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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 03, 1935
Page
10
A garbled tale mixes gang kidnap plots and a $206,000 hoard, questioning what criminals will do with the money and how long it will last. It contrasts such crime talk with Britain’s imperial maneuvering and Mussolini’s Africa policy, then shifts to reflections on disability and famous writers, before reporting a fatal Texas train collision.
Huntsville district court set July 11 for a re hearing to determine the sanity of Pole Mektenzie, linked to a Weyerhaeuser kidnapping. District Attorney Max Rogess urged the hearing, noting that if Mektenzie is found sane, the death penalty could be reinstated for a prior murder. Mektenzie, legally insane, has been held at the San Antonio penitentiary for safekeeping for nearly three years while on death row.
Excerpts from a 1930 address discuss state rights versus federal control. Roosevelt argues against national overreach, warning broad federal power risks dissolving the union, and urges preserving state sovereignty while guiding limited federal action. The piece contrasts views on regulation, utilities, banks, and welfare with calls to curb centralized government.
A tan Pond sedan matching the kidnaping description was found abandoned in North Hollywood with no license plates. Police searched underworld haunts across the Northwest as investigators probe possible links to the $200,000 George Weyerhaeuser kidnapping and the involvement of Volney Davis and Alvin Karpis.
Sunday’s storm delivers six inches of rain in San Antonio and surrounding area. Meteorologist J H Darboe predicts partly cloudy skies Monday with rises in temperatures as the city endures frequent lightning and unsettled weather. Forecast calls for warmer afternoon with a forecast high near 100 degrees.
Chicago driver William Korebak accepted a hat box from a woman at a street corner and drove to Rogers Park police station. Investigators later learned the box contained a newborn baby found abandoned and delivered to Teapot Park hospital. The infant, described as pure and well, is reported in good condition.
Washington report shows second annual farm credit administration figures. Total loans through the agency from May 1, 1933, to December 31, 1934, reach 2.979 billion dollars with 2.373 billion loaned to Farmers.
Partly cloudy Monday night and Tuesday with a lowest temperature around 68 degrees and a high near 88 on Tuesday. Light to moderate variable winds. Sunday high 88, Monday low 66, Monday high around 66. Showers are possible along the coast Monday night, with partly cloudy to cloudy conditions Tuesday and northerly winds along the coast. Additional weather on Page 2.
In Trenton on June 3 a specially constituted tribunal denied the executors of the estate of Dr. John T. Dorrance of Camden, a soup manufacturer, a preliminary injunction to restrain New Jersey from collecting an inheritance tax of 17,247,293 dollars. Pennsylvania already has no state tax appeal pending, and the executors sought to prevent a final assessment.
In Los Angeles on June 2, Ann Harding petitions for custody of her daughter Jane from ex husband Many Bannister. Superior Judge Edward T. Bishop is expected to rule on Harding’s petition to dismiss Bannister’s suit, with Harding alleging Bannister lacks standing to seek custody.
In McConor Nebraska and Oxford Nebraska reports tally extensive flood damage. State Senator W C Bullard says about 140 deaths with 8000 cattle killed and 56 miles of rail washed out. Governors seek federal relief as western plains face renewed flood fears.
A mixed set of furnished houses and rooms advertised with monthly and weekly rates across several addresses including 25 Avenue B 20.00 monthly 721 E Glena 20.00, 212 Pacific 0, 331 Avant 45.00, 1615 8 New Bravatels 40.00, 612 Nacogoddies 200 weekly and 239 High TUGS CREEPING ROOMS F 20 weekly. Additional info promised on the rental column and a note about extra money for vacation.
Mission June 4 construction of the first all weather four lane road between Mission and the McCook area is planned as easements near completion within two weeks. H P Griffin Hidalgo county engineers office says and county commissioner W J Douglass notes weeks of work on the project. Development of a 25 acre tract in the McCook district is under way on land owned by Joint Stock and Lard Bank Dallas. A cotton gin for area cotton is completed by John Waite and William Braden Mission.
Merceds June 3. Through a long term loan from the Houston Bank for Co operatives the Rio Grande Valley Grape Growers association cut its 1934 35 debts from 49455.17 to 26684.41 in public figures released by Harry Rose general manager. The association plant value stood at 55033 and the members reserve fund at 32972 13. Refund checks of 3009226 a box of fruit handled by the association are being mailed to all members.
Mercides reports Mayor W. D. Chadick of Mercestes facing a likely second appeal after a federal court upheld his earlier tax conviction. He faces a two year penitentiary term and a $2500 fine. officials indicate his health is serious as he remains confined for several months.
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