susie O Wild Stephens Collins Foster San Antonio Light The Light Allfred MM. Landon Reba May Masterson West Hutrache Averaue

Rules of Contest Prompt Readers for Words

The piece describes a contest inviting readers to submit words for a campaign with dates September 11 and October 3 deadlines. It mentions national prizes from Hearst newspapers and cash awards, urging participation to support Altered OM and a candidate.

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Campaign Song by Reba Mae Masterson in Antonia Light

A garbled campaign song piece attributes a political message urging votes for Tandon and criticizing government spending. The text references prices, patronage, foreign shipments, and jobs, with garbled phrases and misspellings. It cites a postage of articles per line and directs submissions to a long list of names and addresses for a Light want-ad section in Antonia, Texas.

Mail routed detours affect Rocks Springs and San Angelo

Rocksprings and San Angelo mail deliveries were diverted Tuesday. H W McCool, railway mail service clerk, announced routes via Dunlay to Rocksprings and Kerrville to Miles for San Angelo, with rail to Miles and truck to final stop. Learn thrift through daily light workouts.

Angelo H.W. McCool Railway Mail Service Rocksprings San Angelos Dunlay Kerrville San Angelo Miles San Angela

Madrid Bomb Threats Stir Nervous Spain

Travelers report Madrid faces a tense atmosphere as insurgent armies close in on the city. Crowds shout no pasaran while authorities post instructions on handling fear, injuries, and gas attacks amid nightly alertness and security measures.

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Taxi driver held up near Brooks entrance by two bandits

Two uniformed men with 46 caliber pistols forced Frizzell, driver for a Texas Tax company, from his cab at 120 Burnet Street near Mule Barn Inn on South San Marcos street. They ordered him to drive to the Brooks Hold entrance on the Goutd road, robbed him of $4, and fled. He notified police afterward.

Frizzell Burnet Street Texas Tax! Company Brooks Ldn Mule Barn Inn San Marcos Street Brooks Held Felazell

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