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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Oct 01, 1935
Page
1
A chaotic column surveys aviation spur by the army navy and marine corps planning 1000 new planes costing around 49 000 000. It weighs Britain France Ethiopia Hitler and Dillinger era crime alongside American resilience and hurricane warnings as a patchwork of global perils and promises.
New York City enters a mayor declared silence program at 11 p m as part of an anti noise crusade. The city goes quiet during the night with hushed streets and shushed nightlife while officials count on public sportsmanship to support the effort led by Mayor Fiorello H LaGuardia.
Baton Rouge reports Longs legislative mandates of 17 measures became law Monday as the administration pushes an investigation into his assassination. The state constabulary also ordered inspections of long distance calls made on September 8 the night the senator was shot, as officials walked a statehouse corridor.
Oct 1 report from Bucharest states a young man named Basile Kadyy known to locals confessed to fatally harming his father for spiritual pleasure. The youth described his own motive and stated details of the serious case.
Addis Ababa dispatch reports Italy orders five consulates in Axum and Harar to evacuate amid rising tensions with Ethiopia. Italian agents in the interior struggle toward Addis Ababa the Sudan or Eritrea as heavy rains and mud hamper their travel on muleback or by foot.
Paris reports the French air service to begin maneuvers tomorrow in Lorraine and Champagne sectors with a fortified infantry force on the German frontier at Strasbourg. Official statement notes Britain would be asked for aid if Germany attacks. LavAL met Britain’s envoy and Cabinet to decide mediation in the Mediterranean. France may back Britain if attacked while enforcing League of Nations rulings.
Otis Beny, an employee of the Turf Bar at 121 Soledad Street, was booked for aggravated assault after Fort Sam Houston soldier George A. Smith said he was struck on the shoulder with a blackjack at the bar early Tuesday morning.
A bandit armed with a blackjack and pistol held up Oswald Longin at 414 Ninth Street near Jones Avenue and Broadway, stealing $150. Police report the assailant struck him in the head with the blackjack and threatened him with the pistol.
A mild norther moving toward the city early Tuesday night was expected to reach Tuesday evening, dropping night and morning temperatures by a degree or two. U S Weather Bureau forecaster J H Jarboe said the main force had weakened but sunshine would keep daytime highs around the mid 80s, with Wednesday morning lows near 66 and highs around 86. Northwest winds would persist, with no rain foreseen for the San Antonio area. In Austin, Governor Alfred appointed Mrs Clare Traeger and Mrs B Damenny Davis to Gonzales park commission.
Mayor O K Guin and four city commissioners announced a hands off policy on the $500000 Centennial bond issue, saying they will not pressure supporters or opponents and will let taxpayers vote. The move follows a special Monday conference. about 29 000 properties were taxed this year.
In Austin the Texas house split over liquor licenses with 68 for state monopoly and 71 for private licenses on a motion to reconsider yesterday’s close vote. Amos Scarthermugh of Jasper and Clyde Bradford helped swing private license support as debates continued.
President Franklin D. Roosevelt and his official party arrived in Los Angeles today aboard the presidential special train. Thousands of people lined the platform as he stepped down and waved to the crowd, their cheers echoing through the station.
Baltimore date Oct 1 a premature explosion of blasting powder ripped through a stone quarry on the city outskirts killing three men and injuring four others in a incident described as fatal. Investigators were gathering details as rescue teams worked at the scene. Names of the victims were not released.
Weather forecast for San Antonio and vicinity shows Tuesday night and Wednesday with mild northerly winds. Temperatures range around mid 80s with slight cooling in the northeast Tuesday night and rising slightly into Wednesday. East Texas and West Texas regions forecast fair conditions with cooler Panhandle Tuesday night and modest warming by Wednesday.
A parchment volume alleged to be Christopher Columbus diary with an inscription in German claiming it was written for his son Diego and dated August 3, 1492 has been found in a Karsopol museum in Northern Russia. Soviet press reports say the diary details Columbus voyages and may bear Columbus handwriting.
The postoffice Department's new 40 hour week began Tuesday and Postmaster Dan Quill announced that 49 men were added to the local staff to implement the change. Eight pastry clerks, seventeen carriers and twenty four special delivery clerks joined, boosting payroll by about $40,000. The San Antonio office payroll now totals over $760,000 annually, and the local staff numbers 414.
The San Antonio board of education approved the purchase of nine vacant lots for recreational use near Sidney Lanier Junior High. The acquisition cost about 7 dollars per lot and the site lies across from the school on South Brazos Street, adjacent to nine other board-owned lots. Seven houses will be demolished and sold. The board allocated 10,000 in lands for equipment and authorized purchasing forty portable chairs for the school.
The piece argues the NRA, declared unconstitutional, remains on the public payroll, detailing 2760 workers, salaries totaling over $7.0 million, and a large Washington office. It claims 22 state directors stay to support Roosevelt and Farley’s campaigns, alleging government entrenchment and political manipulation.
Dollar Wheat returned to the grain market boards in Chicago with futures rising about two tenths of a cent a bushel. December and May deliveries advanced to fractions above 1 dollar a bushel, marking the highest level since September 20.
WPA administrator 11 B Drought said no new hires would occur on works programs as the relief role was exhausted. When others are employed, they must first be registered with the national re employment service.
T. N.Tagar of Kansas City Mo. was booked for operating a vehicle while under the influence after a collision at Broadway and Third street. J. W. Satcher of 205 Dauchey road was involved. his music truck was demolished. Lan don said Tagar formerly ran an airplane school in Kansas City and had been in San Antonio two months. Publisher Dir Milwaukee 77 year old Lucus Nieman, editor of the Milwaukee Journal, died today.
In Plainfield New Jersey a crowd gathered around the home of Mrs Sophie Crempa 41 shot dead after a battle with deputy sheriffs as they sought to serve a citation for contempt in a chancery case Her son John Crempa 17 and her husband were sought to be freed with neighbors threatening a march on the jail If not released 740 Polish Americans planned a protest march in Elizabeth and a demonstration to pressure authorities.
The Texas Supreme Court refused a writ of habeas corpus for Meyer Perlstein of Dallas, a representative of the International Garment Workers Union, sentenced to three days in jail for contempt of court. Judge Towne Young had earlier committed the union reader for inciting striking garment workers.
A securities commission report shows corporate directors and major officers have donated about $53 million in the past six months. In August alone gifts totaled $13 million.
Mrs Roosevelt will speak in Fort Worth on Thursday as the highlight of an all day welfare conference. The event aims to mobilize human needs across Arizona Arkansas Kansas New Mexico Oklahoma and Texas with readers of the 1935 mobilization attending.
An American, expelled from Italy and arriving in Paris, reached the capital today. He appeared tired after a long journey and a difficult night, and was escorted by hotel staff.
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