04 Apr 1935
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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Apr 04, 1935
Page
1
In Vancouver, April 4 the veteran congressman Upshaw predicted a return of prohibition in the United States. He said the people did not vote for prohibition but for the design to restore it, speaking at a sail-sation event in West Virginia.
Houston April 4 P Man ager Lee Simmons of the Texas prison system said there was nothing new about convicts chopping off their feet and otherwise injuring themselves to get out of work. W A Boyett prison board member charged inmates at a farm near Angleton mutilated themselves amid brutality by guards. Governor James V allied ordered Ranger Captain to investigate conditions as prison heads conducted their own inquiry. Simmons said three men showed bruises during a physical by Dr Veazey and one guard’s actions are under investigation. Long-term prisoners are kept at the farm.
Washington April 4 Henry J Harriman president of the Chamber of Commerce of the United States testified before the house interstate commerce committee opposing abolition of certain holding companies He argued that better times are coming utilities will need large additional funds to develop the field and such investments will benefit heavy manufacturing by stimulating demand
TOPERA reports that between three and forty Kansas schools face closure before term end due to funding shortfalls. An appeal for 150,910 federal funds was denied, leaving districts to seek alternative financing to stay open.
A garbled weather and place name list shows incomplete notes from multiple regions. Entries reference Utah Chinae Sate Tike Cy and other locales such as France Polen Sear Ties Workesto and Wilheon Sale with scattered numbers and names, lacking coherent narrative or date.
Washington April 3 The AAA's powers plan faces a tight struggle as Secretary Wallace warns amendments may be blocked and the AAA could halt enforcement of marketing agreements If the measures fail. The dry area spreads east as farmers fear drought and Senator Fletcher receives a Roosevelt letter on forestry proposals. A classified ad note appears about a two room apartment at 515 Baltimore.
The commerce department reports booming UW farm equipment exports, totaling $21,953,000 in 1934, up from $12,211,000 in 1933 and $0.548 million in 1892. About 83 percent of the industry’s output consisted of tractors and tractor parts.
In San Subastian at the Azpenla annual stone lifting contest, Errekartetxo Santos State lifted a 1310-pound stone block 32 times in 15 minutes, then tossed a 225-pound boulder 62 times in 14 minutes and won the event.
An emergency call described a bombing threat at Ravenna Gala night. Officers and a fires chief responded to the scene where a collar wall weakened and a torch taperd, with a frantic caller naming Marcella Moore.
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