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San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Apr 09, 1934

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Chicago ward primary ends in violence and intrigue

In Chicago's Bloody Twentieth precinct a primary contest turns deadly as a precinct captain is found shot in the street amid factional fighting within the Democratic Party. Police probe whether politics or personal feud caused the slaying while local histories of graft and fraud loom over the era's political battles.

Chicago Maols Joseph Tierno Twentieth” Yard Jt. T Fils Democratic Organiza Seal Politics Jesbury Prieodshed Antony D'Andrea D'Anjgen Led & Seimery Citizens Committee Pubchfairs Senpre Priv Way Democratic County TS Beers Roosevelt

Clash in Mexico injures one on Paseo de la Reforma

In Mexico City government factions of the National Revolutionary Party clashed on Paseo de la Reforma last night. Several shots were fired and one person was injured amid a contest between candidates for the senate. Political rhetoric targeted Speaker Henry T. Rainey and his opponent, former state representative James M. Kirby of Petersburg.

Mexico D. F National Revolutionary Govermment) Party Senate Paseo de la Reforma Henry T. Rainey Catossl Bowe James &. Kirby Fetersburz

Congress Should Pass McLeod Bill

Op ed urges passage of the McLeod Bill to make the government pay depositors of all closed Federal Reserve banks. It condemns bank collapses as a failure of leadership and accountability, arguing federal duty to indemnify innocent depositors and end losses from failed fiduciary institutions.

Federal Reserve McLeod Will Federal Reserve System McLeod

Revolt in La Paz Leaves Many Dead and Wounded

Dispatch from Lima reports El Comercio stating 120 killed and several hundred wounded in a La Paz military revolt. Two women were among casualties as authorities claim suppression by rebels and summary court martial executions of leaders. Normalcy returned after clashes and martial law.

Lima Peru Puno

Film Pair Wed in Private Ceremony

Hollywood reports Martha Sleeper and Hardie Albright wed in a private Riverside ceremony with only family present. The couple quietly married yesterday as friends departed their social circle.

Hollywood Usi Martha Sleeper Hardie Albright Riverside

Three Killed in Storm King Mountain Rock Slide

West Point N Y April 9 A rock slide on Storm King mountain toppled a sonic highway car line killing Mrs Otto Sellheimer 26 and her son Otto Jr of East Peterson N J, injuring Sellheimer and his 18 month old Geraldine. Lambert Shacknis 27 of Brooklyn died in another car when a rock struck. His wife was injured. Dr Frances B Lehman and Miss Mary Wolff of Long Island escaped unharmed.

West Point King Mountain Otto Sellheimer Otto Jr East Peterson Lambert Shacknis Brookyn Sellheimer Gerralding Shacknis Mie Frances B. Lehman Mary Wolff Long Island

Japs Accused by Chinese Paper's Dispatch to North China

Peiping Chronicle reports 100 Japanese military officers dispatched to Chahar Suipuan Shansi and Southern Hope provinces to strengthen influence and gain footholds near China's strategic center.

Peiping China Apri Peip Ing Chronicle Chahar Suipuan Shansi Wopet Centega

Dillinger hunted by sheriffs as Barrow group roams region

U S lawmen in Arizona Texas California and New Orleans intensified searches for Clyde Barrow and Henry Hamilton with alerts for Dillinger. Police traced a car with Br 20 213 plates amid warnings a Dallas note claimed Hamilton dissociated from Barrow. Agencies urged public tips to locate the escaped jailbirds following the Crown Point breakout.

