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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Nov 27, 1933
Page
12
A fragmented NRA pamphlet outlines codes for diverse industries from goldfish work to plumbago crucible and broom making. It notes wage floors and monopolies bans while mocking unclear enforcement and the public’s confusion over codes. Local figures question the NRA’s reach and lack of explanation.
Mrs. A Baker reports a $4200 jewel theft from her West Elm Street home. Items missing include a $1000 diamond bracelet, a $200 diamond pin, two sorority pins at $125 each, and other rings. Detectives note the thief used an intruder’s key and the home’s jewelry box was targeted.
A fire at a combined grocery and bakery forced Jose De Orton and his three children to flee into the cold night. Neighbors woke to the flames as the family huddled in their night clothes, escaping with little beyond the clothes on their backs.
Bent county motorists prepare for the annual license tag sale by the county tax collector. About 79,000 plates will be distributed next Friday in orange on black for passenger cars and black on orange for commercial plates. Of the total, 61,500 are for passenger cars and 12,300 for trucks, with special farm rates expected to reduce costs for farmers using trucks to haul produce.
McAllen Nov 27 Rio Grande Valley citrus growers and trade leaders were urged this week to adopt a marketing code tentatively approved in Washington by Secretary of Agriculture Henry Wallace. Similar fair competition codes for Florida California Arizona have already been approved. Texas code slated for final approval.
In Washington on November 27 Hugh S. Johnson NRA administrator filed a protest with the Department of Agriculture over Ford truck pricing. Uphnton argues the Northwas Motor Company of Belliesun quoted a final price, violating the NRA retail code for automobile dealers.
HARLINGEN Nov 27. Mike Cowart and Iris son Olls were badly injured Monday morning when a fire escape they were climbing collapsed. Olls suffered the most severe injuries as the wall and fire escape fell, pinning them under bricks and debris.
Mary Nolan, noted actress, is reported recovering after a major operation performed five years ago. Noyes from NW YORI dated November 27 describe her condition as improving following the illness and surgical treatment.
At Second Baptist Church on Chestnut Street in Blinday, eight officers guarded services as warring factions faced off following an injunction suit in Ninety-fourth District Court. County attorneys filed charges after over twenty witnesses testified about the church property dispute.
Gary Indiana November 27 Congressmen William T Schulle of the First Indiana district predicts the next Congress will pass regulation muzzling the press. He says speeds muzzling. He adds we must fight the chiefs of Wall Street and a subsidized press with slogan Stop Roosevelt.
Robstown dispatches reveal forty eight vegetable cars shipped from Habstown this month. Details are garbled but indicate mixed stock, with mentions of tired or worn goods and endishes or ction.
A robbery occurred at a garage at 1027 East Commerce Street where an employee and a lawyer were held up by armed bandits. The assailants fled with $16 from the cash register and Bondy reported the incident to police.
Maury Maverick will headline a World Peace program sponsored by Aleph Zadik Aleph at the Dun Brith at A op. mM. Ties. Gay. Tebrow Institute hosts Moers Wakelerma, Eymon Manis, Lois Candy, and DF tfpriis with Habbi BD. Trinokit will give the Jovacation, Fade and Kay Kulik provide musical dejection, and Miro Fasla only will be chara.
Fire and Police Commissioner Phil Wright announced a campaign to educate motorists on arm signals and traffic rules. He noted about 60 percent of city drivers lack knowledge of signaling, citing a prior two year effort that distributed 50,000 pamphlets with little effect.
McAllen Nov 27 Officials report the first Home Owners Loan Corp loan in Hidalgo county since establishment. About 600 applications filed from Hidalgo. Jost Ewing announced the initial loan of 2779 dollars to L F Freeman of Mercedes.
December programs for Rio Grande Valley firemen will be held in Batlingen and McAllen. Fire Chief Frank Williams of Winters will head the schools with a lead instructor from the Texas Volunteer Firemen's Training School guiding the curriculum.
Corpus Christi voters approved a $450000 bond issue in a three to one margin for school building construction and additions to existing structures in a special election. The tally was 170 to 60 in favor, with taxpayers qualified to vote.
New York Telephone Company reports October gross income of 15,624,298 compared with 16,188,839 in October 1932. Net operating income for October is 3,074,387, down from 3,122,296 a year earlier, as the firm handles about one-fifth the Bell system’s business.
McAllen Nov 27 Providing work for 200 laborers through February 15 under a street improvement project part of the Works Progress Administration and approval of a $60,000 sewer system plan by city officials.
Harbin dispatch reports the Trans Siberian Express attacked after derailment. About 600 passengers aboard were fired upon by bandits, with many feared killed or wounded. The incident creates widespread fear across the region.
