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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Mar 19, 1933
Page
15
An Italian speaker argues against women's suffrage citing intellectual limits and political craft required for governance. He praises American women's social engagement while stressing home life and family as core, warning that broader female enfranchisement may create irresponsibility and disrupt political balance.
Representative John J. McSwain of South Carolina urged Gen John J Pershing to return to the treasury about 8000 to 10000 dollars annually from his retirement pay. The call was recorded in the Congressional Record noting Pershing faced a 15 percent reduction under the economy bill.
The report describes Premier Ramsay MacDonald meeting Mussolini in Rome amid European tensions. It notes hopes for quick agreements with Hitler and Daladier, while emphasizing Mussolini’s stance on disarmament and treaty revision. The dialogue signals efforts to secure a peaceful path among major powers.
Washington March 18 A stalled battle between Senate and House over a 3.2 versus 3.05 percent alcohol limit threatens passage of a beer bill. Informal talks collapse, first conference set for Monday, with Cul len insisting on 3.2 and Borah amendment in flux. Drys plan court injunction to delay sale post enactment.
San Antonio aviation training grows as Elks Lodge opens its building to the Aero Club cadets from Randolph and Kelly fields. Cadets gain lounge access main floor, basement pool and bowling, second floor billiard lounge, dormitories, and dances, signaling a major shift in Elks family and community support for air training.
Architects and engineers were paid to serve as jurors for the Farthauaké inquest. The panel will determine how the building construction contributed to the deadly collapse. It will focus on 87 violent death tax cases related to the disaster.
Secretary of the Treasury Woodin declined to detail the withdrawal and shipment of 8.5 million pounds of earmarked gold en route to the Bank of Italy. He said the release was authorized under the president’s export ban and that the gold was Italian, with the Bank of Italy entitled to claim it based on preholiday transactions. he offered no further comments.
Chicago March 18 Herbert Hoover former president will leave tonight for Palo Alto California aboard the Overland Limited after an overnight stay during which he held conferences and visited the world safe grounds Ogden Mills former secretary of the treasury also on the train with Hoover has a reservation He conferred with former Vice President Dawes head of National City Bank and greeted old acquaintances during his stopover
Reports from New York Chicago St Louis and Dallas show large sums of hoarded gold returned to regional Federal Reserve banks during a specified 10 day period. Officials note the grace period for hoarders ended yesterday and names may be sent to Washington. The figures include 22 million at New York, over 20 million returned in Chicago, 8.79 million in St Louis, and 4.12 million in Dallas.
Felix Roberson, 93, Civil War veteran and longtime Devine resident, died in San Antonio after a lengthy illness. Born February 6, 1840 in Marion County Georgia, he served as captain of Company D Third Tennessee regiment and was wounded three times. Survived by widow Tatisha Roberson, sons Tom H Roberson and William Roberson, daughters Mattie Cox and Mollie Crawford, and 13 grandchildren and 34 great grandchildren.
Representatives of the Independent Petroleum Association of California voted to oppose a 16 day moratorium on crude oil production. Producers who supported the resolution urged a suspension of production for 18 days and called for a thorough survey of producing storage and refining equipment before operations resume.
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