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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Aug 01, 1932
Page
4
The Federal Reserve Board announced direct lending authority for the 12 district banks for six months to finance current business operations. Banks must require collateral, limit use to non speculative finance, and follow rediscount procedures with board approval needed for extensions or repayment.
New York dated report says Robert L. Conroy a notorious criminal sought for four years for the Toledo patrolman slaying during the Ameren express holdup was found dead in a railroad flat. A woman’s body was nearby and a suicide note or self-inflicted death is implied. Police found a counterfeit outfit and $160 in crumpled bills in the five room flat.
AUSTIN August 19 1INS- Allowable oil output in the Exact Texas field was reduced from 46 to 44 barrels daily by order of the state railroad commission. The move aims to keep total production under a ceiling of 325000 barrels per day, based on an estimated 73 producing wells by August 15. Adjustments in per well allowances are made every five days.
Massachusetts Governor Joseph B. Ely announced support for Franklin D. Roosevelt and would seek re election, signaling unity within the Democratic party. In Bloomington Illinois Joe Howard and Mrs Arthur Baker recall a dream with a diamond ring story, a tale of revived memory and a recovered firearm.
A busy week unfolds with Mrs. Raymond Woodward visiting Kitchener, Doris King and Katharine Terrell guests, and Natalie Veondle hosting a Mexican Arts event to pledge $15 to the Junior League free clinic. Dorothy Elizabeth Whitewell wed John Leonard Rose at St Mark's with only family present, while Lewis Bayton and son Jeff tour to Carlsbad Caverns en route to Cloudcroft for two weeks.
A sudden flood of poisoned liquor on the East side raises the death toll to 18. The latest victims are Frank Watson and Joan Downs as authorities investigate the tainted supply and urge caution among residents.
A described Thor's Vitamin Compound blends yeast iron and copper to boost blood health and digestion. It claims improved appetite, digestion, and circulation, with weight gain and restored energy after weeks of use, touted as a breakthrough in anemia and malnutrition treatment.
James A. Farley, Democratic national chairman, plans group conferences with all state chairmen in New York starting next week at the Roosevelt-Garner campaign headquarters in the Biltmore hotel. State chairmen from the Pacific coast will be brought first, then eastward, with every chairman expected within a month. In unrelated news in Kentvale Nova Scotia, Ormond Huntley was fined $1 for disturbing a Full Gospel church service while attempting to restrain his niece during prayers.
UVALDE August 1 Tully Garner speaker of the house raised only one turkey last spring, a fact noted by Mrs John Garner on returning from Washington with her husband She manages a flood of letters for the Democratic nominee and answers requests to speak at numerous places while Garner fishes and rests at times The article highlights Garner's limited turkey crop and Mrs Garner's active correspondence duties.
New England leaders urged broader use of a five day work week to expand employment. They met with cabinet members in Washington D C with Secretary Lamont at the commerce department and later with Secretary Doak at the labor department ahead of a possible dispute with President Hoover.
An alarming claim lists a mystery remedy for neuritis promising rapid relief. The piece cites unnamed authors and a long-winded testimonial about trying various tonics and drugs with money-back guarantees. The tone imitates sensational injury reports and cautions readers to beware unsafe cures.
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