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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Dec 15, 1934

Page

7

Nye seeks to trace war profits and three Morgan partners

The article reports Senator Nye pressing to uncover who funded a 1917 cable urging U.S. entry into World War I and alleging profits by J. P. Morgan partners during the war. It cites figures on stock tips, millionaire gains, and comments by Frank Hanighen on European dictators, plus labor and housing policy notes affecting Roosevelt and Mussolini.

Kine Peatures Wucs Otter Clmlits Senstor Nye Festion Ecker Woodrow Wilson United Sites Asender London United States Senstur Nye Wen Guo J.P. Morgany and Company Morgan J. P. Maggan Henry P. Davison Thymws Laaont

Son of Spanish President Cleared of Insubordination Charges

Jaca correspondent reports Luis Alcala Zamora son of President Steeta Alcala Zamora and a cor oral in the Spanish army was absolved of charges of insubordination after a military inquiry.

Spain Jaca Luis Alcala Zamora Steeta Alcala Zamora

Trial of Welburn Jr perjury case ends defense case

Defense witness John Lawson testifies about alleged affairs involving Mrs. Welburn with Quirk and others. Lawson says he met Mrs. Welburn at a 1932 fraternity dance and claims no improper relation with Welburn. The defense rests after Welburn’s denial of the marriage and any liaison, with testimony ending Friday evening.

William BD Webburn Jr William KR Quirk William D. Welburn Jr John Lawson Government Hill Methodist Church Long Mr. Welburn Chummy Bernie Woelburn Taion Miss Long Welb Anado Gol

Weather Forecast San Antonio and vicinity summary

Weather forecast for San Antonio and vicinity: mostly cloudy Saturday night and Sunday with little temperature change. Lows around 52 Saturday night and highs near 68 Sunday. Light to moderate south winds. East Texas forecast mostly cloudy with possible light rain in extreme east Saturday night or Sunday and warmer in the northeast, Port Arthur colder Sunday night. West Texas partly cloudy, slightly colder in the north and west, Panhandle Saturday night.

San Antonio East Texas Port Arthur West Texas Panhandle

300 foot telescope proposed by Corning official

Dr John Hostetter, director of research for Corning Glass works, said a 300 foot reflecting telescope could be built using the 200 inch projector casting experience. He spoke at a Chicago meeting of the American Chemical Society noting the design could render objects five feet in diameter plainly visible on the moon. He also cautioned such a telescope is not contemplated now.

Chicago Tohn Hostetter Coozing Glass Works Corning American Cheminal Society Hosfetter Linge Seclossful Observatory Hnstetter

Doubtful State Proving Hauptmann Guilty, Says Condon

Dr John F Condon, central figure in the Lindbergh kidnapping saga, told reporters in Palm Beach that he doubts Bruno Hauptmann can be convicted of the Lindbergh baby murder. He argued stronger chances exist for extortion and possession charges, noting no one believes Hauptmann killed the child.

Jassie Hauptmann West Palm Beach Fla Richard Wauptmann Flemington Willy Charles A. Lindbergh Jr John FP gJalste Conday Svava Condow Palm Beach Miami Condon Heraldie

Austria Protests Over German Slayings Near Border

Vienna reports anger over a shooting near the Austro German frontier near Erltas. Three men opened fire without warning, an incident prompting Austria to seek assurances that Bavarian authorities will vigorously pursue the perpetrators and detain the attackers as German officials work to arrest them.

Austria Vienna Dre Germany Dently Uweluamiahers 5 Attra Erltas Helef

Watchman Found Dead in Street

A watchman named Fluegge, age unnamed, was found dead in the street near 1206 South Hackberry Fleet in the early hours Saturday. A taxi driver transported the body to the county hospital where officials planned an autopsy to determine cause of death, suspected to be natural causes. He had served as a watchman for a relief yard at Hoetgery Avenue and Delaware Street.

Frank Hanighen America Hantghen Juan Vicente Gomez Venezuela Posecesne Gemea Fred Phregee West Fall Avenue South Hackberry Fausts Jean R. Sheck Fluegge Hoetgery Avenue Delaware

Saturday Last Day to Pay Income Tax

Washington Pec 8i Taxing is the deadline for paying up 1993 income taxes. It is the last day the treasury will accept fourth quarter payments without penalty. For income taxes this year tax returns are ranking some 10,100,060 ahead of those for the same period last year with a total of 217,444,719. Third quarter payments totaled 172,400,000 and the first Roger date this month shows 214,040,00.

Washington D. C Taxiag Treasury Neal Renr

Seventeen Drown In Rescue Attempt At Sea Near Liverpool

Seventeen seamen perished while attempting to rescue crew of the British freighter Usworth as heavy seas halted the ship’s crew. The Ascania reported fifteen lost from Usworth and two from the Belgian liner Jean Jadot, with rescue boats battling waves to take crew members aboard. The Usworth lay listing and adrift as rescue operations continued despite perilous conditions.

