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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 07, 1932
Page
2
A vigilance body will launch a broad inquiry into public concerns in San Antonio with aims to reassure taxpayers. The initiative targets unemployment issues and promised reforms, signaling government scrutiny and accountability measures.
Salvation Army plans expanded work to curb roaming bond children marching nationwide. Commissioner Benjamin Orames tests new convoy program in the western territory with divisional commanders to implement by request nationwide.
An 18 000 member Civic Advancement League formed secretly in San Antonio aims to investigate a proposed city deal paying 250 000 to release the San Antonio Public Services company from its franchise and replace streetcars with motor buses. President R F Cullen leads a broad coalition of civic groups planning investigations of public salaries and anti alien labor measures while targeting employment for married women and public payroll cuts.
Washington reports that hunger marchers departed for home after a steady police watch on the Capitol grounds. About 120 World War veterans among them received special permission to remain a few days while leaders planned to press Congress with petitions for the bonus and protest the eviction of the Bonus Army last July.
San Antonio reportedly hosts an enlarged customs air patrol with at least one admitted pilot and others being recalled. An unknown number of pilots may join to fly captured planes from the hangars as the fleet grows to ten aircraft. The aim is to patrol skies to the Rio Grande against smugglers.
Two brothers, Joe Garcia 24 and Manuel Garcia 20, both of 29 Fonth Laredo street, were badly wounded in a knife attack during a Tuesday night altercation. They were listed in serious condition at Robert B. Green hospital.
Former Fort Worth banker and business man Ben O. Smith Sr. dies at age 66 after 48 years in the city. He leaves a widow and two sons, Ben O. Smith Jr. and another son. Services and further details awaited from Mary Las, Fangin 2221, for desirable listings.
Mizz Mildred Harrigan will represent the San Antonio Association for International Disarmament at the state peace round table in Houston on Saturday. Appointments were made by Dr Airam B. Harrison and Mesdames Wiener and Adams to coordinate with local women’s groups on sending a delegate to the National Committees on Cause and Cure of War conference in January.
A year-old amnesia patient found wandering near heat proof Fort Melntosh was identified on Wednesday as Hugh W. Butler from Fort Sam Houston. Butler, previously unable to recall his identity or origin, was recognized by friends from Fort Sam Houston at police headquarters and returned to his army post.
Arthur Colby, sought since Sunday for the murder and robbery of Gayl G. Genter, was arrested early today in Geblnas Mexico. Sheriff Buck Kone of Richmond Texas. H Robinson of Maverick County, and Bherill Roane reported the arrest after Colby crossed the border at Engle Pass. Authorities planned extradition talks with Governor Sterling as Mexican officials were notified. Genter was found shot along the Houston San Antonio highway near Stafford Sunday morning.
Treasury receipts for December 5 were $12,218,951.8, expenditures $20,908,240.85, balance $559,506,913.14. Customs duties for December were $3,214,495.7.
Dr Arthur D Wright, president of the John F Slater fund and Anna T Jeans fund for negro education, praised St Philip's Junior College at a dinner in San Antonio and urged local support as a community enterprise. He met with Bishop Capers seeking more funds to advance negro education, citing his work with George Washington University and other institutions. A separate item notes Canadian forest patrol will use pigeons for radio communication at remote posts.
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