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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Apr 14, 1932
Page
1
Arthur Brisbane reports on Hearst Ranch at San Simeon noting vast pastures and 3500 white Hereford calves awaiting branding, plus oats and alfalfa details. He contrasts cattle wealth with economic talk on deflation and government securities, then shifts to travel notes urging Northern California tourism and gateways to the state.
Brivlin April 14. Hitler and his National Boeinlist forces denounced the government suppression order against his storm troops as a last blow of dew spate. April 24 44 the end of the det elections in Prussia and other German states, when the Nazis defeated in their attempt to make Milley president, will endeavor to oasta majoritica in the total parliamenta.
In Wellington, April 14, a mob of 11,000 unemployed rioters swept through Auckland defying police militia and British bluejackets. Shops and hotels were wrecked, loot seized as four girl leaders sparked unprecedented violence. Special constables armed with batons were deployed to quell the outbreak.
Texas Supreme Court decides to hear sub mission Saturday on five suits filed by former Senator Thames B Love of Dallas challenging the Texas Democratic executive committee authority to require a fealty pledge for participants in the May 7 presidential primaries.
Geneva reports Turkey ready to join the League of Nations with an invitation likely later this year. In Honolulu April weather notes claim the Fortescue lynching incident reduced unemployment as Nelson Pringle hired three jobless men to stand in line for him at Eye Court House.
A garbled rental notice lists various items and prices including monthly figures such as 48.00 and 514.00, with fragmented names like Mary Tan and Tomy. The text mentions terms like weekly counts and owner inquiries, indicating a classified rental ad section.
Los Angeles report shows vice squad testimony as officers entered Robert AL McCauley's apartment after a drill hole found through a door. McCauley, 26, admitted taking a drink and faced possession charges for more than a pint of liquor. He received 100 days in jail or a $50 fine.
James Simpson Jr, 27, son of Chicago's wealthiest merchant, won the Republican nomination for a congressional seat in Illinois Tenth District. Unofficial early returns show Simpson with 20,025 votes, Ralph E B Church 27,244, and incumbent Carl R Chindblom 22, marked by a long tenure on the Ways and Means committee.
Robert A King, renowned songwriter of hits including Beautiful Ohio, Moonlight on the Colorado, and One Day in May, died yesterday after listening to his song on the radio. His Ohio waltz sold about five million copies, marking a lasting fortune for the composer.
MADRID April 14. One million Spanish Republicans celebrate the first anniversary of the fall of the Bourbon monarchy and the founding of the republic. Across the country there are fireworks parades bands folk dances and oration. The day ends with flower battles cherished by Spaniards.
Police obtained the license numbers of all cars driven by nine men involved in a collision at South Presa and South Alamo Street that struck Gus Jung at 2547 East Houston Street. Jung said he was checking for fire damage when the other driver struck him and fled.
TOKIO April. Sir Eric Drummond secretary general of the League of Nations informs W. W. Yeu Chinese spokesman that China must seek peace with Japan in conferences at Shanghai and not appeal in the League. The Japanese delegation at Geneva telegraphed the foreign office to many.
Kerrville authorities search for Esther Rayon, 14, reported missing after a Kerrville man faked San Antonio police contact to mislead investigators. The incident involves Kerrville residents and a staged inquiry linked to a supposed sighting in San Antonio. In other news, twelve French fishermen were drowned when their boat sank off Cape Finisterre.
Secret service men hunted clues in the Lindbergh kidnapping case as cash from a $50,000 ransom began to surface in scattered hands. A $20 bill traced to Dr. John P Cohdon in the Bronx pointed to multiple bank deposits after the ransom, while Lindbergh adviser Breckinridge and others pressed efforts to recover the child from the kidnapers.
Charles Tobin brother of Mayor Joan Tobin plans to run for county judge opposing Jack A. Tobin is superintendent of the sewage disposal plant. The move follows earlier talks that Dr Black will challenge District Attorney Walter Tyomy in the Democratic primary. Page 7 Col 2.
In BAORAMENTO California on April 14 convicts devised a method to estimate their prison tenure. Prison board rules fix time by a supposed nine mystery figures. The process involves multiplying 6 by a number and dividing by 12 to yield a stay length, claimed to be based on good conduct credits. Authorities, though, say the claim is unclear and not officially sanctioned.
A report from Idabel Oklahoma states Clyde Messer of Hugo is held by Mexican bandits demanding a $1000 ransom. District Judge George J. Arnett asked border authorities to probe the affair, with notification reaching former Governor William Holloway via a letter signed Lesher Weeds from Douglas Arizona.
Gasoline prices in Sad Atttonio rose by one cent as major firms moved to match a Wednesday increase by Magnolia. Texas Gull and Corayburg announced price hikes effective Thursday, raising three grades to 11, 18, and 2 cents respectively. Dumble Gil and others had not yet acted.
LUBBOCK Texas April 14 after a member of the board of directors objected to burial on the campus plans were made for interment of Dr Bunt W Horn president of Texan Technological college at 335 Wr Loday Ln comes lery Nece
Clarence Darrow, famed lawyer, moves to center stage to defend Grace Hubbard Fortescue and three naval men accused in the Massie case. He signals possible waiver of opening, while Prosecutor Kelley outlines evidence plan with Kahahawal and family witnesses. The trial centers on a complex Honolulu harbor incident with Mrs Massie and alleged leaders amid a national sensation.
In Washington the Ways and Means committee faces disruption as VeT representatives press to be heard on the 2 billion dollar bonus. Crisp warns no hearing without order while Williford King of NYU discusses gold shortages and price levels, urging bond issues or new currency to fund the bonus.
Generally fair Thursday night and Friday. Low Thursday night about 8 degrees and high Friday near 84. Light to moderate southerly winds. East Texas: fair Thursday night, Friday partly cloudy with possible showers in extreme northwest. Warmer in northwest Thursday night and in northeast and southwest Friday. West Texas: mostly cloudy with probable showers in north and near portions Thursday and Friday. Weak to moderate winds on the coast.
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