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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Apr 24, 1932

Page

14

Kruger Feud Ends In Paris Suicide After Bank Collapse

Paris April 23 Swedish magnate Iver Kreuger known for vast business empire faced ruin after bank forgeries. He bought a 45 caliber pistol, then shot himself after failing to secure credit. Kreuger kept a private island retreat for romances, feared downfall, and died in his Paris apartment.

Paris Iver Renger Stoot Maton Breuger United States Kreuger Krenger Christer S408 Mse Ilorin

Wise Old Ducks Invade Lagoons After Hunting Season

CHISAGO April 23. Superintendent Otto Werge of Lincoln Park recalls that ducks rarely settled near the park during hunting season. The day after, a brood gathered off shore near the bird sanctuary on Andison street, proving ducks adapt quickly to postseason waters.

Chisago Otto Werge Lincoln Park Andison Street

Ex-Banker Turned Florist Quips About Earnings

Former bank president Otto Kor ulg, now a florist in St Louis, cites a single dollar as a separate main maintenance suit income item for his wife. He mentions $8 for grand jury service and $1 labeled as Horst, reflecting unclear events and figures in the record.

ST. Louis Otto Korulg Horst

Auto Mishaps Injure Two In Friday Night Crashes

Three crashes Saturday night sent 12 people to Robert B. Green hospital with broken bones cuts and bruises. Mariana Perez 13 of 212 Rose Lane suffered a broken right leg after stepping from behind a streetcar into a truck at North St Marys and Hast French Place. Trinidad Castro 40 of Bracken his wife and five children were hurled from their parked truck struck at North St Marys and East Euclid streets with Castro fracturing a knee cap and son Ramon 16 cut. OJ Duerstadt 20 of Jumelson and W C Connert 23 of Fort Sam Houston along with E H Everage and Roby Vanderpool were injured when Duerstadt's car overturned on the Nine Mile Hill en route to San Antonio.

Robert B. Green Hospital Mariana Perez Rose Lane North St. Mary's Street French Place Trinidad Castro Bracken North St. Mary's East Euclid Castro Ramon O.J. Duerstadt Jumelson W. C. Connert Sam Houston Fredericksburg Duerstadt San Antonio Connert E. H. Everage Fort Sam Houston Roby Vanderpool Projét Avenue

Love to Accept Fealty Pledge in Texas Convention

Thomas B Love, a militant party figure in Dallab, Texas, announced he would comply with a royal ty pledge for Democratic convention participants, following a court battle over the requirement. He said he would act within bounds of conscience and good faith, but not beyond, as he believes the pledge not binding him beyond the holdings of the supreme court.

Fire Engulfs Los Angeles Film Exchange Building

Fire crews rushed to a three story building housing the Los Angeles Film Exchange board of trade and several film companies after a blaze broke out. Thousands of feet of film were reported stored in offices across the structure as flames consumed parts of the facility.

Los Angeles Apt

Martha Lewis Engaged to George Rice in San Antonio

Perry J. Lewis announced the engagement of his daughter Martha Lewis to George Rice of San Antonio at a dinner party held at the Lewis home 205 West French Place Saturday night. The wedding is planned for June. Miss Lewis is a Vassar graduate.

Perry J. Lewis Sen. Antonio Martha George Rice San Antonio Lewis West French Place Vassar

Communist Meet Broken Up by Denver Police

Denver police broke up an assorted Communist meeting on a downtown creek corner and arrested 18 persons including three women. One man arrested was named by police as an organizer of recent fatal Ford plant demonstrations in Detroit.

Denver Apri Ford

Rodent Control Agent Promotes Extension Work in Lockhart

In Lockhart, April 2, Lloyd W. Bawron a rodent control specialist with the U.S. Department of Agriculture and the A and M College Extension Service works with County Agent T H Royder and County Demonstrator Miss Thelma Gasey this week to promote pest management. An unrelated classified notice urges investment in happiness and buying a guaranteed used car from a reputable dealer with prices increasing.

Lockhart Lockhart Lloyd W. Bawron Rodent United States Department of Agriculture A. and M. College Extension Service

Exclusion of Filipino berry workers hits Oregon districts

In Forest Grove Oregon on April 23 white farmers in Hillsdale and Kansas City districts ordered Filipino strawberry pickers to vacate after a mass meeting at Hillsdale schoolhouse. Farmers cited lack of work for whites and danger to white girls as reasons, prompting an exodus of islanders from the berry districts.

Oregon Forest Grove Ore Hillsdale Kansas City

Woman Seeks 60000 From Builders Over Hotel Collapse

Mrs Nannette B Cherry 53 widow sues Grays Harbour excavators claiming a four foot wide trench beneath her Cherry hotel at Fifth Avenue and Columbia Street caused damage after a workman shouted for guests to evacuate a year ago. Trial set before Superior Judge J M Phillips.

