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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Aug 05, 1932
Page
13
In the Smith-Young tower lobby a mysterious visitor in black and yellow disrupts the business bustle. Curtain of curiosity rises as onlookers glimpse a foreign, striking figure, sparking a brief, shared sense of summer escape amid marble surroundings.
A brief, unclear scene on a sunny afternoon on St Marys street near Commerce Street bridge. A young counter attendant argues with a customer while a butterfly drifts by. A man on the bridge bears a broken band and a pained wrist as a melancholy figure amid city noise.
A jumble of local names and events appears as columns mention Mr Mayor questions, Mish Patsy Parker heading to act with Eddie Cantor, and D A Ladon aiming for the Olympics. Observations include radio announcers and Chief Kilday’s sign, plus court staff moves and vacationing officials across the region.
The Aransas Pess region designates Brown's Paint as a prime fishing location noted for strong bites. Blue Willow Inn hosts Rewnlon week for Terna plage band members. Eddie Clack and Joe Guderten join Jerome Zoehier's orchestra as local music activity grows.
Veterans invited to attend drill of Khaki Shirts regiment an organization of volunteers, first drill to be held Monday on Markel plaza. Officers include State Commander Pav Viola and Campbell, with other officers listed in the weekly publication of the organization.
Cecil Wise and his wife were found dead at a Blue Bird tourist camp near Seguin after Wise left a letter indicating intent to end his life. Police traced letters to relatives and an insurance note as the couple had recently become unemployed and checked into a Seguin ramp Thursday night. The inquest is being conducted by Sheriff A. W. Bacgord as investigators determine the circumstances of the double tragedy.
Local agents testified before United States Commissioner Paul A. Lockhart that 24 bottles of beer were bought Thursday from Nicholas Coy who was arraigned and bound on a $500 bond. Coy was at a Bulgado Street address. he allegedly acted as a middleman for another seller. The ensuing arrest led to further detentions as authorities investigated the illegal sale.
Estimates by Alamo Foods’ McGinney claim legalized 4 percent beer nationally and in Texas would revive the brewing industry, create thousands of jobs, raise millions in payroll and taxes, and spur ancillary industries from transport to construction, with San Antonio’s payroll alone rising to about 375,000 annually.
Sheriff Albert Hausser says a ring of forgers was blocked in San Antonio after a man and a woman were arrested in a speakeasy. A. J. Carreon identified the suspects, who ordered 60 printed checks for Independent Drilling Co of Lakeview and 100 cashier's checks from First National Bank of Uhackerville. They could not explain the purpose and admitted they were not bankers. The pair were held Friday pending further checks across cities. the man had substantial cash on him.
Julius Reitzenstein, 96, and Adda Reitzenstein, 81, celebrate their sixty-fifth anniversary in New Braunfels where they married in 1867. He gardens and shops while she handles housework and meals, both cherishing work and independence. They have two daughters, four grandchildren, three great grandchildren, and reside in Sau Antone.
Justice John Fe Shook will reburn a coroner's verdict Friday in the death of Arthur James a 58 year old man of 515 North Burros street who died after being found in agony on San Pedro avenue near the Public Service company batt. Physicians performed autopsy but could not determine the cause of a violent pole fan that had taken away one lung and stomach closing the throat and stomach.
Hatcher arrived in Sin Adtowla Friday morning claiming a strong lead in the county race. He cited support from EK, O, Thompson and Inez, and noted a large turnout in Wome county Texas. He said he had lived in Dallas for 29 years and referenced valentin 44.
Port Wealth legislator Waller Beck will address the San Antonio Texas Motor Transportation chapter at 8 p.m. on Belday e the chamber of commerce. The talk covers improving motor transport operations and resisting outside commercial regulation. Beck, executive vice president and manager of the association, is based in Austin.
Turner executive secretary of the city vigilance committee warns the public about rising rackets. The statement cites fraudulent schemes including life and automobile insurance. The committee issues permits to legitimate agents after inquiry and urges verification before dealings.
Halon Fennell of the general staff will travel to Pala Texas on August 6 to observe the animal training of the Thirty-sixth Division of the Texas National Guard. Lieutenant Colonel Rar L. Avery, chemical warfare officer, will go to Fort Sill Oklahoma to observe the training of the Forty-fifth Division of the Oklahoma National Guard.
Three men were formally charged by complaint with the holdup at Joseph Biggs grocer shop on August 1 at South Concho. Biggs was slugged and robbed of $700 in cash and checks. The case was filed in Justice of the Peace court before R. Shoak. Local officer A J Hice testified, naming suspects Manuallas Munoa and Rijella Mondruget.
Residents report prowlers with vague clothing in the Nolan and Pine streets area early Friday morning. Patrolmen Johnny Slane and TE Weakley answered headquarter radio and confirmed they swept the neighborhood for suspects.
A theft report from Beek Avenue in Bexar County describes a thief caught stealing fixtures from a vacant house. Deputy Shepherds and Sheriff Gavel handled the incident, with authorities detailing the capture and investigation underway.
About 500 officers and men of the Texas National Guard will entrain at 7 p.m. from the Southern Pacific station in San Antonio to Camp Hulen Palacios for two weeks of training. The force, largely from the 141st Infantry, will be led by the 101st headquarters units and 61st Field Artillery with full field equipment.
Roger Hummurd and William Hall were wounded when a gunman fired through a door at a Hemmonds event in San Antonio. Hummurd, 15 Retuigie Street, and Hall, 23, of 605 Parrera Street, were sitting in a front room when a masked assailant forced a pistol past the door, firing multiple times. Both men were hospitalized at Robert B Green.
The Spanish governor's palace will self-maintain and impose a new admission fee. A Friday announcement said the charge has been in effect about a month, four cents for children and ten cents for adults. The State Memorial museum also moved to a four day per week pay basis.
At a state American Legion meeting in Corpus Christi delegates selected to attend the national session in Portland Oregon September 21 to 23 were announced. Capt Ray Green of Woodrow Wilson, South San Antonio, A. M. Hawkins, and Oscar Flory of Lampost No. 5 were named among the delegates.
A. Branch A distributing plant for Lone Star Guano company of Temple will be opened here employing eight persons. J. Hugen, firm member, says most workers will have soil chemistry knowledge. The San Antonio plant will serve the fertilizer needs in Southwest Texas.
Ambiguous OCR fragment mentions Medical Reserve Officer promotion and several unclear proper names. The readable facts reference a promotion within a medical reserve context and an orderly sequence, but most of the text remains garbled with uncertain names and dates.
The Utilities League and city officials plan to push denial of a franchise for the Southwestern Tell Telephone Co unless rates are materially cut. Chairman Charles M. Dickson said the city can demand removal of lines from streets and alleys and will file a petition August 1 urging the commission to refuse the franchise until rates are reduced. The city continues its court challenge to the rate increase, with hearings before Judge Holmes of Mississippi, seeking a favorable injunction.
Mayor C. Mr. Chambers departed San Antonio early Friday for a brief work assignment at Corpus Christi. He announced plans to return to his offices Monday.
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