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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 12, 1935
Page
11
The piece recounts a fugitive named Waley tied to ransom schemes and multiple arrests, notes on Weyerhaeuser ransom intrigue, and mentions of Tacoma and paroled felons. It also shifts to discuss Vincent Astor buying St. Regis, historic hotels, and reflections on aristocratic status through famous houses, with anecdotes about Louis Kissell and anecdotes of wine and old European rulers.
International News Service reports Harmon and Margaret Waley will plead guilty in federal court for kidnapping the Weyerhaeuser heir, with the trial likely to avoid the state's death penalty. The couple, captured in Salt Lake City with ransom money, face severe federal penalties and possible extradition.
San Antonio shows cloudy conditions with scattered showers possible Wednesday night and Thursday. Lows around 42°F, highs near 82°F on Thursday. Tuesday high 78°F, Wednesday morning 72°F. Winds light to moderate from the south. East Texas and West Texas forecasts note cloud cover and localized storms and thundershowers, with similar southerly winds.
A government note worth four thousand dollars from the Weyerhaeuser ransom fund was burned and will be lost unless fragments or ashes are recovered. Officials said tangible evidence could prompt a Treasury claim for replacement, with experts using tests to authenticate the ashes.
Meteorologist Jaboe issued a forecast of cloudy skies and local showers for the next 24 hours as San Antonio and the L A area endure extended unsettled weather. Totals show 2.4 inches for the year with persistent rain over six weeks, and temperatures near normal by day but cooler at night.
Henry Streatmaker foreman for Colgravier and Hoff Incorporated testified Wednesday in a damages case filed by CG G Usoke in Fifty-seventh District Court Cooke. Usoke alleges sparks from a company steam roller on a Fin San Houston street construction ignited a warehouse.
In a bulletin from his physician King George VI is said to be suffering from bronchial catarrh and will rest for two weeks. Queen Mary plans to stay with him. the royal couple had hoped to return to London and attend Covent Garden tonight to hear Grane More in La Echense, but the queen will keep the opera engagement.
Washington June 12 Finland officially notified the state department it will pay its annual war debt installment of 165 453 dollars on June 15. Lake Lea pardon case in Raleigh involves former Tennessee senator serving a 10 year term after a pardon hearing.
Reports from Asuncion and Washington describe a tentative peace protocol between Paraguay and Bolivia to halt hostilities in the Chaco region. A neutral military commission will supervise a 12 day truce before broader negotiations on territorial disputes. The accord faces guarantees disputes and requires further government consultations in Paraguay and Bolivia. In Washington, Senate debate centered on NRA renewal and a rider on federal appointments, with Long opposing and Gore proposing changes amid looming recovery law expiration.
New York report says Glendonin Ryan and Countess Marie Anne Wuttming settled out of court an annulment of their marriage. Ryan, heir to copper millions and secretary to Mayor La Guardia, will not press further formalities with his young wife after a brief six week affair.
Rains and cool weather across the South slow some farm work but the overall agricultural outlook is optimistic. Plantings in Dixie are generally favorable with brighter prospects for yields and farming activity reported as conditions improve.
In Belville last night two men were killed and a third wounded after a pistol exchange. An officer fired on a man he identified as Brown in what he described as self defense during the incident.
Two pedestrians Denton and Bland fought briefly in front of the Vogue on East Houston Street before noon on Wednesday. A crowd jeered as Patrolman Cockrell separated them. Bland struck Denton with a club after the scuffle. Both were booked for affray.
Protest notes from Addis Ababa cite Ethiopian government condemning Italian troop aggression near Tafari Katama frontier. In the United States, a jail execution is carried out at 12:04 a.m. for Hilgue Stuart and John B. Willis after confessions in a drowning and an attack case involving a 4-year-old child and a bride.
Tourists driving to Mexico City were urged to stay in Monterrey as debris blocks the highway between Tamagnnchade and Chapuihuasne. The closed section is expected to reopen in about five days, says W. H. Furlong, director of the association.
In Washington on June 12 Chairman Joel of the agriculture committee said he has not yet decided whether to include sheep goats wool and hair in the revised amendments to the agricultural adjustment act. He cautioned the decision depends on broader policy goals and economic impact.
Classified rental listings showing furnished apartments weekly and monthly rates, unfurnished houses and rooms with various street addresses in multiple neighborhoods. Includes quick contact note directing readers to rental column for full listings.
London dispatch reports China rejects Japan's sweeping demands including removal of government officials and replacement by pro Japanese
June 12 The nationalist government central political council of China reportedly rejected Japanese military authorities demand affecting North China in an urgent session. The council telegrammed Gen Ho Ying-Ching to prepare for potentialities if Japan advances toward Peiping and Tientsin as the crisis worsens.
North China towns brace as Japanese transport ships unload at Taneku crossing and troop movements toward Tientsin raise fears of a possible invasion. Observers warn the tension may persist despite official statements of no significance and ease, due to risk of incidents.
Elkton MG June 17 A fireworks plant blast in a garage building during rush season killed one worker identified as Jordon and injured six others, including one hospitalized. The accident occurred as workers were handling explosives and materials at the site. The cause is under investigation by local authorities and company officials.
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