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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Oct 11, 1933

Page

2

Police Probing Gang War Ties in Chicago Case

Chicago authorities and federal agents pursue links between gangsters in the Winkler killing amid a broader probe of the December mail robbery. Wary to protect witnesses, Texas Rangers prep to present evidence to grand juries in Austin or Dallas.

Chicago Gus “Yvkier David i Benny" Goldlaut Winkler Ned Prierties William Blau Knowinder Joop Mall Fat George Machine Gun" Kelly Memphis Oklahoma City Kelly

Bonds Recovery Reported After San Antonio Inquiry

A defiant Hemer uncovered about BASH worth of stolen bonds in San Antonio. Both men have returned to Austin. Indictments by the federal grand jury may be delayed as an ongoing investigation continues, with officials saying the case is far from finished.

Chicago Denver Colo Kansas City Texas Federal Building Texas Rangers Federal Grand Jury Austin R. J. McMillan James Shown Hemer San Antonio Federel Grand Jury

Smoking Coffee Pot Sparks Alarm At Local Home

Firemen reported Wednesday they rushed to the home of Mrs. Max Alfish at 2208 Broadway to extinguish a blaze beneath a coffee pot. The pot had burned dry, filling the house with smoke.

Max Alfish Broadway

Weather summary and winds across multiple locations

Weather report shows precipitation and temperature estimates with forecasted winds shifts across cities including San Antonio Dallas Fort Worth and Atlantic coastal towns. Moon phases and sunset times noted with regional home weather outlook for travelers and tourists.

Silver Shirts Debut In Oklahoma City Mob Organization

James Kilgallen reports on a new pro German Nazi linked group the Silver Shirts forming in the United States with headquarters in Oklahoma City led by Maj Luther Powell. The group plans uniforms red white and blue with an L insignia, claims to fight communism, includes women among members, and says no Jews and no Negroes join though Indians forms lodges. Powell denies Klan links and says Catholics are Christians.

James L. Kilgalven Oklahoma City UINS America Liberation Luther J. Powrl United States Powell Samuel Dickstein House of Representatives Major Powell Unitedtates Ku Klux Klan Klan William Dudley Peiry Asheville N. C Osilver Legion Mississippi Tulsa Pawjhuska Oia

Florida votes repeal by landslide in statewide election

Florida voters approved repeal by about four to one with 878 of 1272 precincts reporting. Major cities including Jacksonville Tampa Miami St. Petersburg West Palm Beach Orlando showed strong pro repeal tallies. The measure names eight delegates to a convention in Tallahassee November 18 to cash the official ballot.

Jacksonville Fla Florida Duval County Tampa Fillsborough County Miami Dade County Petersburg Finellas County West Palm Beach Palm Beach County Orlando Orange County Bevery County Tallahassee

U S Launches Oil Code Enforcement in Texas

Federal oil investigators begin active enforcement of the national petroleum code in Texas with Dallas leaders announcing a conference with enforcement committees. Aimed at tightening compliance, the drive warns violators will be cited vigorously. attendance included Texas dealers and officials.

U. S Texas Dallas uFi Tim Starling Fnderas Texas and Zor Tan de BT Mans Erentine

Repeal of Prohibition Nears Final Stage Nov 7

Repeal of the Eighteenth Amendment moves toward final ratification on November 7 as six statesPennsylvania Ohio North and South Carolina Utah and Kentucky vote to repeal. Florida’s approval brings the tally to 33 in favor with 37 states already voting yes.

Wy Tan Wrenn United States Florida Pennsylvania Ohio North South Carolina Utah Kentucky Alabama Anzona Arkansas California Colorado Connecticut Delaware Idaho Illinois Indians Iowa Maine Maryland Massachusett Michigan Minnesota Missouri Nevada New Hampshire New Jersey New Mexico New York Oregon Rhode Island Tennessee Texas Vermont Virgina Washington West Virginia Wisconsin Wyoming

Roosevelt to coordinate federal dry control study plan

President Roosevelt will coordinate the different federal groups studying dry control within the next week. The directive aims to align agencies and streamline efforts across Washington.

Washington, D.C Roosevelt Areps

Prohibition Repeal Debate Prompts Federal Planning

The White House said 38 states favor repeal and federal agencies are planning actions between repeal and new law. No special session of Congress has been considered and none is expected.

White House Congress

Police Sergeant Kills Rat With Rubber Band Pin

Acting Sergeant F. M. Wright used a rubber band and bent pin to kill a woodrat that invaded police headquarters early Wednesday. Fellow officers say the single shot to the eyes ended the rodent’s intrusion.

F. M. Wright Woodrall Wright

Death claims man in race to Los Angeles hospital

Juan Garza, 28, of 806 Guadalupe street, died en route home after collapsing while visiting a mission. His brother Raturi Garza and friend Marie Culvez started a race to a San Antonio hospital. Justice John Shook will hold an inquest.

Juan Garza Guadalupe Street Ab Mission Raturi Garza Marie Culvez San Antonio Gorvé Mssion Justica Prac John Shook

Gleric Faces Death Charge in Arkansas Pastor Case

In Jonesboro Arkansas Rev Dale B Growley faces a murder charge after J W McMurdro janitor died from gunshot wounds at the Jonesboro Baptist tabernacle. Growley surrendered and was held for safe keeping. authorities expect formal murder charges soon amid ongoing church disturbances stirred by rival evangelists Joe Jeffers and supporters.

Jonesboro Ark Dale Growley J. W. McMurdro Jones~boro Baptist Tabernacle McMurdra Crowley Slabernacle MecMurtro

California oil exports hit new September record spine

California oil tanker shipments to the Atlantic seaboard rose to 1 774 733 barrels in September, up from 1 174 619 barrels a year earlier, according to preliminary estimates from the Oil Producers Sales Agency of California.

Lob Angwasss California Atlantic Seaboard

Davis Defense Closes in Moose Lottery Case in New York

United States Senator J. Davis rests defense against federal lottery charges after brief testimony from B D Dahlberg a Chicago businessman who said he spoke with Davis in Chicago on January 3 1990. The case centers on the alleged Love Order of Moose lottery involving Moosehart Alabama and interstate ticket shipments. Miller and Marglotti led the defense teams as Davis did not testify.

New York United States Deties J. Devin Davis Charlee J. Marglotti Cass B. D. Dahlberg Chicago Order of Moose Moosehart Moose Orphans

Floods, Hurricane Devastate Honduras Towns

Reports from interior towns in Honduras describe deaths and damage from floods, a hurricane and a landslide. In Paraiso a river ran 60 feet above normal, washing away people and cattle. Innislida in Apolopi reported 18 deaths. Southwest rivers flooded causing extensive damage. Exceptional sales opportunities noted in Light Obsled Employment ads.

Honduras Tegucigalps Paraiso Innislida Apolopi

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