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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 24, 1933
Page
7
A fragment from a San Antonio area page notes a field in the 1600 block of South Presa near heavy traffic with a scarecrow, locals swapping items for bicycles, and talk of politics and posters. It mentions Miss Josephine De Goters, deputy aircraff, and riding trips to Mexico with university ties.
Georgia Governor criticizes government forestation and cotton policies. He denounces Civilian Conservation Corps members as loafers and bums in a speech to the American Legion in Atlanta. He accuses officials of cutting compensation for disabled veterans while funding camps for young workers.
In Austin a man believed connected to a fatal shooting is held after a large gunfire incident. Police say the suspect and two others were questioned following the incident at a residence. The victim was struck by a shotgun blast as he stood in a bathroom. investigators are pursuing leads and potential ties to previous threats.
Washington dispatch outlines how employers should cooperate under the act using trade associations to draft preliminary agreements on wage and hour reductions. It describes submission to the administrator, industry variances, a price fixing plan, and aims to spread work by shortening hours without harming production while awaiting final presidential approval of codes for major industries.
Dex Alsbury a 43 resident of 818 South Midman street was taken to Santa Rosa Infirmary with a severe knife wound in the neck after a 345 a.m. Saturday clash with Oliver Williams 49 of 14 East Alsche street in the Southern Pacific railroad yards. Alsbury, engine foreman, and Williams, yardmaster, quarrelled over train makeup and Williams was held on a temporary bond of 700 dollars pending further action.
In Creston a liquor bureau operation ends in tragedy as Harry Elliott, a prohibition agent, is killed and a companion is wounded after a suspect, Laurie Ridone, 33, opens fire in a hayfield trap. A. A. Murphy of Spencer and two federal agents confront Ricout and an accomplice. Ricout shoots and then turns the gun on himself, dying at the scene. Further details incomplete.
Disabled American Veterans of the World War may seek a 1949 convention to urge a vote on a bonus. Vets in Cincinnati may discuss submitting a petition and forwarding requests, while urging lawmakers to consider the issue in the near term.
A Tokio station renewed searches near the Katiekatka peninsula for a missing flyer tied to Avesta Lo stations and ships. Officials in Ar Giberia Alnaka are seeking information on Jimmie Meilern, with authorities promising updates as the inquiry continues.
A thief invaded Lonks Stevens home on June 24, leaving beer for milk and stealing valuables. The intruder entered through an unguarded entry, startling Stevens and prompting police investigation with no arrests announced.
June 14 Austin Texas. Lawrence Westbrook director of the Texas rehabilitation and relief commission forecasts a special session to modify or suspend anti trust laws to allow Texas industries full participation in the industrial recovery program. He notes possible leniency by Attorney General James V Allred but says a formal session may be needed to ensure Texas status. The commission has 900 surveys from political subdivisions seeking relief projects totaling 272 823 426 dollars. applications are being prepared for federal submission.
Voters in the seventh Texas congressional district select a successor to Representative Clay Stone Briggs who died last spring. Candidates include Nat Patton from Grockett, Glark W Thowpaon of Galveston, Theodore B Status from Galveston, Julian Greer from Tikhari, James D Tickett from Palestine, BR. F. Biges from Liberty, B. Clegg from Trinity, Nall Colon from Contos, and Thomas Denk, a negro attorney from Galveston.
The Wolff and Marx team with G Preis Hed secured first place with 14 points while Mhaten and partners and Washer Brothers vied for second at the Plava Bridge Club. U Wolita and The Vorte beam followed with seven and a half points. next match set for Wednesday evening at Ballark.
A burglary was reported with $100 in clothing stolen from a residence at 9100 on the porch area. Police were informed in the morning after the incident. The suspect entered the home and removed the clothing. No further details on the suspect were provided.
Hollywood chatter reports Spencer Tracy agreed to star in Frank Borra ges film with Loretta Young after a power struggle and studio shifts. Winfield Sheehan and Fox arranged the move to Columbia or Screen Guild for Borra ges project amid cast and script negotiations and star gossip from Metro and other studios.
Former pastor Dr T F Sessions will preach at Woodlawn Methodist Church Sunday night in the pastor's absence. Alamo Heights Methodist choir, directed by Mrs Charles B Treuter, will sing. Rev W D Welburn will conduct Sunday morning service. The pastor is expected to return next week.
Closing exercises of the Trinity Methodist church vacation Bible school will be held at 70 p.m. Sunday in the church auditorium. Certificates will be presented to the pupils and an art display by the pupils will be shown. A pageant titled Out of the Bible will be performed by the pupils and church members.
Dr. B. B. Tensley executive secretary for the Synod of Texas will preach at Beacon Hill Presbyterian Church Sunday morning and evening. A. V. Bown pastor of Beeville will close Sunday services and Tensley will be home for Wednesday night services.
The Los Angeles Heights Presbyterian Church at 1302 Olmos Drive will observe its sixth anniversary with special services announced by Rev. M. Todd. Evening events include a youth program featuring “Youth's Response” and pageants led by the young people.
Revival meetings continue at Beacon Hill Church of Christ under direction of Ryangelink A HM Clark. Services are held daily at Beacon Hill Church of Christ with attendance growing and community interest rising as the tie revival progresses.
President Roosevelt rests on a Maine voyage surveying public affairs from the Amberjack IX and destroyers while his sons join him. He dismisses reports of a London trip and plans to return to Washington after completing the vacation cruise. The flotilla moves toward Campobello with strong winds and welcoming crowds.
June 24. Governor Eugene Talmadge remains in control with state troopers at the capitol amid a budget dispute with the highway board but accepts service of papers in a federal suit to dissolve martial rule. He and aides warn against further interference as a Fulton County suit seeks damages of 25000 for Duratly Sher. A federal court will hear the matter January 4.
Italian air fleet plans a Sunday flight in the Alps region with plans announced for a shallow air armada. Officials report weather conditions and preparations for the first leg of a mini mission toward Chi eve.
World leaders and athletes converge for a grand Olympic meet starting July 1. Nations like Germany and others prepare to showcase records as global participants arrive for the official Olympic event.
About 200 people gathered in the Jefferson auditorium Friday night to oppose a proposed shift in the Wheat system's supervisory staff. Dr L J Manhboli was named committee chair to confer with Roger Stokes as the minority leader. The plan would cut several administrative posts and raise doubts about cost savings, with supporters and opponents voicing views on Rogers and principal and vice principal threats.
Two leading educators Jane Addams and William Lyon Phelps will speak on Saturday. Phelps, retiring at 88, offers a valedictory to graduates and a farewell address on WOAT at 7:20 p.m. Addams discusses Our Movie-Made Children on KTSA at 8:18 p.m. Also features astronaut balloon talks, Gilbert and Sullivan revivals, and various musical programs across multiple stations.
In the Thirty-seventh District court, Judge Judas W. Anderson directed Charles A. Blevins, county probation officer, to deliver to mother Mrs. Lucille Etchholtz her three sons John Walter and James. The boys were taken to the Behood for Boys at South ton after being urged by their father Joan M. Etchholtz, with contempt hearings set for next Tuesday.
Herbert Rittimann of Eirby Bexar County 4 H champion clap far boy won a trip to Washington D C recently and is visiting the Century of Progress Fair in Chicago on his way home he informed County Fac Agent Fred W Mally by telegram Saturday.
Clarksburg dispatch reports about 40 000 West Virginia families dropped from relief rolls since April 1 amid employment gains cited by Major Francis W Timmer acting state welfare director The Light program and ad details appear in the text with scattered OCR fragments.
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