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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Apr 08, 1932
Page
1
Veterans relief and Alaska toys dominate early talk
The piece links veterans relief costs to future defense spending, noting relief already equals or surpasses various tax burdens and grows toward two billion annually in a decade. It wanders through Alaska’s Kodiak bears and Chirikoff platinum rumors, then shifts to Irish and British politics, Wall Street taxation effects, and early signals of long range communications progress including Marconi, television, and Mars exploration ideas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Army
Navy
Kodiak Island
Alaska
Kodiak
Chirikoff Island
Chirkkoff
Jack McCord
Chirikoff
Marconi
Atlantic Ocean
Agon
New York
Basilieka
Mars
Two Men Slain at Chicago Speakeasy Bar
In Chicago a bar at a speakeasy was the scene of a close range double shooting. Applequist, 44, and his brother Ernest, 40, were tending the establishment when they were killed. Evidence points to gunfire from a single assailant and investigators work the case.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Bholgun
Dunth
Einsmin Applequist
Nta
Ernest
Bay
Court Denies City Writ in Bond Sale Fight
The Fourth Court of Civil Appeals denied a writ of prohibition against Ralph Leigh Thompson and the Hicks Dickson Hobbit Lange firm to stop prosecution over selling a 1,000,000 refunding bonds. The ruling leaves the district court case to proceed, challenging legality of bond issuance without a public election, and confirms the district court decree.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Court of Civil Appeals
Ralph Leigh Thompson
Hicks, Dickson, Hobbit and Lange
Court of Appeals
Thompson
Seventy-Third District
Alty
Frederick Btevens
Fourth Court of Civil Appeals
District Court
Eight-year-old dies from tetanus after ankle injury
Benny McCampbell, age eight, son of Mrs. Trina Davis of 209 Spruce Street, died at Robert B. Green hospital early Friday from a tetanus infection. Authorities said he injured his sole on a pipe clamp in March and was admitted in critical condition last Wednesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Benny McCampbell
Trina Davis
Spruce Street
Robert B. Green Hospital
Twestiray
Riots in Damascus Cause Deaths and Injuries in City
Unconfirmed reports from Jerusalem describe deadly riots in Damascus during an election period. Public square barricaded, traffic halted as clashes spilled into the streets and several people were killed with many more injured.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Damascus
Jerusalem
Publile
Supreme Court Considers Receiver for Bellas Hess Assets
New York April session Justice Dodd examined a request to appoint a receiver for the assets of National Bellas Hess Inc, a major mail order house. The case positions the firm as the third largest in its field.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Supreme Court Justies Dodd
National Bellas Hess Company, Inc
Weather Forecast for San Antonio and Vicinity
Fair Friday night with party cloudy conditions. Saturday mostly sunny and warmer, low around 88 Friday night, 86 Saturday. Light to moderate easterly to southerly winds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Antonio
Texas
Was Lindy Return Deal Awaited In Hopewell
Reports from Hopewell New Jersey detail three intermediaries Admiral Guy Burrage John H Curtis and Rev H Dobson Peeenck all of Norfolk awaiting a new rendezvous with a suspected go-between for the Lindbergh kidnapers. Curtis says he has had contact and was promised another meeting while authorities pursue leads and a fresh development is reported as a new gate at the Lindbergh property draws attention.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hopewell
N. J
Lindbergh
Guy H. Burtage
John H. Curtis
Norfolk
Jends
Curtis
Burrage
Goland Lindbergh
Newlin
New Jersey
Trial of Dr. Montoya Opens Over Anonymous Threat
In Hawaii a county court hears the first session of the Montoya case as Miss Martina Gonzales testifies the archbishop wrote a letter claiming paternity of her four month old son. The state disputes the translation and delay follows to determine English wording for the complaint. Separately in Honolulu a lynching case involving Granville Fortescue and three naval men prompts talk of possible defense by famed alienists if needed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elias Montoya
United States
Telfer
Marlina Gonzales
Martina Gonzales
United States of America
Mexican Apostolic Catholic
Montoya
Charles Halton
MacCollum Burnett
Burnett
Uolil
Honolulu
Joseph Kahabuwai
Granville Fortescue
Easter Society
Clarence Darrow
Allenista
Allenista Who Figured In Sensational Murder Trais
Darrow
