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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jan 24, 1933
Page
1
Arthur Brisbane reflects on the ether concept, science limits, and belief through a diary excerpt, noting Japan’s advances and the futility of get rich schemes. He cites battles, nobility’s decline, and thoughts on planetary life, technology, and civilization’s progress with a mix of editorial commentary.
Night club proprietor Solomon, recently indicted by a federal grand jury in New York in a $14 million conspiracy case, was brought into Boston where he was found fatally wounded on a sidewalk by a driver after an apparent incident outside a nightclub. The night’s events involve a possible intercut with a second party.
Warlington D C January 24 The Bowie Banking Committee unanimously approved legislation extending for another year provisions of the Glass Seagal Hermitting Reserve banks to use government bonds as security for their currency The Senate ready approved the measure and the House expected to do so Koon
In a tense senate debate, liberal Democrats revived the 16 to 1 silver fix proposal as part of the Glass banking reform bill. Senator Glass rejected the amendment as irrelevant to banking while Wheeler and Sheppard backed it, arguing it would reinforce prices and finance amid global monetary shifts.
A dispatch reports Popocatepetl volcano near Mexico City is active with ash and lava spouts. Residents of Amecaneca evacuated as the crater spews ash. the eruption mirrors a deadly eight day event 13 years earlier with significant fatalities.
Weather expert J H Jarboe forecasts a slight cool down for San Antonio with Tuesday night temperatures dropping to around 54 degrees. Expect partly cloudy skies, south and southwest winds, and little overall change for the next 24 hours. Monday afternoon highs reached near 78 degrees as clouds thin and sun resumes.
SAN FRANCISCO Jan 24 Weather during Witter's siege in the Far West kept blizzards active with trains stopped and fires lit. Communications to mountain areas remained disrupted as wind and rain pounded the coast. The Weather Bureau forecast continued snow in Washington Oregon California Idaho and Nevada with coastal storm warnings for mariners north from San Francisco.
In Indianapolis the Indiana House of Representatives without debate adopts the committee report favoring passage of the Ryan bill to repeal the Wright bone fry act. The measure proceeds to second reading.
Partly cloudy through Tuesday night and Wednesday with a cool turn. Tuesday night low near 54 degrees and Wednesday high around 70. Winds light to moderate from the south to southwest. East Texas east of 100th meridian shows showers mainly in the east with cooler, partly cloudy weather in the west Tuesday night into Wednesday. North across Texas fair and cooler.
Attorney G. W. Anderson said he would seek legislative funds for Agatha Harris widow of Curtis M. Harris. Harris, a musician at the State hospital, died after a Christmas party on December 29, with an inquest noting bronchial pneumonia despite a party fire injury earlier.
W W McCrory set $1000 bonds for James N McCrory and James E Donnell as murder suspects in a San Antonio clinic beating that killed patient William Hollis O’Neil on March 6 1942. Deputy Sheriff Mitchell filed the complaint. Judge McCrory questioned the murder claim and noted doctors may cite a brain tumor and blood disease. The matter is for the grand jury.
Rene Ayigdor drove across the country from California to New York and faced trouble after using a fake license plate. He failed to pay a fine and spent the day in jail after pulling up at a traffic light in Times Square.
Baton Rouge La Jan 24 Stanley Swede Anderson underworld figure escaped marshals north of New Orleans by leaping from a moving train. He was shot and killed near Baton Rouge while fleeing toward the north after jumping from a freight car and resisting orders. He had been being transported to New Orleans to face charges connected with a dry informer murder. An officer's gunfire fatally wounded him in an open field near Louisiana State University.
SAN PEDRO Calif dan 24 Aboard the United States Navy s Scouting fleet high officers map plots for the capture of the United States west coast. Along the coast from Pugetsoma to San Diego are more than 46 defending ships planning a way to repulse invaders during the annual war games next month.
IOLA Kansas January 28 1951 A prisoner taken to a movie escapes while en route to the state prison. Jailer Charles Nel 500 supervised the transport and Lloyd Larramore who faced two years for desertion fled from Melson when the Higats went out.
Helen Marie Taylor, born with a closed esophagus at Hasbrouck Heights hospital, died at 1:25 A.M. Friday. Doctors found the esophagus closed at the third rib and five physicians performed an emergency operation to insert a feeding tube, but the infant could not be saved. The case was described as unparalleled in medical annals with the baby previously given only one chance in a hundred to survive.
The Chaoyang region in Manchuria, about 20 miles from the border, was said by Japanese reports to have repulsed an unidentified Chinese assault after an hour of hard fighting. The Chinese reportedly left three dead, with no Japanese casualties, and Chaoyang has been held since July. Tokyo dispatches also note a fifth Japanese air raid in two weeks on Kaidu, northeast Jehal, with fires, scattering Chinese troops, and a possible prelude to a broader offensive.
Shanghai Jan 24. Marshal Tuan Chi Ju arrived after talks in Nanking to form a united front against Japan in North China. The meeting led by Chiang Kai Shek aimed to reinforce anti Japanese unity with Tuan’s presence seen as significant amid raids near Shamaikwan where one Chinese soldier died. Nanking also reported a new Chinese note to Japan asserting responsibility for the Shamaikwan clash and demanding withdrawal from the city.
Sterling rose to 3.3994 dollars amid buying by American and Continental houses. Uncertain pollen situation in France and global financial shifts influenced early trading, with market activity in Paris noting a dollar drop to 25.52 francs as brokers cited inflation concerns and renewed appetite for sterling.
New York January 24 The revolt that ousted Chief Tertinveral Howard Scott and Technocracy from Columbia University halls ended with Rautenstrauch and three associates withdrawing from the group. They stated work would go on as they would pursue economic research but not under the Technocracy name.
Laney of San Antonio was fined 40 dollars plus costs in Canty Court at Law No 2 for unlawfully hunting a night more than two years ago. The Court of Criminal Appeals affirmed the conviction last week and the governor remitted the fine upon payment of all costs, estimated under a low figure.
The House approved a crop production loan bill authorizing 390 million dollars from Reconstruction Finance funds for advances to farmers in 1933. The decision aligns with a committee report reconciling House and Senate differences, with final action anticipated at the White House.
New York January 26 Mrs Franklin D Roosevelt wife of the president elect must write about 1000 words daily until March 4 to complete a new book she has promised to publish. The item notes a sick leave plea from a postman about illness and diet.
Mrs. Irwin Jr. of 802 West Listwood avenue was assaulted by a hobo who looted the residence after a violent struggle. She revived briefly on her front porch then collapsed. $20 missing, kitchen disturbed, evidence suggests attacker used a heavy instrument. Two transients questioned. detectives assigned.
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