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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Apr 04, 1933

Page

17

Indictments in cult murder case near Martinez Calif

In Martinez California a grand jury indicted ten people including four women and six men from a Filipino cult for the murder of Mrs. Celine Navarro. The victim was allegedly bound gagged and buried alive on a Judgment Island grave site after a midnight ritual. Autopsy attributed death to mutilation.

Martinez Calif Pilpino Celine Navarro Joan Mrait Movarto Jersey Island San Joaquin Aiso Navarro Bortee

Open Forum Aids Critics of Prohibition and Graft

A letter criticizes W. G. R. for defending prohibition while urging focus on gambling, Wall Street and stock promoters. The writer, E. B. Baumgartner, a veteran taxpayer, asserts free speech rights and laments legislative pay cuts fueled by such opinions.

Nes Ww. G. R Democratic Party Texas Wall Street United States E. B. Baumgardtner

Right of Free Speech in Fiesta Parade Debate

A reader letter from Randolph Field sergeant criticizes Indy for remarks about army personnel in the Fiesta parade and the appearance of their uniforms. The writer neither condemns nor supports the young lady advocate for pacifists, focusing on decorum and free speech.

the Light Randolph Field Indy Army Iuniform

Miss Harrigan Advocates Peace Fiesta Parade Idea

Mildred Harrigan urges replacing military floats with disabled veteran displays at a Texas Fiesta to show war’s horror. She cites student pledges from Oxford Manchester Glasgow and Toronto and calls for a coffin float and a world peace banner to end all wars.

Balto Oxford Manchester Glasgow Toronto Texas Mildred Harrigan

Foresters Seek Start Date for Government Forest Work

Washington April 4 Spots in the nation's forests where weather allows immediate government work were sought as foresters met with Robert Fechner new director of the forest conservation program. Fechner hoped to begin recruits by April 15 with southern timberlands likely first. Labor registration starts Friday or Saturday and initial workers will train in army camps next week.

Washington, D. C Robert Fechner Massachusetts Fechner International Association of Machinists Labor Department

Crash Hurts 3 Shakes up 10 in Harlingen

A head on collision near Mercedes involving a Missouri Pacific bus and a nursery truck injured three people and shook up ten. Ben Colton a Chicago radio singer suffered severe body injuries. Francisco Diaz of Mercedes had a broken leg and bruises. L. W. Easley of San Antonio sprained a foot. The singer and Easley were passengers. Four other passengers and six in the truck were shaken. The singer was en route to a Brownsville radio engagement.

Harlingen Missouri Pacific Mercedes Bens Colton Chicago Francisco Diaz L. W. Easley San Antonio Singer Easley Hus RG. Lester Mercedes Nurseryman Brownsville Toll & Radio Engagement

Forest Work Underway With Foresters In Conference

Selection of sites for the first releases was among initial tasks for Foehner. Work began in a conference with foresters and officials from the labor interior war and agriculture departments to plan the effort.

Foehner Labor, Interior, War and Agrimiture

Japanese bomber raid advances toward Chahar frontier

Japanese planes bombed Dolonor in Chahar province near the Jehol border. Chinese garrison and forces were scattered, fueling speculation that Japan aims to extend the Jehol drive into Chahar. Reports say Chinese troops were pursued from Jehol City toward Dolonor, 120 miles northwest, with Tang Yu Lin said to have fled Jehol to Ghahar.

Peiping China Dolonor Tolun Chaar Jehol Jeno Chahar Tang Yu-Lin Ghahar

Revival meetings to continue at Grove Church of Christ

Evangelistic services at the Grove Church of Christ will continue through the week led by local minister J P Sewell and evangelist Leslie G Thomas. Services are announced for each day last week at 10 am and 8 pm.

the Grove

The Light's Expert Guidance on Silustina Ads

Jane Noble explains how the Light's expert technique refines Silustina Wanted ads to phrase messages clearly and efficiently without extra charge, guiding readers through effective wording and placement.

Jane Noble Silustina

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