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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Aug 22, 1932
Page
2
Dated August 22 in Winslow Arizona, Hopi Indians perform annual rain invoking rites atop a sandstone mesa north of town. Nine days of preliminary rites end August 26, when the public may view the Hopi snake dance for about 40 minutes, following an Aug. 10 call fixing place and time for the climax.
In New York on August 2, Billy Elwood of San Antonio presented John N Garner with a banquet handshake that left a contestant’s hand bandaged. Witness Mixx Blwood said Garner's firm grip bruised her hand during the Memphis event.
A brief notice indicates something may have been found and asks the finder to respond through a light classified ad and an RTAA announcement. It provides a contact reference Cr 12400 for reach. The item’s specifics are not detailed in the readable text.
Five Princeton undergraduates conquered the Atlantic in a two mast vessel in 49 days from New York July 2 to Marseilles. They lost five sails in a heavy blow and spent 14 days in calms. Participants: William Drewrey William L Grow Standish Backus Ashley Hardy Robert Keidle. The ship sailed for Malaga and will travel along the coast to Marseilles where it may be stored or sold.
New York Aug. 22 at the Third International Congress of Eugenics proposals urged bold state bonuses for parents of children of good heredity. Deportation of first generation children of newcomers suggested. Monthly payment of 360 to parents of good heredity at the birth of the third child’s fifth birthday plus 10 for each additional child. Payments stop on the death of a child. Dr Renata Eehl of Rio de Janeiro supported the plan.
CHICAGO, Atte. 22. Two burglars entered the Doray Lamp company climbing to the third floor roof and entering through a skylight. They tied up the night watchman and left with only a $3 clock, after causing a notable disturbance.
Paraguayan forces announced in Asuncion that Bolivian troops were captured after retreating into the jungle following recent fighting at Fortin Caraya in the disputed Chaco district. The incident was reported today by INS.
Funeral services for John Mueller 69 veteran businessman and former Sixth Ward alderman will be held Monday afternoon at Government Hill Lutheran Church with Rev Theodore R Strong officiating. Mueller died Saturday night in a local hospital after 65 years in San Antonio, native of New Braunfels. He was a retired grocer and member of Sam Houston camp W O W. Survivors include his widow Mrs Ida Mueller two sons Dr John A Mueller and Dr George A Mueller of San Antonio a brother Charles Mueller of New Braunfels and six sisters Mrs Kate Lenzen Mrs Anna Arnold Mrs Louise Ludwig of San Antonio and Mrs William Keyitch Mrs Harry Moeller and Mrs Henry Moeller of New Braunfels.
David Waggoner aged 6 learned siphoning gas from a car tank from his father and was under treatment Monday at the county hospital after siphoning gasoline into his stomach. Felix Langorlo, 24, was treated for facial injuries from a bottle plant accident. Jimmie Risk, 10 20 West Travis street, injured when he fell from a truck and treated for a head injury.
The report shows 24 hour precipitation ending 7 am Monday at 0.01 inches with 2.24 inches for the month and 6.84 inches since January 1. Total through Monday 7 am is 73.25 inches. Conditions note clear high pressure, sand flying good, winds night and variable.
Washington August 22 labor department notes July analysis shows business upturns beyond seasonal in character. First noticeable expansion this year, with gains in boot and shoe industry textile industry anthracite mining and highway construction.
The San Antonio Lions Club announced its regular weekly moneeting is moved from Wednesday to Friday to join other civic clubs. Stewart of Galveston will address the group on Communism as It Affects America at the St. Anthony Hotel at 12:15 p m.
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