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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Aug 13, 1932

Page

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Hollywood Studio Tour Features Cantor Bullfight Scene

The piece describes Eddie Cantor and Douglas Fairbanks visiting Eddie Cantor in a bullfight set with six Mexican bulls and two brown steers, plus 100 beautiful American girls in a Cantor production. It notes Mary Pickford and Douglas Fairbanks, Harold Lloyd, Eddie Cantor in a prison cell scene, and Frankin the bullfighter guiding stunts. The report promises further detail on the filming in Los Angeles.

Mary Pickford Douglas Fairbanks Harold Lloyd Eddie Gralot Eddie Cantor Samuel Goldwyn Eldsey Franklin Spain Mexico Cantor Franklin Douglas Fairbanka Hollywood Frankin Biinay Franklin Mr. Cantor Americas

Alford Killer Nabbed in Mexico nm mem mm

Women fliers Frances Marsalis of San Antonio and Louise Theden attempted a refueling endurance flight to set a record. After eight hours of sky endurance they hit fabric damage when a breakfast bucket struck a wing. They landed for repairs and may resume later today.

Alford Mexico Valley Stream Q. Y Bhab Frances Marsalis San Antonio Texas Louise Theden Curtis New York

Buck Buck Leaves on Return Hop Flight Route 8.4

Robert Buck, a youthful American aviator who set a junior speed record from Newark, WI, departed for Tampico on the first leg of his return journey. Weather to Tampico was reported good with turbidities expected north of the city. Buck’s time from Newark was 24 hours 5 minutes. He plans to visit Los Angeles before returning to Newark, flying via Tampico, Brownsville, San Antonio, Big Spring, El Paso, Tucson, and Yuma.

Mexuco Gity Robert Buck Newark Tampico Las Angeles Brownsville San Antonio Big Spring el Faso Tucson Yuma

Stocks Recover After Early Decline In July Markets

New York stocks gained after a late-day rebound from earlier losses. The market showed declines in several leaders, recouping modestly with several issues finishing higher by a few cents to a dollar. Trading was moderately active with about 2,000,000 shares in the two-hour session.

New York Chicago Union Pacific Allied Chemical Santa Fe American Telephone Wall Street

Sterling Speaker Killed in Wreck Near Tulia

Amarillo staff writer Henry Ansley aged 38 and author of I Like the low mood died after a submobile accident near Tulia Texas shortly after midnight while returning from campaign stops for Governor Sterling in South Plains country.

Amarillo Texas Henry Ansley Tony Tulia Ameley Ross Sterling South Plains

Hoover names Norman Armour minister to Haiti

President Hoover appoints Norman Armour of New Jersey as minister to Haiti in Washington DC on August 13. Armour’s nomination follows the administration’s diplomatic staffing move, signaling continued U.S. pursuit of ties with Haiti during the era.

Hoover Haiti Washington, D.C Norman Armour New Jersey Minster

Weather Forecast for San Antonio and Vicinity

Partly cloudy to cloudy with rain for Saturday night. Sunday partly cloudy to cloudy with local rains. Lowest temperature Saturday night about 74 degrees. Highest Sunday about 1 degree. Moderate to feral drifting winds. High Friday 08 low Saturday morning 75. High Saturday about 98. East Texas: partly cloudy to cloudy with rain in the south portion. Saturday night Sunday partly cloudy to cloudy with scattered showers. Freat to strong shifting winds with squalls. West Texas: partly cloudy Sunday night and Sunday with showers in the southeast portion. Additional weather on Page 2.

San Antonio Ue South Por Texas

Bomb Blast Wrecks Rex Theater in Borger Texas

A dynamite explosion damaged the Rex theater in Borger Texas early Tuesday causing over 6000 in damage. The blast lowered from the roof through a ventilator into the projection area. Police said a bomber climbed a telephone pole to reach the roof. The Griffith Brothers Amusement Co. owns the theater. investigators noted no link to a prior Taubbock blast. Equipment and plaster damage were extensive including roof beams and windows in nearby states.

Borger Texas Rex Theater Homer Bias Griffith Brothers Amusement Company Taubbock Carl Rebefiel The Tex

Confirmation Edict Approved by Pope

Vatican City confirms Pope Flug approved a decree by the congregation of sacraments declaring confirmation must precede first communion around age eleven. The approval appeared in the nets of the holy see. A separate Jersey City report notes a man killed in a hit and run by a struck driver named Eggert Jr who died after being struck by a sling on the head.

