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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Apr 27, 1932
Page
1
The fragmentary note presents a byline style reference to Arthur Brisbane and a feature mention with garbled title words. It appears as an OCR artifact lacking clear events, dates, or persons beyond the author reference.
The passage blends an expedition narrative about Dr. Bleming and Smithsonian researchers visiting Jivaros near the Amazon headwaters with denigrating depictions of the tribe. It shifts to astronomical references,ures of Arcturus and Omikron Leonis, and debates on the Twentieth Century limited train schedule, British finance moves, and debt dynamics, ending with a note about Francelian debts and a page reference.
Cloudy with local rains expected Wednesday night and Thursday. Temperatures near 14 degrees Wednesday night and around 8 degrees high Thursday. Easterly winds, partly cloudy in the north and west areas. Local rains in the northern and eastern counties with milder conditions Monday night and Thursday.
Philadelphia April 27 Roosevelt gains lead as returns from 4590 precincts show Roosevelts margin over Smith fluctuating but near neck and neck. Butler trails in GOP senatorial race with Davis leading. McFadden ahead of Pinchot in the House race as results come in from eight counties in northern Pennsylvania.
In Massachusetts, ex-Governor Alfred E. Smith won all 42 Democratic national convention delegates with a near-unity vote. Roosevelt's ticket trailed, carrying far fewer votes and facing strong urban opposition led by James Curley.
Richmond April 27. Restoration of George Washingtons stillhouse at Mount Vernon where he made brandy whiskey and other liquors for home use is quietly under way by Virginia state government. The State Conservation and Development Commission under William Be Carson of Riverton has already begun the work.
John N Willys resigns as ambassador to Poland to focus on the Willys Overland auto business in Toledo Ohio. He is re elected chairman of the board while other officers and directors are also renewed.
Fire of undetermined origin sweeps through a row of frame tenements in Portemish. Three residents died at the scene including Mrs. James Heatley, 30, and her children Edith, 7, and Lulu, 5. Fred Buckley, 75, died watching the blaze. About 30 residents were driven into the street as flames consumed the structures.
Geneva reports that the five power disarmament conference collapsed when French Premier trading of France refused to attend. American Secretary of State announced he would sail for home on Tuesday.
Mexico City reports a government move to raise high license fees for alcohol sellers within 100 miles of the border. The new license costs 1000 pesos annually, about 3307 dollars, a substantial increase from the previous nominal charge.
Goaf reaches home port in Germany after a voyage from Brazil aboard the Git Zeppelin. The ship carried WW passengers on the return trip and 260 pounds of renth. The trip was made by 96 haus, 60 alpntes.
Kentucky Republicans met in Louisville with 26 delegates to the national convention. They assured Hoover of support as the party’s nominee, signaling solid backing for his administration.
President Hoover told governors that national recovery depends on reduced expenditures and balanced budgets. He urged local leaders to cooperate in cutting duplication in taxation, reforming property taxes, and distributing the tax burden more evenly across federal, state, and local levels. He noted rising government costs from 1919 to 1940 and warned that excessive public siphoning hurts industry and employment. He called for study of a tax probe and greater local cooperation to ease rural and urban burdens, stressing farm relief as essential amid mounting property taxes.
Kansas City April 27 Raymond Neris a 1 year old read about daring deeds in his books. When an intruder in his home locked his father in a closet Raymond grabbed a revolver and engaged the intruder in a duel. Wounded in the shoulder he managed to capture the attacker later at a doctor’s office where he asked for medical care.
Lieut Col Norman Schwarzkopf says 100 900 criminals in England Austria and Germany are being checked by Seofland Yard and continental police to trace the Lindbergh baby kidnappers after Maj Charles H Schoeffel returned from Europe with handwriting samples from the note demanding 50000. Authorities pledged utmost cooperation as liaison with foreign police is established though no developments were found yet.
New York April 27 Spitale and Irving Bitz two men named to mediate with Col Charles A Lindbergh in the ransom case withdrew from the Lindbergh negotiation. Their lawyer Abraham Kesselman said Lindberghs payment of 50000 to a man believed to be a kidnapper representative prompted the withdrawal.
Norfolk officials report John Hughes Curtis returned from a tip about the Lindbergh baby case. He would not comment on the trip and redirected all questions to Rear Admiral Guy H. Burrage, spokesman for the Norfolk Intermediaries.
An April Chicago scene reports a boy and a dog near a moving locomotive on One Hundred Third Street. Commuters glanced from papers as the train moved, a boy ducked under the car, and witnesses gasped at the alarming moment.
Honolulu April 27 Darrow, famed criminal attorney, pressed final bid for acquittal of four Americans charged in the lynching death of Kahahawai. Judge Davis prepared to instruct the jury on insanity and unwritten law while defense argues Massie mental state at the moment of the shooting. The case centers on Lieutenant Massie, Mrs Thalia Massie, her son in law Thomas H Massie, and two Navy men in the fatal confrontation at Kahahawai.
HARHIN Manchuria April 2. Japan's military in Manchuria launched a large offensive to crush a Chinese revolt against Henry Pu Yi's government. Three Japanese brigades moved by rail and river conveyances in a sweeping push toward Chin Chow and along the Chinese Eastern railway. Smaller units targeted uprisings in the Taighua district near the Mongolian border, about 125 miles east of Mukden.
A string of small thefts reported across the city. Juan de Leon at 716 Colima Street had hat and cheese stolen. Dan Dunham at 523 Cedar Street lost a donkey. Officer Eddie Lopez at 419 Camaron Street was robbed of his pocketbook and commission. A Garcia at 201 West Commerce Street reported two men leaving without paying for items. Dr W. Gill at West Magnolia noted a horn stolen.
Police on Wednesday sought the person who stabbed Clarence Dillingham, 24, of 760 Rivas Street, seven times in the arms Tuesday night. He was taken to Robert B. Green Hospital for treatment.
Emperor Hirohito and the empress led a solemn memorial in Tokyo with the nation’s highest court officials paying homage to Japanese soldiers who died in battle, the first such ceremony of this scale in a century.
Geneva dispatch says U S Secretary of State Henry L Stimson plans to sail for the United States next Thursday from Geneva Switserland. The announcement was issued in the official notice.
Washington April 27 The Senate finance committee moved to double almost all income tax brackets, adopting higher wartime rates with only one dissent. Normal rates rise to 3 percent on the first 4000, 6 percent on the next 4000, and 8 percent on the rest, while the top rate climbs to 45 percent. The House previously raised inheritance and gift levies and considered higher corporate levies. Senator Couzens opposed the schedule after his proposal to lift wartime surtaxes failed 11 to 7.
Thieves raided Townsend market on Fredericksburg road stealing 60 chickens. Mrs. Garlin Endrizzl of Forrest avenue lost 1.50. Fred Edwards of North Mesquite street was robbed of 50 dollars in clothing and 33 gallons of gasoline from the Rosule filling station at Zarramore street and Woodlawn avenue.
Two truckloads of lumber and a mirrored door were stolen from 110 Thompson Place. Bascom Harpheeys of Patrick-Sausr Lumber Company reported the incident to the police on Wednesday. A suspect was named.
Gasoline in this town runs at one dollar per gallon due to transportation difficulties from Vancouver during the winter months.
Fragmented OCR lists apartment ads and rental options with scattered names and locations. Items mention terms like monthly rates, weeks, and building names, creating a chaotic catalog of addresses and offerings without clear dates or unified context.
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