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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Aug 03, 1932
Page
9
A fragmentary editorial notes drug stores in downtown areas suffer losses from customers leaving without paying. It cites managers pacing, shouting, and counting discrepancies between soda fountain and cash registers. One Houston street shop estimates walkouts at four dollars on Saturdays amid crowds.
A San Antonio visit by Danny Moran prompts recollections of the old Men Ger bar and its unique payment ritual, alongside speculations on drugstore check scams and a retrospective look at Hornsby’s 1920s major league feats. Moran recalls changes since 1915 as he tours the city.
Maury Maverick Texas tax collector and World War I veteran sent a telegram to President Hoover after a Corpus Christi American Legion speech by Brig Gen C R Howland denouncing Washington disturbances as an incipient Communistic invasion. Maverick warned against military dictatorship and questioned relief for the unemployed while noting the Boston massacre as a parallel. He pledged to press the matter with headquarters.
Lawrence Mass August 3 Gus Boonenberg once a top contender for the world heavyweight title was jailed on 2600 bail after a conviction for driving while intoxicated and causing an accident that killed Patrolman Richard Morrissey. He was fined 100 on the first charge and sentenced to three months in the house of correction on the second. manslaughter charges were dropped.
Police report a chaotic scene on Arthur Street with raids and rumors of beer violations. Officials express concern over out-of-town influence and possible private gatherings as investigations continue into the disturbance and subsequent suspensions.
The Khaki Shirts prepare a permanent camp near the city to house unemployed veterans ready to serve the Bonus Expeditionary Force. San Antonio group led by Fat Vidla plans self-sufficient living on donated land with three field kitchens, tents, and 25 uniforms from donors. Members may be called to Washington if eviction or relief actions arise.
Prohibition agents placed Bnarhe M. Smalley under a 750 dollar bond after raiding a Simon Street residence. The house yielded 702 pints of beer 38 gallons of beer wine 30 gallons of grape wine and 15 gallons of wine mash. In Five Points agents found two gallons of whiskey ordered at 60 dollars per gallon. H. P. Neal was arrested in his car with two gallons four quarts of whiskey two pints of whiskey and two quarts of gin. Neal's bond was 800 dollars.
Ed Rovertz of Coker Alabama was injured when he jumped from a moving freight train near Van Oty. Hospital officials say he suffered a broken shoulder. James Roberts of Elrod Alabama, a cousin, was with him as the two were reportedly being threatened by a brakeman on the freight. They jumped from the train. Rovertz was taken to Robert B. Green Hospital by a passing motorist in San Antonio.
Report describes a beehive sting operation in Shertz where agents found whiskey hidden under hives. George Tapp of Selerts identified suspects as they attempted to locate and transport alcohol. Investigators noted a 60 gallon fermenter and 100 onions of whiskey involved in the scheme.
Mrs Glayil Zack former wife was ordered to bring her two children Glayda Elen Zook 11 and Herbert Davenport Zook 9 to the court for habeas corpus proceedings. Spe cial Judge Perry Robertson ordered the hearing for August 10. Zook alleges Mrs Zook diverted custody since 1960 and refuses visitation, seeking permanent custody settlement.
An accident on South New Stanitfels Avenue and Denver Boulevard left several injured. Paul J. Leonard, 20, from Kelly Field, suffered minor injuries and was taken to Kelly Field Hospital. J. M. Kane, 43, of 1148 Denver Boulevard, broke an arm and was rushed to Santa Rosa Infirmary. EB Petterson of La Pryor was admitted to Rob erh H. Green Hospital after a hit and run on Market Plaza. Russell Grimstead of 1724 Pleasanton Ram was knocked from a motorcycle and transported to a local hospital.
Samuel Edward Reed of Stockdale Wilson County filed voluntary bankruptcy in the Pedern District. Assets listed at 421012 and liabilities at 3902.45. Included are a homestead 25 in stock and two milk cows among 403 worth of fixtures.
A school operetta titled Lost-A Cami will be presented in operetta form by youth performers from the editorium of Thomas Nelson Page Sinter School at 8 40 p m Mrs F Combs directs the operetta A Morris dance tambourine music and several choruses will be included along with a meg a pole clarica program item
The San Antonio Salvation Army division reports it served 12 000 meals to the needy in July under Capt Z H Parker. Officers sell meal ticket books good for 10 meals each to residents who give tickets instead of money when solicited. Proceeds fund food purchases for the hungry.
Sam O. Ormsby of 231 Warwick Kyltverd was found shot to death at a New Countels tourist camp. Coroner’s verdict reports death by own action. Funeral services to be held in Nashville after body sent there. Ormsby, manager of the Person Loan Company in San Antonio, had lived there five months after years away. Survived by wife, two children, sister, two brothers, and another brother in Boston. mother noted as deceased.
Tom Nelson was charged in county court with obtaining board and lodging by trick from Mrs. Margaret Noble of 1 Avenue A. The complaint states Nelson promised repayment from funds he expected to receive from a deal but still owes $14.26. The case is filed in county court at view No. 2 on Wednesday.
A forged report describes a supposed mobilization at Fort Sam Houston on Wednesday morning under General Ralph Ss. Einball of the Seong division. Troops allegedly assembled for the Twenty-Lalet tifaleg maneuver, a move claimed to be theoretical rather than operational.
Fragmented OCR notes describe disability claim depths and government procedures with figures such as 19,000 war work, 7.50 monthly, and a later date around September 1, 1921, referencing eligibility and monthly payments. Names appear jumbled, but the core topic concerns veteran disability assessments and benefit terms.
The trade extension department of the chamber of commerce and the United States Department of Commerce announced a new service. Howell W. Jones said information is available to members on topics including stock profit, wholesale and retail distribution, jewelry distribution, budgeting, and advertising copy. Ernest To Tout mailed the notices to chamber members Wednesday.
Twenty five lines of text describe how 65 books were returned to the San Antonio Public Library during a designated week. Children at Woodlawn and Prospect Hill branches led the returns after forgetting, hoping to avoid extra charges, with all branches observing the week to recover missing volumes.
A. Jarboe states heat will persist for the next day or two with gulf breezes unlikely to bring relief. The U S Weather Bureau logs a rooftop thermometer at 100 degrees while ground readings suggest near 104 degrees. J. H. Darbon reports continued sweltering conditions across the city with forecasts uncertain cooling.
A gift of $50 to aid the expeditionary forces was sent to Mist City by Mrs. Albert Maverick, mother of Maury Maverick, tax collector, and Albert Maverick Jr, county commissioner. Accompanying letters conveyed thanks and patriotic sentiment amid a troubled report from the era.
The San Antonio Vigilance Committee will hold its monthly meeting Thursday at the Plaza Hotel. The session is set to start at 12:38 p.m., per T. J. Titer, secretary.
County commissioner Robert T. Uhr proposes sweeping economies in the Bexar juvenile system. He would shrink probation office staff, close the Joske Memorial home for girls, decrease juvenile admissions, and reassign youths to farms. He criticizes judges' salaries and urges county-wide expense reductions as a starting point.
Air mail poundage figures show a decrease on the northern and western routes while the southern route records a rise. June totals and July increases are detailed with pounds and ounces for each route, noting comparative changes from the previous month.
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