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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Feb 19, 1933
Page
1
A rapid, polemical critique contrasts Canadian triumphalism with American dole policies. The author attacks government transfers to corporations, mismanagement at Insull, and the push for golden balances, arguing for market focus and skepticism toward League of Nations and national welfare schemes. The piece cites Charles McCrea, Oswald, and Schwab, with foreign policy speculation about Japan and global finance.
Trial Monday looms as anarchist Giuseppe Zangara faces a sanity examination after his attempted assassination of President elect Roosevelt. Doctors Moore and Agos delivered an alienist report calling him psychopathic, with the court to decide insanity. Zangara sits under tight guard in the Dade County jail as lawyers await guidance on how to proceed.
Wyoming becomes first state to vet a proposal for a constitutional convention to repeal prohibition. Governor Miller telegraphs Shouse of the Association Against the Prohibition Amendment that Wyoming passed a beer sale bill and signed it. Rhode Island failed to act on similar repeal efforts.
Peb 18 in Rockford Illinois a 19 year old youth, Rousell McWillians, was sentenced for a third time to die in the electric chair on April 22. Noted criminal lawyer Clarence Darrow pressed the case, having defended the youth in earlier appeals over two years.
Washington reports intense lobbying by Democratic and Republican leaders to win 300 votes for repeal of prohibition in the House. The anti prohibition effort includes adjusting funeral escort for Rep Goodwin as votes shift and state conventions are debated, while President Hoover signs a large interior department appropriation.
Marshal Chang Hsieh-Liang and T V Boong with 100 soldiers on a 30 car expedition returned to Peiping after talks with Jebol war lords to plan defense against a Japanese invasion. They conferred with Tang Yu Lin Jehol Gov, dismissed by Manchukuo, and generals Chang Ten-Hsiang and Chu Ching-Lan. Boong expressed faith in the League of Nations while China readies to wipe out the assault as Japanese forces threaten Kailu-Jehol.
Geneva February 1 Despite rejecting the committee report condemning its Manchuria actions, Japan will withdraw from the League of Nations. To soften the exit it will remain in non political league activities such as the international hygienic conference. Yosuke Matsuoka, head of the Japanese delegation, will inform the League assembly that Japan cannot accept the committee report once the assembly adopts it on Tuesday.
Senator Pittman of Nevada urged Congress to raise the national currency saying money circulation has fallen markedly. He cited Treasury figures showing 1932 currency turnover well below three years ago and warned only broad monetary expansion can restore prosperity.
Representatives of the St. Louis Joint Stock Land Bank announced a one year moratorium on farm loans in Christian county. They indicated willingness to advance funds for seeds taxes and other operating expenses for the year to farmers, aiding their finances amid difficulties.
In Houston on February 18 Patrolman John Gambill fired three shots at Sergeant E C Davis after being reprimanded for being off his beat. Davis was wounded as Gambill reportedly drew his pistol and opened fire following the admonition.
Partly cloudy to cloudy Sunday with warmer temperatures. Low around 68 degrees and a high near 104 degrees. Light to moderate east to south winds. East Texas coastal and western areas expect rain chances along the coast. West Texas inland should be partly cloudy and warmer with light to fresh winds along the coast.
In a London News Chronicle piece Hearst argues England should present war debt claims to Americans but pay as agreed, criticizes the current government as blundering and drift toward repudiation, contrasts England with France, and urges cooperation among English speaking nations while maintaining honest debt settlement.
In Tyler Texas Feb 18 two bandits robbed the Arp State Bank near Arp Texas about 25 miles southeast of Tyler stealing around 1400 dollars. A 14 year old girl and several townspeople were involved as shots were exchanged and one bandit was wounded and captured while the other escaped. The bank remained open late amid crowds as alarms were raised and the wounded bandit received medical attention. More than half the money was recovered. The incident marks the bank’s second robbery within a year.
Gen John J Pershing recuperates from illness at Fort Huachuca Arizona after bed rest in Texas. He is the guest of Col M H Thomlinson commander of Wissolated Fortress marking the fort where his military career began.
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