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San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Dec 31, 1932

Page

2

Quake Lives Deategnt Throa Throat Burke Indicted In Shortage Scandal

A disrupted story reports Burke admitted attempting self harm after police identified him at San Antonio's Station hospital. He faced indictments in Ninety-fourth District Court for misappropriating public funds and failing to secure a bank vault, with a related civil suit over trust funds. An auxiliary probe into a $7700 missing trust fund extends to Ludwig case, while Burke’s political career ended after a 1932 defeat. The item closes noting the Iroquois fire memory observance in Chicago.

Burke N. Burke Stations Hospital Ray Tooné Griffith Lawrences Milnes Watci San Antonio Pendine Va. P. A. Astoria Walter ‘Tynan Milton Ludwig Ninety-fourth District Court ‘Grand Jury Thirty-seventh District’ Court Tynan-mid Ludwig Elm Street Law No Tynan George W. Huntress Jr Boxer Tor Peannerr Opera House

White man shoots two in Dallas. one dies

A white man, without reason, shot two Black residents in Dallas. Arthur Walston, 7, died after four close range shots. Lewis Dedman, 30, was wounded in the chest and hand when fired upon as he walked home with Dedman. Eugene Trigg, nearby, said the gunman fired at him but missed.

Dallas Arthur Walston Walston Lewis Dedman Dedman Eugene Trigg

That’s Different. Horse Theft Reported and Abandoned

Lancaster Pennsylvania December 31 7 it makes a difference to Harry Krevson who steals a horse and why He reported the theft of his horse and wagon to prlier but called off the search after finding the animal being used by a boy whose parents are Will The Jad had made $1 dealing ashes Krevson refused to prosecute.

Lancaster Harry Krevson Prlier Kreuson

Fights and reforms shadow Forty third Texas session

A Texas legislative committee lays groundwork for major education reforms and consolidation of teacher colleges, proposing central supervision, leaner structures, and budget cuts. It also comments on summer schools and raises tuition while criticizing athletic overemphasis and high salaries. Separately Senator Connally accuses War Secretary Hurley of pork-barrel influence over troop moves amid alleged communist fears.

Austin Der Texas Legislative Committee On Forty-third Sires Ais Fieh North Texas ‘Teachers College College of Industrial Arts Denm

Panama Passes 6 P.M. Closing Law for Businesses

Panama City Panama government enacts a law ordering all business houses to close daily after 5 p m. Unions may stay open with a special permit. An extra tax is required for the permit and a new staff of workers must be provided with evening operations allowed for those remaining open.

Panama City Panama Dee

Planes Near End of Panama Hop In Transit News

A Panama flight of 17 Army aircraft departed Kelly Field in December en route to France. The squadron, led by Selardey, is nearing completion of its long journey, with word received at Kelly confirming the trio’s status and ongoing operations.

Panama Army Airplnes Kelly Field Nak San Oar Aosta Pers Selardey France Anal Zone Snelley Kelly

Congress Surprise Returns to Session in Bearish Climate

Beverly Hills reports a jumbled scene as Congress, presumed adjourned, reconvenes amid a depressed mood. The dialogue hints at political theater and future personal appearances abroad, while European tensions and postwar loan dynamics color the talk. France’s leverage and Austria’s fate are touched, with warnings that repayment may be deferred if the next war arises.

Beverly Hilly Calit Bay Good John Europe France Austria Alrvaat Dayna Hallona

Convoy of First Cavalry to Fort Knox in Motor Move

A Dec 31 1971 Marfa Texas dispatch reports a convoy moving tracks and supplies to transport personnel and equipment of the veteran Fire cavalry to Fort Knox Kentucky. The First Cavalry will become mechanized. five officers and 350 enlisted men to transfer. The motor trip to Fort Knox takes about two weeks, expected to arrive around January 16. Col Daniel Van Voorhis commands the convoy, 21 officers and 104 enlisted men. Col William A. Austin to transfer to Eighth Corps HQ at Fort Sam Houston, San Antonio.

Marfa Texas Veteran Fire Cavalry Fort Knox Fort DR. Russell Kentucky First Cavalry Eighth Corps Daniel van Voorhis William A. Austin Fort Sam Nouston San Antonio For Knox

Weather Figures and Forecast Across Regions

An OCR weather summary notes precipitation and cloud cover across numerous locations including Denver Calgary New Orleans and Chicago. It lists rainfall amounts and temperatures with times and mentions sky conditions and travel implications.

Psychosophist to Make Prophesies

The annual Prophecies of the Year will be given Sunday January 8 at the W O W hall 522 East Houston Street by Rev W McDowell pastor of the Universal Church of Psychosophy. He has given prophecies for the past decade and claims the election of Franklin D Roosevelt to the presidency as one successful prediction.

W. O. W. Hall East Houston Street W. McDowell The Universal Church of Psychosophy Franklin D. Roosevelt

Guy's Trial for Yacht Murder Set

William James Guy a 24 year old Welsh mercenary faces trial on February 2 for the murder of Capt Walter Wanderwell aboard the Carma yacht in Long Beach California Wanderwell was shot in the unlighted cabin on the night of December 5 Guy pleaded not guilty at arraignment yesterday off the coast of California.

Long Beach Calif William James Guy Walter Wanderwell Guy Wanderwell Nisi

TWO YOUTHFUL HOLOUPS IN BRISK FRIDAY ROBBERY

Two youths attempted to force J Ey Hixon Bry of 603 Pruitt avenue to accompany them to Hixon drug store at 2601 South Flores and surrender money about 10:30 Friday night. Hixon was halted and ordered to raise hands while one searched his pockets. The robbers demanded “the day’s secciets” and money, then fled when a passerby approached. A second hold up by two negro men near Fort Sam Houston saw B C Crawford briefly robbed of clothing after being forced to strip. Another incident on Cherry and Sherman streets involved a soldier forced to remove outerwear before told to leave. Radio Patrol was alerted.

Beard J. Ey Imor Hixon B. C. Crawford Fort Sam Houston Blake Crawford Cherry Sherman Radio Homer Edwards

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