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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jan 05, 1934

Page

2

Guban Leader Sets Stage for Colp Coup in Havana

Rumors swirl as Uruguayan minister Benjamin Fernandez de Medina offers a peace plan backed by factions. Dr Anthony Guiteras interior secretary foes the move fearing revolution. Cabinet fears coup with navy and army support while Carlos Mendieta named to succeed Grau San Martin. merchants urged to cancel foreign orders to cut Grau’s customs income.

Havana Jen Benjamin Fernandez de Medina Anthony Guiteras Carlos Mendieta Ramon Grau San Martin United States Grau

Three More Convicts Granted Clemency by Gov Ferguson

AUSTIN Jan 5 Three more Texas convicts received clemency from Governor Miriam A Ferguson Frank Pinkerton of Erath county already convicted of murder in March 1923 and jailed since then was given a full pardon while Albert Logan of Walker county and Mathiney of Harris county each received two year conditional pardons for liquor law violation and attempted criminal assault respectively.

Ferguson Austin Texas Miriam A. Ferguson Frank Pinkerton Erath County Albert Logan Walker County God Fo Mathiney Harris County

National State Bank Calls Issued

The comptroller of the currency called on national banks to report renditions as of December 30. In Texas, F C Brand, the state banking commissioner, issued a separate call for state banks to show their condition at year end December 30.

National Washington, D.C Comptroller Austin F. C. Brand Texas Commissioner of Banking Paien Tan Wrark

Gun Control Bill Urged by Attorney General

Washington Jan 3 Attorney General Homer Cummings asked Congress to broaden federal anti crime powers. He outlined plans for bills regulating traffic in firearms, interstate transport of stolen property, prison escapes, and lifting alibi defenses among other measures.

Washington, D. C Congress Homer Cummings Cummings Trielr

French Regime Fall Over Stavinsky Pawnshop Scandal

Paris January 5 government circles warn that Premier Camille Chautemps and cabinet could fall as parliament debates the 40 million dollar Stavisky Bayonne pawnshop scandal. Daumier faces questions over ties while police trace letters urging insurers to back the bonds amid a dramatic collapse of the municipal financing scheme.

Pari Camille Chautemps Bayonne North South America Serge Alex Stavisky Chautemps Albert Daumier Dalimier

U S Warns China Over Safety of Americans in Fukien

The U S legation told the Chinese government it will demand full protection for American lives and property in Fukien. This response follows a Chinese request to withdraw Americans to Nantai and Kulangsu, and echoes a prior Japanese note also holding China responsible for Japanese citizens' safety in Fukien.

U. 8 China Peiping United States Legation Fukien Fukien Province Nantai Kulangsu

Love Honor and Deceive: romance racketeering tale unfolds

The American Weekly features Love Honor and Deceive the saga of a business girl involved in romantic racketeering. It follows the Bayonne pawnshop scandal seen as France’s worst financial scam since the Gastric case, highlighting a sensational crime narrative.

France Bayonne San Antonio

Newark Mail Pilot Survives Ice Storm Silent Flight

Dean W. Burford lands safely at Newark airport after more than four hours stormbound. He had taken off for Pittsburgh with a valuable mail cargo and reported ice on the wings amid heavy fog and sleet. Ground crews feared a lost approach as the radiophone went silent during the perilous flight. Burford had previously bailed out of a mail plane over Cambria County in December during a severe snowstorm.

Newark WN. J Dean W. Burford Meil Cambria County Pennsylvania Burford Pittsburgh Radin Newfork New Jersey

Death of Zoo Lion Blamed On Lack of Sufficient Food

Minneapois Jen 6 Pedro leader of the Longfellow zoo pack of lions is dead and trainer quits. They say Pedro died of pneumonia but the captain contends starvation due to insufficient food and money to feed and heat winter quarters. The large group faces a similar fate without more funds for food and medicine.

Minneapolis Jen Pedro Longfellow Zoo A. M. O'Reilly O'Reilly Fueta

Flight crew reestablishes contact with Burford and guides landing

Efforts to resume communication with Burford succeeded at 9745 a.m. He reported sufficient fuel to last about seven hours and planned to stay near the field awaiting a chance to land. Burford touched down at 4:40 p.m.

Burford Tme Burford Remein Alost

Dun and Bradstreet notes cheerful retail outlook

In New York on January 5 the Dun and Bradstreet weekly trade review reports business entering the new year with cheerfulness about the outlook for Braden consumer goods in the retail and wholesale sectors during the first quarter.

New York Dun and Bradstreet Weekly Trade Review Braden Consumer Goods

Wounded Outlaw Still Cheats Death in Oklahoma

Shawnee Oklahoma January report states outlaw Wilbur Underhilt survived thirteen bullet wounds six days after a raid. Doctors at the City hospital say he is expected to live despite severe injuries. He was shot by officers during the raid and remains in guarded condition.

Shawnee Okla Jan Wilbur Underhilt

Hidalgo Agent Named McAllen

R G Burwell former Willacy county agent has taken duties as Hidalgo county farm agent and moved headquarters from Raymondville to Edinburg.

Hidalgo Mcallen R. G. Burwell Willacy County Hidalgo County Raymondville Edinburg

Abandon Hope for 129 Miners Entombed in Czech Mine

In Puchcov Czechoslovakia a second explosion at the Nelson II mine trapped 129 workers who remained underground after an earlier blast. Engineers halted rescue efforts fearing new collapse as smoke surrounded the shafts. Only four of 144 miners surfaced by Wednesday. eleven bodies were recovered. A two story rock home in Woodlawn Hills is for rent at 40 per month.

Puchcov Czechoslovakia Jan Milners Woodlawn Hills

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