Hamilton Barrow Dillinger Sheriifs Tuma Ariz Dillinger Crown Point Ind Jaid Salt Lake City Polles Diilinger Department of Justice Minnesota LG. Phares Texas Highway Patrol Southeast Phares Harrow Louisiana A. &. Baskett Dallas Tam Clyde Barrow San Antonin America John DiBinger San Antonio Texas Oklahoma Kansas New Orleans Tor Raymond Hamilton Dallag Brownaville Corpus Christ Marile Lear Atlanta Boston Brownsville Buffalo Oady Charleston Chicago Forpus Christi Cloudy Denver Colo Des Molnes Town Kan Ae UF Aso Zalvestan Leni Helena Mont Lend Fouaton Orgs Huron Ea Jarksonville Fi City Ato Bittle Rock Ark Los Angeles Calif Louisville Memphis Tenn Mist Montgomery Ala Neadles Dew Orleans New York N.Y Cleer Oia Phornix Pittsburgh Clear Dort Arthur Raleigh Hain Lea Francsto Ali Cindy Washington Paniely Willitton White Can

Rainey accuses Dr Witt of shifting over 1932 farm plan

Speaker Rainey presented a document claiming Dr William A Witt backed the 1932 farm program and gold dollar revaluation, noting Witt's apparent change now that the program has been enacted. Rainey suggested political manipulation and a government job bias as possible motives. Witt faced a capital visit and an upcoming inquiry by a congressional committee into claims about Roosevelt brain trust plans.

Wishington Rainey William A. Wirk Roocevelt Brain Trust

Farm Group Guests of Woodmen of the World Meeting

Members of the chamber of commerce agricultural committee were guests of Judge F E D Henry at the Woodmen of the World memorial chapel for their regular monthly meeting Monday morning. L Qrr presided.

Agricultural Committee The Chamber of Commerce F E. D. Henry Woodmen of the World Memorial Chapel

Auto Industry Crisis Looms Over Strikes in Detroit and Haverhill

Detroit area workers at Motor Products and tool and die makers press for higher pay and shorter weeks amid a stalled settlement. The board seeks a new basis to avert a widespread walkout. In Massachusetts, Haverhill shoe workers vote to end a five week strike after price adjustments, with about 3500 returning to work in 38 factories.

Motor Products Corporation Motor Products Lavor Tribunal Tool and Die Tgarly Tren Detroit Tool and Ele Wolman Eatnu Haverbill Mass Haverhill Shoe Wilon Upund

Belgian clashes leave one dead in Brussels riot

In Brussels during the political clashes surrounding the inauguration of the Nationalist Blue Shirts headquarters one person was slain and more than a score injured. Hand to hand fighting spread from central districts to scattered areas as uniformed Nationalists clashed with Communists.

Brussels Aul Blue Shirts Ta_Braverls

Japs Seek Naval Parley in Tokio Showdown

Japanese naval authorities demand the 1835 conference be held in Tokio instead of Washington, per Nichi Nichi. Elsewhere in Hinsdale police hunt a dognapping ring, noting multiple pets stolen from children with an estimated value of 700 dollars.

Tokio Nichi Nichi Washington Hinsdale, Iy Iyj Dognapera Srgen

Weather Forecast From The Weather Tess BAY Res

The report lists precipitation totals for a 24 hour period ending 7 2. m. Monday with January totals and an accumulated total of 2 inches. It notes tides at Aransas Pass and times for the 100m rise and set, along with a Tuesday update on tides 1:06 a.m. and 2:47 p.m.

Tess Bay Res Ye Ae Janusry Aransas

Insull to Begin Return Trip to United States

In Istanbul on April 9, United States Archivist Robert P. Bsin announced Samuel Tasul may sail aboard a vessel toward America on Wednesday. An American export boat, likely the Executive, is expected to carry the Chicago fugitive on his homeward voyage with Burton Berry, third secretary of the American embassy, designated to accompany him as he faces embezzlement and fraud charges in Chicago.

Insull Istanbul United States Arcbaxeador Robert BP Bsin Samuel Tasul America Chicago Insuil Burton Berry Wiities

Potter trial opens as Cannon and Burroughs plead not guilty

In Washington on April 6 Bishop James Cannon Jr. and Ada L. Burroughs plead not guilty to conspiracy charge under the anti log reporting act. They allegedly failed to report all 1928 anti Smith campaign contributions. Jury pool starts with twelve prospective jurors.

Washington, D. C James Cannon Jr Ada L. Burroughs Burroughs Canden Hoover& Campaign

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