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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Oct 02, 1935
Page
12
The article notes a crowded Madison Square Garden event by the Hartford brothers and their Atlantic and Pacific empire, discussing profits, propaganda, and capitalism. It also mentions the Van Sweringen rail empire, insider stock moves, and a brief political reflection on the prince of Wales, Laval, Mussolini, and the looming war.
A prowler was frightened from the home of Fred Gulierres at 310 South Lay Moras street when three Mistoabots fired into the air, police report. Mrs. Alice Walker of 103 Nacogdoches street reported the theft of two blankets.
Detroit fans packed Navin Field for the 1935 World Series opener against the Chicago Cubs. Lonnie Warnecke toed the mound for Chicago while Detroit’s lineup faced a bright sky and a full bleacher crowd, with cheers and jokes filling the ballpark despite yesterday’s tense buildup.
Colorado Springs October report says two men George Seppy and Kenneth Gare Fett are jailed as Prosecutor Clyde Starrett probes the alleged accidental death of Margaret Wilm a Colorado College student whose body was found in Cheyenne Creek early Monday.
Bexar County residents spent about 17.64 million dollars on new and used cars in the first nine months of 1935. William F. Brogan, head of the automobile division, reported 6 170 new cars and 908 new trucks sold from January 1 to September 30. With an estimated average cost of 1 000 per machine, expenditures on new cars exceeded 6 million dollars. Transfers totaled 3 273, indicating high turnover. Using a 2 000 average price for used cars, about 1.55 million dollars was spent on used cars.
Three men robbed Andi Aod driver Compton on San Pedro avenue near Ave nue A and Newell street early Wednesday morning, taking $412 after leaping onto his car. Alex Garcia reported a pocketbook stolen for $49 at a bar near Laredo and Houston streets. Police say three suspects were arrested.
Bowie dispatches report a man named Jack Jones about 45 was killed by a bullet to the head in Stoneburg area. His daughter Lorene, a Y-year-old girl, was critically wounded by a bullet that pierced her side and traveled through her body.
Nelson of Tahoka was sworn in as senator from the Thirtieth district to fill the late Arthur B. Duggan’s seat after a point of order. Holbrook of Galveston had ruled on ineligibility but the vacancy was filled. Duggan died recently. Nelson’s term expires January 1937.
For San Antonio and East Texas the outlook shows fair conditions tonight and Thursday with mild to moderate east to northeast winds. Temperatures range from near 50 to around 90 degrees with a slight cooling trend in the northwest and warmer in the northeast portions.
Former Texas Ranger Homer W Wilson was beaten on a Dallas street as Clyde Porter alias Clyde Mesensheimer allegedly lured him with a truck. Porter charged with simple assault on $250 bond after Wilson identified Moore and Porter in San Antonio cases linked to a tobacco truck theft. Moore convicted two years in penitentiary. Porter's companions include J D Porter and four deputies were discharged. A Justice Department securities case linked to Edwards and bureau chief Porter.
Steel production in May hit 3 12 percent of capacity, up 1 point from last week, with Iron Age noting the trend of steel works operations has again turned upward.
UC Berkeley high school faculty member N W Lamb urged specialized left handed classroom equipment and seating to aid Southpaw pupils. His study found 41 left handed students among 1827, backing practical changes to improve lighting and arrangement for left handed learners.
The Texas Supreme Court affirmed lower court rulings that the general public may fish in Medina Lake and its waters from boats or the shore as long as they do not trespass on private club lands. The ruling ends a long legal battle involving Diversion Lake Glid and costly enforcement actions, including watchmen and a shooting incident.
Francis S Russell of Handley and Jack Welsh of Crosby Street were convicted on migrancy charges in a Peres Bat Corrigan court for possession of a bug a device to start cars without keys. Inspector Jee Miller of the state highway patrol testified that the pair were to be paid 10 dollars to start a vehicle and deliver it to a man in Travis Park. Welsh was fined 25 dollars and costs while Russell received 10 dollars and costs.
Reporters warn of a real milk shortage in Chicago as farmers strike begins. Up to 69 percent of supply was tied up by pickets across northern Illinois and southern Wisconsin. Deputy sheriffs were deployed after reports of milk dumping emerged.
New York stock market declined sharply as fears of imminent hostilities between Italy and Ethiopia spurred heavy selling. Prices on many leading issues fell to around 29 dollars a share while trading volume surged and the ticker tape ran late. A contributing factor was widespread selling of rails over questions about fixed charges and earnings in some road companies.
Rome reports Benito Mussolini declares a solemn hour in history as millions of fascists rally. Sirens, bells, drums signal mobilization while blackshirt crowds gather, singing the Gioia. Fascist secretary Achille Starace announces the adunata just before the mobilization signal.
A Supreme Court writ of mandamus orders state officials to issue warrants paying roughly 25000 in fees to Bexar County officials for wife and child desertion cases. Hart McCormick sought to recover fees due before the 1931 law declaring abandonment in felony was void. The ruling directs funds to the county treasury, as officials had already maxed their salaries.
Magdalena Rodrigues, head of the Posen Shetlers Union in San Antonio, posted a new bond of 500 dollars on Wednesday after surrendering to authorities. The bond followed withdrawal of his former bondsman and involved alleged Coveats against Jess Montemayor Jr, an operator at a peeling plant.
A cautious forecast shows cool fall air lingering for several days with San Antonio earlier at 65 and 10 degrees below that in places. Sunshine is expected to lift temperatures toward the 90s across Texas Wednesday and Thursday as northeast winds shift to the east. No rain or storms are reported in San Antonio.
In New York on October 2 charges of forgery and grand larceny from stage and movie star clients were read against insurance broker John Kemp, 51. Prosecutors allege defalcations totaling about 250000, with Kemp disputing a 200000 estimate as too high and noting a dividend check of 1524 paid to the Rogers policy while the widow of the deceased received no payment.
S A Store sues Piggly Wiggly of San Antonio for $25,000 in Thirty-seventh District court alleging false accusations against Killian Miblenthal a retired railroad engineer. Miblenthal was acquitted of theft from Piggly Wiggly No 11 in justice court after claiming he was attacked and injured.
Washington report from the Chamber of Commerce of the United States notes up heavy increases in American imports of foodstuffs in the first half of 1835. Statisticians credit the rise to drought and higher domestic prices.
Ethiopian authorities report Italian forces invaded Haile Selassie realm near Mount Sussalit. Crown Prince Asfaw Wassa, in the region, harasses Italian troops as Ethiopians mobilize for defense. Text of the emperor’s note to the League of Nations follows.
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