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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Aug 02, 1932
Page
1
Today editorial by Arthur Brisbane notes changing social currents and media roles, reflecting postwar attitudes and public interest in journalism ethics. The piece cites evolving standards, audience trust, and the duty of press to inform with balance.
A fragmentary column blends historical and literary allusion with vivid street scenes. It recalls Ravaillac’s execution, Miltonic imagery, and a New York City sleeper on William Street opposite the Rhinelander Building. The piece reflects on Swiss independence, European tensions, and a snapshot of early 20th century concerns from politics to economics.
Arlington ceremony honors William J. Hushke and Se Carlson, veterans killed amid the bonus army protests. Guards deter mobs as flag draped casket is lowered. Veterans, clergy, and uniformed riders attend brief services and escort. Page 2 continues.
Partly cloudy Tuesday night and Wednesday. Lowest temperature Tuesday night around 40s with the warmest reading Wednesday. Moderate southeasterly winds. High Monday near 90, low Tuesday morning around 60. Mostly cloudy Tuesday night and Wednesday. Light to fresh winds along the coast. Generally fair Tuesday night and Wednesday. Additional weather on page 2.
April unrest in Prussia escalates as Nazi groups harass Socialists using grenades acid and pistols. Windows smashed at Socialist headquarters. attacks occur as police move against disorder. Berlin reports say talks for a coalition cabinet with Papen and Hitler continue amid broader Nazi terror campaign.
Stocks regrouped after an opening decline as buying returned in the morning. Union Pacific and Banta Fe rose about a point, American Telephone gained over one point after an earlier loss, while United States Steel dipped late, and Calumet and Hecla Air Reduction and Curtis Publishing climbed one to two points. Call money rose to 62.
Ernest C. Thompson Texas railroad commissioner announced he was authorized by Olin Culberson of Edna to say Culberson would vote for Thompson in the August runoff after losing the July Democratic primary.
George B. Terrell, in the August runoff for the Democratic nomination for congressman at large place one, pledged that if elected he would vote to submit the question of repeal of the Eighteenth Amendment. Aug 2 Austin dispatch.
Five persons were injured, one seriously, when a riot erupted at the famous Bilibid prison. Guards and trusted inmates halted the disturbance after a prisoner refused to return a package of cigarettes taken from another inmate.
Pu Yi the ex boy emperor of China and president of Manchukuo has conferred the Honor of Death on his former mistress Wan Liu a 20 year old Chinese girl who was his favorite in the Tientsin period. A Chinese newspaperman located her in Peiping after she fell on hard times. A message supposedly signed by Prince Tu Ghieh chiding her for bothering the emperor with money requests is shown. Wan Liu claimed her life of luxury ended with a court settlement. Ex chancellor Ignas Solpel of Austria dies at 56 in Vienna.
New York reports from Aug 4 indicate that children of heavy alcoholic parents show normal intelligence and development. Experiments at the National Institute for Medical Research, led by Miss P.M. Durham, found offspring not defective or fewer in number due to paternal or maternal drinking.
Hundreds of Paraguayan youths mobbed Army Headquarters urging immediate enlistment after congress authorized mobilization against Bolivia over the Gran Chaco dispute. Cadets marched through crowds as thousands of troops moved to make room for new enlistees and plans to activate the army and navy were accelerated. Bolivia meanwhile celebrated in La Paz as it moved toward resolving the boundary dispute with Paraguay, insisting on settling the ten year dispute even at the risk of war.
Corpus Christi August 2. Addresses by Gen Charles Howland Lieutenant Governor Edgar Will and Congressman Marvin Jones opened todays Texas American Legion convention. The program included a parade dedication of a memorial a war pageant competitions for bands drum and bugle corps and no bathing revue.
Rochester August reports retailers say grocery business is rising as commodity prices climb and consumer confidence improves. Paul S. Wills of the Associated Grocery Manufacturers of America addresses the convention noting better conditions due to not sacrificing quality. In Baltimore a separate note offers tax delinquents work on school grounds at 40 cents an hour to pay taxes, with proceeds remitted to the tax collector.
Approximately 10 customers at John and Anton Grobar brothers operate a grocery store and have nearly finished paying their bills by building a new building. The brothers arranged to open the new place soon as their lease expires. John and Anton supplied materials and expect to open Saturday.
AUSTIN August 3 The Community Natural Gas company was freed from a court injunction that barred implementing revised gas rate schedules in small Texas communities serving about 800 customers. Judge J D Moore dissolved the injunction granted June 6 restraining the company from putting the revised rates into operation. The state said the rates were an increase while company officials said charges were revised to raise summer rates and lower winter ones. The railroad commission has set September 6 for hearings on the rates.
Ruge predicts politics and favoritism forgotten as the Reconstruction Finance Corporation starts its first full work day. The board welcomed two new directors Atlee Pamerene of Ohio, a Democrat, and Charles A Miller of Utica, a Republican. Pamerene named chairman and Miller president.
The Hoover administration backs a plan to create more jobs by shortening work hours and may present the idea at a forthcoming national conference with business leaders. A White House discussion with New Englanders yesterday signals Hoover’s support for work reduction as a postwar measure.
Governor Roosevelt, Democratic presidential candidate, studies railroad financial troubles as a major national issue. He plans a campaign speech on railroading, reportedly in Columbus, Ohio, for a forthcoming public address.
Washington report notes Britain’s bacon price fell to 3 cents per pound due to continental influx. Treasury receives July totals: receipts $4,730,430.06, expenditures $1,200,700.94. Customs duties for 30 days of July amount to $18,076,163.07.
Austin August 2 The Texas governor announces a special extraordinary session in mid September after the Democratic convention in Lubbock to relieve highway bond debt from counties. The session will be limited to one purpose and expected to take under a week with a new legislature to be elected in August and meet in January.
Capt. Wolfgang von Gronau departed for Chicago just before 10 am then landed on Lake St Clair north of Detroit about an hour later. After taking on water he again hopped off for Chicago according to advices to the Trans American Airlines here.
They advertise multiple rental options with prices from 12 to 70 dollars monthly and various locations. Contact Mary Lot Crockell at 1499 for more details and complete listings.
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