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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jan 11, 1934
Page
5
Authorities report arrests in a conspiracy to assassinate Governor Fudolfo Elias Galles of Sonora’s capital. The exact number of detainees was not disclosed, with officials promising further details as the investigation continues.
A delegation from the Ann An tonio M C A will attend the first annual Young Men's A t E conference in Weed Saturday and Sunday. Delegates include W A Russell Jack Larsen Tom Smith Leonard Schelper Charles Bates Wills Tate Arthur Pugh Andrew Nicholls B J Katemark and B C McCulloh.
Texas cattle men led by Panhandle Cattle Growers association plan to push a processing tax under AAA lists. New Mexico wool men join opponents, aligning with Wyoming and Nebraska, while discussions of cattle marketing and price control schemes unfold. Treasury reports show January 2 receipts at 10.7 million and total expenditures over 37 million with a large emergency spend included.
William Randolph Hearst declares in his New Year message that war with Japan would be costly and unnecessary. He argues both nations are great peoples and should pursue friendship and harmony, stressing that progress and prosperity depend on peace rather than conflict. He notes potential territorial gains for Japan are unlikely and warns against brinksmanship.
The United States Senate moved to tax wines and liquor from debt defaulters, shocking French government circles. Paris hoped debt bitterness waned via trade deals, insisting France never failed to meet net debts but deferred them for a settlement. Count Bertrand Demun of the wine export commission said the move would hurt American importers more than French exporters. A 1842 Diegate four door sedan is for sale at $595.
Fragmentary ad style text discusses gall bladder health and digestion with terms about bile, enzymes, and possible remedies. The writing appears as a jumbled promotional piece with scattered medical and product mentions.
Jan 11 report from Paris details the Stayle ky scandal sweeping the government of Premier Ca mille Chautemps. The cabinet sought to avert overthrow with admission of faults and drastic reforms in police and judiciary. Deputies accuse corruption across government, parliament, and press linked to Berge Stavisky, who killed himself after police closed in. Stavisky had run the municipal pawnshop of Bayonne and vanished with no assets. Police deployed mounted units and foot patrols surrounding the chamber.
New York police seek a softly spoken woman who abducted 93 day old Patricia Luciano from her home after luring the mother Mrs May Luciano to accompany her. The kidnapper left with a note said to be from the Home Relief bureau about an infant day and promised to return after the event. The infant was wrapped in blankets as she left.
Baltimore dispatch reports December construction contracts in 16 southern states reached $35,588,000, boosting 1933 total to $380,511,000. Figures exclude Civil Works Administration projects begun in December, per Manufacturers Record.
Austin Jan 11 Bertran Glescke chairman pro tem of the Texas relief commission asks the attorney general for a ruling on his eligibility to serve on the relief commission due to his employment by the federal public works administration.
Report describes an old 1920s style claim that a whiskey labeled as a cure tested by 30 agents on 500 cases could cure malaria typhoid fever bronchitis ulcers and other diseases. It notes the government action against the liquor and the dubious labeling of contents as remedies.
City News reports a Milton Milam lodge event featuring Norris orchestra and a dance with the Chamber of Commerce on Thursday evening. Adm 360 appears in ads, detailing attendance and arrangements.
In San Marcos on January 11 a local father and mother plan a unique naming plan for their son. They will let him pick his own name from a list placed in a hat when he is old enough to reach and grab a slip of paper.
In Aurora on January 11 a three story business building collapsed during a midnight fire. Captain Edward Rees and Captain John Peterson were recovered dead. Firefighter Channes Hoffman is missing after entering the basement with Peterson before the wall fell.
An old musterole ad promotes its use for children's colds with a warm throat and chest rub every hour for five hours. It claims fast relief, counter irritation, and long use by doctors and nurses, available in three strengths for kids and regular users.
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