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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Nov 07, 1933

Page

5

Cuban Army On Wag For Reds On Anniversary

Havana reports colonel Batista ordered the gold Ole guard to patrol the city on the Soviet Union’s founding anniversary amid fear of trouble from Communists. A strike by garbage workers, arrests of about 100 alleged Communists, and bomb explosions heightened tensions. In Santa Clara 43 people were detained for conspiring against the government. A student charged with wiping hands on an American flag aboard a Miami-bound plane sparked campus debate as others defended misinterpretation.

Havana Fulmansia Batista Soviet Union Pojite Santa Clara J. A. Ruedio Padilla

British plan new air lines to span British Isles in 1934

London reports a planned pebwork of 20 anterdalatelines by spring 1934 with eleven already operating and nine or ten more due early in 1934. New routes include Blackpool to Belfast and Dublin to Galway, backed by aircraft such as the De Havilland Fox Moth and Spartan Cruisers among others, signaling a shift from rail to air transport.

London British Isles Bullen Scotland Wales Tree Britain Blackpool Irish Sea Belfast Dublin Galway Servion da Haviland Spartan

Stenogs Told to Aim at Marrying Their Employers

Judge Edward Casey addresses 1500 stenography students at Pruitt Institute urging brides among workers to marry their bosses. He warns that a stenographer with good typing and shorthand skills must also be loyal, well presented, and efficient to be valuable and influential in business relations.

Chiqaqd UNS Edward Casey Pruitt Institute Nations Recovery Et Casey

City Planning Study Taught to Harvard Architectural Students

Professor Mehninnick argues city planning should be a required subject for all architectural students. He cites a park department project in an industrial zone as an example where planning could have prevented wasteful playground construction in areas with few children.

Harvard Landscapie Howard K. Menhin Ick Mehnnnick

Malaria Epidemic Kills 45 in Matamoros Mexico

Reports from Harlingen state that an outbreak of malaria in Matamoros Tamaulipas has claimed 45 lives in the last week. Governor Villareal was appealed to for aid and was expected to send state health officials to Matamoros to assist in containment as floods surround the city.

Harlingen Matarmoros Mexico Villareal Tamaulipas Matamoros Rio Grande Brownsville Villarenl

Woman Clings to Home As World’s End Passage Is Razed

In Chelsea London the World’s End Passage slum block is being demolished by the London County Council. Mrs. Kent, a 74 year old partly paralyzed tenant, refuses to leave her single room as authorities offer alternative housing. It takes her five hours to reach the post offices and services.

London

Milamo Building Dance Promises War wick Orchestra

City News notes a Tuesday event by the Tourist Club in the Milamo building with War wick's Orchestra and Ady Tanite’s beat. The old Ingo dance at Playground ol Monger Hotel features Niemeyer’s playing with Alng- Ing-Ady.

Milamo Tues Warwick Adm Ake Ady Tanite Ingo Playground Ol Monger Hotel Niemeyer

Degrees Conferred on Twenty at Scottish Rite Event

The second day of the forty third semi annual reunion of the Scottish Fire Bodies of San Antonio featured 28 candidates receiving degrees from the fifteenth to the twenty first, with Harvey Simpson, Craig, Nathan Tracy and others supervising the conferrals. The ceremony began at 8 30 Tuesday morning and continued through the afternoon with multiple degree masters and assistants handling each progression. The program resumes Wednesday with the conferring of the twentieth, and Thursday advances to the last two degrees with Nathan Tracy and Pred Fletcher in charge.

Valley of San Antonio Harvery Simpson Chamter Knights Rass . Craix Nathan Tracy Travis Coun Knights of Kadosh A. E. Doran R. L. Hardison G. Peters H. A. Willsins F. W. Shuk A. L. Hamilton W.H. Bennett J. A. Wright H. B. Harrison G. Cude Z. D. Smith J. M. Woods W. A. Walcreve A. H. Ball M. A Forbes van Wie W. Farmer C. 2. Kerd J. Daniels A. R. Marker B G Hoof Mullen Keller EB. A. Vordenbaum W. E. Deak H. L. Trail G White G. T. MacLeod J. G. Kiger R. D. Hoss AH. Lang J. A. Emili T. Maxey Hart E. J. Wooltz H. Oliver G. Wright R. G. Rass Jr B. PB. Whitfirrd G. Gude W. D. Murray J. J. Locke J. K. Blackstone W. D .Turbeyille R. L. Burneth P. D. Methis D. GC. Wolf M. L. Murphy

CAPTIOTS HOLD FT WORTH CONVENTION OPENING

Messengers from hundreds of Baptist churches gather in Fort Worth for the eighty fifth Texas Baptist convention as pastors and laymen conclude preliminary meetings. Dr J Hardy of Baylor presides over a theme of recovery aligned with national programs. veteran leaders Pat Neff and C Latiimore attend as key lay participants.

Fort Worth Texas Unlon J Hardy Baylor College Belton Pat M. Neff Baylor University of Waco C. 3. Latiimore Court of Criminal Appeals Neff

U.S. Employees in 8 A to Lose Jobs

The local immigration field office prepared to discharge one or more employees amid clerical surplus. Field director Walter Knopp said no definite instructions had been received. Washington recommended dismissing one to six stenographers due to overstaffing.

