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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Mar 25, 1936
Page
12
In a 1938 column the author surveys Mussolini's Italy amid a three power treaty with Austria, abolishing private industry, and state control. It weighs Italy's fate, the risks of war, and compares European currencies to the unstable dollar, noting social unrest and callous acts entwined with era politics.
A pacific front moving from the northwest could bring south winds and showers to the San Antonio area by Wednesday night or Thursday, ending a dust episode that reduced visibility to about three miles. Daytime temperatures are expected to stay near Tuesday levels, with slightly warmer nights.
Police chief Owen W Kil day declares war on car prowlers amid thousands in losses as Centennial visitors approach. Detective William Carver leads arrests, eight Mexicans jailed, and officers ordered to detain known marijuana addicts, linking marijuana to prowling activity.
Warrrenton Va March 25 General Willam Mitchell former head of the United States Air Force left personal estate assessed at 5768 to his widow Elisabeth Miller Mitchell. His will was probated today. General Mitchell died in New York on February 19.
Ankar a reports Turkish newspapers urge government to refortify the Dardanelles while officials say Lausanne treaty would not be jeopardized by any action. The article notes international tensions and a cautious stance by high officials.
Cloudy conditions with likely local showers and warmer notes through Wednesday night. Thursday expects partly cloudy skies with showers. temps range from around 68 to 80 degrees. Light to moderate southerly winds. East Texas shows cloudy with possible showers to the west, warmer in the north and west. west Texas partly cloudy and cooler in the southwest.
Across the Fast and Middle West heavy rains push rivers higher with the Ohio River cresting toward Pittsburgh. The death toll from days of high water reaches 199 as floods widen, with states counting dozens of fatalities and towns like Warren, Youngstown, and Warren seeing rising rivers and damaged infrastructure.
An eighth taxi driver, Willie Flores, was arraigned before U S Commissioner P A Lockhart and placed under $2500 bond after a Monday raid by narcotic agents and deputies. He faces charges of purchase and sale of heroin involving eight grains on March 6, linked to Buckhorn Taxi at 419 West Houston Street.
Everett M. Tucker aged 52, chief architect for Missouri Pacific Lines and designer of many railroad buildings, died of heart disease last night in St Louis.
The Court of Criminal Appeals denied a rehearing for Virgil Stalcup who was sentenced to death for the murder of Sheriff W. B. Arthur of Dickinson during a delivery. The conviction was affirmed in January. The ruling references jury deliberations and knowledge of a prison farm break incident affecting the death penalty decision.
In Santa Barbara on March 25 47 Mrs Dorothea Livermore Longcope is to appear for a preliminary hearing in a case accusing her of shooting her 16 year old son Jesse Livermore Jr The son recovered from a chest wound and says the shooting was accidental and he will not testify The investigation notes a quarrel preceded the incident.
The Texas Supreme Court reversed and remanded for a new trial the suit of P. Brady against the Hidalgo County Water Control District for 13245 dollars in salary and expenses. The high court affirmed the San Antonio Court of Civil Appeals decision which had reversed the lower court find against Brady.
Postmaster General Farley announced air mail carried in January rose to 1,177,753 pounds, up 387,467 pounds from the same month last year. The record reflects growing airline volume and strengthened postal service routes nationwide.
Maj. Gen. Edward Croft, chief of infantry, planned to depart Fort Sam Houston Wednesday afternoon for Fort Huachuca, Arizona. He has been in San Antonio since Sunday, surveying the infantry activities of the Second Division at the post.
Testimony in district court ties a fall 1934 scheme to tap wires at Tipton’s bar on North St Marys Street to a confrontation with Sat Nani, a San Antonio promoter, who allegedly offered profits from illegal tapping. Tipton described threats and the sequence ending with the downtown pistol slaying of Nati in 1935, noting prior confrontations and police cautions.
Portland report recounts Urban Kubat proposing a street car pass carried by a homing pigeon to share transit. The bird ferries the pass between user and holder, letting Urban and his father ride with regular fares applying to the route. The scheme relies on the pigeon returning the pass to Mrs Kubat.
Three unmasked bandits armed with pistols robbed Fehr Baking Company at 1919 North Camal Street, holding five workers including bookkeeper Robert Ginn. They escaped in a 1938 model car with $1190 after forcing Ginn to open a safe while a pager order and a rake were placed during the hold up. Police obtained car details and fingerprints are being sought.
The United States Great Britain and France sign a naval treaty removing restrictions on ship sizes while the US and Britain pledge to maintain fleets at the same level. Norman H. Davis and Anthony Eden exchange letters detailing principles and shortcomings. The pact includes ongoing information on construction and prospective plans to prevent a naval arms race amid cautious optimism.
In Livingston Tennessee on March 25 Harliss Reed a 16 year old student who had missed two weeks of school this term completed his eighth grade exam and earned his diploma. His teacher and wife Miss Pauline Roberts aged 30 married two weeks earlier as the town embraced the couple who planned farming pursuits after graduation.
Mayor C K Quin marked his fifty ninth birthday with family at home on Tuesday. He said there was no celebration and he spent the day quietly with relatives, reflecting on his long tenure and public service.
El Paso report says Texas representatives Kenhamer and Clayton challenged state authority to collect 20 cents per quart on liquor bought in Mexico and brought into Texas, despite federal regulations allowing duty free. Texas revenue stamps already appear in Juarez bars for customers planning to import liquor.
Stillwater Oklahoma March 23 a juvenile prisoner from Cushing Oklahoma was killed escaping Payne county jail. He fell from a fourth floor window on a rope made from rags and clothing. He had confessed to robbing a photographer's office in Cushing.
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