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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Aug 29, 1932
Page
8
In a busy afternoon, police staff rushed to a scene after a street collision on Hackberry Street. An injured person required ambulance services as officers coordinated taxis and rapid response units while awaiting further details.
A San Antonio girl, Jane Alden, rises from local amateur stages to major engagements in New York. After early singing as a child, she left for the Big City, studying opera in Hall y and securing notable roles including George White's Scandals with Rudy Vallee and other stars.
Pitcher Cilka leads Stockdale to a 2-0 victory as Lafield of the Toppers allows only three hits. Bourgeois collects two hits in three trips, while Stockdale’s infield defense erases all Toppers runs. Multiple players feature in a gritty game with late-inning outcomes and fielding highlights.
Ranchito poloists defeated San Angelo 7 to 6 in a hard fought three chukker game at El Ranchita. Al Fouye of San Angelo scored late to narrow the gap but Len Meck and other Ranchito players held on. Monterey trip and local figures mentioned in a long, cluttered recap amid an otherwise sports style brief.
A couple marked their 60th anniversary with a ceremony at Christ Church conducted by Rev Jome P. Bowell. The pair, lifelong residents of Ayove Avenue, Ghyel, are the parents of Why and Dar. The anniversary was witnessed by family and neighbors who shared in the celebration.
A frightened girl awoke during a break‑in attempt at 307 Booth Pista Street and fought off the intruder who seized her throat and attempted to remove her wristwatch. Her parents were alerted by her cries. the suspect fled, leaving a coat and stolen items behind after taking $15 from a table. Nearby prowlers frightened away by residents were reported, with shots fired at an intruder in Hislyard. The night’s disturbances included a pistol threat and a pursuit, while additional burglaries were noted in several homes.
Hollywood August 20 Robbie Arnst musical comedy star says she will sue Johnny Weissmuller for divorce next week. She plans to travel to New York after the action and possibly to a location in Arkansas. The report notes his death today at a Texas hospital in L. K. Texariana facility.
Misa Melya Kaplan daughter of Mr and Mrs H G Kaplan residing at 702 Weal King's Highway is a political economy student at San Antonio Junior College. She attends the summer session at Commonwealth College in Mena Arkansas and recently took part in a review of oceanic pins and essays staged by students and teachers.
Ranger Otto Humphries failed to appear in court on an assault and battery charge. Justice of the Peace John Onign forfeited a $500 bond after Humphries did not answer the charge. The incident occurred during a Sterling meeting at Highland Park when Humphries allegedly accosted E Pate while Pate, distributing the Ferguson newspaper, was approached and struck. A new arrest warrant was issued for Humphries.
Lieut. John H Murrell a former West Point football star faces a general court martial at Fort Sam Houston on charges tied to injuries to Master Sergeant J Mouloukis of the military police. The incident stemmed from a collision while Mouloukis directed traffic after an accident on the Fredericksburg road between San Antonio and Camp Bullis. Prosecution was led by First Lt Lich tenwalter with military defense counsel assisted by George Conger of San Antonio. Sgt Maloukis testified for the prosecution.
Police charged George Thal with negligent homicide in a fatal automobile crash Monday near Fort Sam Houston Road. Ed Blakey and Miss Me re died in the accident while others in the party were injured. The wreck occurred as the car turned along Crosty and Willow streets with witnesses noting Grove clinati as county attorney and C. W. Winters filing the affidavit.
A French citizen, Pasquel, seeks discharge from proposed proceedings in a federal district case. The motion argues for liberty, citing testimony against him and his marriage to Pass Quela. A public display at a fair involved a demonstration of Shonn system and telephone forms, with music by Maurie Ro and a Kendall exhibit, amid rain-related issues.
A public hearing was scheduled for next Monday at 10 a m on a proposal to repeal the city ordinance charging a 50 annual license on truckers of vegetables and fruit. The action followed protests from about EU growers and truckers who warned the repeal would force many out of business and disrupt local markets. Local attorney T H Ridgaway led the protest with others arguing trucks face heavy taxation and compete with railroads. Fr Neil Campbell, a new market-house builder, Robert Sutger, and Paul Mateaux also spoke in favor of repeal.
ABSUNCION Paraguay Aug. 29 The government issued a state ment saying Paraguay will not join negotiations over the dispute with Bolivia Bolivia holds Forts Boqueron Toledo and Corrientes in the Gran Chaco Neither will Paraguay accept a plan to make these forts neutral ground
Caldwell Fair association fills vacancy with Joe W. Vogel as president after the death of Vance H. Smith. At a Friday meeting in Lockhart the board adopted dates for the Caldwell County Fair, scheduled for October 17 through 22.
A wide manhunt was underway across the country for a robber who held a couple at gunpoint and stole a car near a farm north of Fort Worth, in Port Worth area, with suspects in custody after a series of bold crimes last week.
