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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 29, 1932
Page
1
Today by Arthur Brisbane Gees presents a concise column style feature with reflections and observations. It conveys opinions on public life media and notable personalities with a measured tone and clear syntax. The piece emphasizes commentary over dramatic narration and remains tightly focused.
A Washington correspondent reflects on fog and political uncertainty after March 4. The piece blends humor and concern about Roosevelt, tax plans, and the treasury, then shifts to a grim note on a South Carolina comet impact and planetary threats.
A derailed Washington front reports Democrats Rainey Byrns propose blanket presidential authority to implement economies after Roosevelt takes office to balance the budget. They argue Congress would review consolidations while trimming spending and opposing new taxes, citing prior savings of about $425 million.
A grand jury delayed arrest as an indictment charging Tackie Burke, county clerk, with misappropriation of public funds was retired. Testimony centered on an improper deposit and a fund misplacement, with a $7500 appropriation alleged and bank balances cited, while the Astoria fund remains unaccounted.
San Antonio forecasters expect a front to pass overnight bringing rain and heavy clouds Thursday. Friday will see a sunlit day with a slight cooling, lows near 50 and highs around 62, following Thursday's 67 high and a 47 low.
Cloudy with showers and warmer Thursday night and Friday. Highs near 68, lows around 50. Winds shift from south to northwest Friday. East Texas mostly cloudy with showers, colder Friday in west. West Texas partly cloudy with scattered showers, flurries in the Panhandle.
Treasury figures show a mid year deficit around 1.14 billion dollars with year end deficits projected near 1.64 billion if Congress does not authorize extra revenues. Expenditures exceed receipts by large margins in the 1933 and 1934 fiscal periods, based on treasury estimates.
Mrs Earl Cogdell of Granbury a Texas welfare worker for Indian affairs was backed by letters from U S Senators Tori Connally and Morris Sheppard endorsing her for commissioner of Indian affairs. She has eight years of advocacy in Polk County and studied American Indian issues in Oklahoma.
NEW YORK December 30 08 Federal Judge John M Woolsey dismissed plagiarism charges against producers of Of Thee I Sing in a copyright case brought by Walter Lawentels The suit named George S Kaufman Sam H Harris and others as defendants stating no one can claim two copyrights in a word or phrase from the dictionary
Tokyo dispatch says Japan’s national economic council denies inviting President Hoover or any American for economic advice. Government leaders say no such foreign counsels are sought, and only Japanese experts are being considered for the advisory role.
Mary Pickford, film star, suffered a cut over the right eyebrow when a ceiling light bulb fell from a balcony in Hollywood on December 29. Her condition was described as not serious and she was helped by associates.
Rains lash the south driving residents from homes as the Coosa and Etowah swell near Rome Georgia. Floods push into basements, curb traffic, and threaten Montgomery and Wetumpka Alabama while the Chattahoochee tops records in Atlanta. Dozens flee communities along several rivers.
Austin Dec 29. Fur tish president of Humble Oil urged the Texas Railroad Commission to enforce production allowables for state pools. He cited East Texas exceedances of about 40 000 barrels daily, while others claimed as high as 100 000. Ernest P. Thompson said enforcement would be strict and East Texans would ostracize operators not obeying orders. The commission can place violators into receiverships and will enforce the law across all fields.
Premier Joseph Paul-Boncour decided to persist with the December debt default to the United States while approving a 14.0 million dollar grant for Austria. The move came amid strong opposition from Deputy Lewis Martn who called aiding Austria monstrous while denying aid to the United States. The cabinet called a special session to put the Austrian loan to a confidence vote, with resignation if the deputies oppose the plan. Meanwhile Dallas reports seven deaths from influenza and pneumonia.
Atlantic City report describes a controversial talk by Dr. Bruno Onttekley of Columba udner alty and Dr. Get beking at a meeting of the American Annouiation for the Ad vancemtant of Golanos claiming bobbed hair will force hair growth elsewhere on the body. They explain a fixed keratin supply causes hair to appear on chest neck and limbs when scalp hair is repeatedly cut.
Gandhi postpones his protest fast against the ban on untouchables at Guruvayoor temple after a three hour talk with advisers in Yeroda prison. He hopes for progress toward lifting the ban and says decisions by those involved are moving toward that goal.
Police hunted a five man armed group after J B Bardwell attendant at Grayburg MUng avlalion No 19 was forced into the restroom and robbed of cash. Bardwell described a tall Melandié who waved a blade and demanded the day’s receipts. Restaurant operator A P Dawson of 1508 Goth Flores street was slashed on the arm and robbed of $10 by a man named to police Wednesday night.
Huntsville Texas reports a 19 year old negro condemned for murder in Tarrant County would be executed in the state belson early tomorrow. He maintained hope for executive clemency though no sign the governor would intervene. The case centers on the killing of David R. Reed on October 19 with the condemned’s own shotgun.
Mexico City December 29 Excelsior reports Belgian capitalists plan to send a mission to Mexico to investigate investments up to 28 million dollars in banana plantations and mining interests. Belgians are said to be particularly interested in financing banana companies and related ventures.
A garbled OCR snippet lists various names and monthly prices for items or services. It mentions Saint Cadyrnliader, Olive, Heng Viet, Ub WY, and other scattered tokens with monthly charges and odd phrases, reflecting a disordered lease or catalog entry from a historical page.
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