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San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Feb 11, 1932

Page

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Mussolini to meet Pope at Vatican in historic visit

Feb 11 report from Hodge California describes Benito Mussolini’s planned second audience with Pope Pius IX at the Vatican. The piece frames the moment as a clash of power, Catholic authority, and political theater, noting Mussolini’s Catholic identity and the pope’s enduring religious influence. It also touches on broader world finance and desert weather scenes in Mojave, plus national debt talk and gold standard debates.

Hodge Calif Mussolini Vatican Ako Mussolini Pius Moinl France Andrew Jackson Hiram Johnson United States Wim Rogers Europe Mojave Mohave

Jury links Hobrecht to Stephens murder plot in 1929 case

Testimony in the Lynn Stephens conspiracy trial placed Hobrecht among a group waiting by a Pleasanton road for Prohibition Agent Charles Stevens. Cottle identified Hobrecht as present and named Lynn Stephens as the organizer, with others at the scene and rifles noted. Reyna testified Hobrecht was not among the shooters.

Joe Skeeler Hobrecht Charles Stevens Supreme Court Lynn Stephens Lee Cotlie United States Edbert Bubweppe Joe Habrecht Cottle Fenn Leonard Brown Schweppe Francico Reyna Bose Reyna Atascosa County Ateveny Pati Murphy Man G Cottle Elephena Pleasanton Road Pete Guajardo Coltle

Congress Should Remake Tax System to Aid Trade

A critical editorial argues Hooveromics misreads deflation, urging Congress to boost spending and use full government credit to counter low mood. It calls for a prosperity loan of 5 billion dollars for public works, postponing debt retirement payments, and broader tax relief to revive recovery.

Congress Merryle Stanley Rukeyser Hoover Administration Mills Treasury Administration Mellon-Mills-Hoover Hoover Reconstruction Finance Corporation Washington Mille Paul M. Warburg R. A. Seligman Columbia University

Ford to build improved four and new eight cylinder cars

Detroit February 1 9 The Ford Motor Co announced plans to develop an improved four cylinder model and a new eight cylinder car of the V type. Chassis will support either engine, with the four due for release in March and the eight at a later date. Ford predicts increased jobs as plants ramp up and confirms demand remains uncertain. The company expects widespread reception as production resumes and suppliers adjust to larger orders.

Detroit Henry Ford Ford

New Investigation in Massie Attack in Hawaii

Honolulu report says an inquiry is underway into the February assault on Mrs Thalia Massie, wife of a Navy lieutenant. Governor Judd requested the attorney general to run the probe and withhold results for public interest. Unofficial sources note gangsters and underworld figures have been questioned and provided information.

Honolulu Thalia Massie United States Navy Lawrence M. Judd Attorney General's Office

Seaplane Rescue Reported Off Mexico Coast

Dispatches from Acapulco say a U S Navy seaplane forced down by fuel shortage was recovered at sea near the harbor. A launch from the mother ship Wright went out last night and returned with the seaplane.

Mexico Mexico City Acapulco United States Navy Wright

Shorts Nipped as Market Soars to New High Levels

New York trading today showed a strong rally as shorts covered on news of Liberalized federal reserve eligibility boosting credit. Early deals pushed prices up with Maruine Automobile up to 106 a rise of 12 above prior close. United States Steel rose to 43 plus about five, American Telephone up over four, with American Can Santa Fe New York Central Westinghouse and Allied Chemical gaining three or more.

Shorts New York Federal Reserve Maruin Altomobile Coarut United States Steel Common American American Can Santa Fe Railroad New York Centrel Westinghouse Allied Chemical

Midwest Cold Weather Forecast Hits Midwest States

Kansas City reports colder weather forecast for tonight across the mid west after days of spring and summerlike warmth. Rain is expected in many states as temperatures drop.

Midwest Kansas City Mid-West

Lewis placed on Illinois presidential ballot in primary

A petition filed with the secretary of state places United States Senator James Hamilton Lewis of Tennessee on Illinois’s presidential preferential primary ballot. The move consolidates Lewis’s bid as a notable entry in the state’s election calendar.

Lewis Springfield INS United States James Hamilton Lewis Tnots Secretary of State

Weather forecast for San Antonio area

San Antonio and vicinity expect fair conditions Thursday night and Friday with colder temperatures. Lows around 40 degrees Thursday night and highs near 60 Friday with light to moderate northwest winds. Frost likely in northern and central portions. freezing in northwest areas Thursday night. Moderate to fresh northwest winds along the coast and in West Texas.

San Antonio Texas West

Japs Chinese prepare for new battle

Five hundred pound aerial bombs will smash into Woosung as hostilities resume on a 20 mile front from Chapel to Woosung. Both sides readied for a major engagement with Japanese reinforcements, heavy ships, and planes expected to join a planned big attack.

Shanghai China Woosung Chapel Japan

Courageous Defense of Chinese Praised by Floyd Gibbons

International News Service dispatch from Floyd Gibbons describe the fighting around Woosung near the Whangpoo river as Chinese defenders resist heavy Japanese attacks. Gibbons praises Chinese resolve, notes bombardment from land and sea, and details his 40 hours near Woosung with Japanese destroyers, aircraft, and burning buildings in a rain-filled battle scene.

Floyd Gibbons International News Service Moasnng Whangpoo Battle Front Shanghai Pacific International New Service Woosung Woo-sung Ann Egirls Woosung Creek Detroit Barker Woosung Village

Local Directory Fragment With Listed Months and Addresses

A fragmented directory style notice lists numerous street addresses and months, resembling a community listing. It includes places such as 2408 Stare Jou and 313 Asiinwton with various months noted. The text appears as a partial, OCR damaged residents and properties index with scattered names and locations.

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