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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Aug 23, 1933
Page
15
W C Corporal Truman Smith of Lima Ohio died from gunshot wounds in New Rochelle after fatally wounding Private Donald Zinn during a dispute over authority Army officials reported Smith aged 44 had served 25 years and then shot Zinn before killing himself in the incident
Hollywood gossip column notes Merian Cooper seeks the “most charming poisonous golden blonde” for a radio role. Barbara Stanwyck is highlighted as the West girl in America. other stars like Petite Frances Fuller, Helen Chandler, Carole Lombard, and Maureen O’Sullivan are mentioned in industry rumors and upcoming projects.
London August 22 a World wheat conference committee reported on creating an International wheat advisory board to supervise any production restraint and consumption expansion agreement. The board would handle production limits export stabilization barrier reduction and rising output in member countries as talks continued.
Tokyo asserts sovereignty over nine small islets in the China Sea despite French objections. The note cites guano and phosphate deposits as motives, tying to earlier international claims and mineral interests.
Washington August 22 Consumption of medicinal whiskey from bonded warehouses surges after the Celler bill removal of prescription limits. Withdrawals total 900000 gallons since July 1, with an annual rate of 3600000. Dr James M Doran notes higher demand and suggests a shift from bottle dealers to physicians. Prices jump from 20 to 2.50 dollars per pint, possibly to 3, as suppliers defend limiting stock. Prohibition officials doubt overall illness-driven use. The piece links rising costs to supply and looming prohibition measures.
Washington August 23 The United States showed a favorable trade balance of 2 million dollars in July. Exports reached 145 million while imports totaled 14 million. July activity rose with exports up 21 percent and imports up 17 percent from June, which had a small unfavorable balance.
In Montreal on August 28 authorities reported four new suspected typhoid cases at the motherhouse of the Sisters of Notre Dame, with four deaths already this week. The total under treatment or observation stands at 23 as health officials place cases in isolation.
A blaze on August 24 caused damage estimated near 100000 dollars to a two story building housing the Charles Rosner Dry Goods store on Congress avenue between Fifth and Sixth streets. Fire officials reported stock losses and property injury in the incident.
Elbert H. Kimbrell was arrested by city detectives during the week and charged before Acting United States Commissioner A. V. Knight on Wednesday with unlawfully possessing about 200 counterfeit half dollars two 84d moles and three 35 noles. He was bound over in Bexar County on a $5000 bond.
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