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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Aug 01, 1932
Page
16
Forbes reports a broad upturn across markets with bonds and stocks rallying and foreign exchange improving. Gold outflow becomes inflow as European demand for dollars rises, bank fears ease, and securities move cash in hand. Improving factory activity and payroll gains bolster optimism, aided by Hoover's nine point program.
Brussels reports Prof Auguste Piccard who rose near 100 miles into the stratosphere last season left for Zurich to attempt another ascent soon. In Mexico City Clarence L McFroy, an Indiana flyer, who survived in the jungle two weeks after a rescue, will depart for home tonight.
A lengthy listing outlines radio programs across networks with varied schedules. It includes talk shows, music hour slots, orchestras, news briefs, weather updates, and special features staged from morning through night on stations such as WOAI and KMAC, highlighting program names and broadcast times.
Numerous victims in weekend accidents were treated at Robert B. Green hospital. Pete Duncan, 24, of LaCoste had his leg amputated after his car overturned in a collision near LaCoste. W. P. Lawrence, 43, of Longview, was struck by a car at Alamo and South streets. Ima Mary Querry, 19, of Media Street, was injured when thrown from a car. P. L. Kinney, 34, of Lynwood Avenue, fractured his leg when a jack slipped while he worked under his automobile.
In Uvalde Aug 1 thirty eight boys join the county 4-H club under county agent H C Robinson. Beginning August 25 to 30 calves will be fed by September 1 and carried 120 days to March 1. Some calves bred to farrow in fall and all litters to be fed by club members. Hereford breeders provide stock. home grown feeds used in rations.
Kerrville August 1 Twenty four years of postal service ended for J M Sutton 76 Kerrville post office employee with retirement by the United States post office department Sutton a one armed man served twelve years in the Special delivery unit Officials recall only one day off duty tied to his son’s illness in San Antonio Sutton entered the service in 1908 delivering rural routes on horseback until 1914 when he switched to a motor vehicle and continued in postal work.
Reconstruction of the Uvalde and Northern railway began after floods damaged the line. About 45 miles of track between the city and the northern terminus Camp Want are repaired with miles remaining, and several weeks will pass before completion per general manager Rey T. Walker.
U S Plean reports two weeks of Olympic coverage from Los Angeles with Columbia's Ted Husing narrating nightly summaries. Results gathered by wire will be sent to New York's WABC for network transmission. KTSA airs the opening program at 8:15 p.m. and WOAI features Wisconsin salutes and musical tributes with The Columbia Symphony Orchestra heard on RTSA.
Gen Plutacco Elles Calles, once strong man of Mexican governments and de facto head of the national revolutionary party, resigned today as minister of war and returned to private life at his Cuernavaca estate. He had been called in 1931 to reorganize the cabinet and consolidate the party, depose ministers, and align state and national administrations.
Members of the Optimi stus club the women’s auxiliary of the San Antonio Optimist club will hold a regular monthly meeting on Wednesday at the YMCA. Important business matters will be discussed and Mrs Ralph Milnes will oversee the entertainment.
A large crowd attended the cornerstone ceremony for the Hla Austin orphanage on Mittman and Burnett streets. H H Ochs of the chamber spoke. San Antonio Colored Masonic Lodge No 1 directed events. donors sealed inside the stone. funds from white and Black supporters announced. Progressive Women's Club contributed songs. guests included Jack Beretta and Albert Steves. Monseigneur Francis J Spellman named auxiliary bishop of Boston.
Editor readers question the term incunabula used for early printed books. The Light explains the origin from Latin cradle and infancy, noting it refers to pre 1500 editions only, not size, and that many incunabula are rare and valuable.
Two Mexican youths posing as vegetable peddlers were arrested in the 1300 block of Sherman street early Monday. Police link them to recent car thefts and car stripping, found parts of a stolen auto under a vegetable cover. Otto Telehmann and Emil Braun, table patrolmen, stopped the truck after a suspicious approach. Special Policeman F Cortez also arrested a man near O Alvarez garage for theft, booked at headquarters. Mary Lou rental expert Crockett 2490 will guide you to housing options.
Kerrville reports the annual horse show at Camp La Junta near Kerrville will run in August under camp erector Ralph Walsh. Events span from elementary drills to high hurdling with a camper aiming to ride a 2 year old bull as part of the program.
A reader argues that GOLD cigarettes are superior due to cooler taste and purer tobacco, challenging other opinions with a claim of quality and purity.
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