Liverpool Ascania As+ Wworth Urew Jean Andut Ferighter Aine Iso Jean Jadot Usworth Sadie Gonthier Joan Jadot Associated Pres Ascona Te Weean Jean Dadol Mae Osworth Gonthict Weworth

Accident Fatal Injurien Funeral Arrangements for Steinmetz

Funeral plans were collected Saturday for Lot Steinmetz aged 45 of 205 North Marys Street who died in a santy hospital from injuries after a Thursday night accident. Steinmetz, formerly of Junction, suffered a skull fracture and other injuries when a wood-laden truck struck a line of trees. The Usworth, east of Newfoundland, was crippled by giant waves that smashed steering gear. distress calls went out for a lifeboat as Jean Jadot and a field crew towed the vessel. The two ships separated for 10 hours before sinking.

Lot Steinmets Mary's Street Disanty Hospital Turius Surfey Steinmetz Junction Satorm Acauste Usworth Newfoundland Lichp Jean Jadot Viner Ines

Probers To Weigh U S War Profits Plan Fate

Washington Dec 15 An army plan to regulate wartime profits faced Senate investigations as experts debated disclosure risks. Probers claim industries would still gain large profits while foreseeing business shares, with reserve officers linked to manufacturers to be drawn into Army purchasing. Congressional hearing held to decide public disclosure impact on national defense.

Washington, D.C United States Army Senate Comtend Iy Effectiveness Army Maus Thearmy Prge

Yawning Woman in Round Grove Des perately Studied by Doctors

In Round Grove on December 15 a 35 year old woman, Mrs Harold McKee, remains unable to stop yawning since Sunday afternoon. Doctors Pettit and consultants conducted tests while researching a possible link to sneezing, recalling a Chicago case where yawning followed dental work and sneeze fits, with a return to yawning later.

Round Grove Harold McKee Chicago Morris Fishbein Journal of the American Medical Nation Dave

Mrs Roosevelt Honored as Outstanding Woman at Philadelphia Medal Day

A dramatic interruption occurred during Mrs. Franklin D Roosevelt wife of the president s medal ceremony in Philadelphia as a youngster over a loudspeaker delivered thanks for her kindness The event also featured a $1060 gift and a plan to aid an infantile paralysis center in Philadelphia through the YMCA health program radio messaging connected a child s thanks to Mrs Roosevelt and the ceremony had subsequent plans to forward funds for medical aid to a hospital in Warn Springs Go Dr Henry elected Waller and the child that could not attend sent thanks via radio hook up.

Piladelphia Lee Walter Fos Riganor Roosevelt America Wallon Warn Springs Henry Waller

Weekend Forecast for Ban Antonio Sees Cloudy Warmth

Weatherman T J Jarboe predicts a weekend of cloudy skies across Ban Antonio and surrounding areas. Temperatures near summer levels are forecast with highs around the mid 80s, Friday reaching about 72 and Saturday near 84. South winds may remain light to moderate with only slight cooling chances.

Ban. Antonio T. J. Jarboe Anitl Saturiay Lipah Darboc Rans

P-TA Opens Drive Against Toy Guns

The Parent-Teacher Association leads a campaign to remove toy guns from nurseries and homes. The effort claims toy weapons breed aggression and can escalate to real violence.

P-T.a Chtcagg Parent-Teacher Association

Debts and Debtors Fail To Meet War Payments Across Nations

Washington reports a turbulent mood as several countries miss installments on wartime debts. Hungary pledges a 2 percent certificate deposit while Roosevelt signals eventual settlements. The total debt burden nears 17 billion with payments due today across Belgium Czechia Estonia Finland Latvia Poland Lithuania and others.

Washington D. C United States Estonia Talvin Rinna Webe Prom Fungary Joli Pelonyi Hungary Pengous Himgarfin National Bank Roosevelt William Phillips Jezechaia Flonland Aza Taly Soovee Latvia Tathuania Poland Rumania

Anthony Drexel Sr Dies at 70 in New York

Anthony J. Drexel Sr a dean of the Drexel banking family is dead at age seventy from uremic poisoning after a period of coma. He arrived from Paris earlier this month and his condition worsened since Monday in New York.

Anthony Drexel Sr New York Anthony J. Drexel Sr Drexel Banking Paris Rongudhe

Gunmen Loot North Pass Village Bank in Early Morning Raid

A band of armed robbers broke into the North Pass Field village bank just before 2 a.m. seizing about $2000 and forcing residents indoors. They damaged the vault and windows, fired seven shots at James Garrett, and cut the village’s telephone lines before escaping to a distance of 16 feet.

Willard Ole Iloy Indore Boegtors Uevenchy North Pass Otk OE We Village Werang Lele Beuties Gunmenn James Gacvelt Bank Mose Garrett Fairfield Lau Divs 10 A Og of Robbers Mid Ui Betts Navy Fel Adelphi Basking Company Adelan Ross County Adelpni Oyanet Oniston Ace

Rental listing details from morning sun want ads

Classified rental notices list properties with monthly rates and addresses including Villarer, 404, 219 K, and 183 piven. Seek additional information and complete ratings by consulting the rental column in the want ads before 6 PM Saturday, in the home delivery edition.

Villarer Biya Broadway

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