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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Feb 27, 1935
Page
12
A wide ranging column from Arthur Brisbane commentary on prewar tensions and social shifts. It notes uncertainty about future events, wage policies, and mass fear, cites Babe Ruth transfer, historic figures, and reflections on criminality, heredity, and civilization while discussing Britain France and Germany and the risk of a new global conflict.
Unestimated damage to crops in South Texas follows a second freeze. Tomatoes beans and peppers suffered heavy losses in Rio Grande valley and McAllen area while citrus escaped major harm. Fields in San Benito and Brownsville showed varying damage and replanting was anticipated for beans cantaloupes and corn.
San Antonio politician Raoverl Whiteley testified at a criminal libel trial over Bare Facts articles. He disclaimed responsibility for content and claimed publisher Britt used his name as associate editor without consent to boost sales. Whiteley described payment arrangements and said he never reviewed articles before publication.
East Texas shows frost risk then warming with low Wednesday around 28 and high Wednesday near 69. Wednesday night may dip to the upper 80s on the coast with fair skies Thursday. East winds light to moderate across regions. West Texas fairs warmer through Wednesday and Thursday under a mild breeze.
Residents faced 28 degree morning as frost nipped the city for a second day. U S Weatherman J Ha Jarboe forecast moderating temps with sun but warned another deep freeze. Kelly Field and nearby areas saw no major damage though temps remained near winter lows.
El Paso report says American consul William Docker confirms James Reagan, cattleman from Janos, Chihuahua, Mexico, was killed in a dispute with another American. A telegram from Janos Mayor Trinidad Saenz states Reagan was shot.
FRPTSBURGH Feb 27 Three Great Atlantic and Pacific Tea Company stores were bombed early today. No injuries were reported as devices failed to cause harm.
Automobil owners may place new 1935 license plates on cars from March 1 rather than waiting until April 1. William F. Brogati, head of the automobile department at the Bexar tax collectors office, said a bill for earlier plate use was signed by Gov. Sailer Allied February 19. Some owners may need two sets of plates, paying March 1935 additional, if they use the car before April 1. This also applies to purchasers of new cars.
New York reports Morgan's miniatures valued at 600000 will be auctioned at Christie's in London next May or June as the financier moves to liquidate assets. Morgan has already sold six paintings for 1500000 and disposed of a 5 acre estate at Glen Cove and an estate at Locust Valley on Long Island.
Factory car sales in January rose sharply, with 292,400 units sold versus 156,907 in January 1934 and 198,825 in January 1933, signaling a significant year over year increase. The February data are not provided.
Doe C Fyobeese, marriage license clerk, notes a late marriage return dated December 1909. The document was supposed to be filed within 60 days by the officiant. The record concerns Edna Robinson, B B Smith, and Rev Westen Bret, with the ceremony once performed over twenty five years ago in Fort Smith Arkansas.
In Wilmington Delaware February 27 the court dismissed the government suit against Weirton Steel, ruling Section 7A of the National Industrial Recovery Act unconstitutional only as applied to this defendant. The decision found employee representation at the plant to be effective and not controlled by the company, limiting interstate commerce impact.
Furnished apartments with monthly rates and locations such as 216 Vine and 140 S. Sabinis. unfurnished houses from 7.00 to 18.00 per month. rooms and hooms with board from 20.00 per month. Additional rental information and how to place want ads in The Light, noting broad circulation and pricing.
The Texas rating commission permanently revokes the racing licenses of Vic Gallo and G. Harris and suspends nine other trainers and owners tied to Alamo Downs racing. Doping evidence prompted the action, with bans for heroin and other narcotics, and a new policy holding trainers responsible for drugs regardless of source.
A Moscow blast at the Krassa petroil factory on the outskirts killed twenty nine people. Officials disclosed the death toll today as salvage teams completed the cremation of three victims from last night’s disaster.
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