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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 22, 1933
Page
2
Havana reports a government crackdown after a wave of arson and four explosions. Soldiers and police halted cars and searched pedestrians as President Grau San Martin’s regime faces internal strain and resignations.
A Madrid government official voiced concern over anti Spanish outbursts in Havaks and discussed a possible action to protect Spaniards in Cuba. The official suggested the unrest could influence consulting with the United States on enforcing the Platt Amendment, which allows American intervention in Cuba under certain conditions.
Bann Avon school students will present The Story of Christmas at 8 15 p m Friday in St Mark's Episcopal church educational building. The St Mark's players sponsor the event with Children of the church. Sunday school will sing carols at the regular hour and Holy Communion begins at 10 45 Christmas Eve. A double page showcases amusing old cartoons in the American Weekly distributed with next Sunday's San Antonio Light.
The low wing Lockheed Sirius Lindbergh plane used in their five month mission will become the central exhibit in the new Hall of Ocean Life. Colonel and Mrs. Lindbergh presented the aircraft to the museum with pilot gear and heated clothing. The Spirit of St. Louis remains at the Smithsonian.
Judge WBR Ely of the state highway commission calls for higher wages on state highway projects. In a telegram to Maure Maverick the Bexar County tax collector, Ely urges one dollar per hour for skilled labor and forty cents per hour for unskilled labor. Maverick led a delegation to Austin to seek the raise amid remarks by local labor and lawyers at a Plaza Hotel meeting. The move aligns with federal project rates, and Maverick asked Wood and Martin to join Bly in supporting the wage revision.
Patricia Maguire, 20, of DAK PARK, appears closer to waking from a nearly two year coma after becoming increasingly restless. Medical authorities have studied her condition since February 15, 1932, but efforts to rouse her have failed. Treasury receipts show December 20 balance at 1 219,972,701.75 with total revenues of 17,357,? and emergency expenditures of 404,760,612.05.
The report lists daily weather observations including precipitation totals, normal and deficient monthly figures, sunrise and sunset times, moonrise and moonset details, tides at a light, and flight weather notes for routes from San Antonio to Dallas Brownsville and El Paso. It notes generally fair or partly cloudy conditions with southerly winds and provides flying altitude ranges.
Chicago judge Evan A. Evans ruled Samuel Insull Jr. guilty of collusion in causing the receiverships of his two billion dollar public utilities and financial group. The decision supported Attorney Samuel A. Eitelson that no further fees should be allowed for receivers and attorneys. In New York, Don and Bradstreet reported optimistic indicators from the Weekly Code Review, noting broad business improvement and a near record Christmas trade amid the national recovery program.
Washington December 23 Senator Sheppard Democrat of Texas protested to the Coast Guard against a reported plan to move its headquarters from Galveston Texas to Mobile Alabama.
President Roosevelt approved the core of fair competition for the rubber tire industry. Other codes approved covered rayon dyeing, silk dyeing, savings banks, grinding wheel makers, rolling steel doors, and brass and bronze alloy ingot refining.
The navy announces a major concentration of virtually all fighting strength on the Atlas. Plans indicate a summer departure with the force lined up for actions next year, details released today.
Mrs Margaret Conger former director of women s work outlined a statewide aid program Thursday before the City Federation of Women s Clubs. The plan includes sewing rooms visiting housekeepers food budgeting home sanitation nursery schools and other projects to employ women via relief funds and regular OWA classifications. Speakers included Mrs Alex Adams Junior Chamber President Guy Bonn ham and H L Davis local relief administrator.
Hong Kong dispatch says Nanking government bombed Changchow in Fukien province dropping twenty two bombs with heavy casualties and damage. Chinese sources report major fighting along the Chekiang border as revolutionary forces in Fukien are dispersed and two Nanking aircraft are missing.
Washington news reports a costly anti lynching measure prepared by Senator Costigan Democrat Colorado for introduction in Congress. The bill would hold peace officers responsible for the safety of persons in custody and place direct responsibility on states and subdivisions.
Three condemned men Harry Shelby John Allen and Martin Gray were executed in the chair at the Southern Illinois Penitentiary shortly after midnight. Shelby and Allen of Danville were put to death for the slaying of 82 year old Mary Schrader during an August attempted robbery. Gray was executed for the killing of Susie Gregory a Centralia woman. Warden Joe Ragen presided and noted it was the first execution since his tenure began. Gray claimed five slayings and three wives.
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