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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jul 24, 1935
Page
12
Mexican federal troops guarded Nuevo Laredo City Hall after a split in the city government over Mayor Herrera. Herrera demanded resignations of key officials and surrendered control to the federal government as troops remained posted at the hall. A 1953 Pontiac Deluxe sedan is listed for sale at $495 in the light classified ads.
A youth division program sponsored by Bexar County Anti Whisky aims to discuss the dry law issue at McKinley Avenue Methodist Church on Wednesday at 8 p.m. Speakers include Gerdes Sandower of Denver Heights Methodist and A E Hammonds Jr of Travis Park Methodist, with Robert Tinnin presiding and Kathleen Jones as program chairman.
A Black man, Louis J. Rogerd, age 40, a garageman of 116 North Center street, charged by complaint in Justice of the Peace Bar Corripan's court with a serious offense, was released on a 1000 bond by Judge W. W. McCrory in Criminal District court. Witnesses say the Black horse owner and trainer, of 804 Indiana street, was struck by Rogerd with a rifle following an argument over a $25 debt.
Thieves broke into a Saltings town location at 1111 South Presa street on Wednesday morning and stole an unestimated amount of tobacco products including cigarettes. John Buratovich, owner of a cafe at 207 North Presa street, reported the theft.
Berlin reports that the Baden abate government dissolved the Deutsche Jugendkraft youth organization and confiscated assets. Indoor sports banned as Catholic youth groups face suppression. Jews barred from pools in Schweinfurt and other towns. Arthur Salwedo, 2, treated after kerosene oil attack at Kellyfield.
In Phoenix on July 24 Acting Governor James Herby denied reports the Arizona National Guard would be called to patrol the Mexican border. Elsewhere Ensenada Mexico notes former president Aberlardo Rodrigues said he was not surprised by Tamaulipas revolt, blaming overtaxing peons and land seizures for unrest and calling the only solution lower taxes.
A San Diego report July 24 says efforts to reach former Mexican president Plutarca Calles for comment on the Tamautipas revolt failed. Calles is said to be with his daughter and son in law at Chala Vista, and the caretaker Joseph McIntyre of the Tia Juana Foreign club, as officials note Calles is out.
Nogales Mex July 44 INS The strong federal garrison was warned of a bloodless revolution rumor scheduled within two hours An attempted seizure of the customs offices by civilians was planned to coincide with taking over the garrison headquarters One official desertions noted quiet but risky moments ahead
Customs officials at Juarez Mexico say they will add guards on the international border to stop arms smuggling amid the Tamau-Napas revolution. No uprisings have reached this area yet. A meeting of the Young Democrats of San Antonio is set for 8 p m Friday in the east room of the Municipal auditorium.
Villareal faces pressure as 4000 federal troops move into Tabasco to disarm Garrido’s red shirts and back President Cardenas in a growing peasant revolt. In Tampico and Matamoros, campesinos confront authorities while Portes Gil backs a democratic shift and land policy. Rumors swirl of Garrido’s exile and links to Louisiana interests amid the turmoil.
Carpenter testifies in Washington that he lunched with Texas lawmakers and discussed votes on the Wheeler-Rayburn bill. He recalls not paying cash but possibly financing art ads or twin ads and mentions conversations with Senator Sheppard and Representative Johnson as well as other Texas figures.
Washington July 24. An unverified claim that Joseph Silverman Jr supplied expense money to Frank Speicher while Speicher was sought by a District grand jury was presented to the House Military Committee. Harold Schnutz testified Speicher’s NY attorney said Speicher was tied to an auto wire company. McSwain cited $500,000 spent around Washington to promote Silverman’s business. testimonies referenced Ryan and Palmer denying directives to Speicher.
Southern Pacific features at the California Pacific International Exposition in San Diego, led by J T Yor passenger traffic manager. The display highlights the Alamo and San Antonio scenery aboard the Robertson? car as the railroad’s main attraction to boost San Antonio and its attractions.
Gulf Refining Company ran a four week real world test with 750 car owners who used Gulf gasoline in their own cars and compared mileage starting pickup power and overall performance against their regular brands. The company attributes the superior results to controlled reforming producing three ideal qualities.
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