Vatican City Flug Congregation of Sacraments Bresting Jersey City Ni J Tan Augiat M. Eggert Jr Abee

Hutton May Decide on Appeal in Balm Award Case

In Los Angeles on August 13 1932 judge denied David L Hutton a new trial and granted a 30 day stay. Hutton may appeal the breach of promise suit won by Myrtle Jean St Pierre who received 5000 from the jury. The case concerns Aimee Bemple McPherson's husband and alleged trial irregularities.

Hutton Los Angeles David L. Hutton Aimee Bemple McPherson Myrtle Jean St. Pierre Lester W. Roh Urunette Pasadena

Bank Reopens With Unique By Law Provision

Monroe Michigan August 18 The Monroe State Savings bank will reopen August 27 exactly two years after closing It will have a by law provision allowing officials in an emergency to pay only a percentage of each account on demand The bank capital is 260000 and it will be the twenty first in Michigan to reopen Seven others are planning to resume business

Monroe Mich Monroe State Savings Bank Michigan Wal

Police in Warsaw rescue believed kidnapping hoax

Warsaw police after a night of searching for a man they believed abducted Byentoli Eutvig McMillin, daughter of United States Consul Steward J. McMillin of Lawrence, Kansas, announced today the air had merely been lost and found.

Warsaw Poland McMillin United States Steward J. McMillin Lawrence Kan

Hitler declines free chancellorship in new cabinet

Aug 13 Hitler refuses a free chancellorship offered by Von Hindenburg and Von Papen, signaling opposition to the current government. He informs Chancellor Von Papen, delaying the Hindenburg conference. Plans had floated a chancellorship including Prussia's premiership amid the vacant post. Elsewhere in Dresden two bombs hit Communist Party HQ causing damage and injuries. In Detroit a divorce case cites an arranged marriage in India, noting the wife was eight at wedlock.

Berlin Adolf Hitler Presidend von Hindenburg Hitler Franz von Fapen Leutenants Paul von Hindenburg Prussia von Papen

Union Chiefinsure against gangster murders in Chicago

Chicago August 13 union officials voted to insure union officers against murder by gangsters. The Milk Drivers Union set aside 915000 from an 800000 fund to provide payments within 24 hours if any officer is killed by criminals. The move marks a rare response to the Chicago gang violence era.

Chicago Cilengo Lotay Tniion Suredt Tle

Rain Forecast From Gulf Storm Portland?

A low pressure area moving over the Gulf of Mexico toward the Texas coast Saturday threatens rain Saturday night and showers Sunday. The weather bureau issued storm warnings for the coast with the storm between Corpus Christi and Galveston. High winds and rain expected on the coast with cooler temperatures Saturday night and Sunday.

Gulf Gulf of Mexico Texas Weather Bureau Corpus Christi Galveston Jarboo

Atlantic Aviator Named in Suit

Clarence D. Chamberlin, Atlantic aviation figure, and associates of Crescent Aircraft Corp of Jersey City sued in New Jersey chancery court for about $345,000. Louis Lipchitz, a stockholder, alleges gross mismanagement and that the firm is now virtually dormant.

Trenton N. J Clarence D. Chamberlin Jeans-Atlantic Crescent Aircraft Corporation Jersey City Louis Lipchitz

Bank Robbery Suspects Sought After Near Miss in Swagraves

In Swagraves Texas officers planned arrests after a bank robbery attempt at First State bank yesterday. They described the suspects as former residents of Mobb New Mexico. Cashier A G L Curts disabled the robbery by firing at the assailants who fled in a nubomonile.

Swagraves Texas Ofticers Toxtny First State Bank Mobb, NM A. GL. Curts

Turtles Nace Hurdle Race Report From New York

An OCR fragment from a New York report describes turtle hurdle racing aboard a board with belrenland and Goofy cited as a swift hurdle winner. It notes hurdles, three minute lengths, and a ten foot diameter course with a wreath finish.

New York Belrenland Goofy

Goes to See Son, Also Lands In Jail

In Orlamoma City on August 11, Woo Mudging asked to visit his son. He was jailed on forgery charges after a telegram from Okemah, Oklahoma prompted arrest on a warrant.

