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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Aug 08, 1932
Page
8
Local notes from San Antonio feature writers and residents returning to town. Texas university students B. Watkins and H. Ritchie are back. sports writer Johnny Davis resumes work after an Olympic trip. Writers Black Young and J Pranic Avis visit, while musicians and business people stay active around Medina Lake and downtown venues.
In Beverly Wills California Aug 8 a speaker attacks Republicans for their plans on the market. The piece mocks political tactics aimed at appealing to voters while accusing Democrats of harming the poor. It argues that promises of quick prosperity are pre arranged and shallow.
Beale Mills alias Bessie Bartlett faced federal proceedings after a plan to break up her home surfaced. Arrested on Sandmeyer Street by prohibition agents, a book titled 18 linked to customers allegedly buying on credit identified her. Bail set at 500 with Fest and Dr. Parker as sureties. bondsmen sought release to move the case to federal court.
Alamo hosts special courses for scout training by American Red Cross and University of Scouting. September 30 and October 1 feature a first aid course led by Thomas Keene and Charles Smith of Columbia University with the nation directing staff. About 300 men, over 18, enroll, supported by a 12 member faculty.
Chief Kilday of Homer Long and Homer Allen named special detectives to locate stolen plumbing fixtures from vacant houses in San Antonio after six months with one to two robberies per week. Reports Monday included thefts from 201 Pendleton Street and 127 Madison Street, plus a vacant Adams Street residence.
Democratic National Chairman James A. Farley opened the Roosevelt-Garner campaign headquarters in the Biltmore hotel New York. He met with 21 Democratic leaders during the first session of a week of conferences with state chairmen and party workers from the West and Northwest.
Police sought a suspect after a running gun battle that injured Officer Carl Carver Sunday afternoon. The man had been causing disturbances at local fairs and streets before an officer stopped him. a chase followed with several shots fired as the suspect escaped.
Cloudy skies and unsettled conditions spread over San Antonio breaking a week of extreme heat. Temperatures fell from the 100s to a high near 80s with forecasters predicting partly cloudy skies and cooler weather for Monday night into Tuesday.
San Antonio signals for Orvie Bullington of Wichita Falls to win the gubernatorial nomination as the state Republican convention opens in Dallas. The delegation, about twenty five strong, will vote as a unit unless a deadlock develops, with factions backing Gren of Houston and Hopkins of Dallas also in the field. Some federal delegates are away from their desks for the start.
At a Monday meeting the firemen and police pension board reported that $863 had been raised for the sale. The article notes lively fur trade activity with discounts and a new fur tax affecting prices, mentioning a dash for bargains despite higher duties.
A weekend of auto accidents left one man dead and six others injured. F. Secter, 40, of Company A, Ninth Infantry, Fort Sam Houston, died en route to the base hospital after a collision at McCullough and Hildebrand avenues Sunday. L. E. Patterson, 31, and Sergeant A. B. Orvill, both Ninth Infantry, were in the car and transported to the base hospital. A separate crash on East Commerce near Mesquite sent William Dufour, 23, James J. Riego, 23, and James T. Branget, 24, to the base hospital for minor injuries. Charlotte Stall, 36, was injured at Soul Flores Street and Furnisher on Sunday afternoon.
The article discusses how camp life hinges on food quality and planning. It notes seasoned campers know essential provisions and warns that deficient or unpalatable meals dim the vacation's pleasure. A marshal's mention of a man boarding a freight train hints at travel hazards and food management challenges in rugged settings.
In a Dallas area runoff context Parrish stated he would back submission of the repeal question if elected to Congress. The remark centers on the repeal of the eighteenth amendment and supports moving the issue to a vote. The source notes Lubbock and Democratic party involvement in the primary and runoff process.
Delegates from the Mexican camp at Del Rio led by Tammon Monde, consul commander of the Woodmen of the World, Del Rio camp, inspected the Woodmen Hospital on Sunday.
A theft at the Interstate News Company shop inside the Missouri Pacific depot was carried out Monday. Detected items included meshlings cigarettes and candy. The shop manager O. Dodd reported the incident.
The Mexican president spent the weekend at Tira bao and moved to the presidential palace today while his secretary said a message requesting land for 20,000 American war veterans had been received. In a jungle tale from Ecuador, Harold Beard of Gransivell, W Va, arrived aboard the liner Santa Clara and recounted days lost with Thomas J Walsh of Chicago, who died of exhaustion and starvation.
Chief Owen Kilday investigates a jail escape on Sunday from the city jail bullpen on the third floor. Prisoners fled during a cleaning shift and were recaptured. two men identified as Almanna and Sandoval faced earlier stabbing and other charges. Additional detainees were later arrested.
Aug. 2 report says forces under Sims moved to restrain rebels near Sie tinn Ponta Grosea and Gurl easton OEE with 1200 men captured and 200 prisoners taken as a federal wing pushes north toward a camp near Cheeseis.