Kahshawnt
Edward Huntington Williams
James Orbison
Los Angeles
William Edward Hickman
Marlon Parker
Williams
Phoenix
Ariz
Wionle Rath Judd
Kelley
Mussolini Orders Town Abandoned
SANTO STEFANO Italy April 8 Premier Mussolini ordered the complete abandonment of his 2000 year old town of about 2400 people after the collapse of its central cistern last week, with the town slated to be moved into ancient caverns beneath the area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Santo Stefano
Italy
Mussolini
Four-Power Meet Ends in Discord Over Danube Aid
London reports a four power conference convened by Prime Minister MacDonald to discuss extending financial aid to Danube nations ended with no agreement. The session closed amid discord and unresolved disagreements on aid terms and obligations among the participating powers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
MacDonald
Danube
Nonn
Allred Sues Bankers Generality Company to Dissolve
Attorney General James V. Allred filed suit in Travia county district court to forfeit the charter and place the Bankers Generality Company of Houston in receivership, alleging a $1,000,000 capital. The action seeks liquidation of the firm amid government scrutiny of securities and banking practices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Allred
Austin
James V. Allred
Travia County
Bankers’ Grenrlly Company of
Houston
Bachmann Named Republican Whip for House in West Virginia
In Washington April 8 8 Representative Ogel Ch. Bach toof of West Virginia was named Republican whip of the House following the death of Representative Albert H Vestal of Indiana.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bachmann
G.0
Wasilenctton
D. C
Ogel Ch. Bache Toa
Weal
Virginia Today
Jar House
Albert Hy Vestal
Inedlana
Jury to Try Quartet Picked Coneiigi
In Honolulu on April fate of Grace Fortescue, her son in law Lieutenant Massie, and two navy seamen charged with the honor slaying of Joseph Kahahawai will be tried by a mixed jury of twelve. Prosecution and defense hailed the panel as impartial while doubts arose about a potential hung verdict.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Coneiigi
Universal Serv., Inc
Honolulu
Hawaii
Grace Fortescue
Thomas H. Massie
Navy
Joseph Kahahawai
Prospetor Kelley
Defensa
Bs Winerite
Darrow
An Appeal to The Senate Opposing Tax Burdens
A public plea to the U S Senate to block tax measures seen as crippling to US prosperity. The writer argues the House misreads modern life, harming motor, stock, and bond markets while hitting middle-class families with taxes on essentials. The piece urges Senate leadership to defend employment and wealth generation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
House
Senate
United States Senate
America
Wall Street
New York Stock Exchange
U. S
Car Strikes Pedestrian After Collision in City
Miss Refugio Falcon aged 18 of 1208 South Hamilton was killed when a car driven by Mrs T J Shaffner swerved after a collision with another car driven by Mrs Carl Rohr at Richmond agenua and Camden street. Firefighters lifted the car from her body and she died at Robert B Green Hospital. Mrs Shaffner was treated for minor injuries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Catitre
Refugio Falcon
South Hamilton Street
Richmond Agenua
Camden Street
T. J. Shaffner
Floe Creek
Carl Rohr
Ripley Street
Ruth Judd in Women's Ward Amid Hysteria at prison
Florence April 6. Winnie Ruth Judd the notorious trunk murderess showed signs of hysteria and was placed in the women's ward of the state prison. Officials refused to discuss transfer details from condemned row while inmates, under death sentence for the killing of Agnes Anne Leroi, behaved oddly and sent visitors strange messages claiming high tension wires.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Florenge
Ann
Winnie Ruth Judd
Mrs. Judd
Agnes Anne Leroi
Ethel Seeks Cash She Loaned Mate
In Los Angeles on April 4, Ethel Claytow seeks repayment of 4827.60 from actor-husband Tan Keith, claiming the loan was for him to use and that the amount is owed. The couple’s interfaith intercontinental divorce decree, filed February 26, delays final court records as to ownership and repayment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Los Angeles
Calif
Ethel. Claytow
Tan Keith
Mias Clayton
Aimee Negotiates for Sale of Temple
Aimee Semple McPherson negotiates for the sale of Angel Temple in Los Angeles to Pry Thaler, a party described as a local figure. The report notes confusion and injuries in related events, with partial details and unclear outcomes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aimee
Los Angeles
Acun
Tes
Almed Semple McPherson Hulton
Thaler
Torini Bas
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