Chicago Nannette B. Cherry Cherry Hotel J. M. Phillips Grays Harbour Cherry Fifth Avenue Columbia Street

Child Saved From Burning to Death

A four year old girl, identified as Little tixse cruzierres, of 818 1 2 South Frioarest, is in Robert B Green hospital after clothing ignited from matches. She was rescued by her mother Maria Gutierree when she screamed, a blanket wrapped around her flames limiting facial burns but causing severe body burns.

Little Tixse Cruzierres South Frioarest Robert B. Green Hospital Maria Gutierree Hospital Aendants

Amateur Crooning Costs Friend’s Life in Chicago

In Chicago on April 23 an amateur singer at 7420 Archer Avenue in Summit began crooning with his wife's piano accompaniment. A free-for-all erupted. Joseph Kuchick of 7422 West Fifty-seventh Street Summit, a friend of the crooner, was beaten and died at Holy Cross hospital.

Chicago Archer Avenue Sucunit John Luchowski Joseph Kuchick West Fifty-seventh Street Summit Holy Cross Hospital

Pinochle Player Tells a Big One

Bakersfield, Apr 23. Pinochle player B. P. Stone bragged about a double family hand in a game with high wife and friends. He scored a 150 total on the stripe hand amid local chatter of grand slams and bird-hunting brag.

Bakersfield Calif Will Linge B. P. Stone Atone Iolala

Frisco Maintains Curb Flower Mart in City Center

In San Francisco on April 22 Mayor Angela J. Foss and Wimaca florist oversee curb flower mart activity. The article notes ongoing monthly offerings of cultivated and wild flowers at low prices, attracting steady customer interest amid a busy urban setting.

Ban Francisco Angela J. Foss Wimaca Florist

Karnes Woman Seeks Karnes County Treasurers Post

Karnes City April 23 Mrs Trews Rhodes announces candidacy for Karnes County treasurer. She seeks the county post amid local political activity and support from residents.

Karnes Karnes City Trews Rhodes Treag Karnes County

Bandit Weds After Plea in San Quentin Case

Norman Geger, awaiting one year to life for a poolroom robbery, marries his sweetheart Miss Julietta Kilburn in a courthouse ceremony performed by Rev. Guy A. White. Geger is to be transported to San Quentin after the wedding as he serves his sentence. Also noted: a gunfight left one bandit dead and bystanders injured. Murray Johnson received a similar sentence.

San Quentin Ban Quentin Norman Geger Supreme Louis Hil Ward Geger Julietta Kilburn Werd Guy A. White EL Paula Community Presbyterian Church Bay Murray Johnson Leavenworth Street Walter Shirley George Page Geyer Johnson Warding

Prohibition Breeds Inferiority Complex Says Psychologist

OMARA April 23. W H Thompson, psychology professor at Municipal University, argues prohibition creates new inferiorities and alibis used to dodge realities. He cites defense mechanisms like bulkhead pollyanna ontich and notes more people show inferiority complexes now than before.

Omara Net TNI W. H Thompson Municipal University Professor Thompson

Policeman Invents Snub-Nose Pistol

Chicago police sergeant Frank Ballou unveils a compact snub-nose revolver for plainclothes use. Experts claim 75 foot accuracy. its short barrel allows concealment in a side coal pocket, avoiding shoulder holsters.

Chicago Frank Ballou Heart of the Gun Chicago Police

Wet plank in race foreseen in Hot Springs

Governor Roosevelt will win the Democratic nomination and the platform will include a wet plank favoring local option on liquor sales. Norman Mack, former DNC chairman, stated the party will support state control of liquor, citing states rights as a Democratic principle.

Hot Springs Ark INS Roosevelt Norman &. Mack Democratic National Committee National Democratic Committee New York Mack

Lucy Williams dies at 92 in Taylorville leaving 73 descendants

Lucy Williams of Taylorville Illinois died today at age 92. She left 73 descendants including three great great-grandchildren. The obituary notes a long family line and commemorates her life.

Taylorville Ill Ubi Lucy Williams

Ancient Man in Texas Lecture at Witte Museum

Professor Victor Smith of Sul Ross State Teachers College will lecture on pre Columbian ancient man and Basket Mak era evidence in the Big Bend region at 4 pm in the Witte Memorial Museum. Col. Martin L Crimmins will introduce him. Dr Cyrus W N Ray will be unable to attend.

Texas Big Bend Buntag Witte ‘Memorial Museum Victor Smith Sul Roys State Teachers College Alpine Museum of the American Indian Smithsonian Institution Smith Martin L. Crimmins Witte Museum Cyrus WN. Ray Abilene

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