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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Aug 25, 1933
Page
17
International wheat talks reach a four point agreement tying imports to a bread program. Exporters United States Canada Australia and Argentina agree to reduce production incentives and lower tariffs when wheat prices rise, aiming to stabilize the market while preventing domestic overproduction.
Berlin reports a four month clash between German Christians and Dr. Friedrich von Boaischwingh escalated as a Nazi motion at the Brandenburg provincial assembly urged applying race restrictions to civil service. Adoption could bar a pastor who named a Christian girl, whose mother was Jewish, from preaching.
LONDON August 25 a strong earthquake struck several parts of England at 8 2 a m. The tremor lasted 25 minutes with epicenter estimated far from observers near Alaska. In Amarillo Texas cattleman Mack Sanford 69 died at his home after contributing to the Texas Panhandle's cattle and oil development since 1928.
Berl De Baun, the cowboy sculptor, will compete with other artists when the American Legion centennial committee meets in Wichita Falls to discuss a Mexican centennial coin. De Baun, who modeled the vanishing pioneer on one side of the coin, depicts the Alamo and a brief history of the great battle on the reverse. The design features a covered wagon facing the unknown with the words They are passing on to the Great Divide. A Texas author leads the rugged figures, and proceeds from coin sales aim to fund a Texas state museum on the University of Texas campus.
Passengers from the stranded Chesapeake liner City of Norfolk in Pocomoke sound since Tuesday night were moved to the company steamer City of Baltimore and are now en route to Norfolk, according to company offices.
Rome reports a diplomatic circle predicts a free zone for Trieste to aid both Austria and Hungary. The move would lower import overhead and ease port duties after last weekend’s Mussolini Dollfuss meeting, suggesting a broader regional trade arrangement.
CORPUS UHR Aug 2 14 county judges from Nueces Kleberg San Patricio Jim Wells and aransas request a called meeting of the Texas County Judges association to seek legislative assistance. The notice cites funds needed to provide for county bonds and bond indebtedness.
Mississippi and Missouri Eastern Star leaders travel to San Antonio for a Saturday celebration at Koehler Park honoring founder Robert Morris. The program includes Alzafar Shrine Band music, novelty games with prizes, and a barbecue supper. Attendees include Mrs. Riva C. Burnet of Miami Texas and W F Gnostering of Del Rio, grand worthy patrons.
In Ma lengths, Erast morning execution of 18-year-old George Oliver, the youngest among Oklahoma's electric chair deaths, for the murder of his cousin Claude Oliver's 15-year-old bride. A crowd of 227 witnesses saw the pair, Southern Oklahoma farmers, kill Drila to claim a life insurance policy on her.
Washington reports a near complete cleanup of the Crescent Limited derailment over the Anacostia river with two lives lost. The Pennsylvanian bridge remains out and rail traffic is rerouted around the blockage. Seven of 13 hospital cases have been released. inspectors and railroad officials await formal cause reports.
Two armed Chinese were arrested by Dallas police Thursday night and to be returned for questioning in the slaying of Ne Fong a Monterey street restaurant operator. Fong was shot to death August 19 as he entered his apartment. One man reportedly carried a .38 caliber revolver at arrest. The Dallas arrests followed a threatened tong war there and echo a similar San Antonio feud reported two weeks earlier.
Harvey Jordan waited patiently as seven cars passed single file, all black with a white stripe down their backs, a marker that locals called a polecat in this Wilmington scene.
PRAHA Aug 29 Zionist world congress adopted a resolution vowing not to remain silent as German anti Jewish acts deprive Jews. A proposal for a worldwide fight against Hitlerism and endorsing an anti Nazi boycott was defeated 240 to 48. The German situation was cited as proof of Zionism's aims regarding the Jewish problem.
Charles A. Lindbergh and his wife arrived in the Shetland Islands after flying from the Faroe Islands as part of another leg of their North Atlantic air mapping flight. They plan to remain there until tomorrow and continue their voyage. Real estate ads are also present in the issue.
Washington D C Apr 26 A Treasury Cummings report to President Roosevelt outlines possible government actions against gold hoarders. Few face prosecution. 40 objectors and 24 who refused to confirm or deny holdings. Report notes $173 000 held by objectors and $478 000 by noncompliers. Recheck of cases will take about ten weeks. An ad lists a variety of furniture and miscellaneous articles.
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