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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
May 13, 1935
Page
12
The U S Abrazia departed Natales Italy in May bound for East Africa carrying 480 troops and 60 officers aboard.
The late Bernard C. Hesse of New York left four fifths of his estate to the University of Michigan totaling 30 763 dollars.
A garbled OCR item urges readers to fear happiness and romance through carelessness, touts Lifebuoy bathing, then absurdly frames hidden dangers in hard water. The piece presents a nonsensical, cautionary health-yarn that collapses into poor hygiene guidance and unclear warnings.
Entries continue in the second week of The Light's big amateur snapshot contest as judges decide openings from the first week. Winners of four weekly prizes will be announced Wednesday with a folding camera as first prize from The Fox company and cash prizes of 5, 4, and 1 dollars for second, third, and fourth places.
A clamor over chain letters spreads from Kansas City to Texarkana as pastors denounce the fad while noting widespread copies. Clergy cite scripture and warn that the panic touches ministers, congregations, and even infants in cradles as postmen and the poor carry the chain worldwide.
Postal officials said the Gow of dime chain sebels nearly bailed through the San Antonio post office Monday. Cancellations had surged over the weekend with a quick drop seen Sunday and Monday, signaling a still smaller business may follow Tuesday.
Reported escapees Sam Grant and R Tippeton fled from Eastham prison after a Friday break that left guard and inmate dead. Authorities suspect they fled toward Trinity River bottoms in a stolen car as the probe widens. Ernest Young, life term, was stabbed by fellow prisoners while awaiting the death cell. MeKenzie linked to broader unrest, with manager Lee Simmons noting confinement of McKenzie limited the violence.
Del Rio traveling salesman E B Wooten, 46, was in critical condition after being stabbed Saturday night at a Bruni butcher shop in Laredo. Police arrested a suspect named Weld here following the assault and tied the motive to an argument.
A Houston psychiatrist, Abraham Myerson, M. D., told the American Psychiatric Association that quarreling or family strife is overrated as a cause of insanity. He said such conflicts only affect someone predisposed to mental illness.
Governor Herbert H. Lehman vetoed a bill designed to restore salaries for New York City teachers and civil service workers. The measure would have funded about 33 million dollars annually at the 1939 level, with a four day Alaska trip note contrasting old travel times from San Diego to Nome.
Mayor Charles K. Smits announced a playful May 19 festival at Woodland Park with a spoof derby. Citizens would see a silly parade of 50 gentlemen with cars, 50 couples in pajamas racing with rolling pins, iceman ice storks, and a kiss prize for the winner, all funded by park officials.
FALL RIVER Mass May 13 The Charlot mill idle for three weeks reopened today with 770 workers on the job and its treasurer. James Sinclair president of the Fall River Cotton Manufacturers association optimistic about the cotton business Boundaries or Boundary? earlier said he would rather go to jail than pay the processing tax but now believes conditions are improving with increasing orders and stabilizing prices.
May 13 report from Washington describes an advance guard of a Southern farmers movement staging a demonstration in support of the Roosevelt farm program. Leaders hope Secretary Wallace will greet their gathering, possibly the president. H Day and others traveled from Texas to promote the pilgrimage, predicting significant funds for the effort.
Chicago faced its heaviest rainstorm in 62 years with 7.74 inches falling in about 23 hours. The downpour toppled trees and knocked out electricity, stalling hundreds of cars and streetcars and flooding thousands of basements.
Mrs. Kathe Choate was sentenced to five years in penitentiary for the December murder of her husband LB Choate at a Candwick shop in Paris. The jury deliberated 18 hours before delivering the verdict yesterday.
Minnesota Republican Senator Thomas D. Schall denounces President Roosevelt, calling him a usurper and likening his methods to a Latin dictator. He argues the president fabricates emergencies to justify policy and warns of a drift toward diminished republican government and rising debt.
More than 200 delegates attended the thirty eighth annex convention of the Federation of La Wr Allied Printing Trades the State Building Trades council and the State Barbers association. Officers named include W W Strong president of the Painting Trades council and L Lane Fort Worth W C Boyd San Antonio Barney Egan Houston A Huddleston San Antonio plus secretary treasurer William B Arnold San Antonio. Building Trades council elected E J Buford Fort Worth president with vice presidents Fret Wendenberg Austin Jack Sears Amarillo Manon Pearce Waco W R Toaes Fort Arthur Tomas B Reed Hasler Fred Fishback San Antonio and D A Danlavy.
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