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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jan 10, 1935
Page
12
A mixed column blends notes on Jack Dempsey, the billion dollar era, and political economy with reflections on gold payments, Forebears of modern finance, and the 100th birthday of Maimonides. It contrasts wealth, privilege, and public policy with literary and philosophical digressions.
Waco January 10 Roy Curry a Hubbard youth faced trial for the slaying of amateur boxer James Melcom Blewart on a highway seven weeks earlier. Defense lawyers Jim Guthrie and Frei Hartley were ordered to continue. Bartlett said he had not been informed of their decision to withdraw.
Four bombs ripped through South Bend's business district injuring no one but severely damaging the Palace restaurant and Palace theater. Dozens of stores and a drugstore shattered windows, with an estimated 75000 dollars in damage. Police found burned dry cells and suspect a firebomb. labor troubles are mentioned as a possible motive.
In Oklahoma City on July 16 a federal judge, Edgar Vaught, dismissed 12 of 14 mail fraud counts against Century Petroleum company officials and associates. Dismissal cites statute of limitations and pre indictment timing. Indicted include J Salisbury from Dallas, Roy Randerson former president, B H Stevens, R V Kohlsmut and A J McCall among others.
Somerset Kentucky January 10 a deadly blaze wiped out an entire family of seven in a two room cabin home 18 miles east of Somerset The victims were Other Harper 3 Jaymer and miner his wife Nellie Harper 3 and five children Milan 10 Wanada 8 Ehner 14 Denyer 3 and Beryl 1 all residents of the rural Harper family perished in the fire
Governor Miriam A. Ferguson issued 319 conditional pardons 2 full pardons and 1 general pardon shortened 2 sentences. The action also included a death sentence commuting to life imprisonment and seven other adjustments among yesterday’s clemency grants.
A newspaper-style editorial argues true recovery comes from robust business growth, opposing government overreach and new, costly reforms. It warns publicity-driven policies threaten the revival, urging the administration to let the economy move forward and avoid unnecessary experiments.
Gen Flutarta Bas Calles, former president of Mexico, is gravely wounded at his estate near Culian tan in Sinaloa. Five prominent doctors, including Dr Lucien Minor of Los Angeles, rush to his bedside as his eldest son Rodolfo Ellis Calles, minister of communications, rushes by plane to his father’s side.
San Antonio and vicinity to be partly cloudy Thursday night and Friday with a low around 8 and a high near 77 on Friday. Light to gentle variable winds. East Texas east of the 100th meridian partly cloudy Thursday night and Friday with light to moderate south winds on the coast. West Texas west of the 100th meridian partly cloudy Thursday night and Friday with cooler temps in the north portion on Friday.
Six children were killed and 19 injured, three critically, when a bus from a CCC camp collided with a molasses truck on a narrow bridge on US highway 16 near Piedmont 26 miles southeast of here. The left sides of both vehicles were torn open, fire ensued, molasses spilled, and wreckage hampered rescue as the World War veterans families at a CCC camp near Calcite were transporting from the school.
John D Jr Rockefellar Jr owned about a quarter of a billion dollars in three oil firms as of November 1934, later transferring about 46 000 000 in holdings. He reported 187 522 Standard Oil of California shares, 2 743 422 Standard Oil of New Jersey, and 5 865 377 Socony Vacuum shares, valued at roughly 249.3 million dollars. He said on December 28 he transferred 54 000 shares worth about 9.65 million, a move securities officials interpret as sale or disposition.
Lieutenant Governor elect Walter Woodul again urged Collier's Magazine to investigate the authenticity of statements printed about a bribe taking by Texas smugglers. He sent the demand to Managing Editor Charles Colabaugh after telegraphing him last week challenging an article titled Piping Hot about fat oil in Texas. The piece claimed bribes influenced House defeat, but the Senate supported the bill.
Jan Moritz reports that Danglis Fairbanks Sr smashed a newspaper camera attempting to photograph him and Lady Sylvia Ashley. After the incident the pair spent the day indoors and privately with friends.
Reports from Colombo say a malaria outbreak in the Kengalle district has killed about 4000 people in the past five weeks. The toll includes many children and adds to the growing health crisis in the island nation.
In Flemington New Jersey Edward J Reilly pressed Dr Condon during cross examination about the Lindbergh ransom affair citing Gott party allegations and a possible gang. Condon denied statements and remained firm on his position as Hauptmann case details unfolded with witnesses and claims disputed.
Reported mobilizations show Austrian and Italian authorities locking down frontiers after the Saar plebiscite. Hundreds of Nazis arrested in Tyrol as police prepare for demonstrations while Italian troops reposition along the Brenner Pass amid fears of a German victory.
The U S weather bureau predicted mild temperatures for the next 24 hours with highs in the high fifties and continued sunshine. Wednesday's high earlier reached 17 degrees, while warming trends and fair skies were anticipated.
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