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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Feb 09, 1932

Page

4

Blanton Puts Garner as U S Hope in House Row

In Washington on February 9, Representative Tom Blanton of Texas praised John Garner as the nation’s best hope for the presidency, declaring Garner could sweep the country. The speech sparked debate over Garner’s nomination while Roosevelt and Rainey were also noted as Democratic leaders. Garner’s absence from the chamber did not dampen support as Blanton argued Smith’s bid should be sidelined and Garner could lead, with LaGuardia challenging the praise and Blanton defending his stance amid party tensions.

Washington, D. C John Garner Tom Blanton Texas House al Iuith Kentucky Garner Republic Hows Franklin D. Roosevelt Henry T. Rainey Blanton Smith United States Acres Braisle Sra Kave Jeune LaGuardia New York Sgeiry Progremirr Gael Seaith Promhition Representa“aye LaGuardia Proith

Baker Favors Garner Race in Democratic Nomination

Mexico City dispatch reports Newton D. Baker, former secretary of war, contemplating a presidential run and weighing John W. Garner as a Democratic nominee. Baker rejects joining with his own name, singles out Alfred E. Smith as potential nominee, and notes Garner’s influence in the House. He also acknowledges Hoover’s prominence and leaves on a voyage to New York.

Mexico City Newton D. Laker Wer Wilson Democrais New York John W. Garner Baker Alfred E. Sepith Carmildates Haker Garner Hoover Baker Democratic Party House of Veratus

28 Killed in India Moslem Uprising

The report from Uri Kotli and Handwara says twenty eight people were killed and twenty wounded in a renewed Moslem uprising against Bir Hari Singh Mongol Hindu ruler. The background includes a defunct England blackmail case link to the ruler.

Srinagar India Uri Kotli Handwara Bir Hari Singh England Mr. A

California Club Reports Garner Sentiment High

Los Angeles on February 9 reports sentiment for Garner for president surpassing hopes. Claude A. Shut head of the Los Angeles Garner-for-Presidents club says officers are delighted with the rapid turnout and enrollment information in this section.

Alifornia Club Los Angeles Claude A. Shut

Oklahoma Bankers Accused of Fraud in Frederick Case

In Frederick Oklahoma on February 3 7 the Security State Bank of Frederick closed January 15 amid insolvency. J A Snodgrass sues bank officials J E McCannell president C E McConnell cashier and C H Loflis director alleging two year knowledge of the bank's insolvency and fraud.

Oklahoma Frederick Okla Security State Bank of J. A. Snod Grass J. E. McCannell C, EB. McConnell C. H. Loflis

Youth Dies Under Slide of Snow in Colorado

A 16 year old named Geort died after being buried by a snow slide at an unidentified location in Colorado. It took 50 men three hours to dig the body out.

Ice Colo

Plan canvass of hoarders to release hidden cash

Washington February 9 More than a billion dollars of hoarded money will be ferreted out through a nationwide house to house campaign under the leadership of Cal Frank Knox head of President Hoover s emergency organization to bring currency back into circulation The plan as expected aims to persuade hoarders that banks and modest investments are safer than non interest bearing places like mattresses teapots and socks A wartime stamps style inducement may be used to coax removal of the funds from hiding.

Washington, D. C INS Cal Frank Knox Hoover

Fages Second Murder Trial In Turbulent Life

Helen Spence Raton, 19, facing a second murder trial in DeWitt, alleges a father’s killer, Jack Worls, 22, with witnesses pointing to her by circumstantial evidence after Bohots, a wealthy restaurant owner, was shot in a parked car at a known trysting spot.

Dewitt Atk Helen Spence Raton Jack ‘Worls Clerre Spence Jim Bohots Bohots

36 Changes Proposed in Texas Insurance Rules

Austin February hearing before the state Insurance Commission considered thirty six proposed rule changes. Questions included classifying unoccupancy and vacancy in furnished dwellings. Proposals seek lower rates for dairies or spots used by nuns or priests, fruit and vegetables, and windstorm and hall insurance. Laundries with sprinklers may get rate reductions.

Texas Austin Insurance Commission Ong

Five children and mother die in Hazelton fire

In Tresckaw near Hazelton, five small children and their mother, Carmen Romanelli, died when their home burned. The mother ran outside to raise the alarm then reentered the blaze to try to save her children and did not return.

Hazelton Tresckaw Carmen Romanelli

Body of Woman Found in Surf Near Long Beach

Report notes the body of an elegantly dressed woman found in the surf near Long Beach, not far from a prior discovery of Starr Faithfuls body. A membership card in her pocketbook bears the name Adelaide Sleick of Bronxville Woman's Club.

Long Beagh Starr Faithful Bronxville Adelaide

Detroit youth kills himself after leaving wife

Detro it reports a 17 year old, Jack Billa, left his wife with her parents. He returned to their home at night and shot himself soon after, ending a brief, troubled marriage of about one week. He did not stand trial or face further action.

Detroit Jack Billa

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