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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Feb 02, 1934

Page

16

Prints 10000 dollar notes and wartime fears collide

The column riffs on Roosevelt era money printing plans, gold purchases at 35 an ounce, and looming war talk with Japan. It notes printing tens of thousands in high denomination notes, the monetary system’s fraught signals, a hitchhiker tale with Miss Evelyn Clark, and political jabs at fascism and Stalin era tensions.

Stalin Japan Soviet Union Germany Hayashi United States Rusia Roosevelt

Bank raid interrupts Texas school bond meeting

A San Antonio school board session on bond sale for a South Side high school erupted into tumult as banker Fyang Groos and board president R. S. Manefee traded accusations over bond safety. Ike Hampmann challenged Manefee while 400 people applauded. The panel recessed briefly to contact potential attendees before resuming. The plan estimated 750,000 dollars for the high school and Woodlawn district school construction, with action on the bond sale expected at the next Tuesday session.

An Autonta HAVA South Side Fyang Groos San Antonio R. S. Manefee Te Ende Shakes Fingeh Sisuer Ike Hampmann Menetee Kamp- Mann Menette Groos R. L. Hogan Roger Stokes 4. C. Wyneken Mary King Robbie Grant Leslie Merrem RB. W. Archer AJL

Policeman Slain by Bank Bandits in Needham Mass

Four bandits robbed the Needham Trust Company as Fortes McLeod, a police officer, was fatally shot after responding to the alarm. Three other men were wounded and $10,000 was taken. Two bandits allegedly used sub machine guns. McLeod died later at Glover Hospital.

Needham Mass Needham Trust Company Fortes McLeod

Weather Forecast for San Antonio and Vicinity

San Antonio area forecast shows fair Friday night and Saturday with cloudy spells. Low Friday around Sd degrees, high Saturday about 70. Light variable winds, high Thursday 68, Friday 49, and Friday afternoon near 70. East Texas and West Texas forecasts noted with cooler Friday night into Saturday and partly cloudy conditions on Saturday.

San Antonio East Texas Medinate West Texas

Mild Weather Forecast For Next 24 Hours In San Antonio

A weather forecast from U S Meteorologist Jarboe predicts fair conditions for the next 24 hours in San Antonio with a mild winter so far. Temperatures are expected to drop to 50 to 70 degrees Friday night into Saturday, with light snow unlikely and partly cloudy skies.

U. S Jarboe Jerboo San Antonio

Instructed Verdict Granted To Ex Judge AUSTIN

Instructed verdict granted for A W Cameron former Hidalgo county judge on a 1929 attempted income tax evasion charge. United States district judge Ros MacMillan discharged jurors after failure to reach verdict in a similar case against Mercedes mayor W D Chadtek.

Austin Ros. MacMillan United States A. W. Cameron Hidalgo County W. D. Chadtek Mercedes

Steamship Taft Hits Whale and Recedes From Voyage

San Francisco February 2. An 8 8 ship heading to New York from Tilhoa reportedly struck a whale while steaming near the coast. The collision caused the ship to stop and back away. The vessel was not damaged but the whale was. Radio advices confirm the incident and no injuries are mentioned.

San Francisco Tilhoa New York Taft Tye

Embbassy Bar Tragedy Sparks Fatal Shootout

Street family tragedy unfolds after a bar dispute at the Embassy bar. Gito Clauss 39 of 22 East Josephine street faces murder charges after shooting Young Street and wounding others. Witness Alvin Moore details the heated exchange with Clauss, who fired multiple shots ending Street’s life before surrendering to motorcycle officer A. A. Edwards nearby.

Pattlesa Bai Street Embassy Bar Texas Theater Anias Sam Street Schlesinger Ball Chadwell Hugo Clauss Clauss Young Street Alvin R. Moore Fark Sati Houston Street Chuiss Tne Sullivan Crippte Quartette Moore Agaist Saui Street Tim A. A. Edwards Edwards

Dollar Moves Amid Foreign Exchange Tensions

New York reports show the dollar rising against foreign currencies as gold flows from abroad falter. London gold prices neared Washington parity while the pound dropped sharply against French and other currencies. Some New York banks hesitate to push heavy into markets, with expectations that eventual gold purchases will occur. The $2 billion treasury stabilization fund may remain idle while gold moves through normal channels.

New York Wall Street London Washington Paris Bobi Pythe Delta Treasury Fonds

Pardon Granted to Four Americans in Mallorca Prison

Madrid reports the Supreme Court approved governmental pardons for four Americans jailed in Palma de Mallorca for aiding civil guards. The ruling, issued today by the court's sixth section, reflects clemency amid ongoing legal proceedings.

Madrid Supreme Court Pama Mallorca

Government Invasion of Private Business Criticized

A House action on a treasury bill amendment drew strong protest from Rep. Ludlow Indiana who warned that using public funds to build a West Virginia furniture plant would put the government in direct competition with private enterprises. The debate labeled the move a violation of fundamental American philosophy and a dangerous precedent, with a prohibition added to bar post office equipment from the Reedville plant and similar federal factories.

House of Representatives Treasury Ludlow Indiana Roosevelt West Virginia Reedsville Public Works Fund Mrs. Roosevelt Arnold Minnois Steve America

Bandits Loot Coleman Bank In Early Morning Heist

Heavily armed men forced entry at Coleman First National Bank, binding a porter and robbing six employees as vault opened by time lock. Assistant cashier C W Woodruff wounded, others fled to a black sedan. bandits sped toward San Antonio with about $21 000 to $23 000. Local officers pursue lead that robbers may have headed east.

Coleman Texas Fed First Coleman National Bank Fed Wth C. W. Woodruff Santa Ana GC. W. Hemphill Jr Wade Hemphill T. L. Turbin Teller Ed Lemay Wade Lemay Tlee Sedan Woodruff Colman Brown Williamson County Price Ih— Tervals Jock

Fragmented OCR Classified Notice Remains Unclear

Partial ad text shows pricing and addresses but is garbled with misspellings and missing details. It mentions weekly rates and a property listing, but lacks coherent nouns or events to identify a clear notice, making it difficult to determine the exact action or deadline from the fragment.

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