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San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Oct 22, 1933

Page

33

Roosevelt to address nation from Potomac on recovery program

President Roosevelt, amid farm unrest and NRA tensions, sails to quiet Potomac retreat. He will outline administration policies in a nationwide radio address, urging unity behind the Recovery Program while warning a crisis may undermine gains. The retail code aims to ease small retailers burden.

Washington, D.C NRA Roosevelt Potoma Mr. Roosevelt Midwestern North Central Ae Armer Department ‘of Agriculture Maryland Washington Wittle

Ukrainian Student Slavs Officer of Soviet in Poland

Nicholaue Lemyek, a Ukrainian student in Lvov, shot and killed M. Mallow, a Soviet consular official, and wounded another official. He confessed, saying he mistook Mallow for Soviet consul M. Hojme, claiming an assassination warrant tied to Ukrainian terrorist groups. Poland’s war government condemned the incident.

LVOV Tolanf Ort Nicholaue Lemyek M. Mallow Lemyek Mallow M. Hojme Holiba Russia Polis Waramw

Federal court frees 16 liquor cases as prosecutors drop charges

United States District Attorney W R Smith Jr won dismissal of 16 liquor cases awaiting trial in federal district court. The move follows a fall session pattern of leniency as repeated offenders are released on recommendation by Frank M Parrish. Some cases lacked sufficient evidence or faced invalid search claims.

Federal District Court United States District W. R. Smith Jr Uquor Frank M. Parrish Criminal Division Department of Justice Weshington Grace Poole Altogen Smith National Prohibition Inc Ismael Falcon Sai Mexico Dry Ageds Menger Hdtel Prattes Cafe Broadway Grove Manhattan Cafe

Designation Sought for State Highway No. 27 Route

J L Dickson of the Texas State Highway Department asked the city to pass a resolution designating a proposed route of state highway No 27 through the city. If approved by the city engineer, Phil Wright would introduce the resolution pledging no obstructions to signs or signals. The route would enter from the east at Rigsby Avenue and exit north via Fredericksburg Road.

J. L. Dickson State Highway Department Austin Phil Wright Cty Council Rigsby Avenue Fredericksburg Road

Monterey Honors Resident of 8. A. MONTERRY

J. A. Robertson of 1836 West Poplar Street San Antonio is hailed as the father of modern Monterey by the Beatty club and merchants association. A banquet Saturday night featured a gold medal gift from the elf. Attendees included Nuevo Leon’s governor Monterey’s mayor and many Elbys leaders.

Monterey A. Monterry Orb Halling J. A. Robertson West Poplar Street San Antonio Beatty Club Chamber of Coupmercend Merchants’ Association Elf Nuevo Leon Elby

DeWitt Farmers Receive Cash for Cotton Campaign

DeWitt County farmers have received 106,791 dollars from the government cotton screening reduction program. About 10,000 bales were destroyed as part of compliance. An additional 626,000 dollars remains to be distributed to participating farmers.

DeWitt CUERO DeWirth

Rome to Rak for Donations Campaign Opens

A drive to raise 15000 dollars to cover Salvat ion Army home and hospital operation expenses begins Monday with 260 donation letters mailed. Mrs Ed W Oeffinger, volunteer director, says the home lacks funds for relief and hospital work and urged immediate response.

Salvation Army Home and Hospital Ed W. Oeffinger Home Service Appeal Indly- Ponashle Oeffinger

Pecan Championship Contested by Bexar County Grower

Uvalde area grower Olelins claims the Southwest pecan championship with the Big Z variety. P B Haines of San Antonio challenges with a 10 year old tree orchard yielding about five bushels. Haines cites his 31 pecans weighing a pound and a half to prove Bexar county’s lead in pecan production.

