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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Apr 14, 1934
Page
8
The piece blends city gossip with telegraph and stock market notes, recounting historic catastrophes and local quirks. It mentions a censorship board reviewing nudist cinema, Frank Vroeman’s return, and Aztec threats amid a mixed tableau of trains, theaters, and weather-linked telegraph chatter.
Edward Smail locates The Suave pentieman presenting Robert Donat as Monte Cristo hero for a talking picture. Kate Donat joins Franois like May 4 release with Rowlad V. Lee directing, amid a flurry of Hollywood names, projects, and casting chatter around Fox and Warner Bros. studios.
Observers reported the Roosevelt administration moved to reduce the public debt burden. Treasury Secretary Morgenthau announced plans to redeem $1.2 billion in fourth liberty bonds next October and suggested the government may offer a conversion option between October 15 and the redemption date for other securities.
Three men who robbed fifteen passengers in a transcontinental west of Fort Worth early today are the subject of a diligent search. Transp ortation Company posted a reward of 509 for their capture. One victim, J. H. Over of San Antonio, en route to San Francisco, lost 210. Five were wounded and one killed in the incident. A nine year old girl, Meyne Hice, died, and several others were injured.
William E catert announces candidacy for Justice of the Peace in Brodrtch No. 1 while Justice John R. Shing Weumbert runs for criminal district attorney. Hal Carvinay also declares for justice of the peace amid multiple forthcoming announcements.
A dense court docket list shows numerous cases across county and district courts. Plaintiffs include A. Seiden, Charles Matthran, Arcadia Packing, and Sim S. Gores with suits on notes checks and taxes. Defendants face judgments, foreclosures, and disbarrments amid diverse proceedings in county law and state district courts.
A garbled OCR fragment lists numerous individuals, addresses, and institutions, including hospitals, streets, and names such as Admine LIGENSIs, May Carter, Jan Catenion, and Mrs Manuel Liyayes. It references hospital notices, physicians, permits, and legal names in a dense, unreadable ledger-like passage from a vital statistics or public records page.
George Arliss leads an hour long NBC broadcast featuring Ronald Carman as host, with Fayence Rice Lavetts Young Jack Qolkie and Spencer Tricdy in sketches, Constance Behnety Rose Compihe delivering quips, and Frederick Marchi in dramatic bits. Other stars promise unannounced acts plus a Pan American program hour and a musical variety lineup anchored by WOAT.
Two inmates Mack Sith from Cheyenne Wyoming and John My Stadig of San Francisco aged 26 seized a truck in the yard and tried to reach the mainland. Guards opened fire. Sith was wounded in the leg under a protective cab, Stadig fled toward timberlands, and one gate was breached during the escape attempt.
Geneva April 14 reports five nations Spain Switzerland Denmark Norway presenting a joint appeal for real arms reduction to stabilize European tensions. They urged definite measures as a security against war showing danger in the armament buildup unless powers commit to substantial reductions. Holland endorsed the general denunciation of armament excesses and called for concrete steps.
A garbled OCR fragment references an Amistin chartered item with mentions of intertarators and Dr Tams B. Bhi, and BW Ferwu, lacking clear context or coherent events to identify concrete persons, places, or actions.
In April in Chicago a girl connected to John Dillinger and his circle faced claims of involvement with an attempted escape plan. A deputy disclosed safety deposit box actions and questioned theft recoveries as investigators pursued the Dillinger-linked incident amid denials and heightened precautions.
Willan A Rainowk aged 43 of 347 Latitte strevs died. Services at Zivik Keamns parlors with interment at San Fernando cemetery. Survivors include widow Mrs Ania Rainaseky and several daughters and sons. Other related notices list more survivors and service details.
Lawton Oklahoma and Malvern residents figure in a bizarre report. Hennessee 57 claimed self defense when his estranged wife and 38 year old Howard Reynolds an escaped convict were involved Thursday night.
Police identify two women found dead in a room in Philadelphia while detectives theorize a fatal shooting occurred as the woman attempted to leave. The bodies showed signs of a violent struggle with clothing and jewelry noted. Names on the register were alleged fictitious and a pistol was involved.
Fragmented army orders list personnel movements and hospital reliefs spanning Washington D C Fort Meade Leavenworth and Port to Charleston. Mentions Lieuts Lloyd Beheraetull Cots, George Wriel, Burt Thame Chie Tele, and others with transfers and postings.
Prosecutors sought more data in Cannon Greene case involving Bishop James Cannon Jr and others accused of failing to report all contributions to the 1928 anti Smith campaign. The probe centered on destruction of papers and a planned report to the House clerk. A handwriting expert may testify as witnesses trace testimonies in Florida and Virginia.
Investigators from an Empire State office arrived in Washington to press the inquiry into the links between the Associated Gas and Electric company and State Senator W. Ty Thayer. Wallan T. Syme heads the committee with Paul J. BieCauley as counsel, planning meetings with federal officials. Commission insiders defend their probe amid charges it is a cheap political stunt after a 1924 sale showing a large profit from Thayer’s Chalk Power property to Associated.
In Austin on April 14 Miss Sarah Finie of Austin was named Queen of the University of Texas Romnng pageant amid a campus celebration. Miss Blair, daughter of M B Blair associate justice of the civil appeals court, earned the title sweetheart of Texas from 125 coeds during the elaborate event.
A fragmented report notes the Senate handling conference on a banking bill and references committees on interstate commerce and judiciary. It mentions private bills, a liquidation proposal for closed banks, and a plan for May 15 adjournment led by Majority Leader Byrne.
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