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San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Mar 31, 1934

Page

7

Kahn Death Shocks Wall Street Adviser Across War Era

Arthur Brisbane notes the sudden death of Otta H. Kahn at his office after a late day. He recalls Kahn’s bold stock tips on General Motors and Winchester Arms, his rise and fall in value, and the uneasy aftertaste of his rapid judgment shift. The piece also riffs on a proposed film parody of Ulysses and a distant discussion of cotton legislation and shell armor debates.

Otta H. Kahn William Wiseman Hialeah Madesk Ile Stock Exchange Kahn New York Stock Exchange General Motors

Mail flyer crash blames storm and wreck near Des Moines

Iowa report details the fatal crash of Army air mail pilot W. Wood near a Des Moines farm. The crash followed low ceilings and heavy rain while a mail flight resumed after private contracts were canceled. Mail pouches scattered as rescuers recovered the body and mail.

Wife of Flier in Collapse at Brooks Field

Lieutenant Thurman A. Wood of the Army Air Corps Reserve died after a collapse at Brooks Field. He was 28, son of G H Wood of San Saba County, a Texas A M and North Texas Agriculture graduate, and had recently returned from Chicago and San Antonio. Survived by widow Mary Darnell Wood, his father, three brothers, a half sister, and hospital staff. Body to be sent to Richland Springs for burial.

News Thurman A. Wood Amy Pewit Ows Air Corps Reserve Brooks Field Brooks Chicago San Antonio Woad Anny Lieutenant Wood G.H. Wood San Saba County Texas A. and M. College North Texas Agricultural Kelly Fields Brooksfield Mary Darnell Wood Lloyd v. Wood Harold Dilbert C. B. Wood Jr Myrtle Wood Santa Rosa Hospital Richland Springs

National WCTU Leader to Speak at Travis Park Church

Mrs Ida B Wise Smith president of the National WCTU will speak at Travis Park Methodist church Sunday at 29 mm. The announcement notes the event as part of the organization’s program.

W.C.T.U Ida B. Wise Smith Patonal W.C. TU Travis Pack Methodist Church

Dope on April Fool Easters Dope on April Fool Easters

Dope on April Fool Easters recounts a quirky note about Easter Sunday aligning with April Fools Day. The almanac director explains how the naval calendar previously marked 150 years of April Fools basters with dates like 1804 1886 1877 and 1828, and predicts future years 1935 and 1856.

Almanas

Attempted murder plot uncovered in Japan arrests

TOKIO March 31. An obscure patriotic society was indicted on charges of plotting to assassinate Prime Minister Sako and Seiyukai leaders. The indictments describe plans to kill Hisaburi Suzuki, president of Seiyukai, and other government officials at a party meeting.

Tokio Japan Premie Sako Patriotic Society Hisaburi Suzuki Seiyukai Party Ofter Setyukai Travers

Pistol Duel Ends With One Man Dead in Amarillo

A deadly pistol duel in the Amarillo hotel room on the eighth floor left Gerald Knapp of Dixon Oklahoma dead and W S Cline of Omaha Nebraska critically wounded. Knapp had come to Amarillo weeks earlier on a big money moon.

Amarillo Texas Gerald Knapp Dixon W.S. Cline Omaha Neb West Texas Knapp

New Trial Denied in Slaying Case

A motion for a new trial was overruled in Weslaco Hidalgo County. Mates Ovellar and Juan Ycarra, both sentenced to life for the hatchet slaying of Claude B. Kelley five years ago, plan to appeal to the criminal court of appeals at Austin.

Ban Mangus Marcn Urs Mates Ovellar Juan Ycarra Claude B. Kelley Weslaco Hidalgo County Criminal Court of Appeals Astin

Supreme Court Delays Easter Vacation for Term Pace

Washington reports the Supreme Court will not take an Easter vacation as previously planned. With all justices healthy, the court works to push cases over to the next term and present decisions this term if possible.

Supreme Court Washington, D.C

Weather Forecast for Sant Antonya and Vicinity

Partly cloudy for Sant Antonya and vicinity with warmer temperatures Friday through Sunday. Lows near 65 Saturday night climb to highs around 84 on Sunday. Light to moderate southerly winds, coastal areas breeze to fresh. East region shows mostly cloudy to clear, warmer in northwest and north central portions. West Texas remains cloudy Saturday night and Sunday with warmer conditions except far west.

