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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Aug 22, 1935
Page
16
Western Kansas officers hunted three bandits who robbed Farmers State Bank at Tere of 3500 yesterday. One bandit injured in a crash, prompting doctors to report head cuts and bruises. They used a car belonging to Kenneth Carr of Ashland who stopped to help.
Motor trouble forced down the endurance plane Comet at 5:52 p.m. today after flying slightly under 60 hours. Pilots Ken Ringel and Ellis Frederick had aimed to beat the 27 day record set by the Keys brothers at Meridian Mississippi.
Funeral plans were made for Dilard Young aged 67 a Navarro County pioneer who died from shock after being struck by a box car train pushed by an engine. Physicians reported he was not critically hurt and the death was due to shock.
A tropical storm, near hurricane strength, moves up from northwest Florida toward Bermuda. The U S Weather Bureau says no further threat to the United States, with the center expected to pass near or west of Bermuda within 24 to 36 hours.
Washington Aug. 20 Capital debates constitutional issue in 1998 campaign with Roosevelt radio remarks praising civic effort and the Constitution. The American Liberty League marks a birthday asserting the New Deal cannot continue under the charter as 1000 voluntary committees recruit nationwide to influence public opinion.
Cheyenne officials prepared funeral plans for three Indianapolis residents killed in a plane crash on Laramie Peak a week earlier. The bodies of Mr and Mrs Dick Arnett and Burnside Smith were brought to Cheyenne for burial assessment after being recovered from the mountainside. Dr A C Arnett of Lafayette Indiana and E R Tibbets of San Antonio discussed arrangements with relatives.
A fragmented Open Forum letter urges readers to reject Democratic leaders and back the Republican candidate, claiming the New Deal favors politicians while voters feel double crossed by the Democratic platform and administration. The piece expresses disappointment with pledged promises and calls for more responsible leadership before the election.
Washington Aug 22 After a White House conference on history making neutrality legislation prominent House members were urged to seek a compromise arms embargo law. Sources said the aim was to avoid provoking foreign reaction with an embargo effective date possibly moved to February 1 1935. The plan would broaden a seven point bill with a credit embargo and gentler terms. The Senate resolution calls for a mandatory arms embargo on exports to all belligerents in conflicts not involving the United States.
Monday driving uses more fuel than Sunday trips. A cold start uses a mile of gas and rapid acceleration can use 33 percent more than steady driving. Shell promotes Super Shell as a balanced gasoline that starts quickly pulls well uphill and delivers mileage for stop and go driving. Stop at Shell stations coast to coast to save money.
Hollywood embraces ballet as a major film project with Paramount funding a dramatic story incorporating "Spanish Festival" and other titles. Star names Gambatelli, Hector, Rus kin, Pratt, and Welch are involved. industry figures sign on, while Will Rogers memorial and labors union support surface amid a flood of studio news and star movements.
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