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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
May 04, 1933
Page
2
Damage was reported as heavy rainfall hit Livingston Dayton Nacogdoches Ponta and Lake Charles Louisiana with telephone poles toppled. Overnight heat surged to 103 degrees in Laredo while other meteorological notes remained unclear.
A violent thunderstorm swept Southwest Texas Thursday night, dumping 0.38 inches of rain, gusts near 40 mph, and a sharp temperature drop from 83 to 43 by midnight. Hail fell heavier near San Marcos and Kerrville than in San Antonio, with the weather bureau calling it the season’s most violent display. East Texas warned for tonight storms, with a cool retreat Friday. In Enid and Guymon, winds uprooted trees, shattered glass, and 3.26 inches of rain drenched the Oklahoma Panhandle.
The text proposes creating a federal co ordinator of transportation to work with railroads, promote action by carriers, avoid service duplication, prevent waste, and aid financial reorganizations. The aim is to sustain railroad employment and shape a national policy for Congress in 1934.
Laredo on May 4 Guadalupe Garcia a 45 year old employee at the Nuevo Taredo Walter plant was buried under more than nine feet of dirt while digging a ditch. His hat shifted from his head to his face shielding his air supply and enabling 14 minutes for rescue. He escaped with a bad scare and a few bruises.
Park Commissioner Jacob Rubbola joins two rivals Henry Guerra and Al Hansen for a 2 30 p m Friday public meeting in the east room auditorium. Mrs Ralph Gibbs will chair the mon factional gathering to discuss the city recreation department and each candidate will present views on the issue.
Washington May 4 George Peek of Moline Illinois appears to be chosen as chief administrator of a sweeping farm relief measure now near final passage by Congress. He would oversee commodity councils and other steps to implement policy, with plans to lift farm prices while Congress works to reconcile Senate and House farm bills.
In the city election set for May 9 nine officials will serve at each polling place including the judge. They are to be appointed Thursday afternoon at a special meeting of the city court convened by Mayor C. K. Quin.
Regular Thursday dance at the Delight Club behind the Alamo with performances by the Danish balloon danish Macdown Bun Midnite Ramblers Orchestra Adv. and Rangerelta Orchestra. Proceeds support the Catholic Woman's Aid Society.
A partial and garbled field note describes an incident involving a pipe, a vehicle, and people named Williams and Ey. The text is too fragmentary to determine exact actions, location, or outcome.
A dust storm in Koott City, Kansas, led a tall tale to become a fact as a jackrabbit climbed onto the running board of C. R. Dickhut's car and rode into town, marking the first known hitchhiker in the area.
An advertisement promotes Blue Star Ointment as a cooling soothing remedy for itchy skin. It claims rapid penetration into pores to kill irritation and symptoms such as rash eczema and ringworm and offers a money back guarantee if it fails.
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