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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Nov 20, 1933
Page
15
Arthur Brisbane reports on crime and social issues with provocative headlines. The fragment hints at public concern over crime costs, employment in nursing, and shifting ideas for women in society. The wording is garbled but signals a column style analysis and commentary.
An account notes two California youths kidnapping a youth and confessing murder for extortion. It describes police involvement, potential execution, and references to other crimes, including a Pennsylvania bank burglary, with commentary on Florida law enforcement.
Partly cloudy with local showers possible Monday night and Tuesday. Low around 64 Monday night, high near 78 Tuesday. Light to moderate southerly winds. Similar patterns noted for East Texas and West Texas with cloud cover, showers, and cooler conditions in affected portions. Additional details on Page 2.
Unclear report alleges Catholics instigate student riots in Guadalajara and Durango. Secretary of War orders Governor Sebastian Allende to act vigorously to crush the disturbances. Federal troops yesterday wounded over 200 students at Lie University of Gundalajirh amid clashes.
Police used night sticks and tear gas to break up demonstrators at the G. Lever Company tannery in New York. The disturbance began as strikers tried to block a worker from entering the mill amid a disputed event at the plant.
In Trenton New Jersey a divorce action by Bere Narr Macfadden against Mary Williamson Macfadden was filed in chancery court. The publisher accuses his wife of misconduct with Belty Bennett at a Dansville New York hotel and says she steered their six children from his physical culture doctrine. Mrs Macfadden counters with a separation agreement and claims she and the publisher split assets including 2500 shares of Macfadden Publications yielding 15000 dollars a year, while he cites reduced finances. Hearing slated for next month as proceedings unfold.
Soviet leader Michael Kalinin spoke from Moscow to Americans, sending a hearty greeting as relations improve. The NBC broadcast captured the Russian speech with an English interpreter, despite atmospheric interference. He urged renewed cooperation between the United States and Soviet Union to advance peace and progress.
Washington November 20 The United States government has purchased seven and a half million dollars in domestic gold to date announced by Chairman Jesse Be Jones head of the RFC This represents about 265000 ounces of gold bought by the government through today
The United States daily lost 39.4 cents in foreign exchange with the dollar closing at $53.12 to the British pound, down from Saturday’s $5.27. Midshipman Harold Leonard Einmons Jr. of Sneo, Me. was dismissed from the Naval Academy for breaking academic rules by marrying and for an absence without leave.
Consul General Arthur Garvels denounces Japanese police actions at a Portland Oregon ginza dance hall. United States musicians including Jerry Woods were detained for hours during a contract dispute with Japanese employers. Passports were reportedly confiscated by authorities.
Pope Pius today named Piecra Gardina Fumasoni Biondi protector of the Sisters of Divine Providence. Vrsacher's mother honored in San Antonio Texas.
Berlin authorities order seizure of property belonging to Dr. Albert Einstein and Mrs. Einstein as part of confiscation actions. The move follows a wartime wartime context and targets Cara Walsh property. authorities state actions are for security reasons.
Mexico City reports Motros Goldwyns Mayerling ordered the company out of Mexico after a planned six week engagement. Director Howard Hawks reportedly left, with inflammatory Mexican press attacks accusing the production of misrepresentation. The weekly newspaper criticizes Villa's portrayal and Hawks says they can present their sequences better at home.
A public education crisis is shown by excess local government. The piece argues 13 000 local units in New York drain funds, while Michigan has 43 000 officials for 4 482 000 people. It calls for consolidating counties and abolishing unnecessary officials to fund schools.
Intermittent showers and moderately warm temperatures are forecast for Monday night and Tuesday. Partly cloudy periods with showers possible, temperatures will rise to about 78 degrees by Tuesday afternoon, then fall Tuesday morning. Winds from the west will be moderate as showers pass, with a total rainfall near five hundredths of an inch.
Washington November 20. Brewers at a closed meeting urged congressional committees to raise federal beer taxes. They argued tax should scale with alcohol content, proposing rates per barrel that increase with higher alcohol levels and stricter controls on beer and related beverages.
Santiago Chile report says the Chaco issue will be raised at the Pan American conference opening December 3 in Montevideo. Informants indicate Latin American diplomats expect discussion of the war when peace topics are taken up on the agenda.
A pair of slight earthquakes was felt across much of Los Angeles County including Long Beach Wilmington and central Los Angeles today at around 1 45 pm local time. No damage was reported though some areas recorded tremors near Am. noted.
East Liverpool Ohio reports Lieut. Commander T G W Settle leading a stratosphere balloon ascent to test cosmic rays. Observers noted the gondola, 7 feet in diameter, oscillating in wind as the craft drifted toward Pittsburgh. Settle planned to reach the stratosphere around 50 000 feet, with descent likely near Pittsburgh before dusk.
Fragmented listing shows weekly rates from Ashby to Yale and Rockwybil with monthly prices ranging from 10 to 45 dollars. Mentions address fragments 1015 W Kin to 112 Dale and 118 Yale, plus vague references to a sale and real estate opportunities.
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