Walter Knopp Thar Wallington

Hidalgo County Reports Taxable Value Drop

Harlingen reports Cameron County Tax Assessor Ralph Agat announces Hidalgo County has total taxable values of 35,717,050 for the year, down more than 5,000,000 from 1992. The county tax rate is 62 cents. The county contains 600,480 acres of taxable land.

Harlingen Ralph Agat Cameron County

U S Effort Praise at Rochambeau Statue Ceremony

Paris dispatch notes Foreign Minister Joseph Paul Boncour praising America's efforts to lift the mood amid ceremony unveiling a Marquis de Rochambeau statue. The scene contrasts with a Chicago filing where Judge Rudolph orders a divorce for Mrs Helen Pula Miter amid a disputed marriage.

U.S Paul Boncour Paris America Joseph Paul Boncour Marquis de Rochhambeau Chicago Tan the Torney Rudolup Desert Helen Pula Miter Rudolph

Eight Cities Bid For 1934 Texas Baptist Convention

Fort Worth reports San Antonio Mineral Wells and Dallas bidding to host the 1934 Texas Baptist general convention now in session in Port Worth. Rev Neal Filis of San Antonio leads a pastors committee with strong Bay Area Chamber and Mayor Quin support. Campaign emphasizes San Antonio as a convention center and proposes moving the meeting date from November to January.

Fort Worth San Antonio Mineral Wells Dallas Texas Baptist, General Convention Port Winth Neal Filis General Convention Bay Anston Chamber of Commerce Quin Fainpaign Ellis

Robbery Report by Investigator Tackoat at Anslin Office

Investigator Tackoat of the adjutant general's office in Anslin reported to police Tuesday that he was robbed of £2600 in the 300 block of Matamoras Street Monday night. Polen arrested one man but the money was not recovered.

Tackoat Adjutant General's Office Anslin Matamoras Street Polen

Fears for Vessels in Storm on North Pacific

A Japanese news dispatch reports the Helgel Maru Mo, a 14, al5 ton vessel with 44 crew, struck rocks in a north Pacific storm near Odammari. Rescue attempts were thwarted by the weather with heavy damage feared and 12 deaths already confirmed after a fishing boat foundered off Aumorl.

North Pacific Tokio Rengo Otart Odammari Helvet Aumorl

Mato Decide Fate of Ortiz

Governor Miriam A Ferguson faces Ortiz case again with a murder verdict and 19 year old victim. Ortiz could face the electric chair if clemency is not granted before Sunday. He was convicted of killing Cintm Denses and her sweetheart Pablo Lopez in Refugio, Texas, with two prior 30 day reprieves.

Austin TNE Miriam A. Pérguson Pantaleon Ortiz Orlle Cintm Denses Pablo Lopez Wb Refugio Twilce Oytlz Mande

Japan presses for Soviet troop withdrawal in Far East

Tokyo reports American ships to depart Pacific waters next spring and Japan urges Soviet Russia to pull some soldiers from Manchukuo and the Far East. A Foreign Office spokesman says Japan wants a suitable gesture to improve relations with Britain and the United States. The Russian ambassador has been informed.

Tokio Pacific Japan Rusen Far United States Foreign Office Snan Yapay Soviet Russia

Death of a Texas barber mourned in Austin

AUSTIN November 7 01 Bob Harrison a 78 year old Negro barber well liked by white residents died today The Austin city council planned to name a street in his honor Harrison was a favorite barber of Governor Hogg and Col E M House and had served many Texas notables as a longtime barber

Negro Barber Austin Bob Harrison Harrison Hogg Col. E. M. House Texas

Colonel to Leave Engineering Post

War department announces Dr. George A. Spalding will be relieved December 1 as division engineer for the Upper Mississippi Valley with headquarters at St. Louis and move to Fort Humphreys Virginia Col. James A. Woodruff will also depart Fort Humphreys December 1 to report as district engineer of the Philadelphia district. Wiley Post writing home from Mexico reports a bear kill during a hunting trip, described to his wife via Mexican consular channels.

Washington, D. C War Department George A. Spalding Mississipi Valley St. Lour Ana Fort Humphreys James A. Woodruff Philadelpha Philadelphia Misteles Wiley Post Oklahoma City Ney Lah Glokster Mexico

Survivors only walkat hows drag to derby prize

Irene Carter collapsed during the bunion and arch derby at Naverro and Augusta streets after a month of exhausting sprints and back and forth court action. Partner Merio Alesandro appeared unable to prevent her fall. The $1000 prize will be paid to the last four couples with $590 $250 $150 and $100 awards. Contenders include Mable Coffee and Tex Blaxco, Grandma Marie George, Lefty Jehmay and Jean ONeill, Joe Landes and Vina Walker, Jimmy Valenling and Helen Tyne. Crowd of 4000 watched as the event extended to longer sprint intervals with daily hardships for contestants.

Naverro Augusta Tureday Irene Carter Ander Merio Alesandro Alesandro Alcesntivo Mis Mable Coftec Sen Antonian

Russia observes Soviet birthday parade in Red Square

Moscow marked a national holiday as one million people reportedly marched in Red Square to celebrate the anniversary of the Soviet Union with strong communist factions leading the display during the celebration of the birth of the nation.

Russia Moscow Gyumunisti

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