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San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Nov 28, 1933

Page

2

San Jose lynching prompts national condemnation

San Jose officials faced swift backlash as mobs hanged two kidnapping suspects at St James Park. Governors and church leaders nationwide condemned the act while Governor Rolph of California signaled readiness to pardon and prosecutors weighed prospects. City repairs began to undo mob damage and remove the trees used in the lynching.

San Jose Galt L. Hart Webob Rosaf California H. Bland Utah Horner Pollard Virginia W. H. Murray Oklahome Reich Stephen Wise New York Henry Darlington Church of Heavenly Rest Rolph Bing Thomas H. Thurmond John M Holmes St. James Park Glaize Goodwin Thurmond Holmes de Pressed Dent Goodwin Alex. Bayi Merehint Penpir

Visual Efficiency and the School to Worker Eye Test

A discussion on visual efficiency for students and workers, arguing that true eye fitness goes beyond sharp sight. It critiques tests measuring only distance vision, urging focus on fatigue, comprehension, and the ability to see clearly in modern reading and machine age.

Jude Hem

California Governor Cancels Border Trip Amid Lynchings

In San Francisco last night the governor cancelled a planned trip to Bridge Tolano due to unserlous conditions sparked by lynching unrest. He praised Sheriff Emig and Deputy Buffington for efforts to protect Thurmond and Holmes, while noting the people’s readiness to punish murderers. A hospital report said Emig and Buffington are seriously injured. federal indictments were filed against six men in San Francisco for extortion and mailed threats.

Iin San Francisco Serramento Bdige Tolano Ross Idaho California National Guard Sheriff San Quentin Folsom San Jost Emig Sherbf Howard Buffington

Teaching jobs opened for city district vacancies

Notices indicate teaching positions will be available, with openings expected for around 40 hours per week in a city environment. Applicants must be 16 or older. details include a pool of about 300 candidates and assignment in a local district.

Admistrauierie Pemertionn Reenpedige la Tow Fox City Billo

Morgan County Courts Hear Scottsboro Case Testimony

In Decatur Alabama on November 28 cross examination of Mrs Victoria Price by Samuel Leibowitz for Heywood Patterson, one of seven Scottsboro defendants, was resumed in Morgan Circuit Court. Price identified Roskerson as an alleged attacker and described injuries claimed from the attacks. The judge ruled on objections as Leibowitz pressed questions and the witness answered amid interruptions.

Commission Urged to Retain Present Oil Allowable

AUSTIN November 38. Gordon Griffin, the railroad commissioner's engineer in charge of the East Texas oil field, urged retention of the existing production allowable. The field now produces at 3.53 percent of average hourly potential, with Griffin saying production should stay at this rate if maximum increase in pressure has been reached, after which he would suggest a cut.

Austin East Texas Texas Railroad Commission Gordon Griffin Griffin

Weather and precipitation report across multiple cities

A fragmented weather page lists highs and lows for many cities including Albuquerque Amarillo Boston Buffalo Charleston Cheyenne Denver El Paso Fort Smith Houston Las Vegas Little Rock Los Angeles Louisville Memphis New Orleans San Antonio San Francisco Seattle Shreveport Wichita and others. It notes precipitation totals for the prior 24 hours and month deficits or surpluses, moon and sun timings, high level flying weather remarks, and general clear or cloudy conditions for the region.

Loatures Toliusts Abilané Tees Aldyre Albuquerque Amarillo Tessa Adlante Lear Boston Mass Ray Brownsville Texas Buffalo Charleston S.C Cheyenne Wye Cieae Pre- del Rio Denver Colo el Paso Fort Smitty Ark Sinca Wecumu Houston Trias Miron Cindy Tuessley Jacksonvile Fin Glenn Kansas City Little Rock Ark Los Angeles Celit Tuea Louisville Kyo Wernentay Memphis Tenn Aranses Pass Tnes Mieral Flave Mee Ait Needles Calif Claar Orleans Berer Phoenix Pittshureh San Antonio Port Arthur Raleigh Ciear Sen ‘Antonin New Orleans Salt Lake City

Lindy Seeks Dakar Flight From Cape Verdeslands

Colonel Charles A. Lindbergh asked French authorities to ready Porto Praia landing and refueling for a dawn flight to Dakar. He planned a 6 a.m. takeoff and requested a shopping guide listing merchan dise and theater options be available.

