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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Oct 05, 1933
Page
3
Havana reports an 82 mile per hour hurricane causing dockyard damage, sinking small boats and triggering widespread looting. Soldiers opened fire to stop thieves. two looters were killed and several wounded as authorities restored order. city suffered power outages and hospitals operated by kerosene lamps.
The Weather Bureau issued a storm warning noting a tropical disturbance about 40 miles south southeast of Miami moving northeastward. Strong northeast winds with dangerous gales are expected, shifting to northwest late today or tonight, affecting Boca Grande, Florida Keys, and north of Jupiter to Titusville.
Miami reports the tropical storm moving northeast into the Atlantic from Havana, reducing the threat of dangerous winds along the Florida east coast. Max sustained winds near 35 mph with occasional 50 mph gusts and barometer rising from 29.13 to 29.22 inches by 8:30 a.m.
San Francisco reports relief from an Indian summer as the Weather Bureau forecasts fogs and scattered thunderstorms for parts of California. Southern California faced hot desert winds pushing Los Angeles to 100 degrees, while San Francisco endured its hottest day with 88. One death linked to heat, Herman C. Fisher, occurred after collapsing in a Los Angeles path, attributed to an aggravated heart ailment.
Weather bureaus in Miami and Key West report the storm, which hit Cuba, appears north of Key West but cannot confirm its exact location or likely path due to limited night reports. No casualties or major damage noted as the disturbance passed near Key West between midnight and 3 a.m. Full gale winds 50 to 60 miles per hour.
Three people were treated at Robert B. Green Hospital on Thursday after auto incidents. Charles Morgan, 14, of 7th West Theo Street, injured in the 100 block of Weal Theo. Robert Brown, 62, of 516 12 Santos Street, injured at South Flores and Dolorosa streets. P. M. Brown, 24, of 202 Vararg Street, injured in the 600 block of North New Braunfels Avenue.
Three special rates are offered for Dallas fair visitors. Announcement by Ed Brendel division passenger agent of the Katy notes the rate for Sunday travel is 3, weekend and excursion options exist, with proportional discounts for group travel.
Renée Adoree, once a top silent screen star, died today at a Hollywood hospital after years of TB battle. She had recently returned to Hollywood from Arizona sanitariums to be near friends. Her famed role was opposite John Gilbert in The Big Parade.
The Rear of Glasgow, Admiral Richard E Byrd’s Polar ship, reported in distress near Frying Pan Shoals, is being towed to Southport by the Stone Towing Company’s tug Blanche. Coast guardsmen at Opi Island Station Salt. A furnished home at 702 Hunstock is for rent at $40 a month. See Classification 29, Light Classified Ads.
Washington October 6 Hugh S Johnson using NRA influence to spur a buy now campaign urged manufacturers and advertisers to quicken money circulation and credit. He linked efforts to Roosevelt policy to raise credit and farm prices while railroads seek steel raids bids and a public works loan of 25 million to carriers including United States Bethlehem Inverland Steel and Colorado Fuel and Iron.
Lina de Palma of Yonkers Turned pleaded guilty to an indictment charging attempted extortion tied to threats against the niece of Russell C. Leffingwell, partner at J. B. Morgan and Company. Co-defendant James Medley also pleaded guilty. both await sentencing by Federal Judge Coxe.
In Leipzig Germany on October 6 the trial of two men charged with starting February’s building fire referenced Arthur Carfield Hays an American lawyer. Defense seeks to cast doubt on Ernsb Torgler alibi by suggesting a Communist student Kerr was involved. Sack claims a London photo linked a lookalike to Van Der Lubbe as part of an unofficial inquiry. The court continues examining Torgler after yesterday’s partial exoneration of Van Der Lubbe and others.
Classified ad notice seeks four refined sales labels to market beauty work certificates. Classification 65 light classified ads. Public notice invites submissions from sellers seeking concise, professional label phrasing.
Austin October 5 A house bill to cut registration fees on farmers motor trucks by 50 percent was approved by the Texas senate. Introduced by Rep George Moffett of Chillicothe, the measure would lower the fee from 33 to 16 60 dollars annually. Sen Ben G Oneal of Wichita Falls carried the bill in the upper house. Sen W R Paige of Waco amended it to ensure farmers pay some tax, amid a court interpretation that may have exempted farmers from licenses.
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