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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jan 11, 1934

Page

3

Ford voices support for NRA in Detroit dispatch

New York Times dispatch from Detroit quotes Henry Ford backing the NRA ideal and saying there is no harm in the organization. He critiques money-centered views and the price system, calls for breaking out of old cycles, and expresses sympathy for President Roosevelt and his prosperity drive.

New York New York Times Detroit Henry Ford NRA United States Ford Rows Welt

Tramp Hanged for Burning Haystack in Vienna

A tramp named Peter Euaust was hanged today after guilty verdict by a court martial for burning a farmer's haystack causing 450 in damage. The incident occurred in Vienna on January 11 as reported by Peter Euaust. The report notes the motive and details of the court-martial proceedings and the quick execution following the verdict.

Vienna Peter Euaust

Building resistance with Squibb Adex Tablets

The article urges bystanders to stay well in wet winter weather by staying dry and building general resistance. It promotes cod liver oil benefits reimagined as modern Adex Tablets from Squibb, stating each tablet supplies 1500 units of retinol activity and 2455 units of Vitamin D to bolster health and comfort during exposure.

Gypsy reading palms ends with missing money theft

Two gypsy women offering palm readings at a West Martin street office caused J. D. Hughes to lose $10 after a quick pocket grab. Police note more thefts at dances and a bakery robbery, with Victims: T. W. Davis, B. M. Forbes, and Harry Larson who recovered $18% but did not prosecute the alleged robber.

J. D. Hughes West Travia Street West Martin Street Hughes T. W. Davis Fort Sam Houston Danceland Josephine Street Broadway B. M. Forbes New York Hoefgen Avetue Victoria Street Harry Larson Fort Worth South Concho Street Larson

Prince and Princess to Sail Thursday on Honeymoon

Prince Alexis Mdivani and his bride, heiress Barbara Hulton, plan to reunite after an around-the-world honeymoon. They were separated at Pacific ports with Alexis due to sail at noon and Barbara departing San Francisco later in the day. The couple had paused in Reno, Nevada, awaiting California transport arrangements.

Prince Vancouver B. C Princeas Alexis Mdivani Pacific Prince Alexis Barbara Hulton San Francisco Madivant Reno Nev Wround California

Italy Abandons Last of Democracy

Rome January 11 Cesare Maria De Vecchi head of a Senate committee reports Italy’s corporative law marks a total repudiation of liberal democratic principle. He called corporatism one of the brightest revolutions in history and said Italy affirms the supremacy of spirit over matter.

Rome Italy Cesare Maria DE Veech Senate

Guard Instructor Claimed by Death in Baltimore

Frank Thorpe Jr., 48, long time guard instructor with the One Hundred and Tenth Field Artillery Maryland National Guard at Pikesville, Md., died in Baltimore last night. Rome reports Italy’s public loan of 4.6 billion lire over-subscribed on first day, with about 330 million lire already subscribed.

Baltimore Frank Thorpe ,Jr Pikesville One Hundred and Tenth Field Artillery Maryland National Guard

Counterfeit warning issued for Texas currency

Edward Tyrrel head of the s oret service warns that counterfeit five and ten dollar notes are flooding Texas. The fakes come from New York Richmond and Kansas City branches and reach Texas by oil tankers or cars via coastal towns. Coastal smuggling points include Corpus Christi Beaumont and Galveston. Banks and merchants have been alerted to identification marks. No arrests yet as operators use test automobiles.

San Antonio Edward Tyrrel Soret Tyrrel New York Federal Reserve Bank Richmond Kansas City Texas Corpus Chesi Beaumont Galveston Tyrrell

Sleuths Nab HunAn Mole In Hollywood Burglary Case

Hollywood detectives captured Herbert Wright after a chase through underground tunnels beneath seven stores. They link Wright to a recent 1700 dollar drugstore burglary and say he spent one to two years hollowing the subterranean lair. Wright was shot in the hip during the capture.

Hollywood Jan Herbert Wright Wright

Albert Maverick Declines Third Term in Precinct Two

Bexar County Commissioner Albert Maverick Jr. of Precinct 2, twice elected on the Citizens' League ticket, announced he would not seek a third term, honoring a two-term pledge described as sacred to the voters. General plane crash reports from Manila note an amphibian plane damaged during takeoff at Legasp. Maj. Gen. Frank Parker aboard survived, others uninjured during inspection tour.

Bexar County Albert Maverick Jr Citizens’ League Manila P. 1 Frank Parker Philippine Department of the United States Army Legasp Farker Tine Islands

Hunger strike at Nanking prison ends life protest

In Nanking China Paul Noulens Swiss arch Communist and his wife Gertrude Noulens enter their 23rd and 15th days of hunger strikes respectively in a bid for new trials. Twenty others imprisoned for political offenses join an 8th day of fasting in solidarity.

Nanking China Paul Noulens Gertrude Noulens Hurger Mro

OpIawa acts to be probed over Splawn nomination

Washington January 1 The railroad brotherhoods study the record of W M W Splawn nominated to the Interstate Commerce Commission to decide if a senate protest will be filed They oppose his nomination citing his 1928 arbitration committee work amid Western railroads labor disputes and related tensions

Washington, D.C Railroad Brotherhoods W. M. W. Splawn Interstate Commerce Commission Senate Ospitet Hii Brotherhoods Splawn Western Railoads

King Urges Peace During U S Visit

King Prajadhipok, preparing to depart Siam for a New York eye operation, issued a national message urging peace and unity. He said the trip is necessary for health and asked subjects to maintain stability at home during his absence.

U. S Bangkok Siam Prajadhipok America New York

Salary hike at Magnet Knotting Mills raises 10 percent

Qlinton Tenn Jan 1 C B Kincaid president of Magnet Knotting mills announced a ten percent salary increase for eight hundred fifty employees retroactive to January 1 1929.

Qlinton Tenn Kincaid Magnet Konetting Mills

China reels plan defense in rebel capital dispatches

Dispatches from Hong Kong indicate the rebel army plans to build the Histenourg Line 29 miles from Foochow to halt Chiang Kai-shek's Nationalist forces. The Nineteenth Route army is described as the defense bulwark, while other reports suggest a southward retreat and evacuation of Amoy as Napking navy units assume control.

Hong Kong Histenourg Foochow Chiang Kai-shek Amoy Pullen

Creomulsion Offers Quick Relief for Coughs

An advertising copy touts Creomulsion as sevenfold in one cure for coughs. It promises fast relief from cold induced coughing with no narcotics and a money back guarantee from your own druggist if symptoms persist.

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