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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jan 30, 1934
Page
3
Morcow January 30 A Soviet civil aviation stratosphere balloon rose unannounced to 20 6 00 meters 67 585 feet with crew reporting all well. Descent planned as visibility was poor and weather foggy and freezing. Air force planes aided location from Moscow airdrome.
An advertisement urges quick action against a three days cough and promotes Creomulsion as a powerful but safe remedy. It claims rapid relief, no narcotics, and a money back guarantee if the cough or cold is not eliminated.
In the presence of a handful of military and civilian aviation officials from the civil aviation, a balloon ascended rapidly from the low airfield at Mazdlova village, eight miles from Moscow. The ascent vanished from sight quickly, and no prior announcements had been made about the flight, with efforts to keep the ascent secret.
Maj. Gen. Johnson Hagood, commander of the Eighth Corps area and Third army, works from San Antonio after visiting Arizona and El Paso where he directed cavalry movements by voice radio from 19 miles away. He will inspect Oklahoma troops and then North Texas units, pausing at Fort Sam Houston for urgent matters.
Treasury figures for January 27 show receipts of 10.04 million dollars and expenditures of 45.61 million, leaving a balance of 962.21 million. Customs receipts for the month total 23.30 million. Fiscal year to date receipts are 1.662 billion with expenditures of 3.307 billion, including 1.878 billion in emergency outlays, creating an excess of 1.845 billion.
Benjamin Franklin Pruitt, 32, once a fugitive in Elisabeth City, North Carolina, was captured in San Antonio after his wife overheard gossip. He faced a 28 year sentence for the slaying of grocer Pat Flora during a hold up, claiming innocence and saying he unknowingly rode with accomplices. He alleges a faulty trial and says jurors were biased. He also mentions bootlegging and describes attempted jail escape methods. Police officers John Seladino and Ed Zinsmeyer arrested him.
In a troubled account from Fortaleza Brazil conflicting radio systems blamed for the crash of an Italian plane near Lore yesterday. Commander Francia Lombardi and Count Franco Mazotti report signals from Natal and a steamship West Shalem led them astray, convincing them they were south of Nazzi when they were actually north.
Lina Rotzler 71 of 02 Nebraska Street died at home early Tuesday. A German native and 50 year San Antonio resident, she was widow of Ernest F. Rotzler, a pioneer contractor who helped build Joske Brothers store. Survived by sons John F. and William Rotzler, daughter Mrs. J. K. Mullen, brother John Weyerts, sister Mrs. Metta Harms, and seven grandchildren. Services at 4 p m Wednesday at her residence with Rev. A L Wall of St John Lutheran officiating.
In the 200 block of Produce Row a Mexican man slashed pedestrians, waving a knife and fleeing. Jack Dunlap of West Marshall Street received non serious wounds at county hospital after a struggle. Jesse Pan of Guadalupe Street also报告 injuries from a prior fight. Police described the suspect as a Mexican.
President Roosevelt will sign the dollar devaluation bill at 3 30 p m Easter standard time and move to take over the nation's gold supply. The treasury will base currency issues on gold and fix a new dollar value between 50 and 60 percent of its former content. Profits in gold exceed two billion dollars to fund stabilization.
Tulsa Okla Jan 30 The weekly crude production in the United States declined as month end cuts pinched output. Total daily crude fell from 2,463,703 barrels to 2,279,600. Oklahoma dropped from 534,740 to 467,360 barrels per day. Texas averaged 947,012 barrels daily, still above its 384,000 allocation. East Texas rose to 452,875. California, Kansas, Rocky Mountain and eastern fields all showed declines.
Howard Templeton pressed two motions before Judge W B Hopkins in the Dimos dam case. The city seeks judgment notwithstanding the verdict after a December 19 ruling awarded McKenzie Construction about 120000 for unpaid claims on the Olmos dam project. A second motion asks to set aside the verdict and grant a new trial, with both argued together. An affidavit from juror J J Slavik features in the defense. Forest fire rages near Talibina Oklahoma as the first blaze of the year fouls the mountains. A 1929 Chevrolet 1 1 2 ton truck with cab is offered for 295 in the light classifieds.
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