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San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Apr 05, 1934

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Kidnapped Woman Recalls Alleged Gang Attack in Chicago

Miss Thelias Millar testified to police about four days of captivity at the hands of a Chicago gang. She described being forced into a car by three men, struck, and driven to a house where she was bound and interrogated about Gus Winkler and her former husband. Police plan further questioning.

Chicago Thelias Millar Elmosh Nysteria Wiec Shen T Gus Winkler Prepar Wes Sill

New Deal Group Victors in Cuero City Elections

Cuero voters backed three challengers in one of Cuero s most heated elections. JT Newman won mayor by 80 votes over LeRoy Hamilton who had led for forty years. John C Lay defeated Walter Relfi Teri for alderman and Ed Tully beat G L Patterson for city attorney. WEIMAR also reports Henry J Lags re elected mayor by a two vote margin over Ren Holt with Grady Shaver and J S Rypple elected aldermen without opposition. Police siren silenced case details James Shaw, 21, 405 West Myrtle Street. Damages sought in Connecticut over building line dispute. Mt Helston Fish Planting Club of Serramento traveled 1636 miles by park trains to plant fry.

New Deal Cuero JT Newman T. LeRoy Hamilton John C. Lay Walter Relfi Teri Ed ‘Tully G. L. Patterson Weimar Henry J. Lags Ren Holt Grady Shaver J. S. Rypple Mt. Helston

Extension Above River Requested for Store Entrance

Lola M. Lloyd asked city commissioners for a six foot river extension over the San Antonio river at Houston street to gain a riverside entrance to her Mars Cigar Store at 192 East Houston street. The request was placed on the commissioners’ agenda for consideration.

San Antonio Houston Street Rity Lola M. Lloyd Lioyd Mars Cigar Store East

Planes Seek for Dinosaur Remains in West Badlands

An airplane survey seeks dinosaur remains in the Jacord hills of the Big Horn Badlands as part of a fossil hunt planned for the summer in the West. The American Museum of Natural History under Dr Barnum Btwn, curator of fossil rents, announced the project. Tribee Davidson, press he museum.

New York INS Jacord Big Horn Badlands West American Museum of Natural History Barnum Btwn Rentiles Tribee Davidson He Museum

Murray hints at renewal of case in Oklahoma City

Governor Murray disclosed in a Blue Valley Farm op message that the embezzlement case against 25 former directors of the closed Exchange Trust Co. remains unresolved. He offered no specifics on future steps but indicated the matter is far from finished.

Murray Oklahoma City Closed Exchange Trust Company Tilsa Harry Sinclair Blue Valley

Track Freighting Applications Filed in State

Several applications for permits to operate rack freights in various parts of the state were filed Thursday with H. Childs acting examiner for the Texas railroad commission, who is in San Antonio. No action will be taken now. dates and applications will be sent to Austin for decisions later.

Tihden H. Childs Texas Railroad Commission Who Iis San Antonio

Mencken On The New Deal And Europe From A Mediterranean Cruise

Henry L. Mencken, fresh from a Mediterranean cruise, offers sharp, half skeptical takes on the New Deal, taxation, and power utilities in politics. He predicts a coming upheaval, mocks clergy and humanists, jokes about joining a reporters’ union, and foresees Fascism expanding beyond Europe with a horseman as a symbol of upheaval.

New York Apt Henry L. Mencken Baye Baltimore Jarnous Mencken Athens Samuel Tasull Socratia Clergy 2 Hie Mediterranean Humanists Engilah Engh Ehat Ha Jems Eqn Palestine Fuligion Pales Europe Irl

Morgenthau Sees Quick Bond Exchange Likely

Secretary Morgenthau told reporters that the Treasury bond exchange offering for a 4 1 2 percent 10- to 24 year bonds will go over well. He said a large supply remains on hand to redeem the calls due April 14 and post May 7, with a reasonable time for holders to swap into the new bonds.

Washington, D. G Morgenthau Gey Treaury Morrties Dun al Hoimers Éxchanen Seid

Noted Rembrandt Prey of Flames at Cardew Manor

In Perranamworlial Cornwall early today a fire destroyed Rembrandt painting Pontius Pilate and two paintings by Murillo along with many valuable books at the Cardew manor home of Captain Charles Tree Mayne a noted polo player. Captain Fremayne led British polo challengers to America in 1939 for the Weatheraster cup. A number of autos and cushions were damaged in the incident.

