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San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Sep 11, 1935

Page

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Snell Attacks New Deal as Unconstitutional Plot

Representative Snell of New York accused President Roosevelt of pushing unconstitutional legislation to force a constitutional change. He said conservatives welcome the issue to aid campaign battles and charge that the administration and allies seek to subvert the U S system via court maneuvering. He claimed officials revealed such measures to sway public opinion and noted fears of wealth concentration influencing the Supreme Court.

Washington, D. C Snell New York Henee Republical Reader Inday Rooseveit Congress Mr. Roosevelt Supreme Court Tim Bath Buell America

Mussolini mobilizes 50 thousand men as Italy readies for all‑out war

Rome Sept 1 Premier Benito Mussolini orders immediate mobilization of 50 000 men from the 1900 birth year and calls up engineers telegraph experts first aid teams and ambulance drivers from later classes In a series of War ministry decrees published in the official gazette the Duce seeks to meet his pledge of one million troops by October As six million additional men and boys prepare for a dress rehearsal the one day mobilization signal will be church bells and sirens only for a moment deemed critical by Mussolini.

Rome Benito Musemini Italy Cieley Duce War Ministry Muszolini Africa Europe

Pickets at Minneapolis plant protest ends with shots fired

Demonstrators at the Flour City plant staged a nighttime protest. Police fired shots into the air in response. No serious casualties were reported, and the incident followed a tense demonstration involving several workers and onlookers.

Rio Grande flood crest sights at Hidalgo and Mer

The Rio Grande flood crest moved upriver toward Hidalgo and Roma with 33 feet peak at Hidalgo. County engineer H. O. Griffin said 40 men were deployed to strengthen the Merced levee system. Small breaks reported along the Menken site eased, while a break at Bluetown on the American side was quickly controlled. Outdoor church meeting planned by Rev. Wiliam A. Joyner opens September 1 at Pruita Avenue Hayth church through September 15 with Carl Head of Houston slated to lead musical programs.

Amerleen Rio Grande Hidalgo Roma H. OP. Griffin Mercades Menken Bluetown Cameron County Wiliam A. Joyner Pruitk Avenue Hayth Carl Head Houston Itec

French Tighten Control of Arms

Paris reports the government tightened export controls on military, naval, and aerial arms to modernize regulation. A six month period requires approval from multiple ministries for arms shipments, signaling cautious efforts amid the Halafethiopian crisis at Geneva.

Paris Sovermimeng Geneva War Navy Air

Weather data fragment shows mixed nationwide readings

Partial OCR of a weather table lists temperatures and cloud conditions across multiple cities including Abilene Amarillo Boston Buffalo Los Angeles Louisville Memphis Miami New York Oklahoma City Omaha and more. It notes forecasts clear or cloudy, with several entries indicating temperatures around 50s to 80s and varying precipitation mentions amid inconsistent formatting.

Dare Wary Abilene Terar Albaguéiane Amarillo Aliso Boston Brownsville Tenis Buffalo N.Y Charleston Cheyenne Wyo Deaver Colo Clear RR SA Glee Kansas City Well Fox Lillie Rock Los Angeles Calif Louisville Ey Y Lear FE Memphis Miami New Orleans New York Oklahoma Bhoeale Ariz Raleigh

Girl Committed to Hospital After Insanity Verdict

A 37 year old woman accused of killing her mother Nelile E Green 16 of 118 Porter streets was adjudged insane by a jury in limacy court and committed to the San Antonio state hospital for treatment. Benton Davy assistant criminal district attorney said she refused to rat at the county jail and the insanity trial was sped to place her in care. Mrs Green was beaten to death with a glass candlestick, a state leader of the Christian church.

Lois Green Nelile E. Green San Antonio State Hospital Limacy Court Nancy Court Criminal District Court Grand Jury Benton Davied Greer The Christian

Bell County Agent Appointed at A and M College

G P McCarthy, former Bell County agent from 1929 to 1932, named assistant extension cavitry husbandman at A and M College. New ego story home near Thomas Jefferson High listed for sale at 750 dollars in light classified ads.

G. P. McCarthy A. 2Nd MM. College McCarthy Bell County METS Thomas Jefferson High i

Defense studied London seeks peace at Geneva with Britain lead

Prime Minister Baldwin motored to London for a League of Nations peace session as Sir Samuel Hoare urged Italy to limit aggression. A cabinet debate reassessed Ethiopia aid and embargo plans while Geneva addressed the crisis, with Britain denying any credit to Ethiopia for munitions.

London Great Britain Stanley Baldwin League of Nations Inis Ethiopia Britain Geneva

Women Ready for Conflict in Addis Ababa Mobilization

Ethiopian women vow to join battalions of death as Emperor Haile Selassie accepts offers to front line service. Led by Madame Wayzaro Abbath Gharkoze and Madame Charlorp, 34, they abandon homes for uniforms to defend the empire. An appeal to women worldwide to fight horrors of bloodshed follows Empress Meren’s broadcast.

Addis Ababa Adowa Baile Selassie Faden’s Legion King of Kings Empress Meren United States

Purse Stolen From L A Woman at Show

A purse containing money keys gloves and papers was stolen from Ms J W Hoffman 234 Sam Pero avenue Tuesday evening during a downtown theater show. Police also sought two felons who entered Miss Geneva Warner's room at 427 Hayes street and stole a watch.

J. W. Hoffman Sam Pero Geneva Warner Haye Street

French Deny Laval Assassination Rumor In Geneva

The French delegation in Geneva denied a Paris-origin rumor that an assassination attempt on Premier Laval had occurred. Laval arrived at the League of Nations assembly as reports from Geneva and the League’s headquarters circulated, but he took his place without incident.

Geneva Paris Laval League of Nations Assembly

Uvalde Highways Reopened After River Rise

Uvalde highways were reopened Wednesday morning after the Nueces River rise closed three routes to traffic Tuesday. Officials reported no damage to temporary bridges or highways and normal conditions resumed as crews cleared debris and checked routes.

Uvalde Needay Miesday Nueces

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