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San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Apr 04, 1932

Page

10

Lindbergh Baby Sighting Stirs Coast Rumors in Wake

Reports from Martha’s Vineyard to Norfolk describe a possible Lindbergh connection as a amphibian plane search lands near Cuttyhunk and a nurse faces questions. Authorities pursue leads and deny discussing the baby’s whereabouts while rumor and intrigue swirl on the day after the estate’s quiet return.

Lindbergh Associated Press Gosnold Island Martha's Vineyard Island Colonel Lindbergh Job H. Curtis Norfolk Bed Martha’s Vineyard Guy H. Burrger H. Dobson-Peacock Colne Landbergh Charles Augustus Lindbergh Cuttyhunek Mass Saint Charles A. Lindebergh Charles 'Frion

Hoover Asks Economy Aims for Unified Budget Cuts

President pushes a national economy program to streamline government and cut waste. He urges Congress to pass a unified, nonpartisan plan, coordinate executive and legislative moves, and authorize essential reforms to reduce expenditures without harming vital public services.

Ural Balancrd Congress

Republicans Name Vestal Widow to Run in Indiana District

Republican leaders from Indiana's old Eighth district propose Albert H. Vestal's widow as a prospective candidate to fill the vacancy created by Vestal's death last Friday. Vestal, longtime Republican whip in the House, was buried in Maplewood cemetery yesterday.

Vestal Anderson Ind Eighth Indiana Albert H. Vestal Congress National House of Representatives Maplewood Cemetery

Chickens Stolen from Seguin Poultry House

Thieves took 180 chickens from a Seguin produce house overnight. Sheriff A. W. Saegert reports the theft centered at Broadway Bowling Alley at 812 Broadway. H. H. Stone notes additional losses including ten dollars in nickels and tobacco and nine dollars in hose from Fourth and Martin streets.

Seguin A. W. Saegert Broadway Fourth Martin Streets H. H. Stone Alty Employe

Students on Second Leg of Mine Trip

Tar group of teachers and students from Commonwealth College Arkansas on aid mission to coal miners left St. Louis for Terre Haute and Indianapolis. They planned to reach Terre Haute early and arrived in Indiana by noon.

ST. Louis Commonwealth College Arkansas Harlan Hell Counties

Parachute Expert Recovers After Plane Crash Flier

Patterson, April 4. Jimmy Wedell credited quick action with saving his life after a test flight ended in a wing breakup. Wedell pulled up, reached 500 feet, and bailed out while his crippled craft plummeted, landing safely beside the wreckage.

Patterson Jimmy Wedell

Girl Bandit Fires on Hold Up Victim in Kansas City

A female bandit directed a robbery of a station attendant and fired on a victim when confronted by four firing operators in Kansas City. The incident occurred early today as police investigated the exchange of shots and the bandit fled the scene.

Kansas 'City Aptl

Black Draught Healed Tongue Coating and Heartburn

Hubert Bailey of Guineaboro Georgia reports relief from coated tongue bitter taste and gas after using Thedford's Black Draught. He describes quick gum pain relief and cleaner mouth with tastier meals following a few doses. The testimonial urges readers to insist on Thedford's.

Hubert Bailey Guineaboro Georgia Thedford

Rangers Questionnaires Prompted by Legislature

Texas rangers and other state employees received efficiency questionnaire requests from a legislative committee. State Adjutant General Sterling instructed the rangers to disregard the forms, promising to relay the needed information later. A separate item reports a rural store in Corsicana burned after burglars looted it, destroying records. Major Butler in Philadelphia discussed campaign remarks and prayer. In Rush Springs Oklahoma, a grade school and two nearby stores burned, with estimated losses around 50,000 dollars.

Austin Texas Rangers W. W. Sterling Corsicana Texas J. W. Phillips Shade Navarra County Chickasha, Okie Rush Springs

Mercedes School Board Re-elected

Mercedes independent school district voters re-elected L H Henry W Vann and Walter Hoekstra to the school board. A total of 848 ballots were cast, about double the turnout of many prior elections.

Mercedes School Board Mercedes Vexes H, Henry W, W. Vann Walter Hoekstra Mercedes Independent School District

Air Mail Rates to Mexico Increase Decided

Air mail rates to Mexico will rise to 6 cents on May 1, with the 2-cent basic raise authorized by Mexico awaiting details. Announcement came Monday at the downtown post office, outlining the new scale but not all specifics.

Mexico Muilinuin

Lieutenants Sail for Hawaii After Leaves of Absence

Lieutenants William F Stevens and Arthur Noble of the Twenty third Infantry checked out from Fort Sam Houston Monday on leaves of absence. On expiration they will sail for duty in the Hawaiian department.

Willam F Stevenson Arthur Noble Twenty- Third Infantry Fort Sam Houston Hawaiian Department

Funeral Parlor Permit Granted by City Council

Petition for erection of a funeral parlor at North Alamo and Ninth streets was granted to Mrs. Edward Leighton after three weeks with no protest. The council action follows three weeks of petition consideration.

North Alamo and Ninth Streets Edward Leighton

Ten Pin Group To Hold Meet In Houston

The Texas Tenpin Association opens its eighteenth annual tournament April 21 in Houston, runs through April 34 at Arghia temple Elks and Turnvecein alleys. Sixty teams from cities including San Antonio Brenham Austin Galveston Converse Bolms New Braunfels Yoskum Seguin and Houston compete. Final day selects next meeting place and elects new officers.

Houston Texas ‘Tenpin Association Texas Arghia Temple Elks Turnvecein

Thief Sought After Star Constance Talmadge Home Burglary

Police hunt a burglar who broke into the Santa Monica home of film star Constance Talmadge and stole diamonds and other jewelry valued at 4500 dollars.

Star Santa Monica Calif TNS Constance Talmadge Flim Star

Yoakum High Wins Interdistrict Play Tournament

Yoakum High School secured first place in the interscholastic one act play contest held in Shing, earning a berth to the regional meet in San Marcos.

Yoakum School

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