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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Aug 01, 1933
Page
11
Governor Varro Vazquez Vela of Vera Cruz informs President Rodrigues that all socialist groups in the state have been exterminated and the region now enjoys prosperity. The governor says no city or town remains under communist influence.
Mayflies overwhelmed Hollister Missouri with thick drifts covering highways and forcing campers to use lights at night to protect themselves from swarms. The description notes large numbers of insects affecting travel and outdoor activity in the area.
Davis recounts a perilous voyage where two men, one only 13, survive a grueling ordeal at sea. They forage for food, endure heat and salt water, and contemplate death by their own hand before a distant ship and eventual rescue near Port Aransas and Corpus Christi. The younger companion reportedly perished in the struggle.
Gandhi was released with limited freedom hours after arrest. Friends fear a new fast for India’s independence campaign as his wife and 32 followers were detained during a raid on his Ahmednagar ashram. Restrictions on movement and disobedience activities were imposed, with possible re-arrest if violated.
A clash erupts at the Cambria Silk Hosiery mill in Philadelphia as several hundred workers and sympathizers confront police. Windows breakage and vehicle damage reported amid protests over wage and shop widening, with two weeks of ongoing picketing by employees.
A Washington treasury clerk flagged coupon numbers matching stolen Continental Bank bonds brought to Texas. The five bonds worth $500,000 were bought by Commercial National with a discount as legal ownership disputes unfold between the bank and American Surety. Federal agents and Texas rangers prepare charges and possible extradition as investigations widen to other cities.
Weather conditions improved today as Gen Italo Balbo and his squadron prepared to depart Newfoundland. The sky was calm in the morning with clearing trends expected tonight. The report also mentions a police notification from a Mrs. about a yellow Angora rabbit sighting in Got Her Angora.
Washington outlines county by county efforts by the Farm Relief Administration to speed refinancing of farm mortgages. The program aims to extend loans up to 2.2 billion dollars, with a team of appraisers visiting counties to assess farms whose owners or mortgage holders seek refinancing. Mortgage holders include closed and restricted banks and other claimants against land.
New Orleans August 1. District Attorney Eugene Stanley filed formal election fraud charges against 15 election commissioners. The action followed a dispute over jurisdiction in the probe of last November's constitutional amendments that led to martial law to protect the grand jury. Judge O Donnell ordered ballots brought into open court for examination tomorrow as the district attorney stated he would not be deterred by threats. Governor Allen had declared martial law after a Sunday conference with Senator Long as his faction backed the amendments.
Torrential weekend rains in the Corpus Garea Texas damaged the cotton crop from Bangguete south to Driscall, delaying picking and plowing for several days. County agent W. M. Sellers reports losses estimated around forty percent.
City Building Inspector C L Fincham announced 108 permits issued totaling 78185 dollars. Most funds funded new dwellings, reflecting a shift toward growth and employment opportunities in the era.
In New York on August 1 a crowd of about 200000 packed Broadway from the Battery to City Hall Park to witness Amy and James Mollison, famed British air heroes, receive an official reception and two gold medals for their service. The parade wound past screaming sirens and ticker tape as the city celebrated the heroic couple.
Northeast Pennsylvania report notes Moorhead proprietor of a one man store adopting the code. He says the change increased his pay and reduced his working hours. He adds it is a break for him and he will not have to keep the store open all hours.
Ban Antonio real estate is marketed as a steady investment with quick profit potential. The ad urges consulting Light Classified Ads for the best offers and emphasizes buying 207 as a prompt opportunity.
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