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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Aug 30, 1935
Page
1
London reports the British home fleet begins assembling at Portland a week earlier than planned as Mediterranean forces move from Malta toward strategic stations near the Suez Canal. The fleet's readiness aims to position vessels for rapid deployment if needed.
French premier Laval, authorized by his cabinet, weighs France’s position on Italy versus Great Britain amid the Ethiopian conflict. The League of Nations council meets next week as Britain pushes for a showdown against Italy’s invasion. Italy shells northern targets to prepare for war while London and Paris coordinate diplomatic notices.
Brisk fall air moved across North Texas with a drop from recent highs. Gallas reached near August low at 63 degrees, with Longview also cooling and a light shower reported. The Plains statewide saw light rain and the Rio Grande valley found relief from heat as forecasts called for rising temperatures Saturday. Mediation accepted: Wabash railroad and United States mediation board agreed to mediate a 4500 worker strike, with a spokesman noting no word from Washington.
The piece condemns the Soviet note as evasive and false, reaffirming the U S refusal to recognize the Bolshevik regime. It argues Litvinov’s pledge and Colby’s warnings show U S policy must revoke recognition, restore national self respect, and act decisively to withdraw. It labels Soviet promises as duplicity and urges immediate reversal.
Paris dispatch reports Sir Basil Zaharoff tied to the Haile Selassie impasse amid rumors of arms shipments to Abyssinia. He has vanished from public view and officials say only that he is traveling. In Palestine gunmen seize a filling station in a separate incident.
Detective headquarters revealed that Sarran personal safe at Fire Station No 2 on East Crockett was looted of 1290 two weeks ago. The break in, reportedly done by a person who knew the combination, involved Chief Sarran and Detective Capt Aubrey Hopkes. Fingerprint work identified A H Russi, chief mechanic, as the thief. Russi had been robbed of 60 dollars days earlier, money later recovered. Police and city officials declined further comment after a conference at city hall.
The National Broadcasting Corporation announced that the address by Pope Pius XI to the National Eucharistic Congress in Cleveland would be broadcast from Rome on September 25 at 4 30 p m over the WEAF network.
Adin Ababa August 50 The Ethiopian government halted merchant rail traffic to free tracks for the army. The measure allows transportation of soldiers munitions and foodstuffs to front lines and garrisons.
Borger Aug 30 Arthur Huey Hutchinson County tax collector was ordered by Judge E J Pickens to turn over tax assessment lists to the county tax equalization board Huey refused a jury trial and testified the board must have the renditions on the record to be entitled to them
Judge J. McMillan of Federal District Court Priday sat in Houston with a three judge panel to determine three cases. A new sanitary napkin model promises complete protection from embarrassing incidents and offers safety and softness.
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