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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Nov 20, 1934
Page
11
A long mixed-essay voice reviews news and ideas from 1920s culture, noting President and press tensions, free air and water, and cheap power plans. It blends sensational romance tales with essays on primitive happiness, nudism, and Beetle hunts, ending with global notes on Japan, Italy, and leadership.
International disarmament talks stir debate as licenses for armaments are proposed to reveal who arms for war. Austria demands rearmament rights while France boosts defense funding amid fears of German aggression. Japan launches cruiser Suzuya and plots an aircraft carrier keel lay. London talks stall on new naval treaty terms as 1937 deadline looms.
Geneva reports Austria today demanded parity in armaments at the disarmament conference. The call stressed equal treatment for all nations and came amid ongoing negotiations on age and weapons restrictions.
Fragmented advert page lists rental prices for Montana Hines Dallas and other addresses with weekly and monthly rates. Mentions additional information on properties, templates, and circulation of San Antonio newspaper ads. Invites readers to place four line notices at Broadway and Fifth Street.
In Parkland Hospital, Dr G P Goff led 75 Dallas specialists as Sophia Johnson underwent removal of a tumor described as among the largest in medical history. Weighing 254 pounds on admission, the body tumor was trimmed to about 150 pounds after drainage and several minor procedures. The patient, who spoke only at anesthesia moments, reportedly woke briefly and then slept again.
Forecast warns of heavy clouds over San Antonio Tuesday night obscuring a full moon. Meteorologist 4H. Jarboe notes unsettled weather with light rain possible and temperatures easing from 60 Wednesday morning to highs near 96 Tuesday and Wednesday. Cooler air expected to move into North Texas later in the week, with frosty mornings possible. A trace of rain fell Monday morning.
Writ of attachment secured today against Franklin D Roosevelt son of the president and Hare yard sophomore to precede a $25,000 damage suit by Adra Daniel P O Leary of East Boston claiming injury in Jamaica Plain caused by an automobile in which Roosevelt was riding. A similar attachment planned against Waugh Morgan, Roosevelt's college friend.
A tornado five miles northwest of Mt Pleasant Texas struck during the night. It tore a wide path about one hundred yards wide and two miles long, demolishing several houses and damaging others. O W Clark and Bender Pertins occupants of a wrecked home, were seriously injured with hip fractures internal injuries and brain concussion. Both were found about one hundred yards from the wreckage.
Washington November 20. Secretary Tekes fixed the national allowable oil production for December at a daily average of 4 507 000 barrels, a 33 900 barrel decrease from November. State allowances for December show changes including Texas down 41 000 barrels.
Federal agents pursue missing William Weiss, a Philadelphia nightlife figure last seen October 26. Secret notes threaten $100,000 for Weiss, with speculation linking underworld figures and boxer Hoff in Hollywood. In Mexico City, rebels cut telephone links Monterrey to Laredo amid rumors around Villarreal and anti church actions raise tensions as Catholic leaders face expulsion.
CRICAGO November 20 An alleged 354000 bank swindle in which bank officials were said to be aware was confessed today by a ledger clerk at detective headquarters to clear his conscience and start a new life. Three held Otto Van Derck Joseph Biata alias Joseph Marcino a former convict tied to a wrecking case in Massachusetts and Abraham arate a former Minneapolis attorney. Van Derck said he planned to marry Thanksgiving evening and sought a clean slate.
Brussels reports a new coalition cabinet led by Col. George Thewnis pledged to maintain the gold standard. The announcement was greeted by favorable financial cycles, and King Leopold approved the cabinet late last night amid a political storm.
Unclear forecast outlines unsettled conditions with party cloudy periods. San Antonio area shows temperatures from about 29 degrees Tuesday night to around 78 on Wednesday with moderate southerly winds. East Texas north of the 100th meridian expects rain tonight into Wednesday with a few showers in the extreme east and northwest cooling later. coast sees moderate to fresh south winds. West Texas anticipates partly cloudy conditions Tuesday night and Wednesday with cooler north portions.
About 1000 undergraduates gathered at the campus flagpole to protest President Frederick TB Robinson’s expulsion of 21 students for a tre sit on a delegation of Italian students. Milgrim attempted to speak, was restrained by police, and Professor George J. Brett reassured the crowd directing them toward the stadium.
Sacramento dispatch reports W W Herne of Rio de Janeiro doubts the man found dead on a Galapagos island is Berlin dentistry instructor Dr Abtred Rudolph Lorenz. He cites his Panama contacts and says German exile Charles Island colony members Arthur Wittman and wife may be involved. a storm wreck and a supply ship route are mentioned.
New York dispatch reports Gen. Butler denying allegations that he conspired with New York financiers to form a Fascist dictatorship in the United States. Major Geers and Gerald P. McGuire rebut claims of funding and planned coup with Roosevelt and Mussolini references. Congressional probe underway as officials question assertions and note large sums said to back the movement.
Delegates at the Allied Theatres Owners of Texas meeting in Dallas denounced the NRA code as harmful to business. President H. A. Cole claimed conditions favor chain exhibitors and punish independent theaters, as the second day of discussions unfolded.
Douglass of Oklahoma City was named to the labor board today. The appointment follows a previous member, James A. Mullenbach of Chicago, who resigned because of Hines.
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