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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Nov 01, 1933
Page
3
Paris reports the French government will weigh embargo options if American gold purchases become scarce. In Washington, Roosevelt aims for rapid RFC gold buying to lift commodity prices, while London FX shows the dollar retreat and yen and pound movements.
Nineteen auto loads of shoe workers were transported to the W. L. Douglas factory in Brockton Massachusetts. Two cars of state policemen were kept back by a 250 strong crowd outside the Hearne plant gates. A shot was fired from a moving car and several car windows were shattered by missiles.
ST JOSEPH MO Nov life term given in kidnapping case as Waller Higgins, ex convict, was sentenced to life in Missouri State Prison after a jury found him guilty of kidnapping Gus Boz gard, a beer truck driver, with deliberations under 40 minutes.
The county jail booked 30 revelers and the city jail 59 after Halloween nights of mischief. Police report many arrests for drunkenness and disturbing the peace amid egg throwing, false alarms, and property damage across Dallas and nearby areas.
Fort Worth November 1 1 Vice Julien G Hyer disbarment trial began in Sixty seventh District Court before Judge Walter Mortis Hyer sought a jury trial Fryer ex state senator and Lions International president is charged with soliciting two cases in the practice of law The petition alleges he owes the county 788 dollars if delinquent Hyer was a candidate for Congress last year
A county board rejected a request to lend four antique paintings for a portrait of Antonio Menchaca and a Yanaguana facility exhibit at the Menger Hotel. The decision, issued this morning, halted the November 29 showing.
Graf Zeppelin sailed toward Germany after a brief panic in Seville as visitors lingered at the port. The United States ship held up clearance to permit officials to observe the event.
Washington reports President Roosevelt optimistic after reviewing new data on employment and wages. Secretary Perkins notes hourly wages rose from 42 cents to 1 dollar and the average workweek shortened from 42 to 16 hours. Economists say the post July recession stems from overproduction in textiles, leather, and steel, not lack of demand, with NRA credited for wage gains and shorter hours.
An oil well operated by Rose Oil Petroleum near Oklahoma City’s business district erupted in a blast that tore the derrick and sent a roaring column of flame into the air. The fire touched off 2500 barrels of oil in four tanks but caused no injuries. Firefighters battled dense smoke over the city as the blaze burned out.
An inquest was held in Harlingen into the death of Harry Brooks a Harlingen merchant formerly of San Antonio and Houston found in Lake Atascosa. Brooks went to the lake Tuesday afternoon and friends searched for him after he failed to meet Tetum. His car was found but the body lay undiscovered until this morning. He was fishing from a small island wearing fishing gear and could not swim authorities believe he slipped into deep water.
City News notes a grand prize masquerade ball to be held Saturday November 4 at Hermann Sons hall. Admission 35 cents. A separate ad mentions a dance at Collins Arch by the Gatineau Women’s Association with admission 2.50.
In a November issue editorial, Smith questions parts of the NRA recovery plan citing legality concerns. He notes state laws tied to NRA rules may violate the act while government workers and railroads face unequal treatment and calls for a test of constitutional validity amid calls to expand or curb court protections.
Washington plans a federal assault on commercial racketeering to curb extortion by hoodlums and racketeers after anti kidnapping efforts. Assistant Attorney General Joseph B Feenko announced intensified actions, hinting at possible new legislation and labor union racketeering probes. A 1480 Chevrolet coach is advertised for sale at 250 in Classifications.
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