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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Oct 20, 1933
Page
1
Arthur Brisbane surveys a recent lynching narrative highlighting mob brutality, gender dynamics, and public complicity. He cites Associated Press reporting and figures like President Roosevelt and Lindbergh investigators, contrasting mob violence with calls for law and justice.
Mostly cloudy with local rains Friday night and Saturday. Low around 68 Friday, high near 68 Friday, 80 Thursday. Light to moderate southerly winds. East Texas and coastal areas show partly cloudy to mostly cloudy conditions with colder air in the northwest.
A large party including Will Rogers and Postmaster General Farley toured Randolph Field San Antonio meeting Brigadier General Danforth and other officials. The visitors toured the air center, then traveled to Dodd Field and the Alamo before a packed luncheon at the Plaza Hotel with 650 guests.
AMES Iowa Oct 51 INS A method to remove a dog's bark without harming the animal was discovered about a quarter century ago by Dr. O G M Covault head of the Town State college school of veterinary medicine. Few owners have used it though. The procedure targets dogs kept in laboratories where barking might trigger a chain reaction of yips.
The United States Weather Bureau reports cloudy conditions and intermittent rains for San Antonio Friday night, with partly cloudy skies Saturday and little temperature change. Expect 86 to 68 degrees, rain in East Texas, colder in the northwest, and mainly cloudy in West Texas with slight cooling in the north and west.
Noah Roark a Dallas attorney was found guilty of murdering Justin Stein a Dallas office building manager. The jury set Roark’s sentence at 40 years in the penitentiary. Stein was shot to death in his office and secretary Arthur Straugh was wounded. Roark a former assistant district attorney faced acquittal pleas based on insanity.
Samuel Moskowitz a 47 year old Galveston Texas salesman was found dead in a West End Avenue hotel. Police say he committed suicide by shooting himself as reported by New York authorities on October 20.
Eugene Murphy aged 39 former mayor of Fort William Ontario toppled from a window at the Waldorf Astoria in New York. Police ruled the death an accidental fall after investigation.
Austrian police in Dornbirn Varariborg district were ordered to shoot to kill Nazi demonstrators to impress the seriousness of the situation and protect the populace.
Treasury's price on gold drops to 2019 per ounce as markets reflect weaker
Moscow reports that the Soviet foreign office will publish at 11 o clock tonight details of a cable exchange between Franklin D. Roosevelt and Kalinin. The move signals possible early recognition of the Soviet government by the United States and indicates Roosevelt has dispatched a telegram to Kalinin offering to negotiate for official relations and a settlement of outstanding differences.
At Columbus Mississippi Jesse Patterson, a young Negro farm hand, was hanged in Lowndes county for the June slaying of Mrs. Irona Hayes Crosby and her husband Hugh Crosby. He confessed to the killings to steal their automobile for a trip to Birmingham and died by hanging hours before the scheduled execution after a botched suicide attempt.
Captain A F Hegenberger escaped injury when his trans Pacific Mer aircraft was forced to land at Midland Texas late yesterday after a cooling multiplier to a starboard motor broke. He was unable to make the ship's retractable landing gear work but the pin remained damaged but secure. He planned to take off today to continue his journey from San Diego to Brooks Field.
Mandamus suit by Bryan residents to admit daughters of residents not employed by Texas A and M College was continued to October 31 by Judge W G Davis. The case concerns admission policies and the distribution of privileges for Bryan residents.
Joan Blondell reportedly seeks to be known as Joan Barnes after marrying George Barnes. The move aims to align her professional name with her marriage, signaling a personal and career-related identity shift.
Dallas Bagan, condemned for the Battle Creek holdup killing, asks for whiskey and is granted eight ounces by Dr. L Stanley after Eagan refused clemency. Governor Rolph orders “let him go happy.” The execution was set for 10 p m PST at San Quentin as the state penalty for Kirkpatrick’s slaying.
London reports Lord Beatty, former naval chief, warns that the United States Navy totals 107,000, up 60 percent since 1914, while Japan shows 88,000 in 1914 with likely higher today. He notes Britain’s own personnel at 90,300, down 45 percent from 1914, signaling a complex path to a stronger British fleet.
Communist elements stoned the Japanese legation in Mexico City last night shouting Down with Imperialism. A shower of rocks broke several windows before police arrived and dispersed the mob.
In Chicago on October 20 John K. Mack, owner of a filling station, fired at motorist George Holanda, 23, claiming Holanda approached with a can of fuel and a cry for gas. Police say Mack fled after firing, thinking Holanda a thief, leaving Holanda with a jaw injury.
A farm strike call by the National Farm Holiday association targets an NIRA for agriculture and higher prices through withholding produce. Mixed reactions from farm groups and officials, with past clashes in Iowa and a state embargo in North Dakota prompting a national guard standby and ongoing railroad tensions.
The Holiday Association with 2,000,000 members across 24 states calls a nationwide strike starting Saturday to halt farm product sales. The proclamation criticizes the administration for low agricultural prices and costs of production while urging continued support for any program that recognizes farmers' financial needs. Governor Wie backs the move amid broad endorsement.
Belle Sherwin, president of the League of Women Voters, told the national executive committee that last year the league supported or opposed 293 bills in state legislatures. Of these, 145 were enacted, 193 were killed, with 71 child welfare and labor measures enacted and 91 bills aimed at improving government functions.
Six hundred vacancies in army garrisons in the Hawaiian islands will be filled starting November 1, announced by the army recruiting service. It is the largest number of vacancies in years. Definite quotas to localities will be announced later. Most accepted will be assembled at Port Blooom near New Rochelle, N Y.
The Graf Zeppelin landed, bringing 17 passengers from Rio de Janeiro on its way to the United States. It is scheduled to reach Miami on Monday, Akron on Tuesday, and Chicago on Wednesday for the Chicago World’s Fair.
Oklahoma City reports the state orders removal of roadside signs and pill boards. Only direction signs posted by the state and a designated good roads service company will be permitted on highway rights of way.
Washington dispatch reports Frederick W. Lawery of Arizona named to be the budget director. Lewis Douglan remains director in a reshuffle while Alan Jan Arizonian, previously state representative, is noted in the routine changes.
The jury in Ninety fourth district court found Burke guilty of appropriation of trust funds. He received a three year sentence in the state peniten tiary. Burke, calm at verdict, vowed to fight with his attorney Schlesinger planning a new trial and possible arrest of judgment. He remarked to a reporter that political friends should be pleased.
A garbled pitch promises a massive purchase bonanza led by Roosevelt era figures. The text touts a million dollar buyings objective and urges residents to attend an upcoming event, claiming strong prospects for prosperity this fall and winter.
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