Vastelly West Texas

Wage hikes boost millions in labor board action

The labor board reported a one to ten percent wage increase affecting about four hundred thousand workers in major firms including United States Steel, General Electric, Consolidated Paper, Pillsbury, and Washburn Crosby. Some plants cut hours while others saw added pay. Rail wage talks linger as Roosevelt faces the issue again.

United States Bteel Corporation General Electric Company Consolidated Parner Company Atte Iereuse Washburn Crosby, Inc Minneapolis Onicago Pillsbury Flowrails Russell-Miller Milling Company Torthenhay Automobile Rally Board cre+ aleté Nash Motors Company Wisconsin Orate Ol x Camden Wagce Oxte Ani Knlt Woods Philadelphia Plan Vlant Consolidated Alveraft Corporation of Buffalo Rumania NRA National Labor Board

Hoover to Resume Chicago Trip in Des Moines Arrival

Former President Herbert Hoover prepared to continue his trip to Chicago after arriving in Des Moines by auto. He spent the night at the home of Harrison B. Jeneson, a Republican national committeeman, following his arrival from Cedar Rapids yesterday.

Solons Expect to Adjourn May 15

Congress leaders, after a long session, voiced confidence that May 15 will mark adjournment for the Seventy first Congress. Discussions centered on vital measures and the need for swift action before adjourning.

Solons Washington, BD Congress Oly Hall Devon

Vatican Librarian Cardinal Ehrle Dies at 88

Cardinal Franz Ehrle longtime Vatican librarian died last night after a prolonged illness. The German prelate, age 88, received the last rites and blessing from Pope Pius. He had served in the Vatican library for many years and remained in critically ill condition for several days prior to death.

Vatican Rome Franz Ehrle Pope Prus Gent

Nova Scotia Aged Set to Receive Pensions

In Nova Scotia about 5800 elderly residents will receive the first old age pension payments by mail today. The program aims to provide an income of 682 dollars per year to needy seniors, with estimated caseload between 10,700 and 12,000 recipients.

Congress Hamifar N.S Marek Provenues Nova Scotia Pelsiovers

Protection of Insull Case Tangles Greece Turkey

Istanbul amid a tense exchange as United States seeks extradition of Samuel Insull. Turkey arrests him while Greece shields the fugitive aboard the steamer Maiolis. Court proceedings hinge on whether the offense is political and on nationality.

Istanbul Turkey Sammuel Theull Obiedgn United States Toannis Mangouris Greece Tukey Mousouris Cai Insull Ashequast Kenan Boy Istanbul Penal Court Bossidus Askat Kehisa Bey Tts Kenan Bey Tosi Tack Wight

Roosevelt fishing in Bahamas while aboard ship at Nassau

President Roosevelt, aboard the Burnsides class cruiser, fished for bonefish near Nassau, Bahamas, after a Nassau harbor salute from a Royal Navy cruiser. Sailors on the accompanying destroyer manned the rails as the president did not land and later met Governor Gilford aboard ship.

Miami Flas Roosevelt Bahamas Nassau Eills Bett Glifford

Furnished Apartments Classified Listing Fragment

A jumble of rental ads shows furnished apartment options with weekly and monthly rates. Listings include addresses such as 939 S, Afar E1800, 142 Omaha, 1217 Willow, 4010 Flor, and 1108 N Aten, with weekly rents ranging from to 20s and monthly prices around 17 to 30, though several figures are garbled.

Omaha

Fragmentary notice on rental ads and classifieds

Incomplete OCR text references rental listings for an Antonio area notice. Mentions four people, All Sunday editions, late morning insertion, and classified ads crediting by Saturday. Contains many garbled words and inconsistent phrasing, lacking clear names, dates, or firm details.

Eroninay Et Sith

Warm, Cloudy Weather for Easter in San Antonio

Weatherman J. H. Jarboe predicts a warm weekend with sunshine and patchy clouds as thousands observe Easter. Temperatures may reach 64 degrees Sunday afternoon and 78 Saturday, with light south winds and possible brief showers. Friday’s unsettled conditions move away, low Friday night near 58, Saturday 51, and Friday’s high around 80.

Dominsice San Antonio Changtom J. H. Jarboe Jarboe Darhoe Sriday

Senator From Ohio Will Wed in N Y

Ohio senator Robert J. Bukley plans marriage to Mrs. Relen Graham Robbins of Lindsay Ontario at Grace Episcopal Church New York today at 4 pm.

Ohio N. Y New York Robert J. Bukley Relen Graham Robbins Lindsay Ontario Grace Episcopal Church

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