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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
May 22, 1935
Page
11
A Brisbane column blends sociology and science, noting Einstein and others as examples. It questions whether science can fully describe reality while recounting a California elephant trainer killed by a charging bull elephant during a live training session. The piece also cites Princeton economist Kemmarer on inflation, predicting large federal spending and future inflation risks alongside bank credit dynamics.
Five heavily armed men stopped Nolte near Olmos Dinner Club on San Pedro avenue seizing a $5600 diamond ring a $700 belt buckle a $1500 pocket watch and more cash from the car. The holdup occurred early Wednesday as Nolte picked up night receipts, with a witness reporting the getaway and police notified.
Partly cloudy with possible light showers in East Texas and near the coast Wednesday night and Thursday. Temperatures range from about 68 to 88 degrees with a high around 82 on Wednesday. Winds are moderate and variable along the coast, warmer conditions in the Panhandle Wednesday night and Thursday.
Chicago police say Ralph Mark, 40, confessed to nine marriages without divorce. Arrested in his attic on extradition demand from New York police, he claimed to have “parked and moved out” when tired of wives. He recalled some spouses in Chicago Cleveland New York Galveston Paynom.
Philadelphia May 22 a New York millionaire seeking to design his ideal woman offered wealth and a farm for plastic surgery to Miss Heckman a 19 3 year old Gloucester girl after a half hour operation in a Philadelphia surgeon s office she left with a hopeful smile planning to slim down her 198 pound frame and alter her nose the story notes she has received numerous marriage proposals yet prefers the chance to become beautiful through a sequence of operations emphasizing the man s claim she longs for a new life rather than her current appearance
An official report on the loss of the airship Macon off the California coast remains unresolved. Secretary Antau and his staff reviewed the inquiry and praised Lieutenant Commander IL V. Wiley for leadership and the conduct of the crew.
AMARILLO May 22 71 Ten per cent of normal crop or 3 000 000 bushels is the estimate placed on the recent yield of Panhandle wheat by a panel of dealers who today refused Heil annual sessions here.
Unconfirmed reports say a missing Brooks Field plane crashed six miles southwest of Clarksville Sunday near the Red River flood area. Civil and military teams search Caddo Lake after farmers reported seeing a large high wing plane in rainstorms toward Shreveport, with no trace of pilot Wendell Rolin or mechanic Ira Bets.
EDINBURG May 2 District Attorney Rogers Kelley investigated a farmers sale in Weslaco halted over an axle of property valued around 400. Constable C G Ghiglon led the sale with about fifty neighboring farmers present. First offers fell short of value as a bidder tied to a judgment boosted bids to fifty but was evicted by irate farmers. The sale was postponed.
In Austin on May 22 an oil proration allowable for Texas was set at 1,044,900 barrels. The decision reduces by 12,000 barrels from the current limit but increases by 18,486 barrels above the May 1 allowance, with railroad permission cited as a factor.
Fort Worth police report the May 12 robbery and murder of 19 year old Thomas Hatmes in Hill City are cleared by a statement from Max Cash, a Hood County farmer, who confessed participation with his brother in law Bird Tracy. They were charged in Hood County justice complaints filed in Grandbury. The trio planned the holdup days in advance, expecting money from a prominent local family member during a church sing.
President Roosevelt backed the allotment board's recommendations for spending the initial one billion dollars of the four billion Works Progress Administration. State allotments were announced, with emphasis on creating relief employment and selecting projects, including river and highway work, to fast start the program while cutting costs and meeting congressionally mandated targets.
Baltimore May 92 officials forecast a record attempt at the Johns Hopking hospital derby as 50 contestants shuffled through wards toward the epic eight foot run. Maple Leaf, English entries and others drew odds while doctors prepared for the event amid ward gossip and hopeful chatter about a rival for Gabriel’s Blas.
Afroxtatid Press reports Red River crested at 29.75 feet near Arthur City north of Paris, flooding the Brazos valley below Bryan and Navasota. About 2,000 residents, many Black farmers, evacuated as relief efforts by OCC and Red Cross increased. Roads under water, auto traffic halted, land damageEstimated losses reach hundreds of thousands to half a million dollars across Gonzales, Cuero, Victoria, and Nueces-Guadalupe basins. Oklahoma City notes 30 lowland families prepared to flee as North Canadian river surged, tents erected and safety measures intensified.
Cloudy skies with a chance of showers were forecast for San Antonio Wednesday by the Weather Bureau. Meteorologist H. Darbot said showers may fall Wednesday night and Thursday but little accumulation is expected. Temperatures will range from the mid 80s to near 90s across the two days.
Rental column notices list furnished apartments and rooms with weekly and monthly rates at Taenth Herkshre W Geamerr HOC Woodlaen Mulber Works plus shore properties. Readers urged to place a vacancy ad in The Cikhi for faster rental and wider circulation through daily and Sunday editions.
President Roosevelt denounces the veterans bonus as perilous and unjustified, listing six main reasons. He argues the plan shifts burden to taxpayers, inflates debt, and would harm the economy while offering excessive earlier benefits. The joint session heard his extensive reasons before a hostile Senate.
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