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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
May 16, 1935
Page
14
Vintage column recalls Roosevelt era politics and bond debates. Phelps Adams reports White House attitudes toward passage of the Pathan hohus bill and potential veto dynamics. Letters from Jamies Crommwell and Amelie Putnam discuss debt, bonds, brain science lore, and societal progress alongside Amelia Earhart feats and gender discussions.
May 16 report states President Roosevelt will veto the Patersons bill as Congress leans toward White House support. Administration stresses veto to prevent political manipulation while lawmakers debate timing and potential override. Weathered by banking, currency, and veterans funding talks, the day also covers Bastrop pecan crop prospects amid insect damage.
New York May 16. The stock market surged to its highest level since last July as leading sectors including steels, coppers, oil and chemicals posted gains. Bonds strengthened alongside stocks while utilities lagged. Notable quotes cited inflation fears and potential fiscal policy shifts as catalysts. Major names such as U S Steel, Anaconda, Kennecott, Santa Fe, and Chrysler traded higher.
Col T E Lawrence known as Lawrence of Arabia grew weaker this evening after injuries from a motorcycle accident on Monday. Attaches at the military hospital reported his condition deteriorating with hopes for recovery fading. His brother A W Lawrence hurried to Bovington camp to be with him as the crisis continued.
Washington reports Hopkins said the federal government will assume loans and grants for municipal works projects, with 60 agencies coordinating through the Public Works Administration. Relief rolls nationally show a 1.4 percent April decline, down about 1.6 million people. In Atlanta, prohibition repeal results show clear statewide shifts, with Georgia counties reporting varied margins for repeal and for beer and wine legality.
Ex convict Thomas Protheron, 27, was killed by underworld enemies as he and a young woman companion were ambushed while leaving an air automobile in Sunnyside Queens. The unidentified girl ally was fatally wounded and died in hospital. A second incident reports four masked men robbing an ice cream plant, absconding with a $500 safe.
New York May 16. The Gross family tragedy in Brooklyn moves toward a solution as evidence suggests the mother poisoned herself and four children. The father, charged with murder, awaits defense witnesses who will testify Mrs. Gross deliberately took poison and planned to kill herself and the children.
Classified rental ads from Jodis Light column show various properties with weekly or monthly rates. Listings include rooms, houses, and flats in several neighborhoods, with prices like 25 to 400 dollars and terms specified. Contact information for the rental column and publication details are provided for further inquiries.
New York reporter Martin Mattes of the New York American faced jail for refusing to divulge information to a grand jury. He was sentenced to a day in a workhouse for his silence, with a stay granted by General Koenig in the hope he would reconsider, though he remained adamant.
In Barrow area Eskimos face a threatened winter food supply as influenza and limited manpower hinder whale hunts. The first whale of the season was killed and beached, but there are too few boats and men to harvest sufficient whales. Several communities, including Wainwright, report illness and food safety concerns.
A call for a repeal of constitutional prohibition was issued today by C. G. McDonald a farmer candidate. The gathering aims to mobilize supporters and will be held here on May 23 with a focus on the repeal movement and related political action.
In Denver a federal jury refused to indict three men on fraud charges amid revived interest in a chain letter game that flourished here. More than 30 chain letter stores operated briskly, with postal senders listing names of senders and collectors. The case involved Basnhall Hay and Edward W. Hughes among others, as authorities pursued prosecutions and victims mailed payments to the scheme. The revived game relied on certified letters handled by businesses for the purpose.
A severe thunderstorm Wednesday night caused city delays and prompted forecasts of heavy rain through Thursday night into Friday. Meteorologist J. B. Jarbog noted temperatures from 60s to 70s and an electric display as Santa Helscen reported. Showers are expected to continue with similar ranges as authorities monitor the situation.
May 16 reports indicate state attorneys prepared to continue testimony in the officers trial involving Collins and Special Deputies Farenel Cavazos and Francisco Peta charged with slaying Dao mingo Olivares. Olivares was found dead near Brownsville in December after alleged beatings. The defense ministry in Asuncion reports intense fighting in the Parapill sector of the Chaco, claiming a Bolivian attack near Bahiy Negra was repelled.
Weather outlook reliable with scattered showers and mild changes. Temperatures range from mid sixties to mid eighties with winds light to moderate from the south. Showers possible Thursday night or Friday across East and West Texas with warmer conditions in the northwest Friday.
Brill Bock a five year old Sebuin youth was found guilty of beating his father Emil Bock Sr to death with a pine club on December 20. The jury deliberated about 16 hours after retiring from the courtroom. The defense argued insanity and unsound mind with doctors from San Antonio testifying. Bock was sentenced to imprisonment after the lengthy trial in district court.
Reports from Peru detail the slaying of a leader and his wife with a youth in custody. Police say the suspect attempted suicide after firing four shots at the publisher’s back. The case involves a Federal District Court inquiry scheduled for February 1 and 15 as proceedings continue against the detained individual.
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