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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Apr 04, 1934
Page
1
In April 2007 Texas sought an immediate $1,000,000 federal unemployment relief grant to match state funds. Governor Miriam A. Ferguson was advised by Aubrey Willan, assistant relief director, that the money would cover upcoming needs.
In Istanbul a tense scene centers on Samuel Insull as British lawyers press to delay his transfer. An American vessel leaves from Tatahjou soon, with another slated from the Turkish port on April 24. Insull, aging and detained, seeks a small valise as authorities insist he face U.S. charges of larceny and fraud. crowds gather to watch the proceedings.
An Istanbul dispatch reports Samuel Insull plans to plead British subject status to delay extradition to the United States. Turkish prosecutor Kenas Bey told Insull’s British lawyer Alexander Mango there is no appeal from the cabinet order for surrender. An American vessel sails April 10 and could receive Insull if extradition proceeds.
Fragmentary weather notes show April 1 to 3 forecasts with rainfall totals around 18 inches for the month deficit 0.28 inches and excess 12.17 inches since January. Various city forecasts cite cloudy conditions with showers in Dallas El Paso New Orleans and the Northeast. Tourist weather pages list temperatures for several cities with scattered showers and light to moderate southerly winds.
Penn April 4. Three Shelby county men died in the electric chair at the state Penitentiary early today. Percy Smith, Jasper Graham, 29, and Frank Mays, 50, were convicted of attacking a young woman in North Memphis in September 1932 after robbing and shooting her. Graham and Mays maintained their innocence as they were executed.
Los Angeles April 4 J film dancer R O Danny Dowling was summoned to the district attorney office for questioning over Marjorie Crawford actress claim he forced her to Yuma Ariz last weekend to marry. DA Baron Fitts said a friend Jimsy Aye testimony failed to corroborate key parts of the story. Fitts added a kidnapping complaint was likely not to be issued.
Ann Arbor April 4 Louise F Van Ameringen a popular University of Michigan junior was found dead yesterday from an apparent self inflicted heart rupture doctors said overwork and exam stress likely caused the tragedy She was the daughter of Victor H Van Ameringen a prominent Ann Arbor attorney and had been preparing for four semester exams this week The young dancer and student was active in extras and had recently participated in a class play An aunt or other notes were not found and her mother reported no known reason for self harm
Isaac Costner, a Tondy mobster, was sentenced in Charlotte to 30 years in federal prison for his role in the $1,000 mail truck robbery on November 1.
In Braver Dam Wis Apt 4 1 Rae Weaver socialist mayor was defeated for reelection by Mary Spellman a schoolteacher. Spellman won with a 3432 to 0 result according to the OCR reading while Weaver had led multiple towns in disputes and had never held office before.
State representative candidate in Bexar County filed candidacy Tuesday afternoon with John K. Weber, chairman of the Democratic executive committee. The announcement confirms his intent to run again, with a formal declaration of seeking re election.
In Oklahoma City on April 4 authorities declared Governor Murray’s initiative proposal failed as signature gathering halted. Henry Derwin reported the plan abandoned while a reorganization of the State Supreme Court loomed and Chief Justice Fletcher Riley faced removal. In Spain, an amateur fisherman on the Unimer river netted a seasonly record catch, with a massive nine-tailed fish tangled on the line, forcing a tide-assisted haul.
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