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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Apr 13, 1932
Page
2
Townsend P Townsend, VP and GM, testified in the appeal of Texas Motor Coaches from a Texas Railroad Commission order. Revenues dropped from 97,688 in 1960 to 82,262 in 1931 due to fare reductions, while 1931 saw 14,000 more passengers than 1930 on the north Fort Worth to Dallas route.
The First State Bank of Davidson County failed to open today after a sudden closure in Frederick Ohio. Local authorities reported the bank did not commence operations this morning and customers were left with access issues. Federal officials were notified and investigations are expected to determine causes and next steps.
A man named Garza was arrested after trousers found in a West Travis Street home linked him to an illegal still. The hearing before U S Commissioner Paul A Lockhart failed to establish his alibi. another man pleaded guilty to owning the still. Garza’s bond was set at 1500, with records noting a prior offense.
Arthur O Brien of Washington DC was elected treasurer of the Democrats Victory Fund replacing James W. Gerard. The minute men governing the $1.5 million drive reported progress with state by state receipts including Maryland 35000 and Illinois 44845, while Texas and several other states gave no reports.
A report claimed Arthur M M Paterson of the 88th Observation Squadron was dead. The elder Linthienn sought help from Portmaster PF G Lucas to locate his son. Peterson later confirmed the missing man had indeed died, and Linthtiinn sought to verify the tale.
April 13 171 Chicago reports show Hoover favored by presidents Kansas Missouri and Florida delegations while Roosevelt wins in Kentucky and Nebraska. Nebraska tally shows Roosevelt 48211 Garner 11279 Murray 10484 amid early primary strength tests across 867 precincts.
Members of the San Antonio Exchange Club and theatre wives were entertained by Mr. and Mrs. W. Pullian with a program titled of the Times. The event occurred on a Thursday evening at Firetree Theatre.
Three men face federal charges after dawn seizure of a large distillery operation in San Antonio. About 3000 gallons of finished liquor and large quantities of mash, equipment, and six stills were unearthed on a suburban farm near Division avenue in Harlandale. Authorities destroyed 675 gallons of grape wine and confiscated bottles, jugs, and barrels as part of the probe led by Captain Verne Miller. Bonds were set for R. A. Haberman and Walter W. Simpson while Gregorio Huerta failed to post.
Seventeen slot machines were seized by county officials on Wednesday. Assistant District Attorney Temple Calhoun planned suits against unknown owners and sought orders to destroy the machines. Sheriff's deputies took five, federal agents four, and the district attorney's team eight. It marked the second day of a raid on slot machines declared Tuesday.
Marshall W. Terrell receiver for the J. L. Jarratt company gained federal court approval to transfer Rancho Grande Castle ranch holdings in Webb County. Judge Duval West signed the order permitting the transfer of a large ranch stake valued at about 190,000 dollars with a recorded lien or mortgage of 125,000 dollars.
Senate Foreign Relations Committee rejects a resolution to interpret world court authority and limit U S adherence. The action blocks a broader plan to air the issue for signatory powers and U S participation.
Police wrapped up a citywide spree ending Wednesday with six arrests in a wave of knob- knocking burglaries that yielded more than 10 000 in two safes during 50 days. A blonde woman was named as the gang's queen by investigators. Detectives seized pay envelopes and coin-wrapping paper tied to a Sommers office heist, and tied a Parker Roofing Co job to a missing manager. Two youths and two men and another woman were taken into custody. another man remained at large. The gang targeted offices and rented properties, with one raid on Navarro Street bringing in about 5000. Police withheld further names pending investigation.
In Washington on April 13 the Republican national chairman R. M. Fess updates three women prohibition reform advocates from Cleveland Cincinnati and Columbus on the push to repeal and urges that manufactured clamor won’t affect Senator Peas stance. The group congratulates big callers taking a stand rather than straddling.
Miley Marthe Heys the elder sister of Will Hays president of the Motion Picture Producers and Distributors of America died yesterday at Good Samaritan hospital after an operation for an intestinal disorder.
A fragmented note from Buffalo and Grand Rapids jokes about a white elephant buffalo. It claims the animal eats too much and is superfluous as a new buffalo is expected soon.
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