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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Apr 19, 1932

Page

3

Roosevelt Denies Smith Attack On Class Warfare Charge

In St Paul Governor Roosevelt rejects Smith’s claim he would incite class warfare for the Democratic presidential nomination. He champions a Jeffersonian policy of national economic unity, praises Smith for preserving New York power resources, and urges tariff reform and national water power control.

ST. Paul Franklin D. Roosevelt New York Alfred E. Smith Smith Radioaa Roosevelt Thomas Jefferson Washington Democratic Standard-Bearer Toosevelt Jefferson Benjamin Franklin Theodore Roosevelt Sir Hawley- Smoot Hawley-Smoot

Cleric counters prohibition talk at Women’s National Committee

In Washington on April 19, Bishop Cannon rejected the idea of a direct popular vote on repealing the Eighteenth Amendment. He said the public favors amending rather than repealing now, despite earlier remarks that sparked wide interpretation. He argued the people, not associations, should decide the issue as elections show.

Washington, D Dishay Dames Cannon Women's National Committee For Law Enforcement Richmond Cannon Byrd Loshaw

Dry League Faces Depleted Funds in Ralegate Crisis

An unclear field report notes funding shortages threatening operations at a local league. Officials cite dwindling revenues and potential halts. The piece mentions governance figures and a period in April with scattered references to names and places, signaling imminent disruption.

Raleigu Nanneer Fortay

Beer urged by Senator Tydings for nationwide construction fund

Senator Tydings of Maryland proposed using revenue from legalized beer to finance a national construction program once the revenue bill reaches the Senate. He urged immediate consideration of the plan as a means to restore prosperity.

Sen Tydings Washington, D. C INSI America Tydings Democrat Maryland Senate

Congress Actions Broad Incomplete Ledger Brief

Senate resumes consideration of appropriations for commerce labor justice and state departments. Finance committee continues tax bill hearings. Judiciary subcommittees study prohibition bills. Interstate Commerce committee weighs railroad holding company regulation. An adjournment followed the death of Senator William J. Oneris of Georgia.

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Death cell drama as Benny Gordon fears death by electric chair

Gook-Eye Benny Gordon, awaiting execution in Sing Sing, hoped a police tip would win a commutation. The tip led to Jack Zaroff’s arrest for murder in Newark, as Gordon pressed authorities to reveal the slayer’s location, mentioning a New York bar as a clue.

New York Benny Gordon Sing Sing Jack Zareoff Newark Tor Zaroff Gordon Lewis RE. Lawes Buderstood Zaorati Anthony Grisoldi Bronx Albany Roosevelt

Seven youths win stay of execution in Alabama case

Seven young Negro defendants sentenced for attacks on two white girls near Stottsboro received a postponement of their executions from May 13 to June 24. The Alabama Supreme Court granted the delay to allow time for their appeal to the U.S. Supreme Court, on petitions by George Chamber and Irving Schwoll of the International Labor Defense.

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