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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Feb 10, 1932

Page

5

Mexican cleric expelled from Sonora parish

The Douglas Dispatch reports Father Navarrete, head priest at Nacozari, Sonora, and brother of Sonora's Catholic bishop, has been expelled from Mexico for not meeting a new law limiting clergy to one per 20,000 faithful. He served in Nacozari over ten years and may have gone to El Paso or Nogales after expulsion.

Douglas Ariz Douglas Dispatch Navarrete Nacozari Sonora Mexico Naverrete Nacazarl el Paso Nogales

Posses Hunt for Negro Attackers Near Buffalo Stadium

In Houston on February 10 a large armed posse pursued two African American attackers who assaulted a 22 year old white woman and her male companion after forcing them from their car near a lonely spot by Buffalo Stadium. The assailants bound the man, threw him into a ditch, and each attacker assaulted the woman before fleeing.

Houston Buffalo Stadium

Open Forum Letters on manners and legal cases voiced

A sequence of reader letters discusses politeness toward women, the use of terms like darling and honey, and the propriety of addressing people with ye maam or no maam. A contributor cites early Texas lawsuits Leal versus Padron and Sandoval as historical context. Another reader questions allowing Chinese to file cases on government reservations near San Antonio, urging native workers to be employed.

the Light America Europe Uney Texas Sandoval Leal Padron San Fernando Bexar Exer County Lbrary University of Texas Austin Seal Purlton Frederick Chahot San Antonio

Preparedness of Military Urged Editorial

The Light urges readiness as events unfold and stresses ongoing appropriations to maintain the C. M. TG BR O 7 G national guard officers' reserve and the regular army. It argues strength is essential to national defense and calls for keeping these forces funded at necessary levels.

C. M. TG BR. O

Oil suit reaches key legal point in Texas case

Austin February 10. On day three of law arguments before District Judge J D Abore the question is whether the court has jurisdiction over three Standard Oil companies and 14 others charged with violating Texas antitrust laws. Defense argues writs of attachment are harsh as $10,000,000 in stock is seized to bring foreign corporations doing no Texas business into the state.

Austin J. D Standard Oil Texas

Hoover Will Bar Big Receptions

Washington February 1 Hoover under heavy work pressure will refrain from social activities and hold only bar receptions for large groups like conventions for the next several months. Hamburg February 10 beer strike grows as only half of 400 beer cases sell while the rest protest price cuts.

Washington, D. C Hoover White House Hamburg

Funeral Services Held for Former Empress of China

Funeral services were held today for the former empress of Ching, widow of Emperor ung Chia. She died Friday of grief over the aspirant Henry Pui Yi, who sought to become ruler of Manchuria under Japanese control. The former empress died in a dilapidated temple in a dingy side street, having kept her dignity secret for years. Pui Yi, imperial name Hsiao Tune, was once proposed as boy emperor of China and is now in association with the Japanese in Manchuria.

China Peifing of Ching Ung Chia Henry Pui Yi Manchuria Puihi Hsiao Tune

Senate to Confirm Mills With Dispatch in Confirmation

WASHINGTON. Treasury secretary nominee Mills is poised for Senate confirmation tonight after unanimous approval by the finance committee. Awaiting final action, Mills faces swift approval if the Senate acts with expected dispatch.

Senate Mills Washington Ogden LC

Red River Bridge Appeal Dropped

Judge W. F. Robertson of Travis County District Court announced today that the Red River Bridge Company had withdrawn its appeal from the unfavorable verdict in a suit to collect 165000 damages from the Texas D Hwyways.

Red River Bridge Austin W. FP. Robertson Travis County District Court Red River Bridge Company Hs Sull Tex- Daghways

Coffee Here Is Coffee Delivers Fresh Roaster-Fresh

Coffee here is delivered like fresh foods to grocers by swift trucks. Each can is stamped with the delivery date and not kept beyond ten days on shelves. Chase & Sanborn's promises its coffee is always dated and guaranteed fresh at peak flavor.

Cuase & Sanporn Swift Freischmann Chase & Sanborn’s S Mness Chase &K

Tax hike seen to raise 241 million dollars in treasury plan

Washington Treasury officials told the House Ways and Means Committee that 241 million dollars must be boosted to carry out the department plan. A month earlier 920 million dollars in additional revenue had been projected. Mills noted that November estimates overestimated growth and January results fell short.

Washington, D. C Treasury Department Pleasury Mills House Ways and Treasury Platt Mills Treasury

Prisoner Carl Landers Diary Reveals Robbery Details

Chicago police report a prisoner named Carl Landers who was arrested for robbery. He kept a diary noting his targets, how he carried out the crimes, and the sums obtained. Investigators also learned Landers previously escaped from Joliet penitentiary in November.

Chicago

Eye Dominance Discussed by Scientists and Optometrists

A brief science note from CUIEAGO reports that people are either left- or right-eyed, with discussion among optometrists and speakers on which eye dominates vision. The item notes ongoing research into ocular dominance and its potential implications for tasks and perception.

Cuieago

Immigration Chief Is Honolulu Bound

Sir James B. Bryan former immigration chief and Galveston director arrived in San Francisco en route to Honolulu to take over the Honolulu district replacing Albert E. Burnett who will move to Los Angeles Director Walter F. Carr will depart Los Angeles for Galveston in a reshuffle amid market crisis and classified ads.

San Francisco James B. Bryan Galvestan Honolulu Albert E. Burnett Los Angeles Walter F. Carr Galveston

Gunmen Kill Wound Second Victim in Scranton

In Scranton on February 1 gunmen in a car sprayed shots from sawed off shotguns, killing Jacob Levine, 30, and seriously wounding Edward Weiss, 25, as five men were struck. Levine had arrived recently from New York or Philadelphia.

Scranton A Quankman Jacob Levine New York Phildelphia Edward Weiss

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