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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Apr 03, 1932

Page

15

Counterfeit trial moved in Texas district

San Antonio federal authorities ordered three men to Paris Texas for trial in a major counterfeiting case. William F Robinson W C Cain Jr and Cecil Miller were removed following a lehemy indictment covering San Angelo to Goose Creek. About 20 bills passed in the district and a Dallas printing press was reported. Joe Tucker received 18 months in Laco after pleading guilty.

San Antonio Texas Edward Tyrrell Secret Service Paris William F. Robinson Eouct W. C. Cain Jr Cccil Miller Lehemy San Angelo Goose Creek Tyrrell Dallas Tyler Joe Tucker Laco

Reserve Officer Ordered to Duty

Reserve Officer R L Needham of the air corps reserve, formerly on active duty with the Twelfth Observation squadron at Fort Sam Houston, is ordered to active duty from April 1 to June 30 at Brooks Field. His home is Lorena Texas.

R. L. Needham Air Corps Reserve Twelfth Observation Squadron Fort Sam Houston Brooksfield Lorena Texas

Open Forum letter questions postwar unemployment plight

An ex serviceman signs with a critique of the nation’s handling of veterans benefits and joblessness. He urges petitions to senators and businessmen to address large cash effects and long term unemployment. He reflects on personal poverty since childhood and claims shared blame for economic woes.

Negro ranch hand flogged in Travis county

Aged African American ranch hand Albert Thompson was dragged from his Frank Hill ranch cabin near Austin and flogged by several men during the night. Sheriff Colry White reports Thompson could not identify attackers as fog and fear persist in the hill country.

Austin Travis County Beme Sheriff Colry White Albert Thompson Frank Hill Thompson Tim

Auburn Price Hike Planned

Chicago April 2 Auburn price hike planned for all models. An increase of $10 will take effect April 15. The move applies to both the 8 and 12 cylinder models. O R Wolfe, president of the Auburn Ehlings company, announced the decision quoting BE B Cord, president of the Auburn Automobile company.

Chicago Auburn

Pope Ensures Global Broadcast Through Shortwave Setups

In Vatican City on April 3 Pope Pius ordered 49 specially signed shortwave receivers for church officials abroad to guarantee direct reception of regular papal broadcasts and Vatican messages. The move aims to secure worldwide access to papal communications via IVS radio.

Vatican City Pius IVS Vatican State

Delayed Execution Of Bandits From Mexico Train Hold-Up

Mexico City reports the remaining 48 members of the bandit gang tied to a March 30 hold up of a United States to Mexico train near Mariscal Guanajuato have been postponed for formal prisoner identification. The group originally had 65 outlaws. 17 were executed after capture. The war ministry had announced the rest would be shot at Celaya, but Gen. Calles ordered a delay pending identification.

Mexico City UNS United States Mexico Mariscal Guanajuato Celaya Philarco Elias Calles

Big Bill Thompson Joins Methodist Church

Former Mayor William Hale Thompson entered the Methodist faith, joining Thorburn Methodist Episcopal Church on Easter Sunday per pastor Rev. John H. De Lacy. He had been inactive in religious life for years.

Big Bill’ Thompson Methodist Ghicagnm William Hale Thompson Thorburn Methodist Episcopal Church John H. de Lacy Biz Bill

Perrin to Lead Inspection Tour of Ordnance Posts

Capt. Arthur C. Perrin, assistant Eighth Corps area ordnance officer, will depart San Antonio on April 1 for Fort Bliss. He will inspect ordnance material maintenance for the regular army and National Guard, visiting stations in Arizona and New Mexico before returning to Fort Sam Houston.

A. C. Perrin Arthur C. Perrin Eighth Corps San Antonio Fort Bliss Armay and National Guard Arizona New Mexico Fort Sam Houston

Pontiac Value at New Low Prices with Complete Features

The advertisement promotes Pontiac cars with new low prices and outstanding value. It highlights complete features and an outstanding General Motors value. Liberal GMAC terms are offered if desired.

Pontiac General Motors

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