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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 22, 1932
Page
3
The telegram exchanges between President Hoover and Governor Roosevelt outline a plan to handle debt negotiations through a unified machinery and a strong delegation. Hoover argues the debt issue interlocks with economic and disarmament questions and urges action before the economic conference.
A late telegraph from Governor Roosevelt urges delaying the economic conference program and the appointment of delegates until after March 4. He differentiates the issues of disarmament and debts, says they may interrelate but must not be treated as a single negotiation, and outlines a cautious approach to preliminary investigations without binding political commitments.
Paris December 22 Joseph Paul-Bansour in his first appearance as premier outlined continuation of Herriot era policies especially on debt negotiations with the United States and disarmament. He urged a general settlement conference while cautioning over US political turmoil. He seeks economy at home with salary and pension cuts and aims to widen France Britain ties while granting Germany some status. He stressed resolving economic malaise amid global uncertainties. Herriot continues talks with the American government and thanks Washington for efforts to ease tensions.
The Reconstruction Finance Corporation reported to Congress that it authorized advances totaling 107 853 587 dollars in November. Loans to banks trust companies and railroads rose by 75 541 054 dollars, with 316 687 373 dollars for governors relief loans and 4 T4144 for relief construction contracts. Agricultural aid included 10 000 000 for farms, 2 500 000 to the secretary of agriculture for farmer loans, 121 A186 to promote exports, and 26 000 for a discounted bank loan.
Burglars entered several San Antonio homes overnight and stole holiday gifts including wrapped presents valued near $20 from Misa Jersig Tritt at 01% West Russell Dinco, and clothing worth 490 from Mrs. Mar Rnorite Hnoupper at 1814 Grayson. Additional thefts: 18 pounds of candy from J. A. Cars’ parked auto on Burr Road and furs from the Maidanier Fur Company.
The Poteet guard Yow recounts a brutal abduction by a five man gang on the Pleasanton road near Mitchell Lake. The men, varying in build, debated killing him but released him unharmed after binding him and stealing his pistol and a small sum. He walked about 10 miles to Leming and alerted bank officials, as Sheriff J B Lott launched an investigation and Yow recovered at the Lott home.
Burglars visited Clarence Waters residence at 827 Cateson Street and stole clothing jewelry and cash, police reported Thursday.
Rome dispatch reports eight people dead from simultaneous blasts at Port Amis on the Appian Way near Rome and at Nettuno forty miles away. Officials attribute the Port Amis blast to a dropped box of flares in a dump with 1100 aeronautic projectiles. At the same moment, five soldiers died in an explosion at an artillery practice field at Nettuno.
Australia lodges protest against the American owned Matson shipping line of San Francisco being allowed to trade between the Fiji Islands and New Zealand and Australia. Union officials urged measures to curb foreign companies and give America a taste of its own medicine.
An ad extols Penetro the salve as deeply penetrating and effective against colds lowering resistance during epidemics. It stresses quick relief and positions the product as a modern medical breakthrough for cold treatment.
Penetro claims to penetrate skin unlike standard salves that only sit on the surface. It markets a refined mutton suet base for deep delivery of medicinal ingredients to the cold infection site, promising rapid congestion relief and complete cure before conventional salves act. The ad touts stainless white packaging and affordability with economy sizes around 50 cents to one dollar.
The notice promotes Penetro Nose and Throat Drops as a night and morning preventive for head colds and sinus trouble. It claims rapid germ spread reduction and relief, notes the formula contains ephedrine, and mentions availability in generous bottle sizes at drugstores.
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