A blaze damaged a house on San Pernando street destroying the roof and interior, with about 1500 reported damage. Nearby, a vacant 205 West Grayson street home owned by J T Schwarz sustained 200 in damage. A bungalow at 690 Pyran vad burned, with 1150 loss. A garage at 423 West Grayson suffered 150, and another fire at 714 Fourth street caused 150. The Willant Walk garage at 419 Muncey street lost 80 in damage due to the incident.
Ephraim Frisch of Domple Beth Ek spoke to over eighty delegates from Young Judean groups across the state at a San Antonio inter-city meeting. The Hen-Am chapter of San Antonio and the Beth Alpha chapter of Autstin co sponsored the conference at the Hebrew Institute. Jesse Lee chaired the morning session and Billy Gold of Autstin presided in the afternoon. Speakers included Miss Rose Greenfield, Gerhardt Bender, Leonard Gotsdiner, Sam Gotsdiner, Emanuel Bender, Rabbi David Tamorkin and Rabbi A. Blumenthal.
Detroit police seek the shooters of Abe Axler and Faddie Fletcher, former Purple gang members. Their bodies were found in a car near Bloomfield Hills, about thirty minutes after the shooting, with two men believed to have fled the scene.
Mentone Texas reports minimal crime and debt amid a sparse population. The county, with 250 voters, built a small courthouse for about 2000 dollars and maintains a single lawyer and minister while noting no grand jury indictments since its creation.
A Sunday purse theft at Hay Market plaza ends with the purse later returned, but $7 missing. Police log additional thefts including plumbing fixtures at 350 Batlay avenue, cigars valued at $450 from Frank Bianchi’s store, clothing and shotgun shells from cars, and valuables from cars on Alamo plaza. Also reported: a shotgun taken from Dr. H J Mooney’s pickup.
Civil works administration workers will collect statistics on reunus ownership and sanitary conditions in crowded western districts for use by the educational committee of the Ben Antonio Chamber of Commerce. Terrell Bartielt, a member, announced the plan on Monday.
According to a 9 report given by Mayor C Kenny Monday, repairs at the municipal auditorium will cost 4580 dollars. The work includes wiring, air conditioning, refrigeration, roof repairs, painting in certain parts of the building, and involving the works administration to provide labor.
Leading San Antonio hotel owner and city officials attended the opening of Hotel Meng in Houston as part of the Texas Hotel Association event. Attendees included Jack White, manager. OW Kramer, auditor. Paul McSweny, innkeeper. Sven Vonisen, writer. Pam Johnson, Tuebaniet Mre. Keith Mocawm, manager of MWe Sty Anthony. and other local figures amid the ceremony.
Folsom Prison inmate James F. Burke showcases a new hydrogen production system using four salad dressing jars a dry cell and improvised gear in Werden Court Smith office. Engineers from Pacific Gas and Electric attended noting potential electricity savings and a depurating process claimed to accelerate water decomposition into hydrogen and oxygen.
Police and hospital reports show two children injured by burns and five others hurt in accidents over the weekend. Tian Telles, 3, of 619 South Frio street, suffered burns when soup spilled on her. Maises Itigane, 14 months old, of 515 South Laredo street, was burned when someone turned on a pot of ceggee. Elve Gloveiniis, 483 Elyoo venue South dag Antonio, treated for minor injuries after a fall on stairs at a dance hall. Others, including Mrs. Diyehe McPall and Mrs. B. Jones, sustained minor cuts in vehicle-related mishaps. Alfred Chayey, 15, at 416 South Frio street, treated for a fresh wound from a bullet during a confrontation.
Bin Antonio will host Wednesday honoring Arthur Brisbane famed columnist of The San Antonio Light for nine years. The event at the Gunter hotel noon Wednesday is open to the public with tickets at the Chamber of Commerce. Brisbane will view Runfeld field and army posts during his Texas visit en route from Miami to California.
Washington hearing opens on a Roosevelt brewing code substitute with Rep Culler charging federal controls threaten national recovery and agriculture acts. James B Dorn, commissioner of industries, supports a central federal alcohol program though beer is treated differently by strength.
New York November 27 Williaa Mortis a Melpal Court Justice who fought with Custer at the Little Bighorn died yesterday at age 75 He was 27 at the Custer battle in June 1875 and a member of the Seventh United States Cavalry.
Twelve new members were added to the San Antonio chamber of commerce last week, according to membership secretary R. Goodwin. The surge follows a steady rise in membership over the past two months.
Fragment from a Santa Monica dispatch recalls a heated gold argument between Al and an Idaho farm boy, hinting at political clash and rhetorical showdowns. The prose mentions Whitam and Borah and suggests a challenging, combative exchange.
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