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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Aug 25, 1932
Page
1
Arthur Brisbane reports farmers block highways and force price rises, milk surcharges jump nearly 900 percent wholesale as demonstrations ripple from town to state. The piece notes the New Outlook editor change and Roosevelt era reminiscences, plus a Harve baby death and Junkers stratosphere plane plans.
Newark August report on Amelia Earhart Putnam, first woman to fly solo across the Atlantic, making a perfect landing and setting women’s non-stop transcontinental speed and distance records. Details include departure Los Angeles, time 10:31, 9 hours 4 minutes late, and comparison to Frank Hawks’ 17:39:59. Note fatigue, thirst, and weather challenges. Also mentions other early aviation notes and treasury receipts.
In San Francisco the prosecution prepared to challenge an alibi witness for rank s Egan and co-defendant Albert Tinnin. Mrs Burton Barton testified she was with Tinnin at the time of the alleged murder of Mia Tessie Scoth Hughes, a 59-year-old widow, as the case moved to new court proceedings.
MANAGIA Nicaragua August 25 Lieut P Rutleige and Sergeant O B Simmons of the Marine Corps were reported killed in an airplane crash yesterday while aiding in the search for a wrecked plane that had gone down in the jungle. The men had helped in the search for the earlier crash where Clovis Coffman and two NCOs were involved.
Private advices to the southern Constitutionalists in Sao Paulo report a sympathetic uprising in Rio Grande do Sul. Movements said to have sparked in San Vincent, San Pedro, San Luis de Missiones, and Roservlo municipalities as the government faced unrest.
Partly cloudy Thursday night and Friday with low temperatures around 72 degrees and a high near 82 degrees. East to southerly winds, minimal coastal showers Friday. West Texas expected fair to partly cloudy with similar wind patterns. Additional weather on page Fy.
Madrid Aug 25 The Cabinet of Premier Azana commuted the death sentence of General Jose Sanjurjo for leading the monarchist revolt to prison. Sanjurjo, famed commander of the army, was sentenced after a 20 hour Supreme Court trial. His ally General Herrando received 30 years, Infante 32, while son Justo was freed. Extra guards were posted. a Socialist celebration occurred briefly in Barcelona.
In Houston the Texas Democratic plan for the National ticket was refined ahead of an Austin announcement. Attendees included Jed C. Adams of Dallas and Clara Driscoll Sevier of Corpus Christi, national committeewoman Mrs. We G Huggins of Houston, state committee chair, and State Senator Margie Neal of Carthage who will manage Roosevelt and Garner operations in Texas.
In Mineola New York on August 25 the second day of the trial of five policemen charged with manslaughter in the torture killing of Hyman Stark featured the defense seeking to shift blame to a sixth officer. District Attorney Elvin N. Edwards argued the five men used a rubber hose brickjacks and feet to punish Stark for attacking a cop’s mother.
In New York on August 25 bulls push the market higher as Wheat jumps over 3 cents in Chicago trading. Cotton rises by more than $1 per bale to fresh seasonal highs after yesterday’s gains around $2.50. Wheat’s renewed strength leads, lifting Wall Street sentiment overall.
About one sixth of the postal staff are on a thirty day furlough without pay. Officials say mail flow is not crippled but at a minimum level as workers receive permission from Washington to run the plan their own way. Some employees want their payless leave taken in a lump.
In Houston on August 25 1 hearing on two cases to compel Democratic party officials to permit Negroes to vote in Saturday's runoff primary was postponed indefinitely by Federal Judge T M Kennerly.
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Twenty five crew members who boarded the drifting Baychimo, dubbed the ghost ship, remain missing after a week. Two search parties reported no sign, first sighted Monday morning fifteen miles west of Point Barrow, drifting southwest at about three miles per hour amid a strong southerly wind pushing the vessel toward shore.
Chicago Aug 25 Mrs Edith Rockefeller McCormick was reported to have suffered a second sinking spell and to be near death. A morning medical bulletin said she had rash consciousness and that the rally following an earlier release was of short duration.
Denton August reports Caroline County Poultry Association adopting branding of chickens and hens to curb theft. Each farmer will receive a unique tattoo mark registered by the association, applied by a special device that marks birds for life in seconds.
Los Angeles Aug 26 Ben O Cohen attorney for Bobbie Arnst a musical comedy actress said he would file divorce suit soon against Johnny Weissmuller once private property settlements are completed The pair met in Miami Florida on St Valentine’s Day and were married two weeks later
In Council Bluffs Iowa farmers on strike disrupted truck routes to Omaha. Sheriff Lainson mobilized 100 deputies armed with tear gas and guns to guard jails and clear highways. About 63 strikers were arrested after clashes and four officers injured.
Thousands of miners from the north retreat toward Coulterville after clashes with Franklin county deputies halt the attempt to invade coal mines in Franklin county. About 15,000 marchers and families faced a 600-deputy sheriffs force, leaving vehicles wrecked and several injured, as leaders call off the strike action.
Fragmented rental notice lists numerous small apartments with monthly prices from 14 to 400 dollars. The garbled ad mentions Mehl Classifieds and contact points, urging readers to consult for available rooms and locations in Crockett and nearby streets.
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