Dakar Senegal Charles A. Lindbergh Porto Praia Cape Verdeslands

Beheading in Breslau over Nazi slaying case

In Breslau on November 23 a communist named Kurt Gerber was beheaded as punishment for the killing of Walter Dokier, a Nazi. Dr. Hermann Wilhelm Goering, aviation minister, rejected a pardon offer. A furnished four room house at 258 Weaver is offered for sale at $30 monthly. Classification 30, Limited Classifieds.

Breslau Germany Kurt Gerber Walter Dokier Hermann Wilhelm Goering

Chicago stock yards gripped by live stock handlers strike

Chicago November 28 The stock yards show a holiday look as the strike paralyzes trade with only 100 head of cattle moved and 999 carloads of rail arrivals, while 15,000 hogs head direct to packing plants. A voluntary unloading system was set to end at 8 o clock with arbitration to follow. Major packers reject the striking union and manage their own crews.

Chicago Artivala Commission

Astor Wind Weds Boker in New York Ceremony

Mrs Madeline Force Astor Dick widow of John Jacob Astor and former wife of William K Dick has wed Enoe Flermonte a Thalian boxer. The ceremony occurred yesterday afternoon at Doctor's Hospital while Mrs Dick recovers from a broken arm from a Bermuda fall. Flermonte, previously a boxing tutor to her two youngest sons, recently obtained a Nevada divorce from his wife in Rome.

New York Madeline Force Astor Dick John Jkoub Astor William K. Dick Enoe Flermonte Thalian Nevada Rome Italy

Fort Sam building contract awarded to Molouch

Fort Sam Houston awards the officers quarters contract to Joseph A. Molouch of Chicago. Capt A F Dershimer quartermaster at Fort Sam Houston announced on Tuesday. Construction price is $178,120.

Fort, Sam Houston Joseph A. Molouch Chicago A. F. Dershimer Fort Sam Houston

Kidnapping Jury Resumes Session

ST PAUL Nov 28 The federal court jury weighing the William Hamm Jr kidnapping case resumed deliberations at 9 15 a m today after a three hour session last night Four Chicago men face charges in the case with no verdict reached as jurors were brought in for deliberations.

ST. Paul Chicago Wiliam Hamm Jr

Bids Rejected on 27 Postoffices in Four States

The Treasury Department announced that bids on 37 postoffices were checked by the Public Works Administration due to unavailable funds. Bids were received before October 1 and rejected for Sabine Pass Seguin Silver City and Big Spring Texas. Four post offices including McAllen Texas await funding before construction proceeds.

Texas Washington, D. C Breaaury Department Public Works, Administration Sabine Pass Seguin Silver City N. M Big Spring McAllen Public Works Administration

Three Men Die In Wrecks And Injuries Loom

Three men were killed and three others hospitalized after wrecks near Pearsall and in the city. An unidentified 68 year old white man was killed trying to board a Missouri Pacific freight near West Ashby. Henia Escamilla 96 died when a pickup overturned on Culebra road. Alexander Bethanes 55 was injured in a collision and died later at Robert Green hospital. Stevene 11 sustained an ankle injury in a motorcycle crash at Zarramora and Commerce streets.

Missouri Pacific West Ashby Place Akers Funeral Henia Excamilla Camaron Street Culebra Escamilla Alrs Carmen Escamilla Hia Pearsall Alexander Bethanes Fff Saledac Street Bethanes Robert Green Hospital Wen Stevene North Hackberry Street Zarramora Commerce Streets

Gold price rise backs Roosevelt monetary plan

Washington experts note the RFC bid of 33.86 per ounce on newly mined gold, nine cents above yesterday, boosting the dollar and government bonds while London fixed at 50.10 per pound. Morgenthau says daily gold price is the sole instrument of the money program as criticism swirls around the administration.

Washington, D. C Roosevelt London RFC Morgenthau

Switching Charge Increase Denied in Texas Cities

The Interstate Commerce Commission ordered Rathovan to cancel proposed increases for reciprocal car switching in Dallas Fort Worth Hodge Waco and Wichita Falls. A fair rate was set at 6.00 per car for Dallas Fort Worth Hodge and Waco and 5.60 per car for Wichita Falls.

Washington, D. C Texas Interstate Commerce Commission Dallas Fort Worth Hodge Waco Wichita Falls

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