18 Feb 1935
Page 1
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 18 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Feb 18, 1935
Page
1
Fragmentary report shows Goat Upholds government stance on tax payments in gold or its cash equivalent. The dispute centers on the dollar’s gold value, quoting a rate of 155 21 rats 95, 59.06 percent of its former value and earlier bonds tied to gold, raising public policy questions.
Several gold cases reached the High Court on February 18 in Washington Oregon. Norman of New York sues Baltimore and Ohio Railroad seeking $28.10 interest on a $1000 bond for gold payment when bond face was $22.50. The Reconstruction Finance corpus and Missouri Pacific bond trustees contest creditor claims of $28 194 000 and demand gold or its equivalent. Notts surrendered treasury guild certificates totaling $104 400 and sought $170 634 in devalued dollars. North Yeast miller and Perry, a New York lawyer, argued and collected $10 000 in liberty bonds and demanded $16 431 25 in gold payable.
New York officials head to the governor and police as fears rise over a pending elevator strike feared to affect 200,000 workers. Joseph Goldsmith of the Council of Real Estate Associations urged swift militia deployment to prevent loss of life and bloodshed, with action expected Monday morning.
Kerr County's newly formed Cow Punchers band wore its new conboy uniforms and played a concert Friday night in Kerrville. They plan performances in Frederickburg Boerne and Comfort within the next three weeks to advertise the county’s ranching activity.
Army opens bids for construction of nurses quarters and barracks at the new Park hospital complex. Fourteen bids were received. total project cost estimated around £400,000. Two buildings described as three story nurses quarters and four story barracks to be built of stone and brick. Plans for the hospital control building not yet completed.
Washington Feb 14 1934 the construction industry has shifted from a downward trend to rising activity through the public works program the PWA announced The Engineering News Record figures cite 1934 total construction at 314 million dollars up 27 percent from 1933 indicating a strong upturn in public works projects and private building activity.
David Lamson, once linked to a calm college romance, appears in court again today to face eight charges of murdering his young wife with an iron pipe, after a prior sensational case.
In Corporation court Severa Ateman and Manuela Chopa, both 28, faced trial for theft in a heated scene over missing hair and a stick of wood cited as threats. Spectators described two Mexican mothers showing hair fragments and trading accusations beside the 100 block of South BE as Judge Shook paused proceedings and sent them apart with no fine.
Washington dispatch reports Representative Rayburn says Congress can tax and dismantle public utility holding companies if support for his bill wanes. He urges a five year path to abolish holds and place them under federal oversight with interim regulation. Rayburn accuses holding firms of entrenching control via subsidiaries while promising equitable reform.
Houston February 18 0 Mrs Florence King Fal pist president of the Texas Federation of Women’s clubs died at her home here yesterday past day.
Welwyn Jordan a 16 year old high school student planned funeral services for her mother whom she shot during a family quarrel. Oscar Jordan about 40 was critically wounded by a bullet fired by Newlyn. District Attorney Jackson said the case is unlikely to produce charges.
San Marcos will gain a higher fire credit rating starting March 1 after Mayor Charles R. Ramsay announced a Texas fire insurance department letter noting a good credit of 12 percent for 1933, up from a previous 15 percent in earlier years.
San Francisco Calif Feb 18 Ernest Dailey radio operator among the Leo men killed in the Macon disaster per partner Pawl Dalley Randolph and Randolph remained at posts five minutes beyond abandon order. They locked secret dispatches in a steel box threw the key into the ocean and jumped. Randolph last to leap witnessed Dailey's body strike the water.
Dr Karl Menninger of Topeka testified in Pawnee Oklahoma that Phil Rennamer appeared mentally ten and irrational with belief in omnipotence after killing John F Gorre Jr The exchange covered the defendant s insanity plea and the use of terms like psychopathic personality in court proceedings as jurists and attorneys pressed for clarity in the testimony
In Caldwell county a large group of farmers and business leaders gathered in the district court room to hear Dr. H. Geib of Temple discuss soil erosion control for the Plum Creek watershed. The project is backed by the Luling and Lockhart chambers of commerce and the Hays county commissioners. Former County Judge M. C. Flowers presided.
Senator Tom DeBerry a former cotton buyer and long time legislator plans to maintain his average of one bill introduced per year. After a dozen years in the house and senate he proposes a constitutional amendment to abolish the fee system. Two years ago he backed the same plan but was defeated amid a sweeping campaign.
Charles Balderramos listed no address was fined 106 dollars by Judge Charles J. Matthews in County Court No. 2 on a pistol charge. The deputy sheriff signed the charge. In the same session, Cilla Gareth of 1318 Colima Street received 16 dollars and 18 days or a related sentence for allegedly stealing a canvas tarpaulin from a Fort Worth man.
An advertisement touts HYAL as a modern two way treatment for sinus issues including sinus pressure catarrh and nasal passages. It claims to dissolve excess mucus kill germs and relieve symptoms with a money back guarantee. Availability advertised at Beall and partners in Kansas City Missouri with a Hyal Go address.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.