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San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Sep 29, 1936

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Roads Still Closed Because of High Water Across State

High water from the Oolorado river and other rises keep numerous Texas highways shut. Highway No. 2 north reopened. south to Laredo blocked by Medina river. Routes to Houston, Dallas, and Port Worth vary. several No. corridors remain closed or rerouted via alternative paths. Traffic to Laredo advised to seek current updates as dikes and river levels force further closures and detours.

Oolorado State Highway Department Laredo Medina River Quintana Wad You Army Pegeons Darling Betieet Dilley Fearmall Ilhe Dss Hebron- Mille He State Nighway Department Port Worth Dal~las Hillsboro Killshot Medway Houston Marble Fills Kerrville Junction Bandera Sonora Flredo Ballinger Badin San Angelo San Sate Goldthwaite Gatesville Senta Anim Brady Usalde

High water closes Somerset Frio City roads. detours set

Somerset and Frio City highways were flooded cutting roads near Medina and Cibolo Creek. Commissioner P Ohrme and Precinct officials report all damaged routes repaired and traffic detoured via the Quisanx road to Yoo Grmy from the Frio City tract as Palo Alto and Pleasanton roads reopened Tuesday.

Somerset Frio Medina Tlyer Dave Brow Toad Cibolo Semuin Randolph Field Ropem P. Ohr Donnell Thomas H. Abbott Jr Quisianx Yoo Grmy Fria City Brown Palo Alto Pleasanton

Smith Will Speak for Jeffersonians 87 in Chicago

Former Governor Alfred E. Smith of New York accepted an invitation from the National Jeffersonian Democrats, formed to oppose Roosevelt, to speak in Chicago the night of Thursday, October 72, at the organization’s headquarters here announced today. The speech will be broad ca.

Visiting Auto Looted by Thieves Reported in Clayton

A local incident reports a vehicle burglary on Sample Street in Clayton. The owner, Mrs J A Hop, lists missing clothing and napkins valued at about $2 and notes suspects or motive are under investigation by authorities.

Patie Pees Clayton Sample Street Trouses J. A. Hopie Magnolia Avenue Carmen Meredith Magnetia Avenue Henry Toile Cibolo

Seven Dead in Neaico Flood

Floods across western Mexico from Pacific coast rains devastate Sinaloa and Durango. Three hundred homes swept in Durango town of San Jose de Gratis, four people drowned, an American mine manager Campbell died of a heart attack, a woman crushed by a buckled house, and Nazas River flooding disrupted rail and road links and halted food and medical deliveries.

Mexico City Mexico Pacific Coast Sqnday Seaak Sinaloa Durango San Jose de Gratis Camatlan Campbell Tajo Rossario Nazas River Laguna Secion Zelek

Ringling Circus Employee Dies After Near Attack

Tyler Sept 2 John Francis O Connell about 50, a veteran employee for Ringling Brothers and Barnum and Bailey circus, died in an ambulance yesterday after a near attack. Ringling workers said his death was the show business great est loss since PT Barnum died.

Ringling Circus Tyler Uyt John Francis O'Connell Ringling Brothers Barnum and Bailey Circus PT. Barnum

Texas Slums Get Federal Attention

Legal experts of the federal emergency public works program study a slum clearance bill for Texas. Congressman Maury Maverick reports in Washington that the plan seeks state and federal cooperation. Henderson announces plans for a carnival fundraiser and a meeting of the city-wide slum committee. Moving pictures of slum conditions may be shown at a Parent-Teachers meeting to aid the cause.

Texas Congreseman Maury Maverick Washington Herbert Henderon Henderson Magical Carnival Monty Gra

Enrollment Gains at St. Mary's U

St. Mary's University reports enrollment surpassing last year by 15 percent. Total students exceed unit targets with Watdlawn branch hosting over 3M and downtown branch over 2M. Freshman class is the largest in the university's history.

Coto St. Mary’s University Watdlawn St. Mary's

French devaluation of franc approved by chamber of deputies

The French chamber of deputies approved a day adjustment of the franc, lowering its gold content by one-quarter to one-third. The move aims to influence the franc's internal value while affecting international markets, with the decree prohibiting export and import of gold. The United States, Britain, and France are discussed in a broader tri power context amid postwar turbulence.

Chamber of Deputies United States Fimange Ralf Washington France Great Britain Rane Mussolini New York London Senate

Weather Forecast for many regions shows mixed conditions

A garbled weather forecast outlines 24 hour precipitation totals ending at 7 am Tuesday with 85 percent, and mentions high and low temperatures around early morning hours. The report lists numerous cities and regions including Texas New Mexico Colorado and beyond with scattered weather observations. The text is fragmented but signals a broad regional forecast with various times and locations.

Mitau Tote Pollova Fides Aranaas Faas Ushi

Hamilton Eachews Postoffice Chair NEW YORK

Republican national committeeman D M Hamilton said in a magazine article that if Governor Landon is elected president the postmaster general would be filled by the administration’s merit system. He recalled Landon notified the convention he would include the post office department in merit principles.

Hamilton Postoffice New York D. M. Hamilton Republican Mational Cammittes All M. Landon

Denver Endures Deadly Storm Toll and Citywide Damage

Denver reports its worst September storm with millions in damage. Direct deaths include pilot H O Chidlaw of El Paso and Mr and Mrs Ben E Hiking of San Francisco after a plane crash near Waldenburg. Citywide outages and service restoration followed as 300 phones remained out of order. transit resumed and power returned.

Denver Colorado H. Chidlaw el Paso Texas Ben San Francisco Walienburg Joss Wen

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