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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Nov 29, 1933
Page
4
An eye witness recounts a mob scene in Morill where Lloyd Warner, a Black man, was seized from a jail cell, dragged to a tree, hanged, and burned with gasoline as onlookers cheered. The episode ends with souvenir theft and a pharmacy ambulance scene in Clarksburg, while a separate note mentions a court judgment in a separate case and a rental directory promotion.
An extended travelogue through New Orleans notes the Congo Square era, Beauregard square and the Pontalba apartments, with reflections on race, history, and vice districts. The piece cites Huey P. Long’s prominence, recounts anecdotal political theater, and mentions an upcoming stop in San Antonio, Texas en route to San Simeon.
Crowds clash with police and deputies near Maryville in a mob violence episode tied to the Raymond Gunn case. Tear gas, a burning body, and a damaged tank mark the confrontation as officers retreat and reinforcements arrive.
Governor denounces the slaying of Toyd Warner a Black man in St Joseph. Police report he was attacked at night and killed after resisting arrest. The crime is described as serious, with possible death penalty in the era context.
Wal Toof, editor of TODAY, hosted an alm breakfast at General Danforths headquarters. Guests included Lieut. Gen. F. L. Martin, commanding officer Rendolph, First Lieut. R. W. Douglass Jr, aide to General Danforth, Mr. McIntosh, N. D. Allison managing editor, and B. J. Horner advertising manager of The Light.
Washington DC November 21 The farm adjustment administration printed acreage reduction contracts for 1934 and 1935 offering cotton growers who agree to cut acreage a rental payment per acre ranging from three to eighteen dollars. The release condemns mob violence and notes the president urged officials to investigate lynching cases. In St Joseph Missouri a liquor-store holdup followed the lynching, with a small cash take, while San Jose California faced Governor Rolph’s remarks on lynching.
Article recounts the 1932 33 case of James Edward McCoy indicted for an attack on Miss Mary Doolittle, delayed by grand jury scheduling and court procedure. McCoy was killed January 13 1933 and Minos Doolittle later killed in a renewed feud. DA cites courtroom delay rather than individuals as the fault.
Detroit students debate renaming College of the City of Detroit to a shorter title that includes the word university. Proposed options include Detroit Municipal University Cudidge University Detroit Civic University University of Southern Michigan and Detroit Public University.
Green Bay Wis where Brown County fair officials report a profit of 11.95 this year after prior losses. The fair cost 6.88 and receipts were 11. the figures show modest gain, securing plans to hold the event again next year despite earlier red ink.
Abbe Andre Cherlon, a 29 year old priest, dreams of piloting a plane to a distant French colony to spread church work. He says he has funds to fly privately but seeks church support to become a missionary pilot for God. He calls himself a simple maid of God and hopes one day to serve as a flying missionary.
In Clarkeburg W V Ire and Thurimond appoint Mins Bonned of Chickstarts as interim reverve collector, naming the deputy. The appointment marks the first time a woman is selected for a similar post, reflecting a milestone for local administration.
Detroit dispatch reports Representative Prindlon Flak proposes Niiren He as a candidate for president while Teridon Tonsevelt continues a trend toward devaluation. The article notes May run discussions and ongoing political maneuvering in New York.
In TIGSUETON on November 28 special federal prosecutor for oil code violations Vergne F. Guinn and P. M. Lege Jr of Dallas arrived in Houston to address a meeting of wholesale and retail gasoline dealers. They would discuss the code effect on distributors as a new price war unfolds with an independant firm cutting retail from 16 to 12 cents per gallon and others joining the reduction despite threatened labor cuts.
The government gold price rose to a new high with a 17 cent gain in two days. RFC price at 33.53 compared with 23.05 yesterday and 33.76 Monday. London bar gold at 32.72 in sterling terms. President Roosevelt and Governor Eugene Black of the Fed met in Warm Springs. Morgenthau said December 15 plan details will be announced mid next week, with maturities totaling 727 million dollars and potential exchange for Fourth Liberty Loan calls.
VIGTORTA Texas Nov 29 Sheriff R. and Weslper of Victoria Indicted at this term of court for slaying nearly thirty two years ago while he was acting deputy sheriff was acquitted by a jury here on an instructors verdict from the court.
Thanksgiving football coverage features Brown-Colgate on NBC at 10:00 am Thursday and Penn-C Cornell on Columbia at 12:45 pm with Ted Husing selecting the All Radio team. Wednesday night schedule lists Burns and Allen with Lombardo in Los Angeles and Philadelphia, plus Alibi From the Air on NBC.
Governor Guy B. Park ordered state police supErintendent Marvin Desteeel to arrive at dawn and investigate the lynching of Lloyd Warner a black man who confessed to attacking a white girl. Casteel said the act was terrible yet avoided greater bloodshed due to risks to lives.
Louisiana state highway police official Louis Jones received six months in jail for slugging critic Joseph Boudreaux of the state administration. Governor O.K. Allen granted an immediate reprieve. In Washington, the IRS announced a $25,429 refund to Western Naval Stores of Jasper, Texas, for overassessed income and profits tax for 1918 and 1920.
Reichstag convoked for December 12 one month after election. An alibi device features in a murder case. Elissa Landi guest artist on Troubadours broadcast. Fahey to discuss Homeowners Loan Corp on National Radio Forum. Spalding comments on violin vs golf. Sta kundowski to direct Philadelphia Orchestra with Bach selections.
Joseph Mo November 29. Sheriff Otto Theilsen stood amid wreckage of his Buchquen county home recounting a lynching invasion of Linyd Warner a 19 year old black man who confessed to attacking a white girl. The sheriff described windows shattered a vase smashed and personal items stolen as he led the crowd to the hiding place of the prisoner and defended himself amid the chaos.
ST. JOSEPH, Nov. 29. Detective Pete Murphy who helped defend the Bughanan county jail said a mob lynched Lloyd Warner, a negro, a confessed attacker of a white girl. He testified the crowd hurled gas and ammonia at officers during the incident.
An advertisement testimonial from G C of Texas claims ten years of eczema relief after using Zemo. The ad touts Zemo as soothing and cooling, says relief comes in five seconds, and credits its rare ingredients. It praises clearing rash pimples ringworm and other irritations, priced at one dollar.
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