Son Orlamoma City Woo M. Mudging Jeller Ford Smith Okemah Okla

State seeks injunction over truck rates in court

Corpus Christi August 1 The state petitions the One Hundred Seventeenth District Court for an injunction to stop Anderson Clayton and Co and others from violating railroad commission truck rate standards The suit names Goody Cotton Co Fidelity Produce Co and several individuals The state seeks 3000 in damages for highway wear from truck operations

Corpus Christi Anderson-Clayton and Company Railroad Commission One Hundred and Uisiites Goon ‘Cotton Company Fidelity Prod Usta Company Commission

Ruth Chatterton Divorce Sealed in Nevada Case

Ruth Chatterton and Ralph Forbes divorce finalized in Minden Nevada with Forbes filing in Reno annex court center. Decree granted after Forbes traveled from Reno and attended a hearing before District Judge Edgar Mather. Judge sealed all papers in the case.

Minden Nev Ruth Chatterton Ralph Forbes Reno Annex Reno Edgar Mather Eather

Beer Bottling Firm Sold to Liquid Carbonate of Chicago

The Bishop Babcock Company transferred its soda fountain manufacturing arm to the Liquid Carbonate Company of Chicago. The Chicago firm will focus on bottling equipment for brewers, signaling high hopes for beer legalization and expanded beer industry activity.

Cleveland Bishop Babcock Company Liquid Carbonte Company Chicago Stack

Wooing Another's Wife Costs Life in Brockville

In Brockville on August 1 Willan Spax, 83, shot and killed Flwood Lamb, 54, in the presence of Spax’s first wife, from whom he is divorced. Police say Lamb pursued Mrs. Spax, spouse of the man pursuing a divorce, prompting the fatal shooting near Andersonville. Spax is being held.

Brockville, Inc Tes Willan Spax Flwood Lamb Lamb eFldsale Spax Nimotr Spax Andersonville

He Failed to Heed His Own Warning in Spokane

Spokane dispatch reports Frederick Miller ignored a warning sign on his car and, after fleeing, leaped into a drug store window. He faces charges of reckless driving running down and injuring two pedestrians and driving an automobile without a license, after being pursued by a motorcycle patrolman through the business district.

Spokane Wash Frederick Miller Automobiera Busii Ness Nim

Two Jesse James Bandits Rob Pair in Hartford Ky

Two masked robbers on horses entered Harttford Kentucky and bound Mr and Mrs W F Byers in their home at Horse Branch taking $90. They fled on horseback after the raid as neighbors reported the incident. A separate item notes Roy Truell a tenant farmer killed by lightning near his home in the Aul community.

Harttford Jesse Jamies W. F. Byers Horse Branch Mate Abernathy Texas Roy Truell Science Mes ‘Trunt Hinatewok

Man admits shooting of former OA resident

Juan Garcia confessed the slaying of K. D. Alford a 7 year old Arteria Weiss farmer while on the run after capture by Maverick and Mexican police. He stated a quarrel with Alford preceded the shooting and was found asleep in a ranch automobile. Alford, former McMullen County clerk, was killed as Garcia fled toward Cotulla, eluding multiple manhunts.

Fagle Pass Juan Garcia K. D. Alford Arteria Weiss Cotulla Maverick County Mexico Piedras Negris Gaecia Apd Calalia Alford McMullen County Garcia

Storm warning issued for Texas coast

Weather bureau issued advisory noting a tropical disturbance of increasing intensity near 178 miles southeast of Galveston. It is moving northwest with gales likely by late afternoon or tonight. Warnings extend from Port O Connor Texas to Morgan City Louisiana as northeast winds rise to gale force.

Washington, D. C Weather Bureau Port O'Connor Texas Morgan City Galveston

Officers Guard Towa Milk Trucks In Price Protest

Deputy sheriffs protected two Towa milk trucks in northwestern Iowa to keep peace as farmers threatened to withhold product until prices rose. Yesterday, several men dumped 300 pounds of cream from a collecting truck near Le Mars, and officers moved to prevent a repeat.

Sioux City Towa

Stratosphere Hop Planned Tuesday

Professor Avousis-Plccard, a Belgian scientist, said he cannot take off for his second stratosphere adventure before Tuesday at the earliest in Zurich Bwitzerland.

Zurich Bwitzerland Arg Avousis — Plccard Belgium

Descriptive listing of apartment rents and rooms

Fragmented OCR shows a housing ad listing multiple apartment rentals with varied monthly prices and room details. But readable items include several street or area references, monthly rents from low to around 90, and scattered tenant terms. The text is garbled with misread words and currency symbols.

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