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San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jan 19, 1934

Page

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Memory of Lee Honored and Cuban Politics in Flux

The article notes the January 19 anniversary of Robert E. Lee and a Cuban leadership shift with Carlos Mendieta becoming president amid rapid changes. It also quips on Franklin D. Roosevelt and Marie Vallee, then discusses tests of justice and ancient combat, and ends with a glance at banking deposits and insurance reforms.

Ab Birasford Weatmorelauteaunay Robert Edward Lee Henry ‘Lée He Carter West Point

Kidnap Victim Feared Slain Controversy Over Texas Chief

Washington January 18 The report that Lawrence Westbrook may be moved from Texas to Washington to join the relief administration headquaters stirred speculation in congressional circles. Texans see it as a compromise to appease critics while keeping Westbrook in the national fold. Westbrook on arrival said the administration move would hurt Texas.

Washington, D. C Lawrence Westbrook Texas Washneton Relief Administration Westbrook Harry J. Hopkins Hopkins Wesbrook Wesbbrook Washington

Rock slide Creates lake in Shoshone canyon near Cody

A rock slide 40 feet long collapsed from a cliff into the north fork of the Shoshone river forming a natural dam and small lake. Authorities expect the dam may need dynamiting before high water next spring to prevent flooding on a major highway.

Cody Wyo Jan

Court grants name change of Wawraynice Bilkoljenyk to Lawrence

In Peoria on January 2, Wawraynice Bilkoljenyk received court permission to change his name to Lawrence. When asked about pronunciation the individual replied, Just say Mike-y-Jik. The judge approved the request.

Peoria Jan Wawraynies Wawraynice Bilkoljenyk U.S

Weather Forecast For San Antonio And Vicinity

San Antonio and vicinity expect partly cloudy conditions Friday night and Saturday with a cold snap. Low around 42 degrees Friday night, Saturday's high near 64 with light northerly winds. Thursday's high near 62 and Friday's morning low around 42. East Texas remains partly cloudy and colder Friday night into Saturday with light to moderate north winds along the coast. West Texas shows slightly warmer conditions Friday night and Saturday, especially in the north portion. Additional weather details on page 4.

San Antonio East Texas Dland

Old Age Pension Bill Signed by Governor Pinchot

Governor Pinchot signed a measure authorizing six million dollars from liquor store revenues for elderly relief. The plan targets Pennsylvanians aged 70 or older with no dependents and has residency and citizenship requirements. Payments begin in December, with recipients screened for jail or insane asylum records and recent professional begging.

Pinchot Harrisburg New York Pennsylvania

Montana Solons Vote Down Move for Impeachment

Helena January 19 The Montana House rejects by nine votes a resolution to impeach Governor Frank H Gooney and Secretary of State Samuel W Mitchell. The measure sought to appoint five managers to file articles of impeachment over their roles on the state board of examiners

Helena Monnt Montana Frank H. Gooney Secretary Samuel W. Mitchell House of Representatives Evenlor Cooney and Mitchel Board of Examiners Financial Ax State

Woman Travels Far Disguised as Boy

Mary Rotund of Wilsonville traveled six months in the southwest disguised as a boy. She was arrested in East St. Louis and turned over to Macoupin county authorities. The disguise was penetrated only on this occasion.

Carlinville Jan INS United States Mary Rotund Wilsonville Mary East St. Louis Macoupin County

Girl Steals to Get It Over With

Denver report describes 20 year old Margaret Zoljats stealing to escape looming arrest for charging articles to her grandfather and received a sentence after district judge Bock admonished her and gave a form to sentence.

Denver

Duels Loom in Pawngrop Scandal in Paris

Paris dispatch reports looming duels among deputies tied to the Stavisky pawnshop fraud. Joseph LaGrosillere of Martinique slapped editor Beate Ferry. Ferry punched back. Seconds arbitrate, with one case moving to court. other duel tensions persist amid political intrigue and alleged insults involving De Monzie Henriot and figures tied to Stavisky.

