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San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Apr 09, 1932

Page

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Chicago Exposition Dawes plan and violent crime mix

Chicago's Century of Progress expo hints open by June. Dawes urges progress and science as core value. Meanwhile a North Paulina street gang shooting leaves Benjamin and Earnest Applequist dead. Mangano a suspect. Donnelley inheritance tax figures noted amid market crash talk.

Chicago Rufus Dawes Lake Michigan New York Benjamin Applequist Earnest Httle North Paulina Street Dayo Lawrence Mangano

Catholics Give Pope 1 1000000

A check for 1 190 000 dollars representing American Catholic contributions was presented to Pope Pius XI today by Monsignor William Quinn of New York director of the Organization for the Propagation of the Faith.

Vatican City Pope Pius XI Monsignor Wilham Quinn New York Foy the Propagation of the Faith

Graf Leaves Brazil for Germany on Record Atlantic Flight

Graf Zeppelin completes second nonstop Atlantic crossing this year as it departs Pernambuco Brazil for Germany. The airship took off from the port at 10 45 p m last night on the return journey amid celebratory reports of the milestone.

Graf Brazil Germany Pernambuco Graf’ Zeppelin Atlantic

Weather Forecast for San Antonio and Vicinity

Partly cloudy Saturday night and Sunday with colder Sunday. Low Saturday around 62, high Sunday about 78. Light to moderate southerly winds backing to northerly Sunday. Northwestern portions and coastal areas also noted, with possible frost in northern portions Friday night. Generally fair conditions with frost risk in the far north.

Sn Antonio Texas Wohl Binday

Trapped bandit kills officer headlines stock market surge

Reported by a New York press dateline April 9, traders reacted to news that the Senate would launch an immediate market investigation. Short covering spurred brisk openings with United States Steel and American Telephone among big gainers as analysts noted liquidity shifts and calls for disclosure of short positions.

New York lPi United States Senate Shorts United States Atce American Telephone American Cen Santa Fe Westinghouse

Oil prospects in northern Mexico fail to produce

In northern Mexico along the lower Rio Grande oil explorers from a Standard Oil subsidiary drilled three tests to over 6000 feet in Nuevo Leon and Tamaulipas and found dry holes. A fourth test at similar depth showed no prospects, leaving the outlook for production gloomy after years and large expense.

Mexico Mexico City Ho Standard Oil Company New Jersey Nuevo Leon Tamaulipas

Spaniard Victor Dumas Reaches Uruguay En Route Brazil

Victor Dumas, the Spaniard who rode solo across the Atlantic in a small boat, reached Montevideo Uruguay on his way to Buenos Aires. He left France last December but his voyage was delayed by bad weather and stops at various points.

Dumas Uruguay Brazil Montevideo Victor Dumas Noroaa Atlantic Buenos Aires France Voral

Girl Weighs 85 Pounds At Age 20 In Fairbault

In Fairbault Minnesota on April 20 a long curious record was noted as Harter Norby born weighing 10 ounces reached 85 pounds at age 20. Her growth included 5 pounds at six months and 45 pounds at age 21, with friends asserting health does not require large birth weight. Morby stands 4 feet 11 inches tall.

Lindbergh Baby Missing Forty Days Baffling Case

HOPEWELL N J April 8 Probers were baffled as Lindbergh baby remains missing forty days with no progress. A fire near the Lindbergh home was ruled not incendiary and theories of spite or ransom failed to yield evidence. Three Norfolk Virginia intermediaries were stalled in efforts to locate the child as Major Charles H Scheeffel of the New Jersey state police left England for undisclosed travel. Scotland Yard offered no leads on his destination or plans.

Lindbergh Probers Hopewell N. J Charles A. Lindbergh Norfolk Sheir London Charles H. Scheeffel New Jersey State Police England Scotland Yard

Poultry Magnate Slain at Home by 3 Gangsters

Three gunmen shot Joe Cohen at his Flatbush home while he played cards with his wife Nina and a bodyguard. Cohen rose to greet them and was told to go to his office before a dozen bullets felled him. Nina Cohen screamed and fainted.

New York Flatbush Joe Cohen Nina

Japanese Banks Feel Low Mood Amid Debts and Closures

Banks across Japan show stretched deposits and reduced loans as core strain bites. Major institutions report declines while smaller banks near central Japan face bankruptcy or closure, notably around Bayoya city.

Tokio Japan Bayoya

Revenue Bill at Standstill in Senate Negotiations

A billion dollar revenue bill stalled as the Senate and committee members enter a recess. Tariff provisions remain under development, slowing progress on the bill amid week long discussions.

Washington, D. Gy Senate

East Texas Feels Earth Tremors Reported

In Gorsicana and Mexia area, a slight earthquake was felt around 4:13 to 4:17 a.m. with rattling windows and door frames but no damage. Reported by residents in Wartham and Mexia and not observed in Corsicana.

Mexia Texas Homer Mit Tengud Worlbam

Italy Sets Proposals Ahead of World Disarmament

Rome April 9 Fascist Italy announced a tri partite program on the eve of the world disarmament conference at Geneva. Premier Mussolini presided over an all night session as the grand council backed renunciation of reparations and cancellation of war debts as steps toward global economic recovery. The plan calls for naval arms limits 10 000 ton cruisers abolition of heavy artillery tanks submarines air carriers and chemical warfare. Five economic rehab goals include freer trade Danubian and Balkan recovery treaty revisions and fewer international conferences.

