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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Apr 07, 1932
Page
3
District Attorney Henson Newell said seven members of the Melquiades Fipinoes family were slain near Bertho New Mexico on a Friday. The mother and sister in law and three unidentified men were questioned then released. Espinana was detained as a protective measure. Bullets and shells at the scene supported the claim that three bandits took part.
GUAYAQUIL Ecuador April 7 The crews of the gunboats Tarqui and Cotopaxi mutinied to block the disembarkation of General Leonidas Plaza Gutierrez former president exiled in 1925 who had returned with his family from San Francisco to oversee matters in his interests.
The Senate commerce committee agreed to vote a week hence on Senator Wagner’s bill creating a federal employment system. The measure was vetoed last session by President Hoover.
Survivor Magguadia Espinosa, 59, his wife and six children robbed by three bandits who demanded 400 dollars claiming it was hidden at his adobe farm home near Bernie New Mexico. Police search for suspects and the wife is reported assisting the inquiry.
Washington April President Hoover will confer Saturday with the special house economy committee at the White House to review progress on an economy program and consider specific recommendations. Representative McDuffie chairs the group and will be joined by executive-branch appointees. The panel is also expected to report Burns bill to merge war and navy departments, though it was tabled today by the expenditures committee despite claims of potential $10,000,000 annual savings.
Democrats of San Antonio plan a Jefferson birthday reception in the Plaza hotel ballroom next Wednesday at 8 pm, hosted by the Alamo City Women’s Democratic club. A historic pageant on Jefferson’s use will be shown, and radio speeches from Washington will be aired. Admission is by backed ticket at Plaza Hotel for 40 cents.
Senate schedules include tariff commission inquiry into currency effects and a revenue bill hearing by the Finance Committee. Judiciary subcommittee reviews medicinal regulations, several panels weigh budgets, and immigration restriction opposition emerges from the Chamber of Commerce report arguing against permanent policy.
Editorial argues the Senate must act with conservative, constructive policy amid fears of Bolshevism and economic turmoil. It condemns demagogic rhetoric and calls for a practical plan: suspend debt reductions, collect foreign debts, enact a sales tax, prepare excise taxes, raise postal rates, and borrow to combat unemployment, while opposing further tax on incomes. It defends Hearst papers as acting in the national interest.
Connecticut Republicans chose 19 delegates aligned with Hoover as pivots in nominating con vents. Wisconsin returns counted to see if conservative Hoover supporters or La Follette progressives would lead the delegation, with conservatives up 18 to 11 as results came in. Democratic votes largely backed Roosevelt, with 25 of 26 Wisconsin votes in his column and Georgia’s 28 votes also favoring Roosevelt. An Independent supporter of Alfred E. Smith appeared to be winning.
Washington April 1. The Veterans of Foreign Wars announced petitions with over 2,800,000 signatures from former service members and citizens urging immediate full cash payment of the bonus. The petitions will be presented to the House Ways and Means Committee. Representative Fochtman from Texas released telegrams from nine states advocating full cash payment, opposed by Henry L. Stevens, national commander of the American Legion.
In Houston the resignation of Dr. James B. Leavell as pastor of the First Hepter church was accepted by the congregation. Members wept as a committee presented the action. Leavell said his move was irreversible and that he wished to devote full time to evangelism.
Tourists from San Antonio, guests at Sabinal’s chamber of commerce event, attended a large barbecue and rodeo. The Canopus Tourlal club members were led by secretary Mrs. H. R. Rlegler, traveling from early morning to return in the evening.
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