Paris Stavisky Chamber of Deputies Joseph Samuel LaGrosillere Martinique Beate Ferry la Titerre Chamber la Grosilliere Ferry Serge Slavisky Bay Ome Anatole de Mobzle Phillippe Henriat Francois Fietil Sen Joseph Lanier Marcel Hevand LaGrosilliere de Monzie Josph Paul Boncour Guy Prahee Hoenriot de Monele Faul Arlette Simon

Texas Prison Head Defends System

Austin officials report Lee Simmons, manager of the Texas prison system, defending current prisoner marching methods after the escape of Raymond Hamilton and four others from the state prison farm. The escape involved an armed delivery reportedly engineered by Clyde Barrow, a Southwest outlaw.

Texas Austin Lee Simmons Watem Raymond Ramilton Uin Rasihamante Ramiltot Clyde Barrow

Convicts Escape Kansas Prison Flee Across Wall

Seven convicts escaped from the Kansas state prison at Lansing after overpowering guard Clyde Deer. They fled over the south wall using a ladder and a rope improvised from scrap wood and a hose. Authorities, including federal agents, pursued them as they scattered toward the Oklahoma border. one guard remained unharmed.

Lansing Kan Kansas State Harmeng Clyde Deer Uison Efiles Counlels Hob Brady Kim Clark Wilbur Underhill Harvey Bailey Leavenworth Federal Penitentiary Charles F. Urschel Oklahoma Benjamin Young Tommie McManan Frank Delmar Fred Cody Charles Clifton Mcarthur Claude Newton Milton R. McLean Kansas National Guard Fort Scott Tola Pleasanton Spainmay Walcott Victory Junction Prson J. 5 Birt V-nm Deer Prise Ball Diamond al Hicks Jhu Bowers Kameas City Teavenworth Missouri River Oltiey

Freight Loading Increase Shown by American Railway Association

The American Railway Association announced that revenue freight for the week ended January 13 totaled 555,627 cars, an increase of 56.6 percent over the prior week and 46,734 more than the same week in 1893, reflecting a rising loading trend in freight movement.

Washington, D. C American Railway Association

Congress Awake to Danger of Bureaucracy, Says Child

Richard Washburn Child declares in Washington that the United States risks bloated federal bureaucracy as more than a quarter million workers already exist. He argues that administration without limits breeds corruption and inefficiency, urging quality over quantity in government.

Congress U.S Richard W. Child Franklin Capitol Hill Harding Coolidge Hoover United States McCarl Housing Corporation Grithiam Qureaucracy

Wild Norther to Lower Mercury to 42 Degrees

A mild norther was to strike San Antonio into Friday lowering temperatures from 68 to a probable 42 Saturday morning. The cold would be brief with thermometers rebounding to 64 by Saturday afternoon. Skies partly overcast with recent rains. Precipitation in 24 hours totaled 0.3 inch. Six entombed men after a warehouse collapse in Engianil on Jan 19. police, Niemen and laborers still work to free them.

San Antonio J. H. Jarboo Engianil Jan Cix Inien Niemen Laborera

Unfurnished and furnished apartments listed with monthly rents

The notice lists multiple properties with monthly rents including unfurnished apartments at 408 Grande, 212 Fourth, and 751 Algaby plus furnished houses at 143 Hege and 140 Dulin. It mentions additional addresses such as 326.00 month and 724 By Anh with various monthly figures and notes a federal program aiding through a service.

Commerce Algaby Mulan Fairbanks Tinyurnistan Dulin Chicago

Bloodstains Mark Bremer Kidnapping Car

Jan 19 report of Edward G. Bremer, 37, bank president, kidnapped for a $200,000 ransom. Blood stains on Bremer sedan seats found in a residential area. Abduction triggered federal investigators and American Legion search plans with notes of threats and stalled negotiations.

Paul Commercial State Bank Adolph Bremer Roosevelt Sourtes Betty Summit Walter Magee Jaco Schmitth Brewing Company Washington American Legion Partes Brewner St. Paw Bank Legion Minnesota Edward W. Carruth Harrington Kan Bremer William Hummet Leesonnaires Vanisil Ronsevel Chicago Minneapolla Trbane Rendy Allee Washington, D Edene Hoover Department Ot Justice Lomay Pensato Pruto Governsments Edward O. Bremer

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