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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Apr 05, 1934
Page
14
Arthur Brisbane comments on U S relations with Moscow and the Jones Costigan sugar bill. He notes cost concerns for an ambassadorial palace, labor, and refining domestically. The piece then shifts to crime, praising Dillinger pursuits and noting prison bribery cases and indictments.
Detroit workers walkout at Motor Products Corp paralyzing one plant with five thousand employees striking. A broader action looms as the Mechanics Equitation society issues a strike ultimatum to tool and die employers demanding a 20 percent raise and a six hour day, five days a week, by Saturday.
About 2000 Moyes workers at the Uwe Dryden Rubber plant in Milwaukee area go on strike for a 20 percent wage increase. The walkout began with the night shift and soon affected nearly all workers. A vote on the walkout occurred last Saturday among the workers.
Chelsea reports Mrs. Tom McSpadden, sister of Wi Rogers, recovering from pneumonia after a crisis. Doctors say she has an excellent chance to recover though not fully out of danger. A divorce case also appears in Chicago with Evelyn Marbiestone, 24, seeking separation citing her husband’s alleged infidelity and hustling concerns.
BT PAUL April 5 A new way of aloking the keman boiler may keep the body's machinery clicking or live years beyond the present normal fire span science was sold today to the new method envisioned by Prof. C. McCloy is based see the size of the boiler or visitor man's digestive system By developing diets to fit various sizes of visitors he foresees a possibility of untaxed health and longevity.
Special Judge Hacey L. Howard set a $2,090 bond for Claude Henry alias Cowboy Jeney a former prizefighter and nightclub bouncer. He is indicted on two counts of assault with a prohibited weapon alleged against Police Officer R R Lowe on March 4. Henry remains jailed in Bexar County awaiting trial on an unlawful carrying a pistol charge in County Court at Law No 1.
Former Governor James E. B. Ferguson arrived in Fort Worth after meeting with Wichita Falls officials regarding his gubernatorial campaign. He left for Dallas stating he had not heard of any plans for a special session of the legislature. Dispatches from Austin cited reports Ferguson might call a special session to form an oil and gas commission.
Konoye president of the House of peers conferred today and Foreign Minister Hirata prepared for a May 17 US tour. Official plans show a visit set for mid May with discussions on diplomacy and policy. The trip signals ongoing ties between Japan and the United States during a tense period.
Four bandit gang members who burned Vista Alegre were killed yesterday in Dattin during a clash with federal troops. the fender escaped. In Seattle, Nany Brucksmer was deported after taking about $15 in nickels from a slot machine and receiving four back, leading to a confrontation with store staff and a later arrest of A J Kastouras on gambling paraphernalia charges.
Detroit April 5 Henry Ford denounced a drive to raise prices as a deliberate move to slow recovery and blamed financial interests. In an exclusive interview he said Ford would not hike car prices, would make its own raw materials if costs rise, and urged keeping prices down to boost business. He warned higher prices undermine recovery and criticized attempts to slow the upturn.
CALY reports the only survivor of a March 26 air crash is Newton C Marshall of Milwaukee. Five bodies, including two identifiable passengers and an unidentified German, were found in the cabin. Rescue efforts by military and commercial craft spanned days amid rugged terrain and jungle, with Marshall said to be alive after rescue by an Indian party seeking treasure.
In Los Angeles in superior court the actress Marjorie Whitets testified in a $200000 breach of promise case against film director Harry Joe Brown. The actress described Brown as a frequent lover of the Bridges family and as having sent flowers on Mother's Day. Her sister Mrs. Ethel Marnelli and brother Jin Bridges corroborated claims of an affair, while the witness shed tears recounting details of the romance and a suspected marriage.
In Susquehanna Pa Mrs Irving Hibbard 25 and her two kids a 1 year old and 3 year old died after plunging into a pond near their home. District Attorney Edward P Little said after an investigation. The husband found the bodies in the pond.
Miami Beach reports the death of theater owner John Smith Evans, longtime head of a Philadelphia association, who was in the area for a winter retreat.
Emma Townsend Gary widow of a leading steel magnate died at her Fifth Avenue residence. She married the steel man in 1905, four years after his first wife’s death. As hostess at famous dinners, she played a key social role during his career. After his 1927 death she lived quietly in Jericho Long Island and in an upper Fifth Avenue apartment.
Northwestern Public Service Company, which provides gas and electric service to South Dakota communities, reports gross earnings of 2,247,2718 for 1933 a decrease of 8.5 percent from 1932. Net income was 274,205.24 versus 378,008.33 in 1932.
Cloudy skies with light to moderate south winds. Thursday night and Friday expect partly cloudy skies with showers or thundershowers mainly in the east. Temperatures range from around 62 degrees Thursday to about 78 on Friday. Low Wednesday night 64, high Thursday around 70. East Texas and West Texas sections show cloudy to thundershowers in the east and generally fair conditions inland.
Washington, April 3. Senator Huey Long challenged Edward Righler, attorney for D D Moore of New Orleans, to step outside after a heated exchange before the Madison committee on New Orleans horse racing. The quarrel over track influence included Willam C. Grace testimony and Long denying any bets, with Righ tor retorting and threats of police protection as the debate continued.
ELK CITY Okla April 3 Nine bodies were recovered as the Washita river receded after a flood disaster. About eight people remained missing as floodwaters inundated Hammon and surrounding areas. Survivors report scenes of swift flood, with families scattered and several children among the victims. Rescue teams continued search efforts along the river while weather hampered visibility.
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