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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Apr 03, 1932

Page

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Free Frai and Tax Plans Spark Coastal Debate

A quirky column by Arthur Brisbane discusses tax relief ideas for small homes in New Jersey and Florida, naming politicians like Theron McCampbell and noting opposition to broad taxation. It references editor Alyson Olson and Miss Jane Olson, and muses on immigration, economics, and social policy with a satirical, period voice.

Theron McCampbell Rediank Dt. J Florida California New Jersey New York Alyson Jane Olson America Bonfire Denver Post

Revealed Capone Gang Battle By U S Attorney Johnson

U S Attorney George E Q Johnson told a Senate subcommittee in Washington about the government’s long campaign to break up the Capone mob in Chicago. He described 14 murders of witnesses and defendants before trials, the gang’s spy network, and Capone’s outside leadership in racketeering, with details including Jack Gurlic as the mob’s brains and McGurn’s alleged killings. The testimony followed plans for a guilty plea to tax evasion and highlighted judicial and federal actions against the gang.

Washington, D. C Uncle Sam Chicago al Capone U. S George E. Q. Johnson Senate Judiciary Subcommittee Johnson James H. Wilkerson Ca“pone Hoover United States Borah America Capone Jack Gurlic Gan Kimack Leavenworth Teast Jack McGurn St. Valentine's Dray Senate Tudge Wilketson Atar Condict Wilkerson U. S. Attorney’s Office

First Definite Lead Claimed in Hunt for Baby

Trenton New Jersey police for the first time since the Lindbergh kidnapping announced definite leads. The official communique noted there are finite leads not yet proven negative, with details withheld. Reports from Staten Island Advance mentioned immigration officials hoping the baby would be moved from a small boat to a freighter after a ransom exceeding $50,000.

Trenton WN. J CINS Staten Island Advance

Lindbergh Jr Alive Claims Stir Daily Mirror

The Daily Mirror reports Charles A Lindbergh Jr is alive and safe and ransom talks will start soon. It says oil past negotiations do not link to the kidnapping and no ransom demand has been made by the abductors.

New York Daily Mirror Charles A. Lindberg Jr Norfolk

Major on Ship Admits Identity in Lindbergh Kidnap Case

Ma jor Charles A. Schoeffel of the New Jersey state police, a key figure in the Lindbergh kidnapping investigation, publicly acknowledged his identity aboard a ship bound for Europe. He gave no statement beyond saying he was awaiting instructions.

Anwanl A Mauretanta INS Charles A. Schoeffel New Jersey Europe Tostructions

Shipbuilder on Mystery Trip for Kidnapped Baby Case

Norfolk Virginia April 2 A mysterious errand took Joan Hughes Curtis chief of the Norfolk frig seeking recovery of the kidnapped Lindbergh baby away from his work 95 p shipbuilder to day Curtis left Nacfatk shortly after 9 a m and had not returned an hour later

Norfolk Joan Hughes Curtis Norfolk Frig Curtis Nacfatk

Cowboy Shot to Death in Duel at Jamestown

In Sonora California on April 20, 13-year-old Jim Hendricks was killed in a six shot duel at Jamestown. Victo Jari, owner of the Pioneer bootleg joint, telephoned Sheriff J H Dumbacher to come and get him. Hendricks had quarreled with Solari over a woman, Durabacher reported.

Sonora Calif Jim Hendricks Jamestown Victo Jari The Pioneer Sherif J. H. Dumbacher

River Pirates Rob Boats and Kidnap Twenty

River pirates from five junks swarmed two Yangtze river passenger steamers. They disarmed guards, robbed passengers and captured about twenty people including seven women for ransom. Police delayed pursuit as boats moved upriver toward Shanghai.

Shanghai Yangtae River

Weather Forecast For San Antonio And Vicinity

San Antonio and vicinity forecast shows increasing cloudiness with a low around 58 degrees. Sunday high near 86 degrees with light to moderate southerly winds. East Texan expects Sunday increasing clouds with light to fresh southerly winds along the coast. West Texas outlook calls for mainly cloudy conditions on Sunday.

San Antonio East Texan West Texas

Defects Seen by Mills in New Tar Bill

Secretary Mills condemned the new tariff bill as containing serious defects and discrimination as the measure moves to the Senate. He warned that only concrete reductions in expenditures can yield a balanced budget, noting a sizable revenue gap and the need for consolidation and elimination of duplication to cut costs.

Washington, D. C White House Muls Mills Treasury Ways and Me Ans House Ways and Means Committee Congress Committee On Appropriations Treanury

An Economic Primer for Kindergarten Congressmen

A Q and A discussion explaining how money supply and public spending drive prosperity. It traces how reduced spending lowers production, jobs, farm and mine incomes, investor value, and government revenue, and how taxation or borrowing can offset depressions while small price increases won’t curb purchases if people have money.

Canada

Stokes Late Wing in Close City School Board Voting

Minority members of the San Antonio Board of Education scored a narrow victory over the majority faction in a tight election Saturday. Goody Government candidates won by about 900 votes in a race with about 16 000 ballots cast. Unofficial totals show winners Beitel Pyne Goforth Robbie Wyneken and Stokes with the minority group gaining control 4 to 3.

San Antonio Board of Education Goody Government Economy Ose Mary King Robble Roger H. O. Wynnken Jesse Heltel W. EK. Pyne Lawrence Goforth Gentry F. Taylor Mré Saul Wolf Mray E.G. Castanola Hallam D. T. Swain OC. M. Chambers Board of Trustees Stella Steves Walker Robbie Stokes Wyneken L. D. Gilmore W. A. Willams J. T. Haile Jr J. King Jesse Beitel W. E. Pyne

A Better Home Rentals Display in Neighborhood Ad

A Better Home offers rental options across multiple listings in the neighborhood. Prices range from weekly to monthly with numerous addresses including 2408 Crockett and 1718 San Pedro. The ad promotes affordable rates and emphasizes free service and wide selection for renters.

Lesa Mary Lou Crockett

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