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San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Aug 14, 1933

Page

2

Navy aircraft cuts under Roosevelt economy drive

The Roosevelt administration faces a 30 million dollar cut in naval air service funds, with an implied loss of 632 planes by July 1, 1996. Actions include blocking plane expenditures, Congress trimming for Ranger and cruiser needs, and no work funded for 235 aircraft across new carriers and the 238 million naval building program, risking unemployment and reduced naval strength.

Washington, D. C Naval Air Service Universal Service Eval Air Service Congress Ranger Navy Dad Public Works Administration

Four Texas prisoners freed by governor Ferguson

Austin August 14 Governor Mattin A Ferguson granted full pardons to four Texas penitentiary inmates. Among them Jack Clulia of Harris County, serving five years for embezzlement, was convicted in May 1830. The action follows reports of the convicts’ good behavior and potential rehabilitation.

Austin Overnor Mattin A. Ferguson Texas Jack Clulia Harris County

John W Warren dies. long career noted

Funeral services for John W. Warren 65 of San Antonio after a banker rancher and real estate career. Former president of a Sweetwater bank and Texas Good Roads Association pioneer. Survived by widow four sons a daughter a sister and a brother with a grandchild. Services held Monday at his West Mistletoe residence.

John W. Warren West Mistletoe Avenue Warren Gass County Kaufman County West Texas Sweetwater San Antonis Texas Good Roads Association Texas Highway Commission Clinton G. Brown Adellia M. Warren John W. Jr Robert L. J Joseph M Wallis Warren A. P. Nuckols San Antonio Eleanor Warren Megruder Charlotte N. C Robert L. Warren Dallas

Insull Leads Foe of Poor Recluse in Exile

Athens report details Samuel Insull once ruling a 2 billion dollar utility empire now living in Greece. He refuses most letters due to stamps cost, says he cannot help financially. He spends time in arts and archaeology, avoiding contacts as he contends with exile and poverty.

Athens Samuel Insull United States Greece Alwoye Egima Ito Insull

Governor Reviews Guard at Palacios Encampment

Governor Miriam A Ferguson inspected the Thirty ninth division of the Texas National Guard at a linear encampment near Palacios. The event was part of a routine review as noted in the Austin dispatches.

Palacios Austin

Social events and society calendar noted in city page

Local society column lists dinners luncheons and entertainments hosted by Bratton Hospital officers Mrs William Fair Miss Admin Willoughby and others. Highlights include a wedding announcement for Velma Means and William Steele, a San Antonio Christian Burrcoavor union picnic, guests visiting from Washington DC and Monterey Mexico, and multiple bridge and dinner gatherings at Fort Sam Houston and city clubs. The piece mentions a forthcoming wedding of Elizabeth Ferguson and Frederick Housinger and plans for a horse show on the terrace.

Bratton Hospital Roger Brooke William Fair Admin Willoughby San Antonio Christian Burdcavar Union Salado Pool Fort Sam Houston Elizabeth Deel Ferguson B. Ferguson Frederick W. Housinger Edward W. Housinger L. H. Moriarty Br. Mary's Catholic Church Mrs. Heasinger Chicago Terrell Road San Antonio Country Club G. M. Edwards Brooke Washington, D. C

Car Theft Suspect Escapes Officers in Downtown Chase

A car owned by Miss Rya Earnest was stolen from a downtown parking lot. Police officers T J Nunn and A Zapata captured two men brought to detective headquarters. One suspect fled during the booking process, escaping through a hallway before being recaptured nearby. The second man remained in custody.

Rya Earnest West Elsmere Place T. J. Nunn A. Zapata Detective Nuon Zapata

Flood Spreads Across Chinese Provinces After Dike Breaks

Flood waters of the Yellow River spread over vast areas in Shandong and Tangshan regions as five dike breaches, each about two miles wide, flood towns and farmland. Widespread inundation causes deaths and destruction across Suanowalt and adjacent provinces.

China Suanowalt Worth Genrk Talananfy Wester Shantung Vitlagen Carn Jonds

Weather Delays Lindbergh Jaunt in Groayland Flight

Anomaodsalik reports Lindbergh's jaunt delayed by bad weather. Col. Charts a. ddndbergh prepared for a flight in Joe land as depart conditions deteriorate. Mr and Mrs Tindheral conduct aerial mapple sour of naochhern meat.

Groayland Joeland Tindheral

Confiscation After Church Split at Jonesboro Tabernacle

In Jonesboro Arkansas a church split led to rival services with differing hymns sung simultaneously. Police confiscated three shotguns loaded with buckshot near the choir platform as five men were arrested for assault with deadly weapons. A guard was placed on the tabernacle and services ordered abandoned.

Jonesboro Ark Jonesboro Tabernacle Cal- Towers Dale Crowley Joe Jeffers Growley Jeffers Tor Tie Assaib

Two Suspects Held in Taxi Holdup

City detectives arrested two suspects early Monday after Buckhorn Taxi driver Joe Reyou was robbed of $2 by two passengers he picked up at 414 West Travis Street. The report notes the suspects Sabines and Garlas treks. Also mentioned is MARK PEACE PACT DATE and a Washington dispatch on August 14 about the fifth anniversary observance of the College-Bloland pact by the Women’s International League for Peace and Freedom.

Jean Gass Washington, D.C Howard Gas Mary Street Miss Gass Centralia Tribune Busheas Chicago Ralph W. Snyder Overton Dorothy Frances Alvy Judson McDaniel Houston Miss Snyder W. Haschke JB. C. Haschke City Joe Reyou Buckhorn Taxi Company West Travis Street Ab Sabines Garlas Washington, D. C Women's International League For Peace and Freedom

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