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San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Apr 08, 1932

Page

3

National Legion Post Pushes Immediate SoldierBonus Payment

Texas posts reported 382 of 422 backing immediate cash payment of the bonus with interest. Alamo Post No 2 vows to pay the soldier bonus in full, following a meeting at city hall. Ernest Cox invited to cooperate. Patman plan for 2.5 billion in currency endorsed. Committees to seek endorsements from chambers of commerce and local preachers.

Tficws Io National American Legion Henry A. Stevens Boughnetti Alamo Ernest Cox Austin Texas Detroit Gox Herman G. Nami Chambers of Commerce Legion Post Col C. G. Bateman San Antonio Patman The Post Wright Patman W.E. Leonard Loyal Legion

Cotton Picking Machine Demonstrated at Illinois Meet

CHICAGO April B A A mechanical harvester with revolving fingers nicking cotton as it passes over stalks was shown yesterday by George Meyercord inventor before members of the Illinois Manufacturers association of which he is a past president. Meyercord said the machine would do the work of 60 men but could not displace labor since it would lower the cost of raising cotton and raise consumption. He said he had been at experiments with the device for six years.

Chicago George Mevercord Illinois Manufactuers Association Meyercord

Stimson Ready to Sail for Geneva

Secretary Stimson departed Washington early for New York and sail to Geneva for the disarmament conference. He told Hoover farewell and said he would seek concrete results, remaining silent on any new ideas he might carry to Geneva.

Washington Stimson Hoover New York White House Geneva

White House Receives Nine New Autos

Nine new automobiles, among the fancy makes, were added to the White House garage today. The cars were not bought outright but exchanged for those previously assigned to the executive mansion under a long standing contract with several auto makers. The president urged prospective buyers to purchase cars to aid business recovery.

Washington, D. C White House Executive Mansion

Appetite Cause of Suspect's Capture

Syracuse dispatch reports Jack Murphy, 35, jailed for bank robbery yesterday after a rash hunger driven holdup of the First National. He allegedly walked into a restaurant and ordered dinner, then grew nauseated when a sheriff and deputy interrupted the crime in progress.

Syracuse Jack Murphy Sheff Lonis

Rearing of Horse Fatal to Rancher Near Archer City

A rancher Sam Cowen aged 32 died after a horse rearing incident at his ranch seven miles south of Archer City Texas. The accident occurred today at Archer City hospital where Cowen was injured during the riding mishap. Local garbled text follows about job ads and classified notices.

Argoen City Texas el Bakong Sam Cowen Calfeman Cowan Archer City Tanch Archier City

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