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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Aug 04, 1932
Page
3
Governor Ross Sterling praised the Bexar county Democratic convention plank calling for state commission oversight of public service companies and urging federal control of interstate utilities. The message was delivered to Charles M. Dickson, convention revolutions committee chair.
Guy Edward Hudson announces a plan to file a half million dollar slander suit against Minnie Kennedy Hudson his wife. Attorneys Ham and Taylor of Las Vegas Nev to file the suit based on months of public charges by Mrs Hudson the suit aims to address his claimed misery and need for work. Hudson describes himself as a quiet man seeking to mind his own business and unable to endure being kept.
Rome reports Premier Mussolini declares war is the source of national courage and world peace cannot be established. He spoke as the war effort continues to dominate Italy’s policy and outlook.
Two prisoners died in a fight at the Ram bey State Prison Farm in Texas. Victims are Andrew Tallmontes and Rafael Boca. Details remained unclear as officials investigated the incident near the Aug 4 report date.
A notable gathering of railway mail service officials is planned for Thursday night at the Plaza Hotel in San Antonio. The banquet honors Samuel M. Gaines the service’s oldest member with 62 years. A. A. Fisher and Dr J. Taylor will attend, welcoming Gaines who supervised Texas Arkansas Oklahoma and New Mexico.
Zack White a 35 year old Black man known for numerous convictions and a former jail trusty is back in Bexar county jail after failing to post a 500 bond for theft of 75 dollars worth of material from J E Morgan Co on Victoria street. Once famed for dog handling at the jail and other escapades he has endured multiple sentences and acquittals over years while vowing good behavior.
An emergency operation at Robert B Green hospital attempted to save Arthur James of 515 North Brags Street after he collapsed in front of Public Service company car barns. Investigators found swallowed material had eroded pavement and damaged his clothing. James was a San Antonio Public Service employee.
In Nashville at War Memorial square, “Slingshot Charlie” Taylor of Reel foal lake amazed spectators with flawless marble and coin shots using a slingshot. He also brushed ashes from a cigar held in his son’s mouth and snapped a string from the boy’s hand in demonstrations of his unusual accuracy.
Miss Makie Fujikaga, 23, star of the Takarazuka Girls Opera, was flattered by admirers in Osaka Japan when young men pressed gifts upon her and a fervent admirer pledged to die with her. She notified police and officers assigned a plainclothes guard to follow her as the follower pursued the pledge.
Mrs Albert Smith reports her tabby is a strict vegetarian. The cat digs Irish potatoes and picks green beans for its own dinner, according to the notice.
George B. Smith aged 74 native of illness and had lived thorn three years. Services at 3:30 p m at Porter Loring chapel with Dr J M Todd officiating. Survivors include widow Mrs Ira Smith sons Gene and Glenn daughters Dorothy and Louise Smith of San Antonio and others.
In Camden on August 4 a man named Gross reports a finder has written to Cross claiming the money he found is being “borrowed” while the finder, currently jobless, plans to repay with interest at a later, more propitious day.
The Interstate Commerce Commission ruled today that rates on grain and grain products in carloads from Texas and Oklahoma to New Mexico were unreasonable. The decision cites terms of shipments and implications for pricing across the regional route.
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