Perranamwortial Cornwall England Rembrad

Film Couple Tells How to Remain Wed

CHICAGO April 5 Ben Lyon and his wife Bede Daniels film stars appeared in Judge Rudolph Desart's divorce abort today but not for a decree They were just visiting They set forth five rules for Hollywood couples to stay happily married In love avoid frowning at the stork ignore gossip with cotton in your ears share life with other married folks and read Hollywood gossip with a mindful eye

Chicago Ben Lyon Bede Daniels Rudolph Desart Hollywood Holywood

Allred to Defend Refinery Law in Tyler Hearing

Attorney General James V. Allred announced plans to defend Texas refinery regulation in a federal court hearing in Tyler. The case, brought by F W Fischer for Arrow Refining, places Allred before Federal Judge Randolph Bryant as he defends the new refinery law and argues for stricter probation enforcement.

Allred Tyler Austin CNS James V. Allred Tyler Austin Offiela Alfred Texas Randolph Bryant F. W. Fischer Arrow Refining Company

Stock Control Bill Hit by Untermyer in Washington

Samuel Untermyer urged changes to the stock market control bill before the Senate Banking Committee. He called for vesting complete margin powers with the Federal Reserve Board and criticized rigid marginal requirements as deflating the market. The committee weighed a new draft by Ferinand Pecora and aides, aiming to modify disputed sections while keeping the margins.

Washington, D. C Senate Banking Committee Samuel Untermyer House Federal Reserve Board Untermyer Unttermyers

Quin Authorized to Sell Property to City for Right of Way

City commissioners on Thursday authorized Mayor C K Quin to negotiate with the state highway department for transferring land on the Castroville road to the state as a right of way. The city will receive 393 dollars for the Leona Bravel pit property.

Woman Bonded on Liquor Charge

Blanche Walker, tied to Sherman Steret, bonded under 300 dollars after arrest for purchasing possessing and transporting a gallon of liquor not properly stamped. Case originated by Internal Revenue agents under authority of the United States commissioner.

Blanche Walker Sherman Steret United States Internal Revenue

Klaus in Playhouse Concert at San Pedro Playhouse

Lucile Klaus will be presented in concert at San Pedro Playhouse Thursday night in a program of songs dances and pantomime. Rich costumes will be worn by the artist in her interpretations. Merry Brendel! will accompany.

Lucile Klaus Soville Klaus San Pedro Playhouse Merry Brendel

Methodist Meeting Plans Arranged for Centennial Convention

Dr A J Weeks chair man of the Texas Methodist Centennial commission visited San Antonio on Thursday to set preliminary plans for the centennial convention to be held here the first week in September Metodists from across Texas are expected to take part in the event.

A. J. Weeks Datlag Texas Methodist Centennial Commission San Antonio Texas

Oriental Opens Night Club Here

The Oriental Night club in San Antonio opens Thursday at 8:30 in 30% West Commerce. Don Lara and his arches Nea will perform, featuring a debut in the city’s newest venue at Laredo and nearby areas.

Oriental San Antonio Commierce Laredo Don Lara Arches Nea Wil

Firestone touts tire sales rise amid production gains

Russell Firestone, visiting San Antonio, says air mobile sales rise this spring boosted by increased production and sales. He notes retread prices up only 3 percent while costs have climbed about 200 percent in the past year. Also, John Francis Dilton, 46, a prominent motion picture director, died at emergency hospital in Follywood California.

Russell Firestone Harvey Firestone Firestone Tire and Rubber Company San Antonio Firestone Harevey Firetone San Antonia Young Firestone Akron Retell Jay Wibber Follywood Calif John Francis Dilton

Bonner Fine Collection Taded By Federal Officials

U S District Attorney Ben Foster said further steps will be taken in federal court Saturday to collect $10 000 fines against D Bonner former bank president and John H Cunningham for violations of national banking laws Writs of execution will target their properties as neither man posted bond Thursday to block the collection Sea Scouts plan a dance at the Elks Lodge ballroom with Morris Behr Jr as skipper Also local resident Bam Perkins recovering from injuries after a Wednesday night auto collision

U. S Ben Foster Federal District Court D. Bonner Bank Presdent John H. Cunningham Tarsley Bonner Cunningham SEA Scouts Morris Blern Jr Elks Lodge

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