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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Feb 25, 1933
Page
1
A compact item notes Arthur Brisbane and Ring Ventures Syo Ino Otana as leading figures in a new era described as the four greatest by a contemporary observer.
The piece extols America's natural marvels led by the Grand Canyon, Niagara Falls, redwoods, and the Pacific, urging readers to visit via Fred Harvey’s hotels and Santa Fe trains. It compares the canyon’s scale to great monuments and contemplates earth’s ancient rise, inviting travel across multiple states and rim views.
Cameron county officers report confessions from three McCall friends implicating a girl in a plot to abduct the pilot and seize a plane. Nelson was slain midflight, and McCall then shot himself after the craft landed. Investigators say twelve youths were questioned, all under 24, with two ex football players among the three suspects.
Denver officials and volunteers vow a Sunday search of Denver and nearby counties if Charles Boettcher II, a 31 year old broker, is not released by midnight. Kidnappers demand $90,000 and the Boettcher family says they will take steps to protect themselves.
TACOMA Washington February 25 Authorities reopened their investigation into the death of Miss Mary Lyda Fitzgerald 27 year old Junior League president after a note implying her suicide was found at the home of Claude V Allen 48 a former securities salesman who was found dead by gas in his kitchen shortly after attending Fitzgeralds funeral The reversed message and sequence of events prompted fresh inquiries
Bon Antonia and vicinity: cloudy Saturday night and Sunday partly cloudy Lowest temp Saturday night 54 Highest Sunday 74 Light to moderate westerly to northerly winds High Friday 80 Low Saturday morning 64 High Saturday 74 East Texas forecast cloudy and colder rain in southeast Saturday night Sunday partly cloudy west coast cooling. winds light to fresh west to north coastal areas West Texas area partly cloudy Saturday night with colder Saturday night Additional weather on page 9
Miami dispatch reports doctors treating Chicago Mayor Anton Cermak used an oxygen tent and artificial respiration as exhaustion and widespread heart muscle damage appeared. Bulletin noted slowing respiration, elevated pulse, and semi conscious episodes, with family at the hospital through the night and updates on his condition.
F T Denison of Temple, twice rejected by the Texas senate as Miriam Ferguson’s pick for highway commissioner, filed his bond with the state comptroller and took the oath of office at 11 40 am. yesterday administered by a notary public. He appeared with the band as the bond was filed at 1 pm yesterday and remained noncommittal about a circulating report on his qualifications.
An extensive six week search began Saturday for Dr. B V Rodriguez a Mexican surgeon and author of 208 East Arsenal Street after he vanished Friday morning following a phone call to go to a patient. His wife Mrs Rodriguez said he left after the call and did not return. police traced no lead as the search continued.
Berlin reports that after five campaigns Germany will vote on Reichstag and Prussian diet members starting March. Adolf Hiller is named as a prominent Nazi figure shaping the ballots. The campaign intensifies as both houses seek decisive majorities.
Robbers used an acetylene torch to breach a wall and vault at First National Bank in Hondo, 60 miles west of San Antonio. Bank officials found a scorched interior and open vault Saturday morning. amount stolen undetermined. Sheriff C J Schuele said outer vault held considerable money but inner vault was untouched. Authorities suspect the bandits operated from San Antonio and called in Bexar County officers.
Washington Feb 26 Cordell Hull ready to assume secretary of state duties as talks on war debt with France and Britain proceed. Hull indicated he would confer with France's Ambassador Clade next Monday and soon meet Britain's Ambassador Lindsay to discuss foreign policy under the Roosevelt administration.
A severe snowstorm hit the British Isles causing seven deaths and many injuries. Thousands of outdoor workers lost jobs as rail disruption spread nationwide across Ireland, Wales, Yorkshire and beyond. Communication lines failed, schools closed, and lamb losses reported in grazing areas.
San Antonio firm Chambrelain and Strain submits the low bid of 12,970 dollars for a Dryden Airport concrete building project. Ten bids were opened at Fort Sam Houston, with thirteen contractors bidding in total.
A garbled OCR rental notice lists numerous people, addresses, and monthly payments with mixed currencies and unclear dates. It mentions apartments and rooms at various locations including 419 Ww and 408 Alain, with payments ranging from 0.00 to 200.00 per period. The text references “The Udguitn Rental Tieciary” and various names, but the fragmentary data prevents clear conveyance of a single event.
Lieut. K. P. Gardner 23, a Kellyfield graduate, fell asleep at the wheel and wrecked his car on South Mars Street and Taft boulevard around 2 15 p m Saturday. He was injured probably seriously, driven to Fort Sam Houston base hospital, with exhaustion from graduation week activities cited by police. The solo car wreck left the vehicle destroyed and Gardner unable to complete a formal prognosis.
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