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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Apr 21, 1932
Page
1
An essay by Arthur Brisbane critiques American economic and political complacency. It argues prosperity contrasts with widespread poverty and calls for action beyond platitudes, stressing irrigation, currency stability, and genuine public governance across the country. It cites Chamberlain, Victor Murdock, and Irving Fisher to support that slogans cannot feed hungry children or balance deficits.
Nineteen more bandits who attacked the Vic O Grizaba-Vera Cruz train and sacked Paso Del Medio were executed by firing squad in Huatusco under Jen Leyva's leadership. Authorities report Leyva's brigands total twenty, with other executions noted in Tiamatora and Chi guile. Leyva and followers were executed yesterday.
The Texas Supreme Court ruled today on the Democratic pledge requirement for precinct and county presidential conventions. Former State Senator Thomas B. Love sought to block the pledge, arguing no statute authorizes the convention pledge. The court noted statutes do not deny but recognize potential power, with the case arising from a Dallas County effort to permit voters to participate without pledging.
Cadiz Ohio April 11 snipers fired five shots from an ambush at a newspaperman and an officer near a mine strike area. The two men William M. Howells of the Cleveland Fisher Dealer and Cah Keonebh Kerr of Washington escaped, with Captain Kerr convinced the snipers targeted them while they were working miners.
Weather forecast from J H Jarbine at the local weather bureau says showers are unlikely to disrupt the parade. Thursday night and Friday may have light rain, but the system should pass, with sunshine returning and temperatures around 80 degrees. Winds shift from south to west, aiding the dry spell.
Chicago teachers, long unpaid, will be paid today through interim February salary checks. The board of education issued interim certificates covering the first two weeks of February, totaling about 2,224,000 dollars.
Unclear OCR fragment references two Friday events at the Gunter hotel during an annual convention of South Teres Preah asxuciodinn and a Sir Anthony fete. Mentions San Javinte and South Texas calliara' inner with times around 4 pm and 7 pm.
San Antonio observes Ban Jacinta Day with closing of schools and a youth parade ceremony in the Municipal auditorium. The ninety sixth Battle of San Jacinto anniversary will feature a coronation and a Fiesta queen presentation followed by the Battle of Flowers parade. Parade and business district events precede further tributes to city heroes with numerous firms receiving honorable mentions in the Fiesta association awards.
HOPEWELL N J April 1 The fifty first day of the Lindbergh kidnapping mystery saw Col Lindbergh his emissaries and police still working behind a screen of secrecy with no near sign of the baby's return Dr Ian F Condon the intermediary who paid the ransom rode an automobile near Sousten Duyril N Y Optimism persisted in Norfolk where Dean B Dobson Pearack and two intermediaries hoped to recover the child
Three men abducted Mrs. Cc. T. Tageart and robbed her of $1819 at a Muskogg apartment. Police pursued the suspects as investigators traced the incident to a postal savings location and followed leads from the scene. The victim was unharmed but shaken as authorities worked to identify the assailants.
East Texas weather outlook shows cloudy skies with likely scattered showers Thursday night and Friday. Temperatures range around 68 Thursday and about 80 Friday, with cooler air in the north and west portions Friday. Winds shift from moderate southerly to westerly along the coast, becoming fresh inland.
Washington April 21 opposition to Secretary Mills proposal to tax checks surfaced as hearings closed on the billion dollar revenue bill. A two cent check tax was projected to raise about 85 million dollars but opponents argued it would hurt small check writers and reduce revenue. Pennsylvania official Glyde L King protested retroactive estate revaluations and shrinkage costs estimated at 50 million dollars while other witnesses opposed stark transfers realty taxes and mine depletion allowances.
British Prime Minister Ramsay MacDonald and French Premier Albert Sarraut arrive in Geneva for talks with U.S. Secretary of State Henry L. Stimson at his villa after morning train arrival from Paris.
Washington April 21 report says the house baking commission approved the Goldabernvate in the federal reserve board increase and stabilize wholesale commodity prices.
Washington April 21 The stock probe reopened amid expectancy and the prospect that names of many big short sellers would be published. Richard Whitney president of the exchange was recalled to testify while prominent New York and Chicago brokers appeared with the committee and its records of short accounts.
A Norfolk and Western passenger train bound for Norfolk from Cincinnati was wrecked about 20 miles east of Forts Mouth Ohio by sabotaging of rail fastenings. Investigators say the removal of rail bolts snapped the track, causing a fatal collision that killed two crew or passengers and halted service as crews investigated the sabotage.
In Memphis a Dallas club member and associates face trial over a downtown bank robbery. The group, described as educated and connected to bootlegging, are charged with participation and attempted evasion. Key figures include the alleged ringleader and an associate, with prosecutors citing altered records and financing links.
Government seeks postponement to allow a mainland psychiatrist Dr Paul Bowers to examine Lt Massie and aid defense, as the trial over Joseph Kahahatat's murder resumes after Mrs Thalia Massie testimony. Prosecutor Kelley Garr aims to bolster rebuttal with psychological questions.
The readable fragments list names, dates, amounts, and places in a garbled OCR passage. It mentions people such as Alanna and Cramer, numbers like 800 a month and 241, and references to Nepal and various months or terms, but no coherent event or clear narrative emerges.
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