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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Dec 29, 1932

Page

7

Insull Advised! Greece Holds Key to Extradition Case

Athens dispatch reports Samuel Insull fled Paris to Athens hoping extradition to the United States would fail. Greece and the US exchanged treaty copies, with a warrant prepared in Washington as officials pressed for arrest. Insull faced surveillance, rumors of kidnapping, and public talk he might aid Greece financially.

William Parker Universal Service Ind Athens Samuel Inésulla Paris Gretca United States Robert B. Bkinner Greece Insull Ingull Flan Turkey America Istanbul Ite Minois Elels Alexander Miklev Premiser Venizelos Washington Charles A. Bellows Andrew J. Viachos Ulnois Attorneya Atheny

Extradition Hearing For Insull Neared In Greece

Insull remained in custody at the Greek court while a committee ruled the final hearing could proceed once American evidence arrived. He was moved to Aretenlon hospital under guard, walked daily, and spoke to reporters with caution. The case centers on embezzlement and looting linked to his bankruptcy affiliates.

Committee of Justice Greek Court America Aretnelon Hospital Insull Vishora Bia Thomsa Edison Charles Stemmeta Satole Washington Bellows Vieches Leland Morris Foreign Office Court of Appeals Viarhes Cook County Insyll Laretoy Anthony Riganaons Vlachoy and Bellows Martin Insull Canada Riganacas Oliiver McCormick Bia Vick.mes Christos Ladas Dinnys Lazarimoe American Express Company Arthur D Page Maul Sneall McCormick Treull Delibrate Lats Bs Ak Atl Gengopoulos

Preventive cold remedy advice from Grove's Laxative Bromo Quinine

Readers are urged to adopt prevention measures during a cold surge. Advice includes staying away from crowds, avoiding coughers, dressing warmly, keeping rooms dry and aired, and taking Grove's Laxative Bromo Quinine regularly to prevent or drive out colds. The ad touts the product as a long standing remedy and warns against substitutes.

Grove Grave Sicca

Insull Plans Continental Journey After Extradition Row

Samuel Insull, amid reports of his extradition dispute with Greece, said he has no definite plans to return to America soon but contemplates a tour of the continent and England with his wife. Greek courts refused extradition, drawing a strong reaction from U.S. officials who call it a pivotal moment in the case.

Athene Ordece Ssmuel Insull United States America England Chicago

Purchasing of JN Bulbs Halted in Baltimore

In Baltimore on December 20 the buy American movement prompted cancellation of an order for 1,000,000 Japanese electric light bulbs. Samuel Lessons of Atlantic Electric Supply said he intended to pay about 7500 dollars, but a message from Editor William Randolph Hearst changed his view, acknowledging the harm of flooding the market with inferior Japanese bulbs and boosting U.S. business conditions. He plans to write Hearst to express thanks.

Baltimore Bamuel Commerce Street Atlantic Electrica Supply Company William Rendolph Hearst United States Heart

Business Leaders Back Buy American Campaign Telegrams

W R Hearst received two telegrams from K R Kingsbury of Standard Oil California and R Stanley Dear of Dollar Steamship Lines endorsing the Buy American movement. They urge strong public and legislative action to shield American workers from foreign competition and depreciated currencies, calling for national protection and broader support to relieve unemployment. The messages stress patriotism, industrial stability, and the need for new foreign currency protection laws.

W. R. Hearst Buy American K. R. Kingsbury Standard Ol Company of California R. Stanley Dear Dollar Steamship Ines Unis Buy Americas Congress R. Bingebury

Prohibition raid uncovers large liquor operation

Federal agents raid a Randolph field area house uncover a major illicit distillery near Saspamer. About 40 buried 50-gallon mash barrels and 30 gallons daily whiskey output found, plus 200 quarts beer and 23 pints whiskey. Arrests include Ygnacio and Alberto Seguin. Thomas A. Camefford arraigned.

Verne Miller Prohibion Saspamer Miller Ygnacio Alberto Seguin Randolph Field Petvorbtory Thomas Camefford United States

Bread and sugar to be dented to Russians

Moscow reports that starting January 1 Russian housewives will lose bread and sugar rations as part of a five year plan extension. The policy reflects food shortages and a drive to shift women into industrial work, reducing the home as the family unit.

Moscow Russa Russia

Smith Nominated by Exchange Club

Fred G. Smilin, a San Antonio businessman, was nominated for president at the San Antonio Exchange Club weekly breakfast at Milam cafeteria. The annual election will be held in January. Smilin previously served as first vice president and was named by the nominating committee.

Fred G. Smilin San Aronio San Antonio Exchange Club Milam Smith

Obituary of Benjamin Weet Bristow 69

Benjamin Weet Bristow 69 of 1130 Caving Street dies. Funeral Thursday morning from the home with Rev John W Kerns officiating. A Covington Kentucky native, he lived here nine years. Survivors: widow Mrs Surmh Bristow of this city and two sisters Mrs W Williford of Whar ter and Mrs Gordon Gibson of La irda. For rental property call Marcy Low Fannin 1241.

Benjamin Weet Bristow John W. Kerns Covington Surmh Bristow W. Williford Wharter Gordon Gibson Lairda

Slim Hope for Miners Held in Illinois Mine Disaster

In Mowequa Illinois seven men remain unaccounted as rescue crews press to reach the far end of the mine’s north entry after a blast and cave in. Owner Glenn Shafer says hope persists that some may be alive despite the disaster which has already claimed 47 lives.

Moweaqua Ill Bhaler Con Glenn Shafer Oliva

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