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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Apr 28, 1932

Page

21

Chinese student hijinks end at Kelly Field after night solo

Su Lee Chang, a Chinese student, took off from Randolph field on a first solo night flight intending to circle and land. He ran out of fuel over a lake and river, landed near San Antonio, and followed two planes to Kelly Field where he learned its location before returning to Randolph with a guiding escort.

Randolph Field Su Lee Chang Kelly Net LLOWS Kelly Field Mying San Antonio Chang

Lankford Found Guilty of Killing Father Gets Life

In San Saga Texas on April 24 Charles Lankford a 42 year old Mis county barber was found guilty of murdering his father Rafe Lankford by a district court jury. He was sentenced to 98 years in prison with a motion for a new trial filed after the verdict. The state contends Lankford killed his father in an automobile to collect an insurance policy.

San Saga Texas Charles Lankford Mis County Rafe Lankford Goldthwaite Gan Sala Nouoly Lankford Ibs Lunkfora

Red Cross Plans Relief for Blind in San Antonio

The Red Cross announces a relief effort for the blind in San Antonio. A conference of civic leaders at the Chamber of Commerce auditorium led by Marshall Eskridge formed a committee to organize work, with support from social agencies and plans to promote the effort using state tax funds.

Red Crass Revel Wrk For the San Antonia

War Declared in Nicaraguan Areas

MANAGUA, Nicaragua, April 4. The Nicaraguan congress today declared a state of war in the departments of Esteli and in the areas about major towns of Northern Leon and Chiwadaga. A state of siege was also declared in the pacific coast departments and the Northern Arba departments. Several United States Marines serving as officers of the Nicaraguan guard and a number of enlisted guardsmen have been killed or injured recently.

Managua Nicaragua Nicaraguan Congress Hsteli Leon Chiwadega Siggo Paxterm Coast Arba United States

Bishops Plan Purge of Evangelism Movement

Atlantic City April 28 The board of bishops of the Methodist Episcopal church unanimously approved a preaching mission movement sponsored by Bishop Ada W Leonard of Buffalo to purge evangelism of mountebanks and overemotional rhetoric. The plan follows years of controversy amid scandals linked to unscrupulous revivalists.

Atlantic City N. J Ada W. Léonard Huffalo Board of Bishops The Methodist Episcopal Church Hotel Dennis Uvmneelista Fecusrd

Hutt Avenue PTA schedules 3 o'clock meeting Thursday

The Hutt Avenue Parent-Teacher association meets at 3 pm Thursday at the school. Officers will be elected. Mrs J J Davis and Mrs Garrie Poteet will take parts in the program. Mrs A G Birkner will report on the district conference.

Hutt Avenue Parent-Teacher Association J. J. Davis Garrie Poteet Bertram Newman William McMillan A. G. Birkner St. John's Luther League Highland Park Lutheran Church Assoaia Delis Alamo Doelphian Carneme Inary Callins Garden I

Louisianan Heads Reserve Officers

Louisianan Louisianan Williams of New Orleans has been elected president of the Reserve Officers association of the United States. Other officers elected include Col. Paul V. McNutt, dean of law at the University of Indians Bloomington, Ind, as vice president Maj H K Bentley Washington treasurer Col Robert Star Alpyn New York judge advocate Col John A Benkins Pittsburgh surgeon Maj Benjamin A Tintner New York chaplain and Fred B Ryans Washington historian.

Pittsburgh Cal L. Kemper Benjamin A. Tintner New York Fred B. Ryans Washington

Charges Pending in Bank Robbery Probe

Frederick Oklahoma April 2 Two men and a woman were expected to be led here today in a bank robbery case at the First State Bank of Indiahoma. The bandits held the bank president and his family prisoners at the banker's home all night. Authorities recovered $1027 of the loot. details of charges awaited.

Frederick Olin Charles Ste Tank Indiahoma Banedite

Daylight Burglar Robs Lumber Firm

A daytime burglar robbed a lumber firm in PRARSATA. A(worker) received $8 from the intruder while other workers, including DeVibles and Jordan, were in the building during lunch hour.

Prarsata Hngh Omé Barnes Liumber Company Lulier Jordan Bullddog

New Books at San Antonio Public Library Readied

A San Antonio public library list released Thursday features timely titles on science, politics, and culture. Notable names include works on Theodore Roosevelt, Einstein, Lenin, and Grahat, with topics ranging from biographies to historical narratives and literary studies.

San Antonio Public Library William Fenn Brailsford Furland Chatterton Theodore Roosevelt McCaleb Pringle Albert Einstein Reiser Stout Garter Robinson Lenin Hinks Keyes Thien Koht Yohn Marek Lyman Thalassa McHugh Joseph Conrad Mord Codard Bebnee Bismarck Mussolini Sherzl Blue Ghost Lafcadio Hearn Ty Temple Ellen Terry Bernard Shaw Terry Jeb. Stuart Thomason Castle Wing Henry Miller Treadwrdl

Students Protest Teacher's Removal

WEATHERFORD Okla April 28 students at Southwestern State Teachers college protest the removal of school president F Brown by the state board. Governor Murray charged Green County activists supported the firing, citing a controversial program and an education test.

Weatherford Oklo Southwestern State Teachers’ College F. Brown State Board of Educntion Brown Wiliam H. Murray Greencully

Flier Takes Off on Havana Flight From Montreal

Montre al April 78 MeLon Reselvera an aspirant took off from Hulbert Airport at 8 00 a m planning a practice flight in Havana Cuba The event reflects early aviation activity amid attempts to establish routes to the Cuban capital

Havana Montreal Quebec Hulbert Cuba Cincinnate ST. TI Weikink Seliger Lahtinen Bee Crea Marinan Tae Syl Gahnann Y' John Sohmeon Mirack Yinhnann

Wednesday's Big League Boxes Sale At Salem

Fragmented OCR shows a sale listing with names like Matt Salem and Miss Alice Judge. The text mentions laughter and a death attack, plus scattered player names and items, indicating a chaotic catalog of box lots and prices.

Salem Matt Alice Judge

Oil Flow Test Ordered for East Texas Field

East Texas field officials will hear a plan to meter all pipelines to ensure fair sharing of output. A date for the hearing will be announced later. Several speakers including Brigadier General Jacob F. Wolters and others urged action at the railroad commission meeting.

Austin Tex East Texas Railroad Commission Texas Brigauier Guserl Jacob FP. Woltes Tate W. G. Wisn Hob Hardewleke Pro Ra Ghatles Rousser Port Worth Carl Ostes Tylex Eriitor

Pannin School Plans May Day Health Program

Pannin School will host its annual May Day health program Monday at 2 p.m. Certificates will be awarded to 15 students including Mgep da Anderson Ruth Brown Rudolph Flanigan and Mary Beth Scat torn. The program features a health drill, health play, and other numbers by pupils from various classes. On Friday at 2 p.m. the Fannin school Parents-Teachers will hold a regular meeting at the school with officers for the coming year to be installed and refreshments served. Members and friends invited.

Fannin School Mgepda Anderson Ruth Brown Rudolph Flanigan Mary Beth Scattorn Martin Moody Doris Bohne Ray Reese Emrie William Powell Robert Thomas Phyllis Schubsch Evelyn Rossman Woroty Gary Dorrace Gray Irvin Benedict Fanninschaal Prient

Two Performances of Class Play Slated at Jefferson High

Two performances of the senior class play The Patsy are planned at Jefferson High School on Friday. The first show starts at 9:20 p.m. with a second performance to follow. Cast includes Helen Rees Adelaide Van Hoogenhuyze Buck Taylor Genevieve McDavitt John Dittmar Hob Nixa J D Matthews Ler Mier and Tommy Tay Joe. Sponsors are Miss Gamilla Courrege Miss Matile Brewer and Miss Lola Clyde House.

Patsy Jefferson High School Bop. Om Helen Rees Adelaide van Hoogenhuyze Buck Taylor Genevieve McDavitt John Dittmar Hob Nixa J. D. Matthews Ler Mier Tommy Tay- Joe Gamilla Courrege Matile Brewer Kiiss Lola Clyde House

Falling Cornice Endangers Mail

A large part of a cornice fell from a northeast corner, narrowly missing a man. The 37th District Court building custodian reported mortar failure or possible lightning damage as the brown 49 pound stone dropped, endangering mail and nearby pedestrians.

Morgele Thirty-seventh District Court le Tabu

Three Grand Jury Officials Named

Judge W. W. McCrory of the Ninety-fourth District court Thursday named three grand jury commissioners to draw up juror names for the upcoming grand jury session. Commissioners are William McIntosh publisher of the San Antonio Night Wittent Menger publisher of the Southern Messenger and B W Heusinger hardware dealer.

W. W. McCrory Ninety-fourth District Court William Mclntosh San Antonio Wittent Menger The Southern Messenger B. W. Heusinger

Rose wins club bridge tourney at San Antoni Gasina club

E Rose takes first prize in a men’s contract bridge tournament conducted by the San Antanis Gasina club. Announcement Thursday lists other prize winners in order: Cal HB M Lichmann W L Hermann Col R Smyser Eng SE K O'Brien.

E. Rose B. Rose San Antanis Gasina Club Cal. HB M. Lichmann W. L. Hermann Col Smyser Eng SE. K. Jo'brien

Perishable Goods Acceptance Expanded to Texas Route

The Longshoremen strike in New York has stalled, but the Ban Steamship Line, a branch of the Baltimore Pacific railroad, will begin accepting perishable goods bound for Texas. H. A. Loeffler, first assistant freight agent, announced this today.

New ‘York Mar- Ban Battheny Pacific Railroad H. A. Loeffler Fiesistaut Goenent Thisraday

Farm Labor Party Names Webb for Presidential Banner

OM4HA Neb April 2 Farmers Labor picks Frank Elbridge Webb of San Francisco as the party presidential candidate for the second straight year. His rising mate will be Mayor Jacob B. Corey of Masallon Ohio. Webb led the ticket in 1928 ahead of a roaming rop? and Canada Tiger Clausiticds Rental.

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