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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Aug 05, 1933
Page
6
A compressed note outlines General Wood observing a light first bomb event. Arthur Brisbane writes for the Syndicate News feature with fealty to commentary.
War gas released through the Exchange ventilating system caused traders to flee in tears and alarm. The piece argues the incident illustrates the need for air-attack protections and references Reconstruction Finance Corporation loans to the Pennsylvania Railroad, detailing spending and employment impacts.
Chicago Aug 5 A huge balloon named The Century for Progress carrying Commander Settle and crew failed to maintain altitude after a 5000 foot rise. A stuck valve caused a rapid descent landing near the Chicago Burlington and Quincy yard with 55 ballast bags lost overboard. One man injured in the crowd, wife of the commander among first to reach him, while ground crew prepared for another trial.
Lower Rip Grourie valley surveys show 900000 dollars in crop losses, with citrus fruit blown off trees from Brownsville to Mercedes. Buildings crushed along Point Isabel coast. several hangars and the Plaza hotel roof gone. Winds up to 85 miles per hour damaged highway and coastal defenses. no injuries reported.
TO CONO PINES Pa Ally. 5 GFI A code on domestic relations was urged to minimize divorce and regulate marital clashes. Dr Walter A Muller of St Louis Lutheran theologian author and lecturer spoke at the Pocono Institute on Domestic Relations advocating a code for marriage similar to industry guidelines.
Washington reports a code of fair practice for fishing tackle makers by the Associated Fishing Tackle Manufacturers and the Recovery Administration. A hearing is set for August 14 to consider a proposed minimum wage of 35 cents an hour for a 40 hour week during a 12 week seasonal rush. Fifty-one concerns handle most of the business.
MOSCOW Aug. 5. Soviet authorities praised prisoners for canal work. Fifty nine thousand prisoners received reduced sentences while twelve thousand were released unconditionally and sixty thousand regained civil rights. Decorations, including highest honors, were awarded to the secret policemen in charge of the project.
Dispatch from Pusan reports a severe typhoon hit the southern Korean coast last Thursday. About 20 boats with 107 crew members were seen, and fears rise that many may have drowned. National authorities issued alerts as rescue efforts began.
The American Railway Association reports carloadings for the week ended July 29 totaled 698,390, a drop from the prior week and an increase of 127,203 versus the same week last year. Data covers the WASSINUTUN area with figures released from Washington DC.
Partly cloudy with probable showers. Night and Sunday locally unsettled. Saturday night lows around 14 degrees with Sunday highs near 92. Friday high near 90 and Saturday morning around 7. Light to moderate easterly winds.
President Roosevelt approves a big plan to end labor and management disputes. He names a seven member board headed by Senator Wagner to settle disagreements as coal mining tensions threaten the economy. Board members include Gerard Swope Louis Kirstein and George Berry with 0,000 workers in danger of strikes returning to mines. Public statement says an absolute truce is in effect while a broader policy is considered.
Tired pickets cheer the ending of a great strike in Pennsylvania. About 50,000 to 70,000 miners in Western Pennsylvania return to their jobs after nearly two weeks of stalemate, amid cautious optimism and renewed labor peace.
Lieut Maurice Rosti and Paul Codes began a cross Atlantic flight from Floyd Bennett field aiming to set a 5340 mile record. They carried a French chef prepared menu and supplies for a long voyage toward Newfoundland Scilly Isles and beyond with Karachi as possible landing site depending on weather. Their four engine ship cost about 100000 dollars and featured a 34 meter shaft wave and wireless link to Doris and others.
Nancy Yotes Wilson, 94, was convicted over the death of her 4 month old child after a fatal slap incident. She was sentenced to from 140 to events in San Quentin yesterday, per American reports. Treasury receipts for August show varying balances and expenditures, with detailed figures for customs titles and revenue.
The American dollar rose two points, closing at 4.50 1 4 to the pound after opening 4.51 1 4. The thal quotation yesterday stood at 448 1 4 to the pound. In Paris the steady dollar opened at 18.70 francs, with a quotation of 18.75 francs for the franc and yesterday’s close at 18.73 francs.
Twenty six people are reported injured after a clash between about eighty striking milk producers and state troopers escorting a milk truck to a dairy plant in Oris Kany. Farmers refused passage, leading to fighting and a blocked convoy.
Colonel and Mrs. Charles A Lindbergh landed at Scoresby Sound in East Greenland today following completion of aerial mapping flights in West Greenland. The couple traveled by air and were received by local officials.
A jumble of rental ads shows multiple apartments with listed monthly rates and some weekly terms. Names and locations appear in garbled form, with prices ranging around 4.00 to 19.00 per month or per week, plus miscellaneous room offerings and partial contact hints.
The regional advisory board of public works for Texas, meeting Friday, elects Colonel Ike Ashburn as permanent chairman. Members include C. A. Gaeth, John Shaty, RM. Kelly, Olliford B. Jones. Regional HQ may be in Fort Worth. plans for a $230,000,000 funding pool discussed with tentative timelines.
The era leader announces the cornerstone for Gabrelle city in Rome and a April 21 inaugural date next year. A long career in passenger service spans six decades with about 2.8 million miles traveled.
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