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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 10, 1932
Page
1
In a roundup of international finance and history tales, the United States tells France no discussion on payments while Poland urges repayment of war debts. The piece lampoons myths about Pocahontas and Captain Smith, notes Rockefeller Jr. on fundraising, and ends with a meditation on a spider in Akron and meteors bringing life’s building blocks.
Oklahoma City reports a bitter cold wave with a two to four inch snow cover. Two fatalities occurred as elderly residents fell in the unaccustomed snow and fires were quenched in Kiamichi forests. Relief promised by Sunday amid widespread injuries and shelter needs.
California records frigid weather as a cold snap grips the Far West. Sacramento reports 28 degrees, the coldest since 1888, while San Francisco sees ice and snow damage to artichoke crops estimated at 25 000 dollars. Subzero temps hit Oregon and Washington, with blizzardlike snow along mountain ridges and travel disruptions across the region.
Texas awoke to ice and snow with heavy rain across the state. Temperatures ranged from 10 degrees in the Panhandle to 42 along the Gulf. Two deaths tied to the slick conditions occurred in Fort Worth and Dallas as the weather bureau forecast continued cloudiness and mixed precipitation through tonight and tomorrow.
A Philadelphia nursery thwarted a planned abduction of a two year old child after two German Shepherd dogs barked. A maid found a broken screen pried from the window and a ladder propped against the house as the would be kidnappers fled.
Albany dispatch reports Governor Roosevelt commuted Gentaro Akiyama’s sentence for the killing of employer G. Willima Achata of Poughkeepsie. Roosevelt noted court division over first degree murder and urged executive clemency as justice.
Weather bureau forecasts continued mist and rain for Los Angeles over the weekend with sunless skies. Occasional showers, east winds, and temperatures rising from a low around 26 to a high near 43 on Saturday, then into the 50s Sunday. West Texas may see snow.
Robert Lovett, 18, was severely injured after a car crash near Fiatonia but continued by freight train to San Antonio before seeking medical care at Robert B. Green Hospital on Saturday. He reportedly did not let the accident interrupt his travels.
Reynolds, 64, of Sagatlon Army nae, was struck as he stepped from the curb at Sir Marys and Houston streets. A car topped his foot then sped off. Reynolds received treatment at Robert B. Green hospital.
Actress Zasu Pitts, noted comedian, was reported in grave condition today at a California hospital after undergoing an operation last week for obstruction and appendicitis. Doctors indicated critical status as she fights complications.
In Washington, California grape growers urged the House Ways and Means Committee to legalize naturally fermented wines for meals only, arguing wine is not a saloon drink when consumed with food. Marion Devries testified for about 25,000 producers and cited a proposed amendment to limit wine use to meals while excluding fortified wines. Testimony continues next week as lawmakers assess a 2.7 percent beer and wine bill amid treasury investigations.
Twenty five men were killed in a Zero mine explosion at Yancey Kentucky with rescue teams recovering ten bodies by midnight. Officials said carbon monoxide caused all deaths and investigated a windy blast as the likely cause. The miners were twelve white and eleven black workers at the Harlan Fuel Co mine, located a mile and a half from the entrance.
Two youths, 17 and 42, on an orange juice diet in jail, reportedly ate their morning meal after a jail breakfast. The oranges, said to be stolen, appeared from a box during a freight raid by Southern Pacific authorities.
A brief report states the United States coast guard rescued or saved 5214 persons during the year ended June 20. The dispatch uses plain wording to note the year’s rescue tally and general duties of the service.
In Cumberland Maryland a nine year old boy named John Matcher carried a bullet embedded near his heart for three days after a boy brother tried to shoot a resident. The bullet struck a rib and did not reach the heart. Hospital physicians say he will recover.
In Long Beach California detectives tied William James Curley Guy to the slaying of Captain Walter Vanderwell aboard the yacht Carma. A British suspect was identified by Miss Smith, leading prosecutors to seek a murder complaint. authorities say insufficient evidence previously prevented charges. Vanderwell’s burial plans were discussed by his widow with services to be secret and offshore. Lord Edward Montagu, later released, was aboard the voyage.
In Oklahoma City Governor Murray commuted the 11 year old Ignacio Gomes death sentence to life imprisonment after a hold up slaying. Det W-19 notes the boy did not understand the language or procedures used when he pleaded guilty. Merchant J A Armstrong was killed in the incident.
Cleveland dispatch reports two robbers attacked the Central United National Bank on West Twenty-fifth Street. A watchman, Edward Olsen, 44, resisted and was struck with chloroform and pushed into an elevator shaft, suffering a broken wrist and possible fractured ribs after a fall from about ten feet. The men fled.
Paris reports say French parliamentary committees seek a plan to tie next week's war debt payment to the United States while reservations would be unacceptable to the Americans. The American embassy denies Ambassador Edge was involved. In Warsaw, Stanislas Patek was appointed U.S. ambassador to Moscow.
Cloudy conditions with occasional rain likely Saturday night and Sunday. Warmer by Sunday, with Saturday night lows near 40 and Sunday highs around 52. Moderate easterly winds. Friday high near 44, Saturday low near 36, Saturday high near 48. Northwest Texas expected snow in the north and rain in the south on Saturday night. Sunday partly cloudy with possible rain in the east. Cold in the north portion.
Wallace and Mrs. Wallace were held at gunpoint in their Florida street home. The bandit forced Wallace to write two $200 checks, which were cashed, and compelled a taxi ride. Wallace, Magnolia Petroleum manager for the San Antonio district, later alerted officials via a circular. Police investigations continue with no public description of the assailant.
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