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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Aug 16, 1933
Page
30
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Governor Lehman urges immediate measures against professional gang elements while Mulrooney endorses harsher penalties and Lash. Gen. Smedley Butler proposes a deterring scheme, officials report terrified witnesses in grand jury rooms, and law enforcement trains U S agents to trap gangsters. Harvey Batley, accused in a Kansas City police massacre, remains a primary target as Sing Sing laments rising crime and calls for martial law if needed.
Washington reports President Roosevelt will concentrate army posts into fewer major establishments to cut costs and improve coordination. The plan seeks $145 million for buildings, with White House approval uncertain as Dern and Ickes clash over housing funds and motorization.
New York August 1. Cotton prices fell about 83 per bale as traders intensified selling after grain markets declined following the Chicago board of trade peg removal. Oct contracts slipped to 8.50 cents per pound, March to 8.96 cents, with similar reductions across active contracts and margins easing from recent highs.
Partly cloudy with local thundershowers Wednesday night and Thursday. Wednesday morning low around 73, Thursday high about 54. Light to moderate east to southerly winds. Also includes East Texas and West Texas sections with similar conditions and temperatures.
Washington reports a strong cash position as the treasury holds 1.247 billion dollars in expendable funds. The day’s inflow totaled 1.164 billion from bonds and notes, yielding 389.2 million for the recovery program after refunds and interest payments. A further balance of 257.5 million remained.
Joseph A. Swindler was committed to Bexar county jail after losing the first prohibition appeal from a local court to the circuit court. The Fifth Circuit denied the appeal and ordered dismissal. A 90 day sentence from federal district court, imposed after last April’s trial, became effective. Evidence centered on Swindler near a downtown automobile where whiskey was found. he denied possession, saying a friend invited him to drink. Swindler filed the appeal April 2, alleging trial court error on circumstantial evidence.
Washington August 1. Senator Robinson Democratic leader of the Senate again defeats Huey F Lang of Louisiana in a political clash linked to farm program adjustments. The latest vote ends with Charles D Miller Robinson's brother in law named to a Rice Department official post following advocacy by Lang ally W E Potter of Crowley Louisiana.
Colonel and Mrs Charles A Lindbergh intend to push on to Europe for their northern mapping flight if weather conditions permit. They landed near Vaing Gardar sound close to here from Angimaceallk Greenland yesterday as their entourage ferried letters and milk. England could be their next stop.
Hollywood report states actress Lupe Velez feared for her four year old niece Joan Del Valle Velez after repeated threats. Four threatening letters were left in her mailbox leading her to send the child to a Mexican convent.
New York August 18. Minor details describe actress Ones 83143 as having no assets. The report cites a prison bank transfer dated 3143 and mentions stage involvement with the Redline Furs company. The note includes confusion over a Broadway show and implies ongoing financial complications.
Gandhi fast near Veroda jail in Poona as government offers limited rights to an imprisoned leader to continue campaign for untouchables. Gandhi hints he may die if denied freedom to carry on writings and protests. Anney sentenced to six months imprisonment for civil disobedience actions by Congress volunteers.
Cuban authorities raid assets and properties of former President Gerardo Machado and his followers as prosecutors seek to requisition wealth. Charges include misappropriation, fraud, and murders. several aides are abroad or in hiding. US Ambassador Welles faces criticism amid the crackdown as investigations extend to acts since Machado’s overthrow.
The dollar in New York today traded at about 74.73 cents in terms of the French gold franc. It touched 74.80 cents yesterday and 69.87 francs a month ago.
The weather service forecasts more thunder showers in Los Angeles area as a system in Texas brings unsettled skies. Reports note drenching rain and electrical activity impacting utilities in San Antonio with outages and numerous calls to San Antonio Public Service and Southwestern Bell. Temperatures around 94 degrees during the day and cooler mornings recorded, reflecting unusual late season warmth amid the storm system.
CHICAGO Aug 14 With pegged minimum prices for grains on the Board of Trade removed today all cereals fell from the opening. The daily price restrictions stayed in effect at 5 cents for wheat rye and barley 4 cents for corn and 3 cents for oats and prices promptly sank to the limit. Opening prices included September wheat 7 1 8 cents September corn 453 8 September oats 33 40 and September rye 63 cents.
Austin August 16. Lewis W. Tittle prominent in state affairs died tonight at his home after years of illness. He served as a member of the Texas prison commission and the first state board of control and held the office of state comptroller. He was born in the state and was active in public service for many years.
Fog tempers heat along the Pacific coast while inland forest fires burn unchecked. Nine deaths are directly attributed to the high temperatures. In Tokyo, a funeral service was held for American anthropologist Dr. Frederick Starr who died of pneumonia.
San Antonians faced a muddy morning as 50 shine parlor workers walked out demanding higher wages. Talks with employers led to an agreement for better pay and a larger share of the week’s tips, ending the disruption.
Lawrence Westbrook heads the Texas rehabilitation and relief commission and refuses to reveal how Bexar county tax funds are spent. He says the emoluments for Tex Alebury, new head of Bexar county relief dispensation, are not for public release. Westbrook adds that salaries differ by town and that the public should not view administrative pay. He urges voters to approve an extra 20 million dollars in relief funding.
Kincaid formerly San Antonio city planning chief was hired by the Bexar county welfare and rehabilitation board to plan and outline relief projects for workers cut from unemployment rolls. Salary reported at 150 dollars per month. Board chair Guy Bonham says the plan aims to develop permanent civic projects with minimal expenditure, relying on labor tools and implements.
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