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San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Aug 21, 1932

Page

2

Walker Charge Against Walker on Ouster Plot

Albany dispatch reports Mayor James Walker plans to press hearings with Governor Roosevelt to challenge removal charges, labeling the move a Republican plot. Key witness W Kingsland Macy admits GOP inspiration. hearings resume Monday with Curtis seeking to block removal.

Albany N. C James d. Walker Roosevelt Walker John J. Curtin W. Kingsland Macy Hofstadter Legislative Committee Syracuse Macy New York City Gov~ Erent Curlin New York Loe Hoover John J. Dunnigan Dunnigan Washington Albany Tomomow Columbus Cauurt Curtin Supreme Court Paul Block Edward P. Mulrooney Edward L. Stanton

Negro Fliers Seek to Establish Transcontinental Hop

Las Angeles, Calif. May 20. Hoping to be the first Negro aviators to complete a transcontinental hop, William J. Powell and Irvin B. Wells, local Negro fliers, will take off tomorrow in the Cleveland derby. Announced today the men, claiming to be two of only five licensed Negro pilots in the United States, intend leaving the derby immediately upon arrival in Cleveland and continuing on to New York. They expect to return to Cleveland today following the events there.

Las Angsues William J. Powell Irvin B Wells Cleveland Dorby Amen Nepro United States Derby York Paidopite

Paris Style Center Gains US Support After Cooperation Promise

US State Department cooperation to help secure Paris as the style capital of the world was promised today in New York. Paris faces challenges over chic clothes, footwear, and accessories for women as tensions rise with France over recent complaints and resignations.

State Department Paris New York Bestere Erealoy Miliarry France Puy Weh Levin Arkite Brnanotiels Ambaternisiy i Sn Reiter Tates

Texas University Awards Contracts at Austin Board Meeting

The University of Texas board awarded a power plant equipment contract to Moss HLA for 7 000 dollars and a rival contract to Waller Tips Co of Austin for 844 914. Dallas firms Rankin and Mealphine won the school audit hooks contract for 350 dollars. The notice was classified Saturday at 6 p.m. Call Cr. 2400.

Texas University Austin University of Tens Board of Reverts Uni- Mosity Neurambahy of Dallas Moss Hla Waller ‘Tips Company Rankin and Mealphine

Army Flier Trials Face Arguments Over Insanity Claim

At Fort Sam Houston the court martial heard defense and prosecution witnesses on the Lichtenberger case. Testimony cited alleged physical defects and a police admission of the robbery, while doctors opined the lieutenant was insane at the robbery time. Bank employees identified the lieutenant as the getaway man and his mother testified about the family history.

Thomas A. Harwood Randolph Field Liehtenberger Bexk S. J. Moulowkia Military Police Ald Lichtenberger Matoukis Leutenant Spears Automan HP Dodson The Good Motor Company William Christoph Edward C. Clavin H. ©. Galvert Dezense Lichtenberger Fort Sam Houston Sentinuadce Enre Averili Neutenant Hwke

Wisconsin Relief Gets $3 Million From Reconstruction Bank

Washington Aug 20 advance of 1 million and related support to aid reconstruction in Wisconsin announced by the Reconstruction Finance Corporation. The fund aims to bolster relief efforts for the needy and damaged areas within the state.

Washington, D.C HINSI Hrntnla of Wisconsin Reconstruction 1Pinance Corporation Bend

Hoover Poses For Ceb Campaign At Rapidan Camp

President Hoover staged outdoor poses at his Rapidan camp to bolster his presidential bid. Photographers captured him in fishing, horseback riding, and dogplay amid Blue Ridge scenery, with two costume changes to fit varied requests. The display mirrors Roosevelt campaign images and aims to showcase Hoover on the trails and in leisure settings.

Camp Rapturn Hoover Franklin B. Roosevelt Washington Rapidan Blue Ridge Mountain

Roosevelt Lead Gaining In Hearst Poll

Roosevelt holds a 72 to 28 percent lead over Hoover in the Pacific coast states with similar margins across the Southeast and Southwest. Regional results remain unchanged from last week, with 74 to 25 in the Southeast and 80 to 20 in the Southwest. Early returns mailed before Hoover's acceptance speech limit measurement of its impact. A table outlines poll replies received and analyzed by Antes.

Hoover Roosevelt Pacific Coast Southwest Washington Hearst

Colorado Railway Offers to Give Route to Operator

Denver and Rio Grande Western railroad proposed to transfer its 38 1 2 mile Lake City Sapinero branch in Colorado to any operator who will run it. The offer came during a public utilities commission hearing on abandoning the line. Lake City businessmen were considering the takeover if the PUC approves.

Denver Colorado Denver and Rio Grande Western Railroad Lake City-Sapinero Anyon Public Utilities Commission Lake City

Utah Republicans Reject Dry Plank at State Convention

At the Utah state convention in Salt Lake City on August 18, the party rejected a dry plank for its platform and endorsed the national prohibition plank as voiced by President Hoover. Reed Smoot was nominated unanimously to seek a sixth Senate term.

Salt Lake Gity Utah Hoover Reed Smoot United States Senate

Parrot Fever Fatal to Woman of 53 in Pasadena

Miss Mary Miller, 53, died at her Pasadena home from psittacosis after importing two parrots three months earlier. Despite physician efforts, the illness proved fatal.

Pasadena Mary Miller

Litigation on Medina Farms ends by deal

A large 10 000 acre Medina project near Ben Anto ni Suburban Irrigated Farms will end months of litigation after a refinancing deal arranged by prominent bankers from Chicago and St Louis. Local officials say the agreement settles receivership proceedings and avoids immediate federal court action. J Sandford Otis of Chicago and others conferred with San Antonio and Bexar Atascosa County Water Improvement District No 1 officials and Medina Valley farmers. Details remain secret and a federal hearing on water district claims may be delayed.

Ben Antoni Medina Itake Chicago St. Louis San Antonio Bexarmie~ding-Atascosa Counties Ite Hugh Robertson Duver West H. A. Dillon A. N. Moursand J. Sandford Otis Platter Sor Mandey

Route Unchanged for State Highway No 2 in Travis County

Austin chamber of commerce released a letter from state highway engineer Gibbs Gilchrist confirming that the new construction of state highway No 2 in Travis County will follow the approximate present routing. The statement was made public August 20 in Austin.

Travis Austin Travis County Austin Chamber of Vomimerce Gibb Gilchrist

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