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San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Apr 20, 1932

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Lyrical Rail Trip and Lynching Policy Reflections

A San ta Fe eastbound journey narrative links the Grand Canyon to Tokyo and Moscow while noting vast unused land and forest prompts. A Kansas lynching of Robert Read, 63, reveals mob justice in St Francis, amid wartime beer tax talk and Mayor Walker’s beer for tax day parade idea. Revolutionary shot tale from Behenectady radios back to Schenectady demonstrates rapid communication. Interstate commerce calls for federal highway control to protect railroads, urging continued rail and truck balance.

Kansas Robert Read St Francis Walker New York Meyer Walker St. Patrick's Day

Solons Hear Praise for Statute in Prohibition Debate

Washington, April 20. Senate Judiciary subcommittee hears testimony from over 25 prohibitionists, mostly women, urging no mollification of prohibition laws. Vida Milholland argues medical licensing carries risks of bribery, while Mrs. A Haines Lippincote cites voter indifference in New Jersey. Mrs. Richard Aldrich warns of divorces linked to drinking. Mrs. Jesse W. Nicholson predicts chaos if wet candidates gain power in 1933. Mrs. TL Leigh Colvin touts prohibition as a success but says politicians have failed.

Washington, D.C Senate Judiciary Vida Milholland New York Bool Jegger A. Haines Lippincote Camden N. J New Jersey Women's National Committee For Law Inforcement Richard Aldrich Jesse W. Nicholson National Women's Democratic Law Enforcement Lengie Andy Np Wet Association Against Wyol Aquor TL Leigh Colvin Women's Christian Temperance Bnton Step Prohibition

Fight for Beer Seems Doomed in Congress

Washington April by INS The fight for legalized beer appears doomed this session as the house wet bloc lags with only 118 of 148 signatures needed to force a vote on 2 7 percent beer under the anti gala act. Senate rejection of the Bingham beer bill 70 4 dealt a death blow to Conn senators campaign for beer in the Senate. House anti prohibition readers remain hopeful they will muster the required signatures and spark a fall showdown in Washington. A vote of 187 backed a referendum on the eighteenth amendment though many who favor moderate beer refused to join the campaign for 0.75 percent beer.

Washington, D. GC Congress Asley House Senate warkApnton Ruay Mmembora Dhapian

Stand by Accused Blast Rocks Origin Town Cadlz

In Cadlz Ohio on April 20 fresh disturbances erupted as miners on strike over wage reductions clashed near the eastern Ohio coal fields. An explosion rocked the village of Jewett, 19 miles north, amid ongoing labor unrest and pre tests in wage reductions.

Cadlz Ohio Ohid Jewett

Lier Attorney Seeks Bond in Holdup Case Near Seguin

Lieutenant Herbert C. Lichtenberger, Randolph Field instructor, and his attorney plan to seek a $3500 bond in Seguin on a Guadalupe County indictment charging him with the February 15 hold up of the Schertz State Bank. The bank was robbed of about $184 and later about $500 recovered. the lieutenant had been hospitalized for observation after arrest.

Herbert C. Lichtenberger Randolph Field Seguin Uae Schertz State Bank Charles Anderson Uberlier Guadalupe County Rand Lichtenberger H. B. Thulemeyer Exsistcr Fort Houston

Kidnapped Boy Found Fishing Near Dallas Lake

Robert L. Hirt, 19, who prompted an extended search as a potential kidnapping, was found this morning at White Rock Lake near Dallas. He had been fishing at the lake before disappearing from the home of his parents in Dallas.

Dallas Robert Marshall Hirl White Rock Jaks Tit Lake

American Rebel Chieftain Begated amid Mexican clash

A firing squad executed Juan Leyva, rebel chief who attacked Paso Di Macho in Vera Cruz. Two followers died with him near Vera Cruz city. Separately, strikers marching toward Cambridge faced guards. a shooting near Jewell left no injuries. Air defenses guarding Cadiz mines were warned after an unidentified plane dropped a device near Somers mine.

Mexico City TNS Juan Leyva Paso di Macho Vera Croe Leyva del Monte i Vera Crus Jewell National Guard Cadiz Somers Avene

Weather Forecast for Antonis and vicinity

Partly cloudy in Antonis and vicinity with Wednesday night and Thursday conditions. Low around 6 degrees Wednesday night and high near 90 Thursday. Moderate to fresh southerly winds. East Texas shows mainly cloudy Wednesday night and Thursday, warmer in the northwest, increasing clouds and possible showers in the north portion.

Dan Antonis Texas Wednacadny

Des Moines Fugitive Tied to River Bank Raid

Officers believe 30 year old Roy Rhoxins, a fugitive, may have fled Des Moines by dawn after breaking into a river area used by a federal agents raid. The incident involved a night assault on a river bank site connected to military operations and federal authorities.

Drs Moines Roy Rhoxins Des Moines Pacape Aity Federal

Lindbergh Kidnaping Fallout Stirs New Clues and Flights

Reported emissaries, a rowing mishap in Pelham Bay, and a Kansas City plane landing near Princeton add to the Lindbergh kidnap case. A red mono plane, piloted by Al Ferguson, ferried a mystery passenger west. Henry "Red" Johnson, linked to the case, is deported to Germany. A beauty parlor operator produced the child’s hair locks for identification.

Hopewell N. J Charles A Alidbergh Lindbergh Back John F. Conny Jdatsie the &Napers Pelham Bay Bronx New York New York Daily News Kansas City Princeton Walter C. Taber Henry Red Camden No 1 Charles A. Lindbergh Central Airport al Ferguson al Ferguson, "I Am and A Wealthy Woman, But I Hired His Plave Brooklyn Beagle St. John New Brons Wick Canada Cal

Senate Issues Subpoenas for 20 Short Sellers

The Senate Banking Committee issued subpoenas for about 20 short sellers named on a list from the New York Stock Exchange. Names were not made public. the witnesses are expected to be called as the inquiry into administration charges into market depression resumes.

Washington, D.C Lst Stork Exchange Senate Banking Committee Richard Whitney New York Stock Exchange

Marion Davies Wins Judgment Against Dillingham

New York April 20 Marion Davies Ans won a $10 909 judgment against Charles A Dillingham theater producer The screen actress sued to collect on a note showings in the case and the ruling was announced today in court proceedings

Marion Davies New York Marion Daviis

Features Thursday events at Grand Army Plaza hotel and more

A cluttered listing of Thursday events includes Cloningtas of Grand Army of the Republic at the Plaza hotel from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. Opening of Terar association of Osteopaddle Poyseland and Surgeons in Ganter hotel at 9 a.m. Flower contest at Saf Pedro Blayhouse with speeches, Battle of Miowerr lupecheon at Menges hotel, Flower show by Woman's club at Gunter hotel at noon. Dedication of monument to Richard Andrewa at 2 p.m. Annual pilgrimage to Alamo in Conception parks at 4 p.m. Memorial service for Gov. Ross Sleriing and Brig-Gen. C. R. Howland. Coronation of queen of the Flesing de San Jacinto at Municipal auditorium under Order of the Alain.

Cloningtas Grand Army Republic Plaxa Eagle Field Terar Association of Osteopaddle Poyseland and Surgeons Ganter Hotel Saf Pedro Richard Andrewa Alamo Ross Sleriing C. R. Howland Flesing

Old Law Against Alleged Red Party Agents Renewed

In Atlanta four defendants Anne Burlack Matt Dillon Gilmer Brady and Henry Story were re indicted on riot charges for aiding in the organization of Communist party and Communistic groups in Georgia. They face charges of inciting violence to overthrow the current government under an old state law. Six persons were previously charged in the case.

Atlanta Apm Su—Vo Georgia Anne Burlack Matt Dillon Gilmer Brady Henry Story Fulton Gound Communist Party

Woman Kicked to Death in East Side Hallway

Kathryn Jones 28 a divorcee and private investigator worker was beaten and kicked to death in an east side apartment hallway. Three running suspects were halted by patrolmen and one was identified by tenants as the attacker. New York authorities report the crime as they search for the remaining suspects.

Clevetnew Kathryn Jones Agenciies Apertment House Jones

Choice Vacancies Amid Hazy Market Vocabulary

Fragmented text shows a long list of names, places, months, and prices with unclear context. It appears to be an old classified or employment notice page with scattered references to vendors, amounts, and dates. No coherent event is discernible.

Massie Trial Nears End With Mrs Massie to Testify

Honolulu April 2 MOS t the longest running Honolulu court drama moves toward its climax as Mrs Thalia Massie prepares to testify. Clarence Darrow defense counsel aims to prove Lt Thomas H Massie act ed under insane impulse after the alleged attack on his wife. Prosecution lines up alienists to counter defense experts and underscore the mental state motive. Dr Paul Bowers arrives to bolster local medical testimony as the trial may continue into next week.

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