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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Feb 20, 1933
Page
16
Arthur Brisbane writes on wartime ethics, public opinion, and conscience shaping national resolve. The essay notes how leaders and media influence erring souls, moral choices, and the push for courage amid conflict and danger.
Sir Ronald Lindsay returns from London to confer with President-elect Roosevelt on European debts and a new global economic deal. Baruch, Morey, and Woodin will observe and advise as the talk on repeal of Prohibition looms amid rumors of war and Franco Austrian strains. In Europe Nazi and Pacific powers heighten risk while Germany Italy and Austria mobilize air power and resources. Corbett dies aged 61. Japan strengthens forces in China as world events press. American business seeks stability amid flood of news.
UVALDE Feb 20 Latta Tatia tnfay received a two year sentence in district court for murder in the death of his wife at Del Rio last March. The verdict came on change of venue after Latta claimed his wife was shot by another man while he was away. The case rested on circumstantial evidence with no direct witnesses.
Judge Holmes of the New Orleans Court of Appeals ruled to uphold increased telephone rates, finding deficiencies in evidence but favoring the city on key points. The ruling could restore rates to preincreased levels pending Supreme Court action, with Southwestern Bell Telephne facing possible bond actions as the case proceeds.
The House voted to submit to the states the question of repealing the Eighteenth Amendment, aligning with the Senate’s Blaine repeal. The vote stood 280 to 172 amid crowded galleries as Speaker Garner outlined plans to send the measure to state conventions for ratification and debated federal versus state control of the process.
Norwalk Ohio February 20 an unprecedented demand for horses and cows marked by the Huron county macroheemn Ixlaid for hark to the land movement by jobless city folk. Prices listed include a team of 4 year old work horses 425 dollars a ten year old mare 180 a seven year old horse 200 heavy mules 175 each and Jersey cows 60 a head.
Weather forecast shows a drop to 40 degrees Tuesday morning with brisk north winds and clear skies. Sunshine continues through the day, followed by a rapid rise to a high near 72 degrees by Wednesday. Frost is expected to be light and cover most of the state.
CHICAGO Feb 20 Philip K Wrigley said wage increases can hasten prosperous conditions and told of a plan to raise salaries for workers at his Chicago firm and the Wrigley Canadian subsidiary as part of a new pay policy.
In Washington on February the federal trade commission will dissect Seaboard Public Service Co. and Second Utilities Syndicate Inc. The hearings target entities linked to Nat ional Electric Power Co and Utilities Investments Inc Bay America. OSSINING PRISON WEIGHT GAIN MURDER CASE. A New York couple, Homer and Mary Simpson, have eight months added to their sentence for drowning their baby and await execution by electric chair on March 2.
Fair Monday night with frost and a low about 40. Tuesday will be much colder with a high near 12. Light to moderate northerly winds. Sunday’s high 73 and Monday’s low around 46. Additional notes indicate frost near the coast Monday night and a warning of a warmer trend inland on Tuesday.
Giuseppe Zangara received an 80 year prison term after pleading guilty to four charges of attempting to murder President-elect Roosevelt and others in Miami on February 15. He faced possible murder trials and hinted at seeking 100 years, while Mayor Cermak and Mrs. Gi remained hospitalized. Judge Colling declared him sane, and Zangara described his background as a bricklayer of Italian origin.
Fighting flares along the Jehol border as Japanese troops plan a push into the Chinese controlled province, with Chinese forces reportedly repelling a first clash near Sail. Tokyo signals possible withdrawal from the League if its Sino-Japanese report is condemned. About fifty thousand Japanese troops mass for the drive, with Jehol City expected to fall within days. In New York, Attorney General Thomas Watt Gregory is reported slightly improved after illness.
Paris reports show government employees and public service workers staging a widespread strike against wage reductions. Merchants closed shops, restaurants paused operations, and transportation services faced delays as crowds gathered to protest proposed budget cuts. Public offices saw reduced hours and traffic disruptions occurred across major cities.
In Fairfax County a feud between the Ritchie and Oliver families escalated when Le of the Le of the lele State Genator Waller Ty Oliver, husband, allegedly shot his estranged wife Barbara Ritchis Oliver and a visitor at the Ritchie home. Barbara was seriously wounded. the husband was jailed on shotgun charges.
In Tyler Texas a badly wounded robber named C L Adams was captured with his accomplice fleeing into woods after the Arn State bank holdup 20 miles southeast of Tyler. A sack containing $700 was recovered near the scene as officers pursued the second suspect.
News dispatch lists potential U S ambassador nominees in Mexico City including Dr Claybrook Cottingham president of Tulsa college, Russell T Loifnewell a New York concrete executive, and Robsen of Texas and dain sess of Thdlawends with Dr Cattins ham as foreign attics likely.
Cuernavaca scene as ex president Elias Calles promotes a silver revaluation plan to world powers. He says reuniting silver currency will boost the purchasing power of workers, creating a buying power surge and a unified consuming bloc among nations.
Governor Ferguson urged the Legislature to probe losses of up to 1 million dollars in state funds due to inadequate security at the Bank of Deposits of the state treasury. The treasury held nearly 2 million dollars secured by bonds whose true value was only about four cents on the dollar, signaling impairment and a bank in liquidation with limited withdrawals. The investigation follows prior charges about highway department funds.
Misa Pearl Walker aged 43, of De Soto Kansas, died today after 20 years of tube feeding. Cause cited as complete amylosis of all idols induced by arthrdus. Local hospital reported the death in Kansas City.
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