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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 05, 1933
Page
10
Arthur Brisbane reports global financial fallout as Europe rejects the gold standard and the Senate votes 48 to 20 to allow government approved tender for debts. He notes Roosevelts stance, Reed's criticism, and a mix of speed record news from Italy and Nicaragua, plus Queen Georges birthday and Spain Vatican tensions.
Governor Miriam A Ferguson of Texas did not receive an invitation to breakfast with Mrs. Franklin D. Roosevelt at Dallas airport. The breakfast was hosted by Amon G. Carter of the Fort Worth Star Telegram. Ferguson and her husband, former Governor James B. Ferguson, attended but left before Roosevelt departed. Carter defended his invitation policy, saying plans were made independently of Ferguson’s trip.
European marts observed a holiday as Whitmas day was celebrated. Markets in London Paris Liverpool and other centers paused trading with stock exchanges and commodity bourses recording reduced activity and narrow lists.
Baltimore June 6 Secretary Mles Hranoos Perkina, first woman to hold a cabinet post, was awarded an honorary degree by Gow.
In playful humor in Washington D C J P Morgan paused at the Senate entrance to eye the revolver in the holster of capital policeman F E Perkins. Morgan joked about what he carried for protection against the senators and Perkins replied with a wry claim that it would not be much protection. Morgan nodded in assent.
Weather forecast predicts cooler temperatures in San Antonio with cloudy skies on Tuesday. Light south winds Sunday through Tuesday hold highs near 92 degrees and Tuesday morning lows around 82, with identical forecasts for east and west Texas.
Paris reports Dolly Sisters member Hoshka Dore Ly states sister Jenny is in serious condition after an automobile crash at Bordrau on March 2. Jenny suffered two broken ribs a lung puncture a dislocated stomach facial cuts and eye displacement requiring plastic surgery. Rosattka notes a serious operation may be needed.
Angounaue Alaska June 5 The Alaska dry law repeal is voided by Federal Judge C G Clegg who ruled the territorial legislature overstepped authority when voiding the statute last March and that the repeal violates the federal prohibition act.
A lava wave from Mount Vesuvius neared the edge of the Valley of Outerno in Naples district but gradually stopped. Officials believed the danger to the town of Terzigno was over as the fireworks display continued amid drifting fumes and glowing embers.
General outlook for Monday night and Tuesday is partly cloudy with a low around 66 degrees and a high near 92. Light to moderate southerly winds. highs and lows noted for Monday morning and Tuesday across the area. East Texas and West Texas sections show similar patterns with partly cloudy skies and light southerly wind shifts.
In Washington June 5 a senate hearing heard how the Van Sweringen brothers used Morgan & Co to finance railroad consolidations. The testimony outlined Nickel Plate acquisitions and plans to consolidate eastern lines into larger systems, with Morgan partners cited as aiding profits.
Dallas resident Paul Moore and an assistant retrieved a large balloon after a crash near a park. A neighbor confronted them about the damaged shrubs and demanded compensation before the balloon would be returned.
June 5 71 Kansas City police press a manhunt for Groree McGee and Clarence Stevens as suspects in the Miss Mary McElroy kidnapping. They join six others already in custody after a federal grand jury indictment over the abduction and $30 000 ransom. Detectives cite confessions naming McGee brother Walter and Clarence L Click.
Secretary of the treasury William Hartman Woodin, 84, also a composer of the inaugural Franklin Delano Roosevelt March, received an honorary doctor of music at Syracuse University's sixty second annual ceremony.
Seven hundred men returned to work today at the Creighton plant of the Pittsburgh plate glass company. Both units are in operation for the first time since early 1991, officials said.
New York June 5 James Mattern solo flight reportedly surpassed Charles Lindberghs six year old Atlantic distance with about 467 miles New York to Norway ahead of Lindbergh 1927 crossing His time beat by roughly ten hours though Mattern noted his aim was not to officially beat the record and no barograph data was entered to seal an official mark
Moscow June 5 James Mattern United States aviator flying solo around the world landed in Moscow amid cloudy weather after 51 hours 7 minutes since New York. He planned to rest an hour then press on toward Siberia. He greeted old friends among Soviet aviators and journalists and requested gasoline and weather information before continuing. He was tired yet insisted he felt fine.
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