New York August 29 INS Once the pride of the American armed Marine the steamer George Washington will be towed today to Solomon's Island in Chesapeake Bay to be sunk or moored in a dock until it falls apart Writer Dies Dallas August 29 Mrs Beatrien Stevens Imboden 44 magazine and newspaper writer and a member of the board of governors of Vassar college died yesterday at her Dallas home
A petition signed by 72 residents seeks to stop a Thirteen Alley and Broadway stand from broadcasting music and entertainment. Complainants call acts a noise nuisance and urge city action. police offered no relief yet. Fire and Police Commissioner Wright will review with injunction proceedings considered.
A Sunday night rollover at Huisache street and McCullough avenue left Victor Jackson Jake Leroy Johnéori Roy Harris and Juana Espinonoff all treated at Ile Roberto Breen hospital with non permanent injuries. A separate incident on East Houston street sent Katherine Véach and Leigh Estes to Santa Rosa infirmary for treatment. The report notes others involved were uninjured.
Eugene G. Reinartz a medical corps instructor at Randolph Field will travel to Cleveland then Washington for the Aero Med Medley association meeting and a conference. He will return to San Antonio arriving around September 1 aboard an airplane piloted by First Lieut Howard A Craig.
A prisoner who had been arrested on a drink and disorderly charge was found hanging in a jail cell. He was discovered at 4:25 pm on Sunday and was cut down by staff, then transported to the neighboring hospital for treatment.
Two Kelly Field planes led by Captain HA Moore and First Lieutenant Anderson departed Monday toward Marin to retrieve First Blow, Joseph, and Freie Bozarth who were stranded after a midair incident. One airman, Lieutenant Beulh, sustained injuries in the incident as the other passenger survived.
Thieves broke into the Lawrence McFarland Produce company at 308 Produce Row and stole $14 and a strong box. Police reported no determined suspects. Other notes mention three boys stealing a pocketbook and $5 near Mission Street church. Drills and saws were taken from Thomas We Kay at 532 South Street. A watch and ring were recovered after arrests by detectives P. Hanscastle and Ed Amacket.
Prohibition agents report a quiet weekend with two small cases. A man alleged to have three pints of whiskey and a woman charged with possession faced charges. The pair were not arraigned due to crowding in the federal building and were placed on Meld work.
The Pan-American highway exhibit ends Tuesday at the Wiln museum with motion pictures by William Furlong and Monterrey photographs. Sponsored by San Antonio and Mexican chambers of commerce, the show closes Monday. The Witte museum will host a local artist exhibit opening next Sunday.
Winifred Leigh of San Antonio graduates at Groveview College with honors in history. The ceremony, held Monday, marks her completion of the ministerial degree program as one of the top graduates.
A missionary meeting is planned at Travis Park Methodist Church with Mrs. N Cedowit as host. The program will begin at 9 p.m. featuring a general devotional after the sermon and a short address by guest speakers. All Methodists are invited to attend.
A man wanted on conviction charges connected to a $20,000 stock swindle from G. E. B. Ell a Pharr pharmacist, was arrested in Houston and jailed in Bell County. Delvetire A Herbst provided information to local officers leading to the arrest and a second suspect remains sought in connection with other swindles. The case involves stock paper and a bogus utility exchange. principal details and names are partially obscured in the source.
Mrs Johann Lehmberg, age stated as 58 or 66, fainted at home on Saunders Avenue and toppled a kettle of hot water. The spill scalded her chest and she was taken to Robert B. Green Hospital where doctors fear for her survival. Her daughter Mrs Etna Verdenbum listed as present.
Theodore Schmidt a 57 year old resident of Banasra road suffered serious injuries from an air collision incident and received care at Robert G B Green hospital over the weekend Inez Gabriel of Hudson Street was treated after insulin need arose following a car fire near Boerne Archie Kealy of Goliad road sustained a foot injury when a trailer passed over St Henry Rodriguez of West Travis Street recovered a broken shoulder while injuring a hand in a separate incident at the site.
A San Antonio attorney George W. May Jr filed an application to allow attorneys fees to be paid from the funds of the closed City Combat Bank and Trust Company. The filing, dated Monday, seeks court approval of fees for services in the winding up of the bank and related regulatory actions.
The department of commerce bulletin details San Antonio operation and maintenance costs for city departments and public service enterprises. Total expenses reached 11.9 million with per capita payments for general departments at 24.82 and total revenues near 9.24 million. Property taxes provided 71.8 percent of revenue. assessed property value stood at 255.2 million with a city levy of 10.0 million.
Fragmented OCR notes describe a New Jersey rally with Democrats and Republicans, joking about political figures and actors. The garbled text mentions Roosevelt, pussyfooting, pussycatting, Chaplin, and observers warning about a politician's antics.
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