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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Oct 19, 1936
Page
10
A collage of items notes U S ships near Nanking as American influence grows in Asia while detailing a public Coughlin confrontation in Detroit, race events in Tepanto Ars and a Baltimore air clipper plan. It contrasts US self sufficiency with imperial tension and ends with a crime report in Fort San Houston.
County judge Brest Woodhull received a state highway department warning that state aid could be curtailed if the county does not furnish the underpass right of way on Highway 68. Commissioners had voted 25000 for the right of way at the Mississippi Pacific track, but County Treasurer Thomas G. Leighton refused to countersign, claiming funds exist in the road and bridge fund and that warrants would be an improper call on those funds. The state ordered work to proceed with McKenna Construction, but officials clash over payment and right of way, threatening continued highway aid. A county court session saw Abbott refuse to pay the purchase price, and grafted blame toward the treasurer while discussing state funding. The situation prompted calls for resolution to avoid jeopardizing state highway funds.
Forecast notes a mix of partly cloudy and fair conditions with cooler temperatures into Tuesday. Monday night lows near 64 degrees, Tuesday highs around 70s. Winds from the south remain moderate. East Texas remains fair overnight, Tuesday turns cooler in the northwest with possible rain in the Panhandle.
Amos Pinchot prominent Liberal leader since the Bull Moose era, denounces the New Deal in an open letter to Harold L. Ickes, secretary of the interior. He, brother of Governor Gifford Pinchot, had backed Roosevelt in 1932 but now attacks the administration and its advisers as ill advised. The letter, dated October 14 1925, weighs his critique and signals a shift in political stance ahead of the upcoming election.
New tremors rocked Venice and surrounding regions in northern Italy and nearby Austria and Yugoslavia, raising the death toll to 34. Quakes, possibly volcanic in origin, caused widespread damage and injuries, rattling Venice’s canals and endangering historic sites and treasures. Affected areas include La Biella, Ivrea, and Aosta with aftershocks within a 50 mile radius.
Huntsville dispatch reports two convicts Blaerk Harvey 28 of Pampa and Henry Moore 30 of Fort Worth missing after a transfer from Glemen’s farm to the central prison. Police say two more trusties Willian Adams 44 of Madisonville and K B Williams 9% of Mobile also fled from Restrieve state prison farm. The group worked in a hog pasture when their guard was distracted.
Japanese aviators were lost today during a seaplane attack tied to a warship near Osaka. They disappeared in a heavy storm off the Oshima islands during grand naval maneuvers.
Senator Vandenberg released a telegram defending his stance after a Columbia broadcast cut off the Roosevelt dialogue. He argued the incident was not a suppression of information but a clash over ethical quoting and insisted his challenge to the Democratic nominee remains within proper political conduct. He emphasized his record of respect for the presidency and commitment to clean politics.
Paris reports on Oct 18 that Chancellor Schuschnigg announced Austria would build a strong army to defend its independence. In a mass gathering, 350000 Austrians witnessed the pledge as banners and ceremony underscored national resolve. The premier, described as a provisional leader, urged unity and readiness.
Terrifying night on Lake Erie ends with the loss of 86 aboard the Canadian sand carrier Sand Merchant as two lifeboats broke apart in a 10 mile gale. Rescue comes daylight from two ships five miles off Cleveland. marine officials open probe into second such disaster this season.
Clarence Senior, national campaign director for the Socialist party, told reporters Roosevelt would win by drawing 65 percent of the total popular vote. He predicted even higher percentages among college-age voters. In Amsterdam the Bank of the Netherlands lowered its discount rate to 2.12 percent, signaling a looser monetary stance.
The San Antonio area enjoys extra sunshine with Sundays high at 89 degrees, a record in weeks. Forecaster J H Jarboe predicts continued warmth for at least two more days with temperatures near 54 to 68 degrees and a return of cooler air from the Panhandle later.
Manila dispatch reports Sakdalistas and allied group members confessed to orchestrating bombings and arson aimed at overthrowing the government. Five suspects were arrested after a night blaze at a hardware plant caused a $500,000 fire and damaged a major Watermain supplying north Manila.
In Michigan City Indiana JP Clairance Thomas a 31 year old Fors Wayer resident was executed in the state prison early this morning for murder. He was led to the electric chair shortly after midnight as authorities confirmed the victim Marie Zumor Cherwbusce a filing station operator died. A separate note reports Walter Stilth of 218 Paso Hondo street reporting the theft of a coat from a store at 113 Chestnut street earlier this week.
A 1936 warning explains new payroll deductions for old age benefits starting January 2, 1937. It outlines a rising tax to fund benefits, notes it is separate from income tax, and mentions Governor Landon’s pledge to repeal the plan if elected, arguing it invades workers’ records.
As fighting looms near Madrid, workers and able-bodied men are ordered to dig trenches and erect barbwire entanglements. Employers sent workers home after quitting time to prepare fortifications. Fascist forces press a decisive push toward the capital from the south and west, consolidating a line from El Alamo to Navalcamera and nearing El Escorial and Navalcarnero.
Desy reports from Madrid describe the government massing troops around Torrejon de La Calzada and Parla to fortify the western front while Secaliet troops entrench near Bronete preparation for a possible fascist drive eastward. Government forces fight in all sectors as counterattacks are ordered to stem territory losses.
An unprecedented wave of self harm grips Los Angeles as authorities report multiple attempted deaths. Police radio and EMS juggle near-constant calls throughout the day as emergency crews strive to save victims amid a grim spree.
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