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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Feb 17, 1932
Page
2
At Columbia University a mandatory course for graduates titled Contempo Civilization critiques marriage as a social institution. It proposes abolishing distinctions between legitimate and illegitimate unions and endorses new forms and unconventional unions replacing traditional marriage. The text cites historical shifts and notes artists and poets have long faced lenient norms.
Weslaco, Feb. 27 Alvy Shepherd 21 was accidentally electrocuted at the Western Ice and Utility company Tuesday night. He came to Weslaco from St Paul Minn where his body is being forwarded for burial.
Investigators expect the steamship Chinese Prince to shed light on the death of Elizabeth Barrell Cook. St George Arnold, 26, MIT staff and Miss Cook’s fiancé, believes a hoax cablegram sent by someone aboard the British freighter drove her to her death. The cablegram's original is held by the ship's captain.
Senate factions clashed over unemployment relief as Democrats pressed a $750 million loan plan to fund state aid. The La Follette Costigan direct relief bill failed 40 to 45, with party lines split. A loan alternative was reintroduced, needing independent Republican support to pass.
Robert P. Nixon, 35, a former Louisville Kentucky high school teacher, killed a coworker with a hammer on December 20 at a Bedford area dairy farm and was ordered committed to Mattewan Insane asylum in White Plains New York.
Physicians treating Maurice Costello veteran motion picture actor said today that barring relapse they hold hope for his recovery Costello suffered a mild stroke of apoplexy Monday in Los Angeles
J C Cochran superintendent of schools will attend the National Education Association meeting in Washington D C February 25 to 29 at school funds. Despite his offer to go at his own expense the board voted to pay his expenses with Mrs Stella Steves Walker and L D Gilmore voting for the offer Miss Elma Neal and Miss Ines Foster will attend at their own expense Miss Meal will speak on Supervis ion and the Creative Activity of Teachers before the department of supervisors and directors of Instruction Louisville Ky February 17 The national drainage conservation and flood control congress opened a three day meeting here today with B F Williams president Austin Texas as principal speaker
An advertising notice promoting the Vicks Mace and Throat Drops with Vicks VapoRub urging usage under the Vick Plan promises a refund after purchase. The wording emphasizes consumer satisfaction and a money-back offer.
The case over ownership of Mickey the brindle bulldog reached Judge Shook with plaintiffs Ross and wife winning possession. Kellys seek appeal and bond adjustments, while dog expert M Latham testified identifying the dog. Miss Edwina Kelly cried at the verdict as Kellys plan to appeal.
Flood waves cresting along the Trinity and Red rivers eased today after a night of rising waters. At Dallas the Trinity reached 33.3 feet, 5.3 feet above flood stage, with levee lines and nearby farms affected. Two men were rescued after their car was swept off Denison-Bells highway by Choctaw Creek’s wall of water. Temperature drops to the 30s statewide as rain continues to taper with scattered totals from Palestine to Galveston.
Sommers of San Antonio and Gordon Mackey of Temple were chosen as officers at the Texas Rexall club convention held at the St. Anthony hotel. About two hundred Texas druggists attended the two day meeting. New officers include Clyde A. Fatheree of Pampa first vice president Knox Fittard of Anson second vice president BR A Irwin of Marshall third vice president and E T Renfro of Fort Worth secretary and treasurer. Directors will select next year’s meeting site, expected to be Fort Worth, later in the year.
Joe D. Butler was held on a $750 bond after pleading guilty before Commissioner Paul A Lockhart to falsely representing a United States Army officer. He allegedly posed as an Air Corps lieutenant while buying goods at a downtown short store on February 15.
Fragmented OCR notes outline travel weather for tourists and fee details. Mentions January and February dates, with references to normal and deficient fees. Includes a reference to a daily schedule with times and a Wednesday line.
Lake Placid N Y Feb 11 Police announce they will verify Harry H Blagden story that he was kidnapped last Thursday night. A trooper flew to Cleveland after Blagden reappeared Monday night to remain with the wealthy sportsman until his return. Blagden vanished Thursday from E Roland Harriman s cottage at the Duke Placid club. A letter in his handwriting claimed he had been kidnapped and the abductors demanded 1000 dollars.
Chicago's 14,900 teachers, unpaid salaries and potential pay cuts prompt planned meetings to discuss a possible walkout. A walkout will be considered at the meetings, announced organizers, signaling official action unless pay disputes are resolved. Texas divorce case notes Jack Welch versus Ann Welch amid cruelty allegations and historical details.
In Houston on February 1719 twenty armed sheriff deputies patrolled to deter further destruction of milk bonds. The South Texas Producers Association plans a protest parade after meetings to set parade time. Milk sold retail at five to seven cents per quart while distributors paid 16 to 20 cents per gallon wholesale, triggering the controversy.
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