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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
May 04, 1935
Page
8
A chaotic column surveys interwar tensions and rivalries among Germany France Russia and Britain. It notes naval and air strength, anti terrorism ideas, Bolshevik leadership, and Nazi theories while touching U S business activity and labor issues amid a bleak international outlook.
Drought areas in Texas endure snow as Panhandle and Lubbock see steady flakes. Amarillo records a reaching inch moisture while heavy rain sweeps the South Plains extending to Alpine and Del Rio. Guadalupe River valley floods near Cuero with a three inch rain raising water to food stage. bridges mostly passable.
Weather outlook forecasts rain in Los Angeles and San Antonio with a cold northerly snap. Sunday temperatures expected near 52 degrees after a 53 degree Saturday low, with 52 to 53 forecast as the coldest in over a week. In crime news, Henry Frankel and two others are charged in a lottery letter scheme, bonds set at 560 each, as federal investigators pursue mails fraud.
Reports from Moscow and across the Soviet Union claim more than 3000 military aircraft in May Day demonstrations. Far East units, 800 bombers and fighters, plus 950 ships at Leningrad and hundreds in Minsk Kharkov Rostov showmassive force. General Blucher says Asiatic forces greatly increased and ready to deter imperialist attack. In New Mexico, two abducted men, Raher Minor and David Levinson, found beaten in the desert with guards posted as investigators pursue suspects.
The Vlaone quintuplets through their new guardians won a raise for their fathers. Guardians increased pay to 100 dollars monthly with a 25 dollar monthly uplift from the trust fund. The original guardians received 4100 total by Surrogate Court Judge T. F. Battle. Dr A B Defoe was given 500 plus 200 monthly fee. Welfare minister Dawid A. Croll announced Adopt an Child Week starting May 2A marking the quintuplets' first anniversary with birthday broadcasts nationwide and babies taking part.
Robert Allen Edwards, under sentence for the American Tragedy murder of Freda McKechniie, arrived at Rock View Penitentiary from Luzerne County prison. His appeal to the Board of Pardons was rejected Friday. Pale and trembling, Edwards walked in handcuffs to the wardens office before being assigned a death cell.
Five people died and seven were injured as a fire trapped residents in a four story frame apartment building in Poughkeepsie New York on May 4. Three boys playing near an outside stairway sparked the blaze and gasoline spilled by the first stream of water fed the flames through the building. Captain Joseph V. Shetly said Lira Kays confessed starting the fire.
Amelia Earhart delays plans for a nonstop flight to New York due to reports of bad weather over much of the route. She may depart from Hartford.
Forecast notes likely rain Saturday night and Sunday. Cooler Saturday night with a low around 20s to 30s, high Sunday near 70s. North winds, variable directions, coastal squalls possible. East Texas expect rain Saturday night and Sunday with cooler interior and warmer northwest Sunday. West Texas clouds and unsettled, warmer.
Plea sent from Point Barrow Alaska by army signal corps personnel. Dr Beaty W Gries, the sole physician, asked the bureau of Asian affairs in Juneau to rush another physician nurse and 30 vials of serum by air. Seven patients have died and the mission hospital is filled with influenza and pneumonia cases.
James college students will present negro spirituals at 7 p.m. Sunday at the Los Angeles Heights Presbyterian Church. The young people of the church are in charge of the program.
A telegram received here on Saturday by Judge R. B. Minor from his son Robert New York publisher says he is feeling fine after a walk in the desert. Robert reported his injuries as scalp wounds and bruises and that he was abducted in New Mexico on Thursday. Bremer suspect arrested in Pass Christian Miss. Henry Sawyer arrested as one of the kidnappers of Edward G Bremer of St Paul Minn in January 1934.
River Forest residents recall a tall affable stranger who greeted women at a Grace Lithersa church parish house tea and assisted with coats. He complimented mink and showed polished manners, leaving attendees curious about his identity as the event ended.
A crash nine miles south of Falfurrias involving a freight truck and a car carrying four Kansans left three dead on the scene and one dying, with two others severely injured. The deceased were WA Sherur Jr, Charles Gannes, RF Barrett, and Inman Sneed, all Mullinville or nearby residents. The truck driver C Felts of Houston and G A Savage, location unknown, were injured. Savage reportedly suffered a fractured skull.
A dispatch from Mexico City datelined D. F. May 4 71 reports a group of 10 armed men raided the town of Ometepec Guerrero killing and wounding several inhabitants. They burned buildings including the peak and telegraph offices and fled as federal troops approached after aiding the town for an elusive day.
London streets erupted in celebration as crowds welcomed the twenty fifth anniversary of King George’s accession. The city transformed into a fusion festival with Latin American and North American influences amid a vibrant public revelry.
Mrs Calvin Coolidge has bobbed her hair returning from the South where she spent part of the winter The change of coiffure escaped general observation since the former first lady wore her hair so perfectly marcelled that it would be readily apparent
Classified rental and listing snippets show weekly and monthly rates for apartments and rooms in Berkshire and nearby areas. Partial mentions include 25.00 promt 225 Luts 523.00 month and 52.95 week with references to weather notes and late morning home delivery editions.
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