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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 10, 1933
Page
7
A fragmented letter page notes beer reaching 25 to 35 cents a bottle and casual drinking habits, with observations on legal beer sales, underworld chatter about shifts to beer, and anecdotes about politicians, cyclists, and local families. It mentions Woodlawn lake drives, the Hopkins family, and a rise in women stock traders at J. G. Bache company, plus a plan for three major brokers to share offices downtown.
Wiley Post plans a world flight in a rebuilt robot controlled aircraft named Winnie Mac. The journey from Oklahoma to New York will include a stop in Dayton for a robot control check, accompanied only by the robot.
In a regional political shift, Mapaid Jn M. 41 from Indale is stepping up as promieraip to align with Manuel Arana. Arana’s new bloc realigns party factions and signals a major restructuring of local leadership.
Washington June 10. Adjourment tonight was the goal as Senate and House pressed to finish in one session the vast emergency program of President Roosevelt. After hours of debate lawmakers cleared a path toward passing the 3.3 billion dollar public works and industrial control bill and approving Roosevelt’s compromise on veterans’ allowances, aiming to conclude the three month term by midnight.
Constance Bennett, a top box office star, signs a long term contract with Joseph Schenck and Darry Zanuck for Twentieth Century Pictures. Her next project may be Born to Be Bad. other notes cover Greta Garbo and Henry Wilcox, plus Hollywood chatter from Jay Whidden’s orchestra to party scenes and industry moves.
London reports focus on American monetary policy amid World Economic Conference prep. With American financial officials arriving, London bankers debate stabilizing the dollar and the likely schedule of talks. Delegates from 86 nations prepare for weeks of speeches, committee work, and study before any decisions emerge, potentially within two months.
A Taurus Express derailment near Eskisheliy, Asiana, Angola, reports 12 dead and about 50 missing. Rescue efforts continue as officials fear others may have drowned amid the chaotic crash.
Nevada advances repeal ratification as delegates elect officers at a state convention in Reno. The session, held June 16, sets plans for a September ballot and details state gun control repeal efforts amid party divisions.
A. H. Hopkins, 45, was shot in the leg and back while crossing the street toward a drug store. T. R. Trammell, 50, surrendered to forty officers after the Friday night incident and bonded over a .24 caliber pistol. Hopkins was taken to a hospital, and the couple reportedly ran an insurance and real estate office in the Milam building.
Police sought two men after a downtown hotel guest, E Hofreuter, was robbed of $36 late Friday night. Hofreuter, who was leaving the hotel, was approached by the strangers who befriended him and then grabbed his money as he reached for his coin purse, fleeing separately.
Locusts in Macon Missouri in June prove harmless to farms and birds prefer eating them over cherries leading to an unusually strong cherry crop this year.
A terse, garbled note describes a missing person from the Fellsworth area. It mentions a "Wimpy, pet tattle" of the Fellsworth family, a furnace discovery, and likely search efforts, set in Bridgeville with uncertain names and dates.
Washington June 1 Major obstacles block quick accord between Senate and House on the industrial control bill needed for congress to adjourn. Tax provisions differ sharply with Senate and House plans on income and corporate taxes. Debates focus on expiring excise taxes and provisions affecting securities and price fixing under wage and trade codes.
The Texas chapter of the American War Mothers ended its Galveston convention naming San Antonio as next year’s host city. Mrs Sabra Whipple of San Antonio was elected president with officers including Mrs Foster Hathaway of El Paso and Mrs Mills Schaefer of Galveston as first vice president. Other officers were listed from Houston Fort Worth and San Antonio, with chaplain B P Derbyshire of El Paso and custodian of records Mrs Watts of Galveston. The issue also notes Einstein theory explained in The American Weekly distributed with the San Antonio Light.
Eight killed four missing and about 75 injured in a blast at the Atlantic Pyroxlin Waste company plant in North Arlington New Jersey. Authorities suspect incendiarism and industrial warfare. Bergen County detective John Guidetti says two Elizabeth men are witnesses and operator Alex Schelnaell faces technical manslaughter charges. Names of the dead include Appleyard Lillian Susan Dale George and family members from North Arlington.
The Central Baptist church in Elming will open revival services this Sunday conducted by Rev. W. J. Rodgers of Pleasynton. Pastor Rev. RB Lloyd says the Sunday school will meet each evening before the service, with programs leading into the preaching.
Washington June 10 Chairman Harrison of the senate finance committee said the conference on the industrial revival bill likely would drop the Clark amendment removing tax exemption from all government state and municipal securities The vote on the amendment was 45 to 37 and further talks touched on striking Senator La Follette s full publicity of income tax returns from the conference The note discussed bond market declines and differing views among conferees on the huge measure and related tax provisions
Governor Murray has ordered the guard to prevent disturbances during the Emancipation Day celebration in Oklahoma City scheduled for June 18 19. The move aims to maintain order as participants gather for the event.
The radio editor predicts President Roosevelt’s Saturday night schedule on CBS from 6:48 to 7 PM and highlights upcoming NBC inter‑network programs from Chicago. Notables such as James Rac e, Robert Maynard Hutchins, Thornton Wilder, and Homer Cummings are listed with shows and times including KTBA and WOAL broadcasts.
In San Antonio a local observance called Shut-In Day will be held Saturday with Florists’ Trise graph Delivery association members delivering flowers to 66 sites and hospitals. The event aims to become an annual drive with civic groups partnering for free flower delivery to shut-ins.
Fong Kong reports the southwest political council condemns a cotton loan arranged by T. Ve Boong to the American Reconstruction Finance Corporation. They claim loan proceeds fund a civil war and oppose terms with Japan amid the Nanking Government’s stance. WILL LECTURE. Bertha Groebner to speak at Porter Loring chapel Sunday at 2 pm.
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