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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Sep 23, 1933
Page
6
Ambiguous 1900s style clippings reference Arthur Brisbane and a sensational phrase about a hired killer. Fragmentary text mentions Germany, Diamond, and a mixed headline set. No coherent event or dates present to confirm a single news item.
An eclectic column muses on diamonds and human potential, noting a 2000 carat find in Brazil, then contrasting value of quality gems with Edison’s intellect and the transformative power of education. It sketches Berlin Zeppelin plans, social quirks, and crime news from Chicago, Delhi, and New York in a rapid, era-tinged riff.
New York September 23. Cotton futures showed gains at the open as traders priced in a government plan to lend 10 cents a pound to producers for acreage reduction. Early advances reached 145 to 345 a bale, with the strongest activity in distant positions.
The forecast calls for partly cloudy weather with light northeast winds across East Texas and cooler temperatures in the Panhandle. Occasional rain is possible in East Texas while West Texas remains generally cool with a cool front expected.
Two middle aged men allegedly walked from Victoria Hospital in Texas Friday with radium valued at 9400 dollars. Witnesses reported a dark coat and gray hat, plus a neck scar. Authorities seek arrest or identification amid the hospital robbery claim.
Partly cloudy Saturday night and Sunday with lowest temperatures near 72 degrees and Sunday highs around 84 degrees. Light to moderate east to northeasterly winds, cooler inland, possible rain in the west coast and Rio Grande valley areas, with generally fair conditions elsewhere.
Oneonta New York Sept 23 The Brotherhood of Railroad Trainmen held its fourth anniversary meeting with a forecast by President Alexander F Whitney that within nine to ten months more truck and bus drivers will join the union than railroad men admission applications top 89 000 since August 1 about 40 000 operators enrolled and almost 50 000 more have applied Whitney said there are 129 000 trainmen in the organization and predicted 200 000 truck and bus drivers within six months
RFC balance nears two billion dollars with four months left. The Reconstruction Finance Corporation plans to resume lending on January 28, 1934 unless Congress extends. Original law set a one year limit from January 22, 1942 with a one year extension by proclamation. President Hoover extended this year on December 8. Congress expected to act if President Roosevelt recommends continuation.
Detroit Sept 23 Henry Ford plans to follow the national automobile code for wage work. Ford company employees are notified they will work four eight hour days weekly, totaling about 35 hours. A company official said a working schedule would be implemented soon, though Ford has not indicated intent to sign the agreement.
Washington Sept 28 public works administration announces an allotment of 15000 to the bureau of plant quarantine for construction of a railway car fueling house at Brownsville to replace a structure destroyed by a hurricane. Twenty men will gain three months employment on the project. Lindberghs May Visit in Moscow.
A distorted report from Peiping notes a threat of renewed Japanese forays into the demilitarized zone. It mentions plans to push forward actions by Japanese command units and irregulars, with uncertain references to leaders and targets amid ongoing tensions in the region.
Cuban leader Grau San Merlin and rivals met with neutral mediators in the presidential palace to resume talks after a weeklong halt over demands for dissolution. A three point plan emerged: no foreign interference, a nonpolitical government, and execution of the revolutionary program. Open revolt spread in Matanzas and Canaguey provinces as labor tensions rise and government rail strikes loom.
A 22-year-old Mexican man Lupe Martines lies near death after a makeshift tonsil operation with a pocket knife during a hospital visit. The blade aimed for the jugular but cut Martines' tonsil instead, in Gonzales on September 23.
In Flint Michigan an undetermined number of workers at Buick Chevrolet and GMC spark plug plants walked out and protested to the NRA code in Washington. Company executives claimed most stayed at work while executives said 60 percent involved. Wage details not disclosed but linked to past increases.
Federal inspectors monitor fourth class postmasters for mailing heavy packages to boost stamp sales. Postmaster General Farley ordered vigilance and explained that large postage in mailed packages can indicate misuse for extra compensation. Some postmasters face removal after investigations.
Oklahoma City Sept 21 District Judge Edgar S Vaught overruled the first defense demurrer in the Charley Urschel kidnap case as court opened. The defense contends the government failed to prove Urschel was abducted or that ransom was demanded. Prosecution rested after four days of argument. multiple demurrers followed challenging the conspiracy charges.
North Dakotans approved a measure to permit beer sales at 4 percent with a 0.5 cent a pint tax once effective October 22. The state has been dry since 1882 upon admission to statehood. Other questions on the ballot included a 2 percent sales tax and Sunday moving pictures. the sales tax was defeated and the cinema issue was uncertain.
New York reports Sime Silverman founder and owner of the theatrical weekly Variety has died in his Los Angeles hotel suite from a heart hemorrhage. He was a longtime figure in show business and credited with shaping show business journalism.
The oil heiress Isiet Sponden sues for annulment of marriage to Prince IM Sirignano of Italy after leaving the union. Attorneys say papers were served on the prince in New York. The case unfolds as high society headlines and legal action mingle with international ties.
A tropical storm battered the northern Yucatan coast causing one death and heavy property damage. It moved southwest across the Gulf toward Vera Cruz with heavy rains hindering traffic. Ship sank near Progreso and Cozumel pier destruction reported as warnings issued for southern Gulf vessels. Tampico rainfall forced residents to higher ground amid a possible hurricane threat.
A garbled listing compiles rental ads with monthly prices for multiple properties in various streets including 244 W Cour, 3005 Rikeby, 631 Belmont, and 1220 Ronny Sunn, noting unfurnished rooms and furnished houses as well as low weekly rates. It mentions Panathnon Addi lent Airey and a cabling payment note.
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