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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jan 12, 1935
Page
7
A verbose broadcast mocks the share the wealth slogan linked to Lang and Roosevelt era debates. It blends literary allusions with a courtroom scene and political caricature, noting controversial claims about class tension, a young mother, and a withheld justice frame. The piece shifts to critique of American wealth, industry, and tariff policy amid a garbled jumble of names and odd phrases.
The Hauptmann defense seeks to prove Bruno Hauptmann authored the ransom notes with Fisch, citing handwriting experts. State witnesses challenge this, asserting Fisch had no role and aiming to break Hauptmann's alibi. Federal and local experts discuss bill serial numbers and wood evidence linking notes to Hauptmann.
Nineteen Moro students at Willart Etratt agrienical school clashed with teachers and rampaged through the campus near Jolo. A Filipino teacher Juan Merrada, 23, was unconscious as police restored order. the chief patron threatened to withdraw Mer carta. Authorities planned dismissal amid talks between American and Filipino officials with the provincial governor.
Washington January 17 reports in The Washington Post say A. Farley postmaster general is mentioned as a possible successor to Will Hays as head of the motion picture industry. Hays faces movement toward appointing a president more acceptable to President Roosevelt as reform and industry changes unfold.
Jewish residents of the Saar territory reported today that they were told to depart for Germany during voting and return next week with passports stamped to show abstention. They said the advice came from the Nazis, warning of reprisals if Saar remains in Germany. The Jewish community numbers about one half of one percent of the territory.
A proposed 30 hour work week is under study by the recovery administrations research and planning division. NRA observers say the measure could become a strong bargaining tool for the government if included in the new NRA law.
Toronto January reports Lloyds of London has refused to issue insurance for the Dionne quintuplets amid broad underwriter caution. The surprise decision affects coverage for the five children and related medical and living costs.
A letter demanding $25,000 and threatening to destroy Beal Jr. was sent to Thomas P. Beal, president of Second National Bank of Boston, prompting heavy guard and federal investigations. Authorities say the letters are not from criminals but the Beal family remains highly publicized in finance. The Beals' ancestry links to Lincoln era figures, with Beal Jr. a notable banker awaiting payment.
In Los Angeles at dawn two former Mexican presidents Hicks Rodriguez and Calles held a late night conference at a local hospital. Calles, seriously ill, faces gall bladder surgery after arriving by plane from Mexico. No comment on the talk’s significance was given.
Governor James V. Allred announced Carl Nesbit Mingely as adjutant general in Austin on January 12. The appointment marks a key leadership change in state military affairs.
Mostly cloudy and colder Saturday night and Sunday. Lowest temperature Saturday night about 48 degrees and Sunday high around 58. Moderate to fresh northwesterly winds. Friday high near 70, Saturday low around 60. East Texas mostly cloudy with rain in the extreme east, colder Saturday night and Sunday. West Texas partly cloudy and colder Saturday night and Sunday. Temperatures around 10 degrees by day and night.
William Randolph Hearst argues governors should sequester profits from criminals and racketeers, not penalize honest business men. He rails against parasitic politicians and government taxes, defending businessmen as the engine of progress and questioning why thieves are treated as equals.
A fast moving cold front from the Texas plains will sweep San Antonio overnight driving temperatures toward near freezing this weekend. The Weather Bureau forecasts a sharp drop to about 43 Sunday morning and mid thirties Monday morning with clearing skies. Sunday sun may lift readings to 58. No rain expected. In the Panhandle, temperatures may fall to 10 degrees Saturday night into Sunday. Previous days ran about 17 to 18 degrees above normal.
Reports from Bolivia and Paraguay indicate heavy fighting on the Chaco front near Villa Montes today. The scene described as bitter warfare with bombardment and troop movements amid the region’s tense border tensions and clashes involving local forces and allied groups.
Thieves ransacked Judge W. W. McCrory’s home at 427 East MistIetoe Avenue before dawn Saturday. A drill was used to open a tent door, many drawers and chests were opened, and a brooch with a diamond-studded watch valued at 9500 was recovered for identification by detectives. A suspect with a police record was arrested, with Prods and watch identified by a homeowner. In related news, Harvey Waller Turner, 44, assistant director of sanitation for the U S public health service, died following an operation and will be buried in Texas.
Flier Amelia Earhart wings through fog and scattered clouds as radio stations chase her exact position on the Pacific coast. The aviator, en route from Honolulu to California, refuses to reveal her landing point while weather reports warn of rain and fog ahead. The navy ship Rana and radio stations monitor her progress as she strives to beat a nonstop distance record. Continued on Page 2, Col. 2.
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