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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Feb 19, 1932
Page
15
Minnesota University graduate Almeds Anderton reports butterflies have legs with taste sensitivity about 1808 times that of human tongues. Experiments dipped butterfly legs in water and solutions of lactose and sugar to measure gustatory response.
Vienna notes economic shift as businesses halt automobile delivery trucks. High taxes on horseless vehicles push firms to revert to horse power, reshaping local transport and commercial logistics. Local counts reference RASOal motor vehicle taxes driving the change.
Feb 19 reports say Mexican delegate Senena Castillo Najera backed the draft framework as a starting point for the world disarmament conference. He warned total disarmament is impossible now and urged prohibitions on chemical and biological weapons, aerial bombardment, artillery, and heavy tanks. Mahmoud Fekhry Pasha praised Woodrow Wilson and supported League of Nations with arms reductions. Agha Khan urged adjournment for George Washington’s anniversary. President Henderson announced no meeting tomorrow or Monday.
Washington February 19. The House committee approved a 700 million dollar federal relief measure by 9 to 3. The plan divides the funds into three parts: 300 million for state loan guarantees to be issued upon governors' requests with state bonds. 200 million for grants to states at borrowing limits or with constitutional bans. 200 million for public building allocations pending estimates from the budget office.
San Antonio police asked Corpus Christi officers to locate Leroy Terry, 15, of 310 Avenue, missing from home. Local police also seek Tom Chavana, missing from 433 South Street. Purchases guaranteed used cat ad appears in the Teab outdoors section.
Roy P. Fowler awoke to a burglary attempt and chased the intruder. The thief leaped through a window while Fowler pursued, receiving cuts and bruises before being treated at a city hospital.
A New York state detective and Cleveland Heights police chief halted their probes into a kidnaping tale by Harry Bladgen of New York. Blagden, 46, claimed a teen was abducted from Lake Placid. Investigations were abandoned as the two officers returned home. Also in Seattle a large roller canary contest drew 154 entrants with judges facing a tough selection.
The chamber of commerce goodwill committee will honor Captain Erwin Wassner commander of the German cruiser Karlsruhe now docked in Gelveston harbor. He arrived by plane at Randolph Held Thursday and the event is set for 6 20 p m Friday at St Anthony hall with German clubs and city societies assisting in entertainment.
Waterloo Iowa. February 19. Mrs Sylvia Kearns a licensed mortician argues funeral directing offers a nearly virgin field for women. She asserts women are suited for the work and predicts the profession will soon rival nursing in prominence for women.
San Antonio readies for a national Washington birthday tribute to honor the nation’s founder. The 8:15 p.m. program at the municipal auditorium features tableaux, dances, and music with about 100 participants, followed by a formal dance and a grand march led by Maj. O J Cohee and Mrs Halstead Dorey.
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