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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Feb 08, 1932
Page
2
A Tokyo report quotes Admiral Mineo Osumi praising American press coverage of Sino Japanese tensions. He says Japan fights to protect 30,000 residents in Shanghai and will not rely on foreign garrisons, arguing victory would be useless without peace.
A wartime statement defends conduct in Shanghai showing aims to protect residents and follow war rules. It cites limited bombardment, targeting military bases, and warnings before attacks while acknowledging Chinese casualties and the complex international situation.
Three army officers and a sergeant were killed in two separate crashes today. Near Nagoya two planes carrying Uinee officers collided in mid air, and a seventh sergeant died when an engine failed on a Mehl long flight, with the plane plunging 4000 feet.
At the Geneva conference Sir John Simon outlined Britain’s disarmament plan calling for abolishing submarines gas and chemical warfare while opposing France's idea to arm the League of Nations Andre Tardieu retorted that until the league is armed there can be no peace and dismissed the French plan as a maneuver
Chinese air mission from here to Hankow worries arise as Japanese bombers fill the sky. Pilots paint ships bright green to be seen from afar and avoid being mistaken for Chinese craft.
Tokyo discloses a plan to create a neutral Shanghai zone under foreign control with Chinese soldiers barred. Four other Chinese cities would be zoned, extraterritorial rights retained there, and Manchuria under Japanese control. Japan seeks an international conference and broad cooperation, acknowledging nine power treaty concerns. Snow hits Jerusalem as Royal Air Force planes face danger on Baghdad to Cairo route.
An advertisement claims a simple life insurance offer requiring no examination. It promises monthly payments up to $100 and a policy value around 31,000 with a quick sign up by mail. It emphasizes no money needed to start and targets men with children.
The Senate continues debate on unemployment relief. Committees open hearings on Philippine independence and on interstate commerce. Nominations are under judiciary review. The agriculture committee votes on farm board relief legislation. The railroad recapture clause remains under interstate commerce scrutiny.
LAREDO Texas February 8 Cristobal Trevino who a week ago shot and killed his wife Mrs Adoration Dominguez Trevino and then shot himself died today of his wounds.
United States discusses demilitarizing Chinese parts and resuming debate on China’s partition. Officials say the issue has not reached formal attention. reports from Shanghai and Tsingtao suggest Japan, Britain, and the U S stance. In Detroit, pastors and rectors exchange goodwill amid border efforts.
San Antonians were warned not to give cash to solicitors without a WCWA identification card. About 200 workers received cards as the WCWA launched its $40,000 maintenance fund drive, which runs through February 20. Daily workers will be held for wage checks at noon.
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