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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 31, 1932
Page
1
An Atlantic City column laments economic shifts away from gold and silver, critiques capitalism and revolutionary talk, and reflects on long-term human progress. It reviews Norman Thomas, university delegates, and a Deutsche theater rendition of John Huss, ending with Bohemian pride in Huss’s legacy.
A badly garbled dispatch links a body found in an abandoned car near Columbus Ohio and a stained glove tied to the fate of missing Henderson man R B McGoth, with investigators and relatives awaiting confirmation of whether he is alive or dead.
Relief crews in Atlanta and Chattanooga report easing flood conditions as rain slows. In Georgia and Alabama, rivers like the Chattahoochee Etowah and Costanaula recede, but towns along the Alabama river face widespread inundation with thousands displaced and farms submerged. At least thirty black and white residents near Montgomery and Selma report flood dangers as the Tennessee River flood crest nears.
County Auditor Edgar G. Garvey doubts trust funds in the County Clerk's office are covered by indemnity bonds. Burke was ordered to post a $5006 official bond for fees, but no bond appears to cover trust funds. Depository banks must hold collateral equal to the levels of fund activity.
In northeastern Arizona Earl Morris of Boulder repaired a 1264 Pueblo tower house known as Mummy rave. The structure, regarded as the finest example of Pueblo architecture, is located in the region and recently restored by Morris who is described as a hobbyist archaeologist rather than a professional.
In Burlington Wisconsin twelve hundred liars gathered for the New Year’s Eve contest to crown the United States champion tiar, with C W Bulls of Bay City as a previous holder. Judges prepared to review claims as contestants from across America entered the melee, any death threat considered invalid.
President-elect Roosevelt and Vice President-elect Garner reiterated a hands off policy on selecting the next House speaker. They stated no involvement in candidate choices, insisting the Democratic majority in the new House must decide independently.
Evangelist Aimee Bemple McPherson Hutton announced plans to leave Los Angeles in February for a world tour. She will be joined by her mother in law Mrs. David Hutton Sr. She aims to travel incognito to escape lawsuits and publicity, seeking rest and health. The duration of the voyage remains undecided.
A Britannic liner carried 233 steel bound boxes of gold bars weighing about 108 pounds each to the Americas under cover of darkness. The shipment, valued at £2,300,000, is part of a series linked to the British war debt payment due December 15.
A split forecast shows fall like conditions with frost possible Saturday night. Sunday should be fair with slowly rising temperatures and a high near 64 degrees. Friday’s high around 66 and Saturday night near 34. North winds will trend light to moderate. East Texas and coast regions expect cooling with frost and freezing near the coast Saturday night into Sunday as winds shift northerly.
Arizona board of pardons and paroles remained silent on the grand jury recommendation to commute Winnie Ruth Judd's death sentence to life. The Maricopa County grand jury concluded self defense justified the killings of two women, while Halloran faced unrelated charges. no definite action was announced before the new board takes office.
Galveston public schools will not reopen until January 9 due to the flu outbreak. A special meeting of the board of trustees was held last night to decide the action.
Old Man Winter plans a frosty end to the year with 34 degree low, clear night skies, and Sunday sun rising to around 54. North winds persist with light frost, while the full moon will be visible until 10 28 p m. San Antonio records a 234 degree low on December 7 and a 52 degree spread between December 2 highs and lows. Rain total for December reaches 0.99 inch over 15 days, with 40 mph northerly winds marking the strongest gust.
A midwest weather bulletin reports a new cold wave sweeping the region after a spell of sun and warmth. Snow and freezing rain follow recent rain, threatening floods and prompting preparations as residents brace for harsher temperatures into 1932. Funeral services were held for Seguin pioneer Mrs. Henrietta Werner, 80, with surviving son Max Werner.
A major earthquake rattled South Africa with four shocks felt across Natal the Orange Free State and Zululand. The main quake lasted about one minute with tremors from 6:32 a.m. GMT. Residents rushed from homes as seismographs indicated a strong disturbance near Johannesburg likely Kotly Fontein in the Orange Free State.
Signal Hill oil operators vote to curtail production to 9000 barrels daily to stabilize prices. The field, normally about 9500 barrels daily, will reduce output under a 50 day plan. Henry A. Leinbach, rejected from Confederate service for health reasons, died at 93 in Winston-Salem after a long life as a photographer.
An elderly man revived after an injection of methylene blue, a common dye, used to treat carbon monoxide poisoning in San Francisco. Physicians with University of California researchers reported the breakthrough, marking the first known use for this toxin exposure. The patient, Alvin B Mobry, was found in a garage near a vehicle fire after failed resuscitation attempts.
Governor elect Miriam A Ferguson urges Texans to face 1933 with fortitude and determination. She warns the year may bring tightened burdens but says shared bread with neighbors and unity can ease hardship. She appeals to brotherhood, sisterhood, and faith in God to guide the state through tough times.
Fire of undetermined origin destroyed a Willis and Prattzer store in the business district of San Marcos early today. Three volunteer firefighters Jelly Sorelle Willis Kitchens and Tommy Millen narrowly escaped injury when the roof caved as they stood on it guarding the blaze.
In the south Volga region twenty two Communist party members including a secretary and a tractor station director were ordered to trial today for alleged betrayal of the workers class. They face charges of permitting crop losses and permitting anti Soviet elements to penetrate rural districts in Nizhnichireky and Kolelnikow.
County Clerk Jack R. Burke wounded himself Friday night at Beverly Camp on Austin road, then spoke to reporters Saturday from Robert B Green Hospital. Indicted on misappropriation of public funds, Burke insisted there was a mix up in his accounts and claimed he believed there had been a mistake. He said his losses include 10 000 linked to an American Legion convention and a furniture venture. Deputy Sheriff A E Mitchell guarded him overnight as doctors treated self inflicted cuts. Burke registered as J H Howard at the Beverly Lodges tourist camp, where officials later reported no sighting of him Friday. He was moved to Robert B Crews Hospital for care.
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