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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Apr 13, 1932

Page

3

Arkansas Students Seek Kentucky Coal Fields Visit

En route from Tennessee to Cumberland Gap near Harlan County Kentucky to inspect coal fields and aid miners, five Arkansas students travel with Knoxville attorney Dr John R Ness. Officials say the trip aimed as a pleasure excursion, amid prior ejection and alleged vigilante violence.

Enornville Tenn Arkansas Kentucky Cumberland Gan John R. Ness Knoxville Lie American Civil Liber Mes Nolon T. W. Hoover Harlan County Hucien Koch Commonwealth College

Policy Suit Fight Extends in Federal Trial Over Smith Policies

Aetna Life Insurance faces a juryless federal trial led by Judge R J McMillan as witnesses testify on policy cancellations tied to James Henry Smith, San Antonio developer who died by his own hand in 1930. The insurer argues a death-by-self-action clause bars payout on 130000 and 19000 policies. Seven attorneys were scheduled to present arguments by noon Wednesday.

Aetna Life Insurance Company James Henry Smith San Antonio R. J. McMillan Smith Brothers Properties Company A. B. Prank Company Smith Bowen Island Insurance Company

Light News Seeks Aid For Lost Canine Carrier

Light News asks the public to help locate its canine carrier "Scratch" missing since a car ride with Jack Bible in the Commerce and Cherry streets area. The dog, known for delivering newspapers and riding a bicycle route, disappeared after leaving the car with door closed. If found, return to 217 Test Cincinnati Avenue.

Jack Bible San Antonio Scratch Bible Avid Bible Seratch Commerce Cincinnati Avenue

Unclear Fragmentary Note From New Haven April Observation

A garbled New Haven April snippet describes a scene with savants and attendants watching apes or primates. Mentions innerly and waking states, with observers noting snapping at food using spoons. Reading is fragmented and lacks coherent events or names.

New Haven Conn

Congress Sifts Through Bills and Hearings in Interior and Finance Panels

Across committees, Congress advances bills on spending, banking, and tax policy. Hearings address bankruptcy revision and stock market inquiry while the interior department supply issue and currency stabilization draw attention. Agriculture seeks relief for southern states as rules and salary plans move forward with appointments and allocations.

Interior Department Foreign Relations Oigain Judiciary House Ways and Means George L. Harrison New York Reserve Bank Dolac Interstate Commerce Com Willice Ratieyad Rezulabion Uesday Magalace

Democrats Press Economic Relief Plan At Jefferson Dinner

At a Jefferson Day rally in Washington a six point relief program was urged by Senator Robinson and House leader Rainey. They attacked Republican policies, defended domestic production and warned against new economics while criticizing prohibition and high tariffs.

Washington, D. C Wes Robnson Arkansas Ne- Men Norlan Prohibition Bureau Capitol Hill Robinson Hoover Uren Newark United States Min Lang

Tlan to honor flier

Chinese admirers of Robert Short plan to erect a monument in memory of the American aviator who died in a clash with Japanese during the Shanghai fighting.

Tlan Soochow China Robert Short Shanghai Fier

General Preston Begins Four Day Army Post Inspection

Maj. Gen. John F. Preston, inspector general of the army and former chief of staff of the Eighth Corps Area, arrived in San Antonio to start a four day tour of army posts. He was received at Fort Sam Houston with honors and planned visits include the Liem Speices reservation and fields quarters before continuing to El Paso, San Diego, Port Prang cia, Warren Wyoming, Denver, and Chicago en route to Washington.

John F. Preston Ntaff Eighth Corps Army San Antonio Jeff Washington Memphis Fort Sam Houston Cornl Area Liem Speices el Faso San Diego Washington Port Prangcia EB. Warren Wyoming Denver Chicago

Wife Confesses Killing Husband in Eldorado Home

Mrs. Ella McGraner 70, a retired farmer, confessed to slaying her husband in their Eldorado Kansas home last Saturday. She claimed she attacked him with a potato masher and then struck him with a flatiron before finishing with a paring knife amid alleged mental imbalance.

Eldorado Kanapril INS Ella McGraner McGraner Commans

Government deficit climbs past two trillion mark in April totals

Washington reports April 11 deficit at 7,017,058,745 with total receipts of 1,627,627, and outlays of 3,647,826,272. Deficit in the general fund reaches 1,988,293,585 as income tax and postal shortages drive the shift. incorporations include Reconstruction Finance Corporation funds and federal land bank stock purchases.

Washington, D. C Reconstruction Finance Corporation Treasury Federal Land Harks

Papers on Secret Pact With Britain Sought by Irish

In Dublin a probe into a suspected secret agreement between Cosgrave's government and Britain emerged. J H Thomas claimed Ireland would pay land annuities, while a former Cosgrave official told Reuters the document dated February 1923 exists and bears Cosgrave's signature and a British representative's mark.

Britain Dublin Irish Free State Cosgrave England Witleh J. H. Thomas Beltish Dominions Free State de Valera Reuters

GOI7 MORE 108S FOUND GOI7 MORE 108S FOUND

New York officials of United Action Campaign to find a million jobs for unemployed workers report 122 on Tamities yesterday placed 6017 positions, bringing the grand total to 486,720. The notice promotes Mary Lou of The Light free rental bureau offering help to find a room home or apartment. Call 1 Crockett 2400.

New York United Action Campaign Mary Lou The Light Crockett

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