Rome Italy League of Nations Geneva Grand Council of Fascism Mussolini Genevis Struc England United States Fascist Council

Darrow Defense Tactics Stir Honolulu Trial

Clarence Darrow may press insanity as a defense in the fatal attack on Mrs Thalia Massie case in Honolulu. Prosecutor John C Kelley plans to request a two week delay to bring mainland psychiatrists to testify for the prosecution. Kelley said he could wrap the case in a week without alienist testimony and expects about 26 witnesses including Edward Tit, Kahahiwal’s step brother, with 39 exhibits listed.

Honolul Clarence Darrow Fistive Thalia Masele Tor John C. Kelley Universal Service Kelly Kelley Board of County Supervisors Darrin Los Angeles Edward H. Williams Thomas J. Orbison Granville Fortescue Washington New York Thomas Makaci Alber S. Jones B. J. Lord Honolulu Edward Tit Joe Kahahiwal Massie Ali Kahsnawal Kenahawal

Germany gears up for Reich president vote after campaign

Berlin April 2 German voters prepare for tomorrow’s election as Von Hindenburg battles Hitler in the second and final phase of what is described as the greatest electoral contest in German history. The campaign was brief but bitter, constrained by an Easter political truce.

Germany Berlin von Aindenburg Hitler Reich

Chinese Frustrate Bombing of Bridge Near Laoshachon

Chinese Eastern railway guards foiled an attempted dynamiting of the Sungari river bridge near Laoshachon between Changchun and Harbin. They surprised several men believed to be Russian whites, capturing six sticks of dynamite at the dying hour under the bridge.

Changchun Manchuria Chinese Eastern Railway Sungari River Laoshachon Changclwn Harbin Gettig Blige

Giant Radio Tubes Described At Meeting Of Engineers

Pittsburgh engineers describe a water cooled high power radio tube weighing 0 pounds with output of 100 to 200 kilowatts. Mouromitsort of Brat Pittabaret outlines a copper plate assembly 26 inches long and 4 inches in diameter, using octal discs and a central copper tube for cooling and filament strands of tungsten.

Pittsburgh Brat Pittabaret Radio

Converse School 4-H Club Tops 16 in Bexar County

Converse School's 4-H boys and girls were named outstanding among 16 mural school clubs in Bexar County at the annual rally, hosted by Fred W. Mally and A and M College. Edna Hofferichter and Henry Luersen accepted cups for the girls and boys respectively, as 300 youths and 40 teachers attended. Certificates for scholarships were awarded, with remarks by Mally, M. T. Payne, BR. R. Reppert, and George W. Saunders. The event closed with a gathering at the Majestic Theater.

Converse School W. A. Wurzbach Henry Luersen Edna Hofferichter L. F. Poor Bexar County Court House Express Publishing Company Mally M. T. Payne M. College FL We Persons Extension Service BR. R. Reppert George W. Saunders Trell Drivers’ Association Majestic Theater

Solons to Open Probe of Stock Exchange Monday

The Senate Banking Committee will begin a long-awaited inquiry into the New York Stock Exchange next Monday with president Richard Whitney expected to testify. The panel aims to uncover influences behind the market collapse that sent security prices to record lows this week.

Solons Stock Exchange Washington, D. C Senatr Banking Committee New York Stock Exchange Richard Whitney

Mellon Presents King Credentials in Windsor

Ambassador Andrew W. Mellon arrived in Windsor accompanied by Alyret Simon to the royal castle above the Thames. He presented credentials from President Hoover to King George VI, marking a formal exchange during a diplomatic visit in England.

Windsor England Andrew W. Mellon Alyret Simon Cade London Lodiay Vd Castle The Thames Noover George I

Hoover economy conference aims at 200 million savings

President Hoover convened a White House cabinet room budget session with Mills Roop Brown and Wiles to discuss a 200 million savings plan. Talks aimed at many proposals but full agreement before lunch appeared unlikely and further parleys were planned. The administration expects Congress to grant authority for many proposals.

Washington, D Hoover House Committee White House Mills Roop Brown Wilesher Ital Congress

Missing Mary Lou inquiry and rental listings fragment

A fragmented OCR item shows phrases about asking Mary Lou and multiple rental prices and addresses. It includes weekly and monthly rent figures such as 4.00 week and 16.00 Week, with various street names and partial housing notes. The text is garbled and includes scattered numbers, places, and phrases about vacant rentals and advertisements.

Pretty Boy Floyd Escapes Arrest in Oklahoma Shootout

Tulsa officers converge on Ben Hargraves farm as outlaw Pretty Boy Floyd and companion flee in a car toward the Hargraves home. Kelley and posse members exchange fire. Kelley strikes down as Floyd turns off, two farmers nearby helpless. George Birdwill identified with Floyd. Mrs Floyd had just returned to kin.

Tulsa Okla Apt Met Tosh Fesd Charles A Floyd Oklahoma Melly Bixy Ola Ben Hargraves Gatier Aloutt Okmulgee Ohioa Kelley Oeil Bennett Har- Braves Posse Hargraves George Birdwill Cooper Biarmont

250000 Damage in Marlin Blaze

About 250000 dollars in damage resulted from a fire yesterday that destroyed the Exporters with Tradncs Compress and Warehouse here. The blaze ruined cotton storage, including 9306 bales of cotton.

Mardin Texas

French Flier Dies in Air Collision

In Le Bourget France an army flier died today after two military planes collided in the air. Three others were saved by their parachutes. The crash halted the mission and investigators began examining the cause.

LE Bourget France Diay

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