State Senator Pink Parrish of Lubbock, candidate for congress-at large Place No. 1, visited San Antonio on Monday to push his campaign. He advocated immediate payment of unemployment relief, less government in business, and voting for repeal in line with the state prohibition vote.
Katy announces round trip rates with return limit of 15 days. Fares set for St. Louis 20 dollars, Kansas City 15, Chicago 32.50, valid August 1. Also reported earthquake damage near Ponta Delgada Azores leaving about 2000 homeless after collapsed houses.
Police suspend J. F. Querra and T. Andy Robertson after a wrecker crew overran double parked cars in the police pound. The incident occurred Saturday when a sergeant observed the wheelers and led to suspensions pending investigation by Officer Lowen Kildey.
Emergency ward treated several minor injuries from diving board accident at San Pedro pool and insect bites. Victims include W G Hite 31 of 502 Canton fleets Julia DeHorn 608 North Leona, Z Hidalgo 13 of 2300 San Luis, Minnie Thomas 302 Tevera, Alice Chamberlain 12 of 923 Grosby, Mike Ortega 38 of 306 Frasch, Dorothy Mayers 29 of 923 San Pedro, Thomas E Adkin 3510 West Traiis, Clarence Merlin Devine knocked down by car at Leona Buena Vista.
Examinations for promoting individuals to first lieutenant in the medical corps of the regular army will be conducted in San Antonio El Paso Fort Sill and Cheyenne under War Department guidance. Exams run September 14 to 10 with physical moral and professional tests. Successful applicants will serve four years as reserve officers before receiving regular army commissions. Applications go to the adjutant general or surgeon general in Washington.
Fred Gonzales 36 pleaded guilty after prohibition agents found 361 pints of beer and equipment at his Bere's Mill home. He was arraigned Monday before U.S. Commissioner Paul A. Lockhart and held for sentencing. He brought a cold lunch into the courtroom during the hearing.
Up wards of 300 veterans of the born expeditionary force, many from Johnstown Pennsylvania, gathered in New York City Hall Plaza to ask Mayor Walker for work. The mayor was not present and the veterans appointed a committee to set upon him.
The city commission approved an air ordinance abolishing a short section of San Fernando Street near San Antonio Bell and Termin Taliwiy Whs, at the Monday session.
New York bankers expect governor of the Federal Reserve Board Eugene Meyer to resume talks this week on a comprehensive plan for orderly marketing of Farm Board surplus cotton. Estimated holdings total about 350000 bales with a value over 100 million dollars. Banks favor a plan that gradually works off the surplus over at least a year and reject any goal aimed at merely boosting prices.
Private Jimmy Knox, 51, stationed at Port Bliss, was found dead from a gunshot in the fort library early today. A pistol lay beside him as investigators report Knox had recently suffered ill health and been in distress.
Senator Moses after meeting with President Hoover said he was asked to report cheerfully on political renditions in New York and Massachusetts, and he told newspapermen this afternoon he would comply.
George Phillips alias Hamburgers Jou is jailed for questioning in the Souther club hold up on July. Deputies Tom Matthews and William Neunhoffer arrested him Sunday in a house on Los Angeles Heights, County Sheriff reports.
Mrs J Frank Brown of 113 Norv Laredo Street Monemy reported theft of two heavy urns from her residence. George Layne allegedly assisted by taking clothing from a Missouri Valley railroad supply car. Terrell McKay of 437 Grayson Street Haas appointed deputy lieutenant in cavalry reserve.
A string of seven hold ups Sunday spanned Houston street cigar shop to a Brackenridge park carjacking. At 101 West Commerce Street, H. Harris was held at gunpoint during a $100 robbery after a $10 purchase. Other crimes included a Gulf Station hold up on Houston and New Breitels, two Mexicans robbing Evangeline Barron, a carjacking near Mayfield Boulevard, Georges Hunt robbed near Brooks, and two Negro women arrested in Howard Rinks case.
The city commission approved assorted minor payments including 2040.98 to merchants, 25000 from the 1931 general fund, 9600 for payrolls, and small interest charges drawn from the 1928 1929 and 1930 general funds and pension and recreation funds. An appropriation of 16213.05 from the sinking fund buys 25 fewer bonds of the 1894 issue and one 1919 auditorium fund bond.
City detectives P. D. Cantu and A. F. Dresch investigated the so called beer burglar. An arrest by a Southern Pacific railroad agent on the company tracks led to the suspect being turned over to police. A sack of beer was found on the man who claimed the theft from a North Cherry street home. He said he had stolen beer from other houses and noted that home brewers often hid their goods.
Willis Tomson a deputy United States marshal is on vacation as a local rodeo scene sees a calf roping event and Dilley wins with up and coming cowhands in the lineup in a lighthearted rural notice.
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