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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Apr 13, 1932

Page

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Education and Rich Soak Debate in California Commentary

Arthur Brisbane quotes public figures on wealth and poverty, criticizing attempts to soak the rich while noting the role of education in national prosperity. The essay references Hoover, Coolidge, Ford, the Du Ponts, and business leaders, alongside reflections on science, history, and culture. It mentions California’s San Simeon and Hearst as context, with musings on society and progress.

Rearet Ranch San Simeon Calif Mountain Side California W. R. Hearst Mr. Whiley Mr. Coolidge Mr. Hoover Campern Hoover Henry Ford du Ponts Sone General Motors Central America

Texas League Opens Forty-Fourth Season in Texas Parks

Texas League begins its forty fourth year with opening games in Beaumont Houston Dallas and Shreveport. San Antonio opens away at Beaumont against the Exporters as Waco foresees a stronger squad with a rebuilt catching staff and improved infield and outfield. Opening day lineups favor Najo Flaskamger Fitzgerald Zarplel Gooch and a pitching staff led by Estell and Smith.

Texas Louisiana Texas League Beaumont Houston Dallas Shreveport Buffalo Bayou Indians San Antonio Indiana Opes Beaugsont Boltors Waco Bradbury Slemer Robertson Brewer Crst Flaskamper Schatield Gooch Crossley Ure Najo Pitegerald Zaeptel Flaskamger Fitzgerald Zarplel Gooch Jp Behnfinidge Cy Smith Tom Estell Galveston Hauston Fork Worth Wichita Falls Shrewnport

Mooney to Know Fate in 7 Days

Sacramento dispatch reports Thomas J. Mooney, serving a life term for the 1918 parade bombing, will learn his fate in seven days. Governor James Rolph announced a public decision on Mooney’s pardon pleas set for Wednesday, April 20, after meetings in San Francisco with advisers.

Sacramento Coll Thomas J. Mooney San Quentin San Francisco James Ralph di Mooney

Weather forecast for West Texas coastal region

Forecast warns of warmer conditions with southerly winds. Wednesday night low around 62 degrees with cloudy skies. Thursday remains warm with light to moderate south winds and partly cloudy to cloudy conditions. Western areas may see cooler NW portions, while the far southern coast stays warmer. Additional details on page 24.

Gay Antonia Vielnlly Winda Taat Texia Ave Modernta West Texan

Tragedy Signals From Mail Box in Woonsocket

A rural mail carrier found Lizzie Furney 65 burned to death at her home after seeing trousers around the mailbox signaling trouble. Her two brothers, both blind and deaf, could not assist and tried to attract help by waving the mail box door with her belongings.

Woonstolk Lizzie Furney Aride

Archbishop Montoya Faces New Threat Complaint

Archbishop Elias Montoya of the Mexican Orthodox Apostolic Church is charged with sending an anonymous threat letter to Miss Martina Gonzales of 114 Hazel Street. The Wednesday filing amends a previously dismissed case by restoring the letter in both English and Spanish. Gonzales is the complainant in both cases, tying the new charge to a prior seduction case in Justice of the Peace John Skeck’s court.

Montoya Elias Montoya Orthorox Apostolic Catholc Church Martina Gonzales Hazel Street County Court-at-Law Jeter Court of Justice of the Pence John Skeck Miss Gonzales

Probe Demanded of Gov Roosevelt's Primary Expense

Senator Robinson of Indiana urged a senate inquiry into presidential campaign spending with focus on Governor Roosevelt of New York. He cited a newspaper report quoting Governor Murray of Oklahoma claiming $50,000 was sent into Nebraska for yesterday's primary to aid the Roosevelt ticket.

Washington Senate Senylor Robinson Republican Indiana Roosevelt New York Indiana Republican Murray Oklahoma Nebraska Roosevelt Tcket Dr. Condon Lamore Lindbergh SS. Raymant's Cemetery de Bronx London Scotiana Yard Tner Scythia Chattley Lovebug Boston Apel Ab England

Stagger Plan for U S Workers Urged

Washington April 13 J C Roop budget treasurer said before the house economy committee President Hoover's revised plan for staggering employment aims to save 95000000 dollars It introduces a five day week throughout government service ends travel allowances for rural mail carriers and ends paid rural carrier vehicle maintenance.

U.S Washington, D. C Hoover House Economy Committee J. C. Roop Tiressor

Connally Attacks Oil and Gas Rule in Senate

Senator Connally of Texas launched a sharp attack on Secretary Wilbur’s order reopening the public domain to oil and gas prospecting. He argued the move would impair domestic industry and hinder conservation efforts amid the Senate debate in Washington D C on April 1.

Connally Washington, D. C Wilbur Senate Connaily Democrat Texas

Nebraska Voting Favors Roosevelt in Early Returns

Lincoln April 18 The Nebraska count from 1323 of 9049 precincts shows Roosevelt leading with 60 898 votes Garnett 18 203 Murray 0 0 and 1113 precincts reporting Republican totals Peanees 29 1285 a garbled line indicates partial precinct data in a presidential preference tally.

Lincoln, Neb Nebraska Roosevelt Garnar Miurry

Court overturns fee system ruling in Jim Wells case

Fourth Court of Civil Appeals reversed and remanded a judgment awarding $591 damages for false arrest by Jim Wells County officers led by constable J. H. Roberts and deputy T. Wright. The majority faulted the mixed charge to jurors and special issues, while dissents attacked the fee system critique and urged upholding the verdict. Treasury receipts and customs figures noted.

Bexar County Fourth Court of Civil Appeals Jin Wells County Duster Consus T. D. Cobby Sr Fly E. W. Smith Tower Court J. H. Roberts Precinct 9. T. Wright J.T King Alee Jim Wells Gobbs Wright King Justice of the Peace R. W. Stappenbeck Alice Bod Bim San Antonio Corpus Christi Sul King Fordampes

China Will Get Taste of Chop Suey

New York report notes Mr. Chan Kum Fack from Caracas faces charges over a laundry dispute. He travels to Canton to taste what Americans call Chinese food, a scene described with light humor.

China New York Chan Kum Fack Caracas Canton America

Jury to Hear Hanan Mother in Kahahawai Case

The Hawaii murder trial opens with Grace Hubbard Fortescue and Lieut Thomas H Massie facing four Navy defendants over the killing of Joseph Kahahawai. Testimony centers on blood stained sheets and two coils of rope found at the scene. The prosecution builds a case linking the suspects to an act of revenge following an assault on Mrs Massie.

Getdad Grace Hubbard Fortsscue Thomas H. Massig Kahahawai Massie Fortescue Anita Joseph Mahahawal Sedan Thomas H. Massie John C. Kelley Wail McCallum Honolulu Whelley

Prisoner Walks to Liberty as Officers Argue Over Case

In Harlingen on April 13 a prisoner slips through a traffic case dispute as deputies argue. Sheriff Frank Brown and colleagues notice Mertr Nisleon alias Glen Nelson, 22, wanted for embezzling company funds, missing after a lapse in proceedings.

Harlingen Justice of Peace Court Shortie Hay HM Peres Frank Brown Mertr Nisleon Glen Nelson Nossery Sompany

Love Pledge Case Heads Direct to Texas Supreme Court

Dallas April 14 The Fifth district court granted Thomas B Love militant Texas Democratic leader permission to certify a question to the state Supreme Court on whether the state Democratic executive committee can require a loyalty pledge for voters at May 7 precinct conventions. The appeal aims to secure a ruling before the conventions while noting the high court’s final decision will affect all Democratic voters in the state.

Dallas Thomas B. Love Texas State Supreme Court Denvo- Cyalle Allen Appellate Court Love Chambers J. Hart Willis Supreme Court Ben P. Looney

Horner to Face Small in Illinois Gubernatorial Race

Chicago April 13 Judge Henry Horner backed by the Democrats state central committee and Len Small former Republican governor have earned the right to oppose each other for Illinois governor next November With more than half of the state reported Horner leads Michael L Igoe by 129000 Small leads Omer N Custer by 64000 and Oscar E Carlstrom by 113000 with results still incomplete

Chicago Henry Horner Democrats State Central Committee Len Small Republicns Iingis Norner Michael L. Igoe Small Omer N. Custer Oscar E. Carlstrom

Len Small Leads Illinois Governor Bid in April Primary

Len Small, running for a third term, appears headed for a decisive win in the Illinois primary. Local returns show Small leading rival Omer Custer by an estimated 5,000 votes with strong support from Ravernor of Ilinois and Kauikakee farmer-banker factions.

Len Small Min Ihrer Ravernor Ilinois Lac Kauikakee Omer NM. Custer

Belated Blizzard Strikes Buffalo

Belated blizzard hits Buffalo causing fresh snow and cold. Weather service reports snowfall around 2.5 inches and plummeting temperatures. City crews work to clear streets as residents cope with renewed wintry conditions.

Hitler Declares Storm Troops National Masses Across Germany

Berlin April 3. Adolf Hitlers National Socialist storm troops were declared nationwide in a new decree. The move expands party control and signals intensified political enforcement across the country.

Hitler Berlin Adolf Hitler

Fort Worth Knights Templar win drill contest

WACO Tex April 12 Worth Commandery No 18 at Fort Worth won first in the annual Grand Conclave drill contest. The Fort Worth team scored 959 points to top Dallas No 2 with 945 San Antonio No 7 with 841 and Dallas No 6 with 792 1 2. Beaumont in Class B scored 876 points.

Waco Tex Worth Commandery Fork Worth Texas Knights Templar She Worth Them Tronered Dallas San Antonio Beaumont Claas

Civil War Vet Wilson Filzwater Enters 56th Fasting Day

In Miamiville Ohio Wilson Filzwater the town's last Civil War veteran aged 84 began his fifty sixth day of fasting. Friends feared the diet of water and an occasional egg-nox sip would prove fatal as he weakened to 150 pounds from 200 while bedbound.

Miamiville Ohio Wilson Filzwater Filzwater

Germany Aims to Balance Budget and Aid 7 Million Unemployed

Berlin April 14. Germany plans to balance its budget and meet the task of providing for 7,090,000 unemployed. Adam Siegewald, minister of the budget, told a convention of tenders unions today.

Germany Berlin Provicime Adam Siegewald Ber

Fragmented Notice Fragment with Odds and Numbers

Fragmented OCR style text lists multiple location names, months, prices and codes. It reads like a garbled public or classified notice with scattered figures such as 207 Flare, 646 Donner, 150% W. Woaslives, and 60,008 month, lacking coherent context.

St. Many Damn WY Trate Manny NM Belle Mawal Bea Batata Donner Rie W. Cenenud Monte Wellington Brno Delmar RAZ Newhan BOM Woodinsey

Search warrants issued as Lindbergh case drags on

Police extend hunt for the kidnapers of the Lindbergh baby. A mysterious anonymous message hints at a lead on boat near the ACAL CO dock and a possible location. Col. Schwarzkopf reports six barges found and plans to pursue a fresh lead as authorities track suspects aboard ships and in Halifax and St John’s.

Hopewell John F. Condon Aectimi Jatsle Isler H. Newman Schwarckopf Slate Acal CO. & Company Chrome New Jersey Carteret Schwarzkopf Hans Fleischer England Nove. Scotia Fleischer St. John's Halifax Tuckahoe N. J

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