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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Dec 30, 1932

Page

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Pinwheel Skies and Stocked Pensions In Uncertain Times

Arthur Brisbane era column notes a sweeping rise in Chicago since 1807, with bank deposits near three trillion and a growing populace. Metropolitan Life chief Frederick Ecker cites 1992 as a healthy year amid unemployment strains, while science headlines parade a cosmic pinwheel and germ-killing shortwave currents. A Dublin prison hang threatens race tensions as Gambetta’s legacy stirs French anti clerical sentiment.

Sam Frederick Ecker Metropolitan Life Company

Connally Defends Port D. A. Russell Post in Senate

Senator Connally of Texas led a strenuous protest in Washington against the planned abandonment of Port D. A. Russell at Marfa Texas. He argued the action violates the economy act and endangers border security highlighting the post as an important strategic site with substantial government investment and land holdings.

Washington, D. C Port D. A. Russell Maine Texas Senate Connally Democrat War Department Army Hurley Douglas MacAmbor Marfa Department Congress

Fewer Deaths From Wood Alcohol Decline Reported

Washington D C Dee reports only 12 deaths from wood alcohol poisoning this year, down from 439 in 1930 and 75 last year, per Dr J M Doran, commissioner of industrial alcohol.

Washington, D. C Dee, JO J .M. Doran Industial Alcohol

Poles Arrange to Reduce Big Loan Debt

Warsaw reports the Polish government arranged with Dillon Mead and company to repay 1.4 million dollars due January 1 in six monthly installments against the 1924 loan of 45 million dollars.

Big Lo&n Warsaw Poland Dillon, Mead and Company

Weather Forecast for San Antonio and Vicinity

Partly cloudy and colder on Sunday and Saturday with fair conditions Friday night around 36 degrees and frost. Saturday’s high near 65 with above 60 Friday, winds from the north to northwest. East Texas colder with freezing readings in the north and west as a front nears the coast Friday. West Texas sees colder air late Friday night into Saturday with northern and eastern portions affected.

San Antonio East Texas Eest West Texas Portous

Farmer Clings to Life with Bullet in Brain

In Astiland Ohio on December 30 Irvin Weygandt a 79 year old farmer remained alive after a bullet lodged in his brain for 20 days Doctors report the unusual condition with Weygandt appearing half alive and half dead as they suspect the bullet rests in the frontal lobe leaving other brain centers functioning

Astiland Ohio Irvin Weygandt M. J. Thoma Bis Little Tome Here Thome Weygendl

Food Thrown Dog Probes Headless Torso Found in Package

ANGELIS Dec 30 A negro workman found a dead man's torso with the head and one arm missing in a package at the city dump plant. Edward Davis said he tossed it, thinking it contained dog food. Police noted expert-like incisions and cuts in the skin suggesting a skilled surgeon.

Og Angelis Mitiug Cily Dump Edward Davis Tegatn

Al Smith Reflects on Life of Service at 58

New York dispatch notes Alfred E. Smith, famed "happy warrior" and multiple time governor, birthday reflection. He recalls a lifetime of public service. frowns at pinching highlights, choosing to remember labor and service as the central theme of his career.

al Smith New York Alfred ¥. Smith Empire State Mt Hig

Lenore Ulric Sues for $1500 Salary

Lenore Ulric, noted New York actress, sues producer A. C. Blumenthal for $1500 claiming the amount is her test week’s salary and that Blumenthal neglected to pay after a six week run of the show None. The suit was filed in New York on December 2.

Lenore Ulric New York A. C. Blumenthal Blumenthal Torry

Mexican Held for Serious Case Near Del Rio

Del Rio December 30 Juan Lara, a Mexican farmer near Villa Agua across the border, stood charged with the slaying of his wife and mother in law. The two women were found wounded with a sharp object and their throats slit according to early police reports.

del Rio Juan Lara Villa Agua

Oil Tanker Doris Kellogg Abandoned After Blaze Near Cape Fear

A crude oil tanker Doris Kellogg caught fire about 30 miles southeast of Cape Fear entrance. The crew was rescued after abandoning ship as flames enveloped the vessel. The Delaware bound BA Delawara Bun picked up the sailors.

Wilmington N. C Der Doris Kellogg Feying Pan Xhoals Iba Peirla Kellogg BA. Delawara Bun

San Antonio approves 100000 UK bus deal with APSCO

APSCO Pays 100000 toward 250000 city agreement to discontinue sheet service. The city will use the check to meet about 425000 due on bonded debt January 1. Col W B Tuttle announced the acceptance of terms and enclosed a director’s resolution. Payments include 364987.59 from 1927 bonds, 22000 interest, 195000 funding funds, and 198000 principal from 1924 bonds with additional 45000 and 2500 principal allocations.

Ben Antonio M. Chambers Tuttle Chambers Colhel Tuttle Public Service Company Cpnda Bendienue

Citizens League Opposes Action on City Rail Franchise

Citizens League filed a petition to repeal the city ordinance accepting San Antonio Public Service's release from its rail franchise for 250000. The petition argues the city violated the charter and overburdens taxpayers while noting potential bus service fare reductions and urging better negotiations. Also reports an American slain near Juarez with a bullet wound to the heart, body found in a shallow ravine.

San Antonio Public Service Company Mwe Legal Committee Citizens’ League M. Charstéts Col. W. B. Tuttle Wriday A. B. Weakley League Ralph Leigh Thompson Frm Enitities EL Paso Bee Juarez Mexico Brett Ghester Reed Rid Okla Ody

Stork Delivers Second Set of Twins in Year

CASEAGO December 3 For the second time within a year Mr Marie Colon, 25, presented her husband Gilbert with twins born to an automobile insurance company clerk. They were a boy and a girl, same as the first set born last January 1.

Caseago Marie Colon Gilbert Colson

Burke NSA Wilnep indictment tied to public funds

Indicted by the Ninety-fourth District court grand jury on misappropriation of public funds, Burke reportedly in San Antonio or Houston. Bond arrangements pending as his son Sterling Burke says the suspect may appear at the courthouse to arrange bond. The case centers on a $7,500 shortage in Burke’s trust fund connected to a February 1930 payment for land condemned at West Travis and Cameron streets. A court of inquiry followed the indictment, with Burke’s bookkeeper Sibyl Modres as the principal witness.

Burke Bexar Oeck Ninety-fourth District Court Grand Jury Tid Priday Walley Tynan A J. Lawrence Tynan Houston San Antonio Burke Sterling C. Burke H. W. Green Astoria Drustinn R. W. Stappendeck Hot Wells Jasiles John R. Shook Grover C. Mors Resistant Sibyl Modres

Santa Arms Boys With Air Rifles Roiled City Leaders

In Bellwood Illinois officers seized air rifles from boys found carrying them in public. City officials protest, noting about 400 dollars spent on streetlights amid the incident. Police promptly disarm the youths.

Santa Arms Thin Vilage Aireet Hina

Grocery relief friction fouls San Antonio politics

After T J Turner’s removal from the relief committee, a 200 store coalition accused two or three grocery chains of unfairly cornering business and forcing independent grocers to cut 75 clerks and drivers. The protest to Mayor Chambers passed to Maury Maverick, who would chair county relief work, as charges of discrimination and mismanagement of the commissary surfaced.

T J. Turner Inet Relief Committee Ft Committee Antonio Grocers Maverick C. M. Chambers Maury Maverick Bexar County Ross Sterling Phambers Miller Giviletto Commissayv Hunan Civitello Rolfief Committee Tesalt Ne

Freeze Watch As Mercury Edges Toward Freezing

Frigid post warm spell snows and frosts threaten Friday night into Saturday in San Antonio and vicinity with near freezing lows. Forecasters expect 36 degrees Saturday morning, with potential dips below that mark and a light frost possible. Saturday’s high around 56, Friday 68, as windy days lift readings above ground levels. Also: Bartlesville reports snow with a cold north wind, Oklahoma broadly affected by a moisture-laden but mild norther.

San Antonio Weather Bureau Teau J. H. Jarboe Bartlesville Okla Oklahoma

Two Found Slain in Liquor War Blamed

In Monroe Michigan two men, tentatively identified as Sam Kaylan and O W Skinky Roberts of Toledo, were found shot and strangled in a car near the Monroe city limits. Police suspect retaliation by a rival liquor gang as the motive as they launch an investigation.

Monro Mich Toleto Pokier Sam Kaylan O. W Roberts Toledo Monroe Giby Hey

80 Employment Offices to Close

Washington announces the labor department plans to shutter 30 of its 141 employment offices by July 1. Secretary Doak testified before the House Appropriations Committee on a budget bureau request for 200,000 dollars to maintain employment office operations for the first month.

Washington, D. C Labor Department Wes Ale Doak House Appropriations Behal Pt Ok Budget Bureau

Negro Killer Revealed as Follower of Cult

Fort Huachuca Arizona reports a violent incident at the army post where Private James Abernathy killed Captain Joseph Fr. Wrasely and Captain David A. Palmer and wounded Lieutenant Harvey R. Matthews. Authorities linked the murders to voodoo beliefs and alleged racist motives. Abernathy was killed by Corporal Peter Hurley after the shootings as troops feared racial violence on the post.

Fort Huachuca Arls Des United States Army James Abernathy Abernathy Estevanica Reudy Gapl Joseph FR. Wrasely San Antonis David A. Palmer Beverly, Mask Harvey R. Matthews Chapel Hill Texas Peter Hurdle Abernethy James H. Abernathy Ndi Auacuuca Ariz

Fragmented OCR notice with scattered names and prices

Readable items mention monthly sums like 20 and 49 dollars alongside scattered names and addresses. The garbled text lists people and places in a patchy format, resembling a damaged listing or notice. No clear event or outcome is discernible.

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