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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Feb 19, 1932
Page
2
Rosa Ponselle, suffering from a cold contracted while singing, has postponed a Washington to Baltimore concert scheduled for tonight in Baltimore. The soprano is ill and the event will be rescheduled, with updates expected shortly.
Berlin dispatch reports former Kaiser Wilhelm has fully recovered from a bronchitis attack. He has resumed his usual garden work at Doom castle, avoiding exposure to rapid weather changes. Real estate investments are portrayed as safe, with a brief, unrelated promotional note about classifieds.
Los Angeles Feb. 19 US William Gibbs McAdoo endorses Speaker John N Garner for president. He praises Garner’s judgment integrity and broad knowledge while urging party unity under Garner to win the election, noting McAdoo’s own long war service and Senate ambitions.
Berlin reports a new emergency decree to curb foreign currency drainage and prevent an influx of marks from abroad. Government cites loopholes in prior rules used for evasion. In Massachusetts, Benjamin J. Johnson, 15, prominent Boston lawyer and signer of the Bonn of the American Revolution since last spring, died today.
Costa Rica reports four days of fighting with 28 dead and many wounded. American minister Charles Eberhardt brokered peace by bringing rebel leaders and government officials to the US legation to agree on safe exile for rebel leaders, ending the revolt. The capital’s streets are calm as the regulation and ads note bargains in Light Classified Miscellaneous.
A copy of Clyde Kelly's United States Postal Policy was presented to the San Antonio public library by Herbert F. Elley and G. L. Padgett. Kelly, a member of the House post office and post roads committee, wrote on the post office history and current policies. Two additional books will be given to Thomas Jefferson and Brackenridge senior schools libraries.
Maj. Gen. Enoch H. Crowder former provost marshal general who ran the WWI draft arrