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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jul 16, 1935
Page
12
A breezy, scattered column rails at Mussolini and Abyssinia, notes Congress chaos and nervous breakdowns, hints at corporate legal plunder, and threads through odd anecdotes from Paris to Moscow. It comments on leadership, public sentiment, and the era’s political tensions with a satirical, magazine-like tone.
Washington July 16 Rep Brewster Republican Maine allegedly urged 25 Republican votes to abolish holding companies in the utilities bill. Rankin and Maverick testified to the House Rules Committee that Brewster later opposed the abolition. Rankin repeated charges of telephone wiretaps tied to lobbying. Maverick said Brewster assured support for abolition, while Brewster testified he had not decided before a June 17 meeting with Thomas Corcoran APC attorney.
Partly cloudy Tuesday night and Wednesday. Lows Tuesday around 74, highs Wednesday near 84. Light variable winds. Monday high about 93, Tuesday morning around 73, Tuesday near 94. East Texas: partly cloudy Tuesday night and Wednesday with light northerly winds. West Texas: partly cloudy with possible showers in extreme west Tuesday night and Wednesday. Additional weather Page 3.
At Frank Buck’s Jungle Camp in Amityville a 28 foot python coiled around Otis Lloyd during a capture, while a male lion attacked Sinayt Rae. Four handlers freed Lloyd after a five minute struggle. Lloyd was hospitalized in critical condition after the spree of attacks by untamed jungle animals.
A deep layer of cool air hangs over San Antonio keeping daytime highs near 90 degrees and lows around 73. Meteorologist J H Jarbos says the cooling will continue for another 24 hours with winds light and no rain expected. Residents sleep with blankets as the pleasant weather reduces the previous week’s heat.
Dale Brickley, a 5 mechanic at Corpus ChyEti airport, was killed Tuesday when the plane he piloted crashed in flames at the W. L. Roots farm three miles east of Patt. Brickley left the Corpus Oarish airport for the Roots farm where Eddie Jobson, airport tran- AKer, was preparing to dusk cotton. Brickley is survived by his widow.
A. S. Levan of 111 South Flores Street faces trial on a Criminal District Y indictment for unlawful possession of a machine gun. Trial was set for July 29 after a Monday postponement of two weeks. Guz Jones of the Department of Justice is the principal prosecutor in the case. The indictment was returned more than a year ago.
New York reports actor Thomas Meighan remains in hospital after a major operation. Doctors at Doctors' Hospital say he will undergo the next 24 hours of critical care as he begins recovery from a serious ailment.
Austin July 16 The governor V V Alfred Will not oppose the proposed amendment to repeal constitutional prohibition in Texas He favors submission and says he would vote against repeal personally but supports the right of others to convictions He emphasizes respect for both sides and notes church groups pressed him to stump Dallas urging his view The governor asserts Texans have made up their minds on the issue.
Negligent homicide charges were filed against Randolph field corporal L. B. Johnson in County Court at Law No 2 after a collision on the Seguin Highway killed Mrs Beatrice Drysdale 26 and her infant daughter Jorann. Johnson was also charged with driving while intoxicated in Justice John F Onion's court.
Maj. Gen. Frank O. Bolles, commander of the Second Division at Fort Sam Houston, was ordered by the War Department to assume command of the Seventh Corps area at Omaha Nebraska, succeeding the late Maj. Gen. Stuart Tennerlman.
Pennsylvania buyers reported a 10 cent drop in Pennsylvania grade crude oil prices across markets. Key prices listed include Eureka 1.62, Buckeye 1.52, and New York transit 1.99, with regional substitutions.
A chamber of commerce committee blocked action by Acting Mayor Phil Wright and city commissioners on removing downtown taxi stands. Spokesman A C Youdow said stands block parking and hinder Aberleens, while concerns about speeding wreckers endangering motorists were voiced by Poutnuze. The panel opposed blanket taxi stand bans and noted two sides to the bond issue, with potential removal depending on bond levels.
Two bandits attacked cashier Bernice Lewis at a Prudential Life office on the twelfth floor in Cleveland, slugging Mary Collums, threatening another employee, and escaping with 3500 dollars. Police investigate the heist as the victims describe the suspects and scene.
Washington, July 1. A total lunar eclipse was observed similar to last night as C B Watts senior astronomer U S Naval Observatory explained. He linked Columbus using an eclipse in April 1493 to deter natives, noting the moon’s color change would testify to divine protection amid starving explorers and ensuing terror and food offerings.
PORTLAND July 16. Melva McCreary, 11, rescued herself by screaming after being abducted from her bedroom and carried away in a car by two men. Neighbors heard her screams, police said, and she was found by W. W. Aller and others during a neighborhood search. No ransom was demanded and no injuries reported.
The United States moves to bar recovery of processing taxes under AAA after Supreme Court questions constitutional validity. About $900,060,000 paid by companies and individuals could be unrecoverable, as amendments, already House-passed, face Senate dispute and aim to block pending suits and filings.
In Philadelphia on July 16 the Tiered Textile Workers of America warned of a general strike affecting about 200 000 workers. The move follows a convention of the American Federation of Hosiery Workers led by Francis Gorman president of the textile workers union.
Chicago Mayor Edward J. Kelly, a Democrat who won about 780,000 votes, commented on the national scene, stating support for Franklin D Roosevelt for another four years despite criticism of the Administration and third party challenges. Also notes wedding announcements in July.
Rome reports Premier Mussolini plans to mobilize at least 400000 troops for a campaign in Africa. Combined with 200000 already mobilized and 30000 called yesterday, the Italian force could reach about 570000. Massed forces may march against Ethiopia once colonies are ready, with an air dash planned to lead troops to battle. Britain reports air force expansion costs and manpower projections as Europe readies for possible conflict.
The Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks in Columbus Ohio elected Midge James T Hallinan as grand exalted ruler. The convention awarded Los Angeles the 1995 grand lodge convention with the honor of hosting the next major gathering.
Boston July 16 The court upheld the farm relief taxes under the agricultural adjustment act ruling Congress lacked authority to regulate cotton production and that the act delegates power improperly The decision held the secretary of agriculture could not set benefit payments or determine production cuts without clear standards and that interstate commerce power does not authorize such taxation before goods enter commerce The ruling cites the Hoosan Mills receivers including William M Butler and James A MacDonough and notes the act’s objectives to balance consumption and production of agricultural commodities.
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