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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Mar 22, 1934

Page

19

Murder Plot in New York Tenement Fire Fatalities

In New York on March 22 a tenement fire killed seven people, including four children, with Joseph Maldanzas stabbed to death earlier at 1909 Second Avenue. A key witness in next week's trial of Cologero Miretta reported threats to her life, as police weigh links between the fire and the murder.

New York Joseph Maldanes Second Avenue Miretta Maldanzo Thabunis Concetta Maldanzo Widopi

Hotels Put It on Cuff for Payless Air Mail Pilots

Chicago report says army air mail corps members have gone unpaid for meals and maintenance while on duty since February 20. Enlisted men in the Chicago area have borrowed money at local hotels to cover living costs until per diem and regular army pay arrive. Captain Stanley Grogan confirms pilots are without their daily allowances and must rely on credit for food and lodging.

Chicago Hicago Tribune Army Air Mail Corps Air Mail New York Stanley S. Grogan Army Air Corps Mail Nnlote

Murders in Five Twenty-Five Tenement Fire Linked to Relatives

An incident in Brooklyn and Manhattan tied to Maldanze through a relative identified as a witness. One escapee among those who fled the scene reports a string of deadly fires since January 1, with forty four families affected. Of the victims, eighteen were children.

Maldanze Brooklyn Manhattan

Rift Blamed in Double Killing in San Marcos

In San Marcos on March 22 a marital estrangement was cited as the motive for a double shooting in which Paul Johnson, 30, a barber, killed his wife and then himself.

Sar Marcos Paul Johnson San Marcos

Muenster Bank Burglarized Near Gainesville

A bank in Muenster Texas was burglarized last night with the safe blown open by a heavy explosive charge. The amount stolen is undetermined. The incident occurred about 15 miles west of Gainesville as authorities investigate the break in.

Muenster Texas Gainerville

Savants Not So Forgetful

Chicago reports a debate on absent minded professors with Northwestern’s A R Gilliland disputing the tale sparked by J Hubert Oppenheimer of California. Gilliland says scientists must prove professors are more forgetful before any charge sticks.

Chicago Anya A. R. Gilliland Northwestern University J. Hubert Oppenheimer University of California Oppenheimeroak Gil Nand Gilliland

Railroad commission chief cites end of transport price differentials in Texas

Lon A. Smith, Texas railroad commissioner, told the Texas and Southwest Cattle Raisers Association and the Daughters of the American Revolution in San Antonio that differential shipping rates have ended nationwide due to new rules. He said oil and cattle industries benefit as production and consumption rise in summer. He noted hot oil declines and described the oil cable industry as more stable. Smith, a Democrat, is running for reelection to the railroad commission after six years as a state senator and two terms as comptroller.

Texas Lon A. Smith State ‘Ailroad Commission Smith San Antonio Texas and Southwest Cattle Halsers’ Association Oxas Daughters of the American Revolution Thiat Nillerd Con Wesen Railroag Commission Ane Smilth Rentee Hon Tonis Railroad Commission

Amendments to Cotton Bill Ready in Senate Clash

Washington March 22 Senator Bankhead of Alabama filed two amendments to the cotton production control bill. One would set a 75 percent penalty tax on surplus cotton. The other would authorize collection of the tax when the excess was pinned.

Washington, D. C Bankhead Alabama Senate

Scholz Attending New York School Officials Meeting

Paul Scholz business manager for the school board and NABPO director attended the opening session of the National Association of Public School Officials meeting in New York on Thursday. He left Monday and will return March 30 with expenses paid by the association.

Paul Scholz New York Nat.ional Scholz Association

54 Sign Contracts in Gorn Hog Program Carrizo Springs

The government corn hog reduction program for Dimmit county closed with 54 contracts signed involving 1202 acres of corn and 45 hogs. A permanent association is formed with County Agent AL Sebesta in charge.

Carrizo Springs Dimmit County al, Sebesta

Explosion Kills Entire Crew of Baseline Tanker La Girafe

Rouen France March 22 a violent explosion and fire on the deck of the Port Jerome refinery tanker La Girafe killed all 12 crew members. Washington March 22 treasury data show receipts 27 479 399 65 expenditures 10 859 507 19 balance 4 880 302 066 21 customs receipts for month 16 654 440 23 fiscal year receipts 232 260 506 40 expenditures 4 AST AST 897 24 emergency spending 2 680 625 07 excess of expenditures 2 410 007 384 84 gold assets 7 639 079 435 22

Rouen France Port Jerome Washington, D. C the Treasury

Congress in Session Debates Independence and Bills

Senate debates Philippine independence and hears hearings on yard construction and stock exchange control. Labor panel weighs national labor board. House votes again on veteran pay cuts and federal pay bills. Committees hear testimony on unemployment insurance and liquidations. Finance panel passes a large tax bill as House finishes debate on the legislative appropriation measure. Treasury clarifies stance on revised trade and commerce proposals.

Labor National Labor Board House Senate Veterans Haval Lvestoc Senate Borah NRA

Blood Tonia and the Promise of Vital Blood Health

An advertisement extols Blood Tonia as a time tested remedy to restore deficient red blood cells and low hemoglobin. It links health to vitality, urges use before meals, claims improved appetite color and energy, and notes availability at drug stores in various sizes. It warns to consult a physician for organic disease and markets the product as a blood and body tonic backed by generations of use.

Ann Atso

Grove's Taxative Quinine Cold Remedy Ad Copy

An old time ad touts Grove's Taxative Quinine as a fast acting cold remedy. It claims to attack germs and fever while also relieving headaches and fortifying the system. The copy urges shoppers to buy Grove's Laxative Quinine at all druggists and to ask for it by its full name.

Grove

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