Bexar County Olelins Uvalde Southwest P. B. Haines San Antonio Haines

Silk Mills to Reopen at Paterson Monday

In Paterson New Jersey on October 1 the Institute of Dyers and Printers moved to reopen all silk dyeing mills Monday under last week’s agreement to end the strike. A fresh outbreak yesterday left three critics injured, about a dozen hurt, and 16 men arrested as 500 strikers clashed with police and sheriff forces.

Paterson Institute of Dyers and Printers

10 Point Buck Killed by Auto Near Kerrville

A 10 point buck wandered into the headlights as a sedan returning from the ranch near Kerrville struck it. The car left the road into a ditch and the deer was instantly killed. Mrs. Orton Love and her daughter-in-law were occupants of the vehicle.

Kerrville Wirs D. 1 Love Orton Love Dees

Schreiner Institute Elects Honor Council Members

BERRVILLE Oct 31 The five Schreiner Institute campus figures have elected regulators to the Honor Council. They are Jiltod Murphy Braty Joe Jolly Jr Taft Hugh Palmadexcer Cleburne George Brown Houston and Johnny Nrece Mexia.

Berrville Schreiner Institute Jiltod Murphy Braty Joe Jolly Jr Taft Hugh Palmadexcer Cleburne George Brown Houston Johnny Nrece Mexia

Mona Lisa theft controversy reopens in London

Paris officials note renewed debate over the Louvre painting amid claims in The People that a thief involved in the 1811 Mona Lisa theft revealed the present work is a copy. The alleged insider says the original masterpiece was swapped under the guards’ noses, a mystery unresolved to this day.

Paris Louvre Museum London Leonarda da Vinci Louvre Jack Dean Hee People Mong Esa Dean Lince Jeandre Valliant

British Police Adopt Pocket Radio Code for Air Messages

BRIGHTON England Oct 21 secret code issued to all Brighton police for pocket wireless sets. Chief Constable Charles Griffin explains the code is a word and number system to secure transmissions and thwart criminals. The devices weigh 28 ounces and measure 4 1 8 inches, with a 5 mile range, enabling discreet police operations in daylight theft cases. In separate item, a 700 pound coal chunk from Harrisburg mine is exhibited in Boonville Missouri.

Brighton England Charles Griffin Griffin Boonville Harrisburg

New Cuban regime looms in Havana

Reports from Havana indicate a new coalition government to be formed within 60 hours or two days, bridging the Esydent army regime of President Gran San Martin with other factions. Officials in the United States reportedly pledge quick recognition, viewing the coalition as representing the Cuban people and likely gaining broad support.

Havana United States Esydent Army Gran San Martin Cuba

Riverton Beauty Contest Finalists Identified

An 18 year old and another contestant identified as twins compete in Riverton New Jersey finals. Judges face a tough call in the forthcoming bathing beauty contest with both finalists described as identical.

Tanalagaeeet Riverton N. J

Gold Medal Haarlem remedy promoted as kidney flush

An old ad touts a 30 cent drugstore stimulant and diuretic to flush waste from kidneys and reduce nighttime urination. It claims Gold Medal Haarlem from Holland dissolves excess uric acid and relieves arthritis and rheumatism, urging readers to ask their pharmacist for the product.

Haarlem Holland

Guadalupe Farmers Paid 240000 in Federal Cotton Aid

Seguin reports about 240000 dollars paid to Guadalupe county farmers for destroyed cotton acreage in the Federal reduction drive. Some 1400 checks delivered, with weekly disbursements around 80000 dollars. Ginning totals show 74601 bales in San Patricio county for 1833 prep by Oct 1 versus 44049 by Oct 1, 1932.

Seguin Silver Whitsett Guadalupe County Linton Ernest H. Lewis San Patricio County

City News Dance Night at Fest With Prizes

Dance event listings announce Sunday night festivities with multiple prize dances and live music by McCarty's Night Hawks. Venues include St. Hedwig and St. Albert's Hall in Wyoming and nearby Joyland, inviting residents to a modern dance night and social assembling with associations and entertainers.

McCarty Night Hawks St. Albert's Hall Wyoming P Cady

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