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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jan 25, 1934
Page
11
India reports a new peril as disease threatens thousands injured by the Indias earthquake disaster in Calcutta and surrounding areas. Outbreak fears rise amid displacement and exposure. Relief efforts focus on medical care and sanitation in affected zones.
New Orleans mayor T Semmes Walmsley upbeat after winning a four year term without a runoff. Official tally shows Walmsley 47753, Kilder 32008, Williams 28085, James 412 with nearly complete returns. Both Walmsley and Williams vow to pursue against Senator Huey P. Long. TRAYLOR BETTER.
Postmaster General Farley, acting under presidential instruction, reviews a committee slate showing about a score of members who hold appointive or elective offices or have practiced law. He marks approvals or disapprovals as vacancies rise to eight, with resignations expected. North Carolina’s O Max Gardner had already resigned, citing government legal actions.
Stage and screen star Pauline Frederick reportedly married Colonel Joseph A Marmon, 58, an infantry commander at Fort Jay Governors Island. The actress listed her age as unknown and her residence as El Camino Drive Beverly Hills California.
Paris report states Governor Clement Morat announced France will remain on the gold standard. The Bank of France annual statement shows 6,000,000,000 francs were exported in 1934, roughly 360 million dollars at the current rate.
Berlin hosts a major war era financial conference with foreign creditors of Germany, the Reichsbank, and officials to discuss a moratorium on part of foreign debt payments. Belgium, Dutch, and Swiss holders may receive six months of scrip and import exemptions while other creditors face applicable measures.
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