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San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Apr 29, 1932

Page

13

Bigamy Charge Linked to Treasure Find in Panama N Y

Arctic Campbell of Buffalo faces bigamy charges after claiming to have found a buried treasure worth about a million dollars near Chautauque Lake in Panama New York. His attorney cites motive to rent the treasure from Campbell while a hearing was postponed for more details.

Little Valley Arctic Campbell Buffalo Robert P. Galloway Silver Greek Campbell Lo’ Pnable Galloway Campy Panama Chautauque Lake James W. Pease Ray Campbell Elva Gates Pease Farm World

States Vote Day Reveals Dry Wins In Final Poll

The Literary Digest poll shows Kansas and North Carolina as dry states, Kansas 397 votes to 84,764, North Carolina 64,790 total ballots with 68 votes in the dry column. Thirty-three states and D C favored repeal 3 to 1 or more, New York New Jersey and Connecticut lean wetter. Kansas City Kansas flips to repeal 2 to 1.

New York Kansas North Carolina District of Columbia New Jersey Connecticut Kansas City Kan

Clearing House Formed in Valley

The Clearing House association of the Lower Rio Grande Valley Bankers is organized in Mercedes Texas. N P Barton of Hidalgo County Bank and Trust in Mercedes is named president. John G Jones of American State Bank in Edinburg is vice president. D R Givens of Hidalgo County State Bank and Trust is manager. Oscar Dube of First National Bank in Mercedes is assistant manager.

Clearing House Valley Mercedes Texas Clearing House Association Lower Rio Grande Valley Bankers Association N. P. Barton Hidalgo County Bank and Trust Company Mercedes John G. Jones American State Bank Edinburg D. R. Givens Hidalgo’ County State Bank and Trust Company Oscar Dube First National Bank

Stock Exchange Suspends Firm Amid Insolvency Action

The New York Stock Exchange suspended Mark C. Steinberg and company for insolvency. The St. Louis firm faced receivership, though a petition in St. Louis claimed the firm was solvent with assets exceeding liabilities.

Stock Exchange NEW York New York Stock Exchange Mark C. Steinberg and Company St. Louis Gt. Louis Siem

Mexico Grants Airmail Permit To Two Operators

Mexico City April 29 the ministry of communications granted a preliminary concession to Pedro Merlo and Carlos Zermeno to operate an air mail and passenger line from Monterey to Santa Rosalia Lower California.

Mexico Mexico City Ministry of Communications Pedro Merlo Carlos Zermeno Monterey Santa Rosaia California

Sweden Extends Two Moratoriums

Sweden says government approves extension of two moratoriums for Kraugar and Toll companies. The measures extend relief through May as part of ongoing economic safeguards announced in Stockholm on April 29.

Sweden Stockholm Kraugar Tas

San Antonio promoters face taxes unpaid in county court

Two San Antonio wrestling promoters Ralph W Hammonds and RE P Meyers Priday face charges for failing to pay occupation taxes. Complaints sworn by state comptroller collector F H Ligards allege each show owed a 10 state tax and a 5 county tax, with fines worth twice the tax upon conviction plus court costs.

San Antonio Ralph W. Hammonds RE. P Meyers Priday Law Wo. I F. H. Ligards State Comptroller's Department

Mexico Drops Autongt Bond Decree For Foreign Tourists

LAREDO April 29 President Pascual Ortiz Rubio ordered publication of a decree allowing foreign tourists to bring their cars into Mexico for 90 days without bond. The rule requires an international scenic plate and permit. cars must register at the port of entry.

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Finland Remains Off Gold Standard This Year

HELSINGFORS April 29. The government announced Finland would stay off the gold standard at least until the end of the current fiscal year.

Finland Helsingfors

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