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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Aug 07, 1932
Page
6
Encouragement for readers to join a Hearst contest to win a car by assembling a United States map from eight puzzle installments. Participants must assign states to presidential candidates, justify choices in 250 words, and submit entry blanks with name by the September 21 deadline.
Contest entry request for a 50 free automobiles giveaway in the Jigsaw Presidential Game. Participant asks to be registered starting Sunday July 10 and ending August 28, agreeing to follow all printed contest titles and rules. Address provided as Town.
Atoka Oklahoma August 6 search for two men who shot and killed Undersheriff Eugene Moule and wounded Sheriff C G Maxwell at a Shingtown dance hall continued tonight. Trails led through eastern Oklahoma mountain country for the Desperadoes. The slayers fled in an automobile and headed east though no trace of the car was found. Maxwell is in a serious condition at a McAlester hospital.
At the Institute of Politics in Williamstown on August 6, Dr. W. W. Cumberland, former rail and government adviser, led a discussion on how farmers, corporations, and rail interests press to shift losses onto the federal government. He argued for accountability and outlined economic implications for real estate and maritime profits.
Louisville August 6 Kentucky held its first state at large primary to choose nine Democratic and nine Republican candidates for Congress. About 27 Democratic and 22 Republican aspirants competed as a federal court invalidated the legislature’s redistricting. Democrats also chose their U S senator nominee with incumbent Albert W Barkley facing George B Martin and G J P Wright. Republicans will name their senatorial nominee at a state convention on September 7.
Involving the Missouri Kansas Texas line, Walter Waltheif says Katy is spending $300000 on track work while 36 miles of rackage at 400000 cost is being delayed between McAlester and Byringtown Oklahoma. The president of MKT notes the project brings employment though no immediate improvements are seen.
Chicago August report says handwriting expert Jay Fordyce Wood confirmed a note about Mrs Virginia Spafford O'Brien's planned suicide was forged and that Dr William A O'Brien maintained innocence despite tremors from a lie detector test amid an investigation into the death.
In Tennessee Democratic gubernatorial race Pope announces he will contest Hill McAlister's apparent primary victory. McAlister led by roughly 10 000 votes with Patterson carrying a two to one edge in the county results. Campaign manager Bam Garmark says the challenge is expected.
Within hours of finalizing a divorce from Claire, famed screen and stage star John Gilbert filed intent to wed Virginia Brice, a former Follies dancer. Gilbert, 33, lists Heverly Hills as residence while Brice, 21, lives in Tollywood. California law requires three days before a license can be issued.
William Hardwick sues Henry L. Doherty, public utilities magnate, for 100000 damages claiming false statements in circulars harmed customers and damaged Hardwick's reputation. The suit, filed in Chicago, notes Hardwick formerly sold bonds and alleges Doherty's actions caused stock losses.
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