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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 30, 1935
Page
12
A vivid clashing of prophecies and politics with bold claims of Ethiopian resistance against Italian invaders. The piece mixes wartime bravado, reform talk, and public notices, naming Dejazmatch Mallu Kenede and Ep Lalepions, with political chatter about Alfred E. Smith and a Townsend pension plan while previewing looming U S elections.
A sunrise melted frost in San Antonio as warm air moves in for Monday night into Tuesday. Weather man J H Jathoe warns of occasional light showers, not widespread, as easterly winds bring moisture and a cold snap ends with Tuesday morning lows near 42 degrees after a chilly Monday.
The Press association reports the Charles Lindberghs’ squadron aboard the American Troperies has reached the vicinity of Liverpool and is expected to dock tonight between 7 and 10 pm. Sightings from the dockmaster’s office were uncertain and tugs were arranged to assist docking at 8 am Tuesday.
London the price of silver moved higher by 1 16 pence to 22 1 16 pence per standard ounce, about 18 48.90 cents in New York. Small offerings of spat metal were readily absorbed. In New York imported bar silver for domestic commercial use held at 49 3 4 cents per ounce despite a sharp gain in the London market.
Rep Wright Patman of Texas, a lead proponent of cash soldiers bonuses, proposed a compromise on the $2.4 billion bonus bill. The measure, passed by Congress last year and vetoed by Roosevelt, envisioned issuing new currency to fund the bonuses. In separate news, Waco banker R. F. Gubbie, longtime head of the First National Bank, died at his home yesterday.
Partly cloudy with occasional light rain and warmer Monday night and Tuesday. Low Monday night about 49 degrees, high Tuesday about 56 degrees. Light to moderate easterly winds. High Monday about 52, low Monday morning 35. East Texas and West Texas sections show warmer trends, with coastal winds easterly and some lingering rain into Monday night and Tuesday.
Texas public safety chief vows relentless war on big time gamblers. Rangers may wear disguises and use all means, including highway patrol and undercover work, to shut down gambling dens as authorities push to end gambling. Weather and blizzard chaos hit the Northeast with deaths and widespread damage.
ALLUSLON Dec 30 Rangers in dinner jackets arrived in Houston to curb gambling in night clubs. They sat at tables without interference, smoking with restraint, drinking and dancing absent. They received orders from Public Safety head LG Phares to observe again tonight and until further notice. The visit marked a restrained approach by the Texas force, avoiding direct action while monitoring activities.
Three people were injured when a Rock Island southbound passenger train No 31 derailed about half a mile south of Jefferson due to a broken rail. The derailment left two cars off the tracks with the injured passengers, none seriously. In Dallas County, a fatality occurred Sunday when William M Wells 36 died in a car crash on Scyene road, the car striking a concrete bridge railing.
Rome reports Italian losses from a Sunday battle in Tembien with heavy Ethiopian losses cited. Badoglio said Italian planes aided a detachment of surrendered Ethiopian troops in defeating many Ethiopian forces in the Webbe Shibell valley. Skirmishes continued as Italians faced guerrilla resistance and a downed Italian aircraft.
Roland H. Markell, 21, a Rochester messenger, confessed to writing six extortion letters demanding 75000 to 100000 dollars from Frank Garnett publisher and Louis Wehle brewer over 17 months. He was arrested in Rochester after a staged confession. Officials praised police work and called him a thrice seeker, similar to Leopold and Loeb, not insane, but needing a straitjacket.
New York report notes leap year starts Wednesday but two marriage experts say bachelors are safe. Rev Randolph Ray, longtime wedding officiant, says leap year makes no difference to couples. Deputy City Clerk Philip A Hines adds women remain bashful and rarely seize the chance for marriage.
Dee a0. INS report: Phillip Mikes, enraged after his wife Penelope Mikes 25 filed for arrest, used a 12 gauge shotgun to kill her and his 11 year old stepdaughter Lulu Voormis and 16 year old stepson Tous Voormis at the family home before shooting himself. The couple's younger children escaped. A separate note says pugilist Ren ny Leonard and Jack Quelille Stern plan to wed New Year’s Day in New York.
In San Antonio, the Birkhead advisory group delays its recommendations as Comptroller General McCarl debates a $400,500 appropriation. Altgelt says Congress aims to kill the request, while Maverick accuses delays and questions the sincerity of past actions. The issue, tied to how funds for San Antonio, Howton, and Goliad are interpreted, remains unsettled as Dallas remains unaffected.
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