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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Dec 30, 1932

Page

12

Wood Blamed for At Altings Fort Hua Chuca Tragedy

A black private Abernathy at Fort Huachuca fatally shoots Captain Wessely and Captain Palmer and wounds 1st Lieutenant Matthews after a demotion and alleged insanity. Mrs Wessely and Mrs Palmer also killed. two Palmer children escape. An escorting corporal returns fire, killing the assailant. Official board cites no discipline breach and notes temporary insanity.

Fort Huachuca Abernathy R. 5. Knox Twenty-fifth Infantry Regiment Nogales Wessely Matthews

What Congress Is Doing Friday Senate and House Actions

The Senate meets briefly to recess until Tuesday. The House continues consideration of subinternal appropriations. Thursday in recess. The House debated an agriculture supply bill and approved the conference report.

Senate House

Grocers See Favoritism in Relief Panel Turmoil

The relief committee ousted Turner amid a dispute over alleged favoritism in price bidding. Turner blamed politics behind the move, saying he resigned as a formality he would not honor. Wendler was named temporary successor after a reported gathering at central relief headquarters.

Turner Bee Oscar Powell W. B. Tuttle Jesse , Oppenheimer John M. Blekett Jr Herman H. Qohs Nancy Dixew Sidney Kalish Hannah Hirs Maury Mayenck Wendlee Powell Central Relief Crockett and Presa Streets Wendler

Mexico Elevates Ambassador to U S in 1930s Transfer

Mexico City reports Jose Manuel Ping-Casauranc is named forriza minister and ambassador to the United States. Eduardo Suarez, former foreign office counsellor and Geneva delegation chief, will replace him in Washington as the government announces the cabinet shuffle. The note also mentions military officers Captain Palmer and Cave in prior World War I service.

Mexico U.S Mexico City Jose Manuel Ping-Casauranc United States Forriza Washington Eduardo Suarez Foreign Office Geneva Tas

Slain Couple Mourned in San Antonio and Boerne

The death of Captain and Mrs. Joseph R. Wessely, killed during a Fort Huachuca rampage, prompted mourning in San Antonio and Boerne. Captain Wessely served at Fort Sam Houston and in the Philippines, rose to major, and later served in Germany after World War I. He left a record of service and was survived by his mother and two brothers.

San Antonio Boerne Joseph R. Wessely Fort Huachuca Captain Wessely Fort Gam Houston Margaret Wessly Henry Wessels Arthur Wessely West Gramercy Place Wessely United States Army Fort Sam Houston Philippines Overseaa Army of Occupation Germany Wookelyn Chicago Blephen D. Little

Deficiency Bill Advances For Government Needs

The first deficiency bill totaling 21.421 million dollars to cover immediate government needs was reported to the House by the appropriations committee. It trims 12.285 million from the administration budget, reduces refunds on internal revenue taxes by 12 million, and includes 1 million for forestry fighting, 1.212 million for claims, 625 thousand for DC relief, 177,983 for a federal hospital, and 2 thousand for unemployment. It also appropriates 38 thousand for widows of four recently deceased representatives Daniel E. Garrett Charles A. Karch J Charles Linthicum and Henry St. George Tucker.

Washington, D. C House Treasury Agriculture Department District of Columbia Federal Hospital Springfield United State Employment Service Daniel E. Garrett Texas Charles A. Karch Dainois J. Charles Linthicum Maryland Henry St. George Tucker Virginia Congress

Actress Seeks Annulment After Short Hollywood Marriage

Actress Elinor Faire filed for annulment of her three hour union with Thomas W. Daniels, a Hollywood broker-aviator, while Daniels faced arrest in Burbank for issuing a bad check for 97 50 toward their elopement flight to Yuma Arizona. Faire said she left three hours after the ceremony calling the marriage a mistake and noting a reconciliation with her fiancé Frank Clark.

Hollywood INS Elinor Faire Thomas W. Daniels Burbank Yuma Ariz Miss Faire Daniela Daniele Frank Clark Frank

Book on Gandhi Barred in India

Washington postal bulletin reports British India postal authorities forbid mailing the book That Strange Little Brown Man Gandhi by F B Fisher. The notice bans any reproductions of parts of the book and related literature in India.

Gandhi India Washington W. Irving Glover Anda FB Fisher

Flee in Duel as Eye Doctors Accused of Robbery

Livingston report says two self-styled eye doctors aided officers after a farm shooting over an agreement to restore sight. They had previously taken two deposits from Mrs. J. T Lowe and returned to the farm where her son Pred tried to detain them. One gunman fired and missed as the sheriff arrived, the men fled in a car.

Livingston Texas D. Holiday J. T Lowe Pred Teed

State to Pay Bears EBT on County Road Bonds

Bexar county auditor Edgar G. Garvey said after talks in Austin that the state will cover 56 percent of a 21 250 interest installment due January 1 on an 1918 road bond issue and assume 33 percent of the principal on county built highways. The county will return a 21 250 bond payment to Chase National Bank and send 9 260.75 to Austin for the remainder drawn from state funds.

Bexar County Austin Edgar G. Garvey Garvey Ghase National Bark New York

Tynan Seeks Ruling On Jail Fees For Fines

District Attorney Walter Tynan was asked Friday to rule whether Bexar County officers who collect fees are entitled to them when fined individuals serve jail time instead of paying. County Judge William A. Wurzbach halted fee payments about a year ago, with no current demand. The commissioners seek a permanent decision on the issue.

Tynan Aitorney Walter Tynan Bexar William A. Wurzbach

Whale Exhibit Promises Tall Sea Wonders in San Antonio

A Deep Sea exhibit at Boledon West Pecan Streets features a 15-foot octopus and a 45-foot giant, plus sharks, turtles, eels, and more. Capt Rex Ler and First Mate Harry Lee narrate the tale of a captured whale. Admission free with new subscriptions to The Light, or two new subs for a family of five. Proceeds aid the Parent-Teacher association.

Eports Briny San Antoniang Boledad Cata- Una Rex Ler Harry Lee Almastke Midway Weeb Pecan Streets Parent- Teacher Association Iman San Antonio Frank J. Lee

Aimee McPherson Hutton Reported In Critical Condition

Evangelist Aimee Semple McPherson Hutton was described as in critical condition by her husband David L. Hutton. He cited repeated collapses over two years and bed confinement, with a nervous disorder and stomach trouble listed as factors in the latest breakdown. The report notes the evangelist’s serious health crisis.

Aimee Los Angeles Aimee Semple McPherson Hutton David L. Hutton Hutton

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