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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Oct 13, 1933
Page
1
A concise item notes a change titled Today New Bonde for Old and mentions Wonderful Miss Perkins with a speculative question about earning it. The readable text fragments imply a human interest or social notice about a person named Perkins referenced with anticipation or doubt.
A chaotic Ambridge Pennsylvania labor dispute erupts as deputy sheriffs, armed with pistols and shotguns, confront picketers outside a steel mill. One striker dies, another wounded, highlighting violence that mirrors broader labor unrest and prompting questions about state power and civil rights.
J F Reed assistant state relief chief announced a restructuring in Boxer County reducing administration costs from 22,823.80 to 13,973.62 monthly, a about 38 percent cut. Total payroll, excluding welfare, falls from 613,873.62 to 613,973.62 with a 65 percent overall administrative savings. Local officials plan a new administrator at 300 monthly. tentative appointments and department reassignments follow as temporary measures.
Partly cloudy with wily showers Friday night and Saturday. Low Friday night around 66 and high Saturday near 84. Light to moderate easterly to southerly winds. High Thursday around 89, low Friday morning about 69. Western and southwestern portions may see partly cloudy conditions.
Berlin reports the new capital flight law takes effect October 1 1931. Germans who fail to report foreign investments face up to three years imprisonment and fines. The measure aims to safeguard Germany against the outflow of capital and governs reporting obligations for citizens and residents.
In SPAZIA Italy a firing squad executed 47 year old Cesare Serviatti, tied to a chair and shot at dawn by carabinieri. A large crowd witnessed his death after his conviction by the court of assizes for involvement in the disappearances and deaths of three young women who trusted him with their affections and life savings.
Partly cloudy conditions with showers expected in San Antonio Friday night and Saturday. A slight drop in temperature brings a low near 66 degrees Friday night, 84 degrees possible Saturday, with similar cooling into the morning. Forecaster notes clouds and showers extend to West Texas.
A jury of fire experts began mailing evidence as a two day investigation into the Griffith Park brush fire that killed 28 county workmen. No verdict was expected before next week.
The Spade Journal reports a sudden real estate shift in Bad Ischl, home to the former Habsburgs’ summer residence, amid expectations the imperial house may be restored to power. The note cites a puisne room change at the Moderne Hotel linked to the ongoing uncertainty surrounding the dynasty.
Vizagapatam India Oct 1 six persons were killed and several injured seriously in an explosion today at a fireworks factory. The plant collapsed and ten workers were caught under the debris.
The treasury announces a new gold valuation at 530 62, a decline of 39 cents per ounce from the previous quotation. The update reflects market moves and affects investors tracking precious metal prices.
Mexico City October 1 Emilio Portes Gil attorney general and former president narrowly escaped injury when the automobile in which he rode collided with another car and was wrecked. Portes Gil and companions reported unhurt despite the collision in the capital.
In Austin on October 13 three more witnesses testified before the house appropriations committee about buying state jobs. T. L. Downs said he paid 75 to stay on. C. F. Peck paid 200 for a livestock job but did not receive it. T. L. Triplett paid 500 for a Gatesville superintendent post after initially denying knowledge. Testimony ties payments to Tama Ferguson campaign funds and a Whitney area network.
New Rochelle on October 13 two employers turned in their blue eagle emblems at the request of Gen Hugh Johnson for alleged violations of industrial recovery code. Maurice Rapoport of Shop Town Market appeals to NRA. eight of nine concessionaires removed emblems while one kept it. Betty Wilmer, beauty shop operator, surrendered her emblem, citing economic inability to meet NRA wage and code requirements.
A bomb hurled at a Chicago South Side money exchange failed to explode. The device included three sticks of dynamite wrapped in adhesive tape and brown paper with three percussion caps. The manager saw no clear motive for the attack.
Texarkana report says escaped convict Charley Frasier from Louisiana’s penitentiary was captured near Hox Elder in Red River County. Another fugitive named Fragier evaded and dropped a sign during a posse pursuit, firing twice.
Police clash with demonstrators outside the Hotel Pennsylvania, New York, during an NRA protest. Authorities report about 2,600 radicals involved. over 300 arrests made as crowds attempted to push through the Midtown area. NRA says the demonstration was driven by a Communist faction opposing right wing unions amid a neighborhood shop strike.
Brains found on wreckage of a transport liner crash near Chesterton Indiana kill seven. Investigators in Chicago examined fragments while federal officials flag explosion evidence. Coroner Davis and others consider a time bomb theory, though no conclusive motive or method yet established.
United States attorneys ordered to prosecute 44 persons known to be hoarding, with more than 500 million in gold certificates and coins in circulation. Attorney General demanded immediate action, noting an administration order against gold hoarding and urging officials to act.
The Bolton Center Congregational church plans its first wedding in 98 years this Sunday. Clergy Rev Harald Wiltz will officiate over the ceremony for Miss Reine May Ritchie of Chicago and Ian Anylor of Bolton.
Two former San Antonio prohibition agents J H Haley and C L Moss were cleared in federal court Friday of an assault claim tied to a February dry raid on Rafael Passde’s farm. The Guadalupe County attorney and US district attorney cited self defense and requested dismissal as the Pasado family relocated to Mexico.
A Hinck rose, result of 30 years of selective breeding, now blooms in the Rosanum garden on Lis Hara mountain city site attracting thousands of horticulturists from around the world amid a 400000-rose collection and an established Mammoth garden resort.
The American Railway Association reported revenue freight loadings for the week ended October 13 at 854,428 cars, a decline from the preceding week but still above the same period last year.
A world event, the first performance of Richard Wagner's posthumous Der Heidenkonig will debut in Cologne early in the fall and winter season. Bran Winifred Warner secured the rights to the opera house for the production.
Washington D C Del 13 Dillon Read and company member James V Forrestal told Senate investigators he paid no income tax on a 364000 stock sale by routing funds through a Canada based company. He said taxes would have exceeded 950000 if sales were direct, and that 8000 tax was paid with 905000 under review. He described loans and business through the Canadian firm and noted related records sought by investigators.
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