06 Jun 1933
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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 06, 1933
Page
1
James Mattern aims to fly from Khabarovsk over the Arctic seas to Nome, Alaska, facing sub arctic blizzards and ice. The 2,400 mile leg spans harsh seas and fogs as he endures long flight segments and planned rest in the air.
A fragmented ledger details a multi city air voyage from New York to Berlin and Moscow with long distance markers. It logs travel legs through Harbor Grace Chester Berlin Novo Sibersk and Omak including times spent on ground and durations from New York, Newark, Moscow, and other hubs. Distances range from about 395 miles to 7640 miles with totals in the tens of hours.
The new regulation boosts payments for service connected Spanish American War veterans and some World War veterans with specific injuries. It raises monthly allowances from 140 to 180 for severely disabled veterans and increases other rates for elderly Spanish American War veterans. It also expands survivors benefits and education-related support up to age 18, with limits on additional extensions.
Mattern reaches Omsk with a 44 minute margin over Post Gatty but loses advantage after landings. Post and Gatty continue toward Novo Irkutsk with an elapsed 76 hours 36 minutes to Omsk then 91 hours 55 minutes to Irkutsk. Mattern has 18 hours 44 minutes to rest in Omsk and push 1256 miles to Irkutsk to match the Powtandsky record.
The report outlines precipitation totals for Tuesday with a deficit of 11 inches for June and a monthly total short of normal by 528 inches since January. It lists a wide set of cities with forecasts ranging from clear to cloudy and light to moderate southerly winds, plus a long block of miscellaneous weather observations and temperatures across many locations.
Bruce Willis, a Chicago native and clothing store worker, was released after testimony about a night in Travis Park and a Fort Sam Houston incident. He said a man named Scratch recruited him for a spiked beer plan that led to the assault on Sgt Rogers, who fired in self defense after Willis and Scratch fled. Federal officers cited lack of evidence of a conspiracy.
TOKIO June 6 with cabinet approval and the emperor's sanction Japan telegraphed a formal reply to President Roosevelt's May 16 disarmament appeal to Ambassador Debuchi in Washington. In principle the response endorses the proposals but leaves concrete positions on disarmament consultative pacts and non invasion pledges to future international conferences.
For three young European princes, love defies royal expectations. The 26 year old Prince of Asturias, heir to Spain, will wed a Cuban girl in a bold break from tradition. Similar acts by Prince Leumart of Sweden and Prince Wilhelm of Prussia show royals renouncing royal claims for brides of unequal birth.
An alternative plan to retain all members of the police and fire departments by reducing the work month to 20 days, instead of cutting payroll by 32 to 34 percent, was announced by Mayor and Police Commissioner Phil Wright. Currently the men earn about 40 dollars monthly. with 20 days work their salaries would drop to about 28 dollars. Wright did not finalize the exact expense cuts but favored this approach while noting earlier talk of laying off about one third of the force.
Washington June 6 House rejected the senate amendment and sent to conference the administration's 32 200 000 000 home mortgage bill. Representatives Steagall Goldsborough and Lace named to reconcile differences. bill contrasts 15000 25000 and 10000 limits amid debate. Fort Worth Texas June 6 Brannon named football coach and head basketball and track mentor at Dublin High School.
The tax department warns payments are waning as the grace period nears its end. San Antonians have until June 10 to pay without penalties and interest. The city has collected $2,822,988.01, about 43 percent, with $75,000 more expected to clear Tuesday. The drive gains momentum from the San Antonio Retail Grocers Association, led by Ben Alter, pledging grocer support citywide.
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