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San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Apr 04, 1932

Page

3

Body found of Visalia aviator in Sierra blizzard

Mountain snow yielded the body of Army Reserve aviator Lieutenant Edward D. Hoffman who leaped from his wrecked plane near Sequoia National Park February 1 while searching for shelter. Witnesses described a perilous four and a half mile trail through knee deep snow to the wreck and found Hoffman and his companion William A. Cocker near a cabin where they were later rescued. Hoffman's widow, Miss Jay Dee Human, and his unit mates mourn his death.

Visalia Allt Edward D. Hoffman Army Reserve Tacoma Wash Tarlay Hollmen Sequoia National Park Threnrouer Panien Ant Hollman Linus William A. Cocker Yorke Forest Rangers Onburg Hoffman Cocke Los Angeles San Francisco E. D. Hoffman FE. D. Hoffman Jay Dee Human T. W. Human Emhurst Avenue Main Avenue High School Tom Kelly Field E. D. Voffman Melly Geld 1 Wo Seman San Antonin

Bunt Suitor Sought After Shooting Girl in Dallas

Dallas April 4 A man wounded Miss Anna Florence Cram 19 with a pistol near her home last night. The assailant, who had threatened the girl and previously tried to speak to her, fled after the shooting as police searched for him this morning.

Dallas Anna Florence Cram

Navy Sub Crashes Into Freighter Off California Coast

A U S Navy sub chases No 4 collided with the English freighter Javanese Prince off Point San Vicente near San Pedro California. The sub was badly damaged but not in danger of sinking and towed to port by a Coast Guard cutter Ta mora.

Navy San Pedro Caill Point San Vincento Coast Guard Tamora

Trak Tribesmen Kill British Flier in Desert Recon Flight

London April 4 The air ministry announced that a sergeant was seriously wounded by gunfire from trak tribesmen while piloting a reconnaissance airplane yesterday in the flat desert. Other occupants of the plane were slightly wounded as the craft cooperated with infantry.

London Yalolly

Hunger strike by 12 bandits in Mexican prison

Twelve bandits awaiting execution for a derailment mutinied in their detention quarters at Botws, Mexico City. After soldiers restored order, they began a hunger strike. Sixteen of their confederates have already been shot in the incident tied to the International Express derailment.

Mexico Mexico City Botws

New Jugoslavian Cabinet Resigns After Elections

Belgrade April 4. The cabinet of Premier Ge ne ve Peter Zivkocieh resigned for Gourenl Zivkovitel's cabinet role on January 4 following the Josh Miguslavian elections. The premier, however, was asked immediately to form another government and held an interim stance.

Jugoslavian Belgrade Igoslavia Genve Peter Zivkocieh Forr Gourenl Zivkovitel Cannet Reanc O Josh Miguslavian Prentin

Archbishop ordains sly graduates at Bh. John seminary ceremony

Archbishop Arthur J. Crossaerts presided at a morning ordination for graduates of Bh. John's Diocesan seminary in San Fernando. The event followed by a Plaza Hotel reception hosted by ladies of the church. Invitations extended for a grand parlor and dance on a yet unspecified Saturday in April with local names listed among attendees.

Arthur J. Crossaerts Sly Bh. John's San Fernando Tamehean Ad Plaza Hotel Lobiowedt James Boyle Peter Horgeile John Gerbermanna Henry Hui Baward Marskl Meni Padyelk

Railroads Collect R4 000,00 on Rate Hike in January

Washington DC April 4 US Railroads collected over 81 000 000 on freight rate increases authorized by the Interstate Commerce Commission. The first monthly report of the Railroad Credit Corporation shows rate increases were rebonded to turn over the increased collections to the corporation and private institutions to be used in making loans to affiliated carriers. January was the first month the plan operated.

Washington, D.C USI Interstate Commerce Commission Railroad Credit Corporation

New York Primary Set for April 4 Delegates and Committees Chosen

New York state will hold its spring primary Tuesday. Eligible voters will choose district delegates for state and county committees. No national conventions in Chicago. Ballot includes votes for party officers and local party posts.

N.Y New York New York State Eurclied Ghitago

Loyal Legion plans mass meeting to spur local business

Indications point to more than 3000 citizens from various groups attending a Thursday morning mass meeting at the Texas Theater to hear plans for stimulating local business by the newly formed Loyal Legion. William Ovhse will preside as general chairman and introduce speakers yet to be selected as the program is broadcast and dramatized on screen. Sales of Loyal Legion memberships begin with $1 entitling owners to membership, with early funding from Hoffmann Rayman Coffee and Southern Equipment companies. Volunteers will set up downtown booths to secure 35,000 memberships, and San Antonio Retail Merchants’ association pledges cooperation as labor leaders prepare to meet Tuesday to discuss further steps.

Texas Lwaler Loyal Legion William Ovhse Legion Builune Hoffmann- Rayman Coffee Company Southern Equipment Company Legion Headquarters San Antonio Retail Merchants' Association Sa Antonio Yngo

Texas Harbor Plan Presented to Congress by Army Engineer Chief

Maj. Gen. Kyt Brown, head of the Army engineers, recommended to Congress a harbor plan for Texas. The proposal aims to modify existing harbor work and remove the requirement for local contract sums.

Texas Congress Washington, D Drazasisiumi Harbor Kyt Brown

Presbyterian Dean Dies in Montreal at 12 Years

The Reverend T. James Patterson, renowned Presbyterian minister in the Dominion, died in Montreal on April 4 at the age of 12. He retired from church work in 1817.

Montreal Quebec T. James Patterson Presbyterian Ministers of Dominion

Mother Kills 1 Tot, Shoots Herself in New Jersey

In Montclair New Jersey Mrs Raymond D Fosdick, sister in law of Rev Harry Emerson Fosdick, shot and killed her two children and herself at home after neighbors heard gunfire around 9 30 am Police said she had been nervous and her husband a lawyer was away in New York The children were Susie and Viola Fosdick a former under secretary to the League of Nations and trustee of the Rockefeller Foundation and Princeton University is connected to the family.

Montclair N. J Raymond D. Fosdick Siore Harry Emerson Fosdick New York Suse, Vi al Flaine Posdisk Koneyalaf

Fire on shipboard kills 17 firemen in Houston blaze

A stubborn blaze aboard the British freighter Bradburn H broke out in ten holds and claimed the lives of seventeen Houston firemen who fought the flames late yesterday. The incident occurred as crews battled the ship in port, with investigators assessing the cause and the vessel remaining at the dock.

Shipboard Downs Houston Tex Elly Bradburn H C. Gazzoway

Dog Outwits Gas, Slays 28 Rodents Before Transport

In Tishkill New York a farmer named William Craig postponed putting his aging dog to death. With a shortage of lethal gas at the pound the dog escaped home and acted with unusual vigor. He chased cats and dispatched 28 rats before the arrival of the gas bus, leaving Craig relieved at the dog’s swift turn of fate.

Tishkill William Craig

Two Moscow Teens Admit Murder Plot

Moscow youths formerly linked to Marrow University pleaded guilty on trial day to an attempted assassination plot against Dr. Frity Voy Twardowski in Moscow. One suspect claimed sole responsibility for the pistol attack on a Garmin counselor near a Moscow street, saying the aim was to threaten Soviet relations with Western neighbors.

Moscow Russia Marrow University Mey Frity Voy Twardowski Rotmselor Blern Garmin

KnogKnocker Opens Two Cafes in Market Incident

Towns end reports burglary at a Sun day night meat market owned by D Townsend. Entry gained via rear door. A safe in the back district opened with papers scattered while a front safe remained locked. Police sought fingerprints. unknown if any money was taken.

Une Imoney Townsend Aid Tmkr Taeki Noi Pian

Status of Children in U. 8 Revealed

Washington April 4. The White House conference on child health and protection reports that of 43 million U.S. children, about 1 percent are specially gifted, around 1.5 million are above normal, while the remainder are reasonably healthy. The figure highlights distribution among gifted, above normal, and normal groups.

Washington, D. C White House

Prohibition Poll Attacked By Dry Leaders In D C

Prohibition leaders denounced the Literary Digest poll as inaccurate and misleading claiming it distorts national sentiment on repeal. Edwin C. Dinwiddie, executive secretary of the national prohibition board of strategy, argues polls with fewer ballots skew results.

Literary Digest Drys Wasitington D. C Edwin C. Dinwiddie National Prohibition Board of Strategy

Hold Up Mob Suspects Tied to Chain Store Thefts

Philadelphia April 4. Four men held in connection with a series of holdups at grocery chains in Pennsylvania and New Jersey. Police said the suspects confessed. Two of the men are former policemen.

Philadelphia Pennsylvania New Jersey

Culver Officer Bays Dies After Illness

Culver Indiana April 4 Lieutenant Colonel Herold C Bays senior tactical officer of Culver Military Academy died today after a three weeks illness. He held infantry reserve rank and was well known in local and military circles.

Culver Ind Herold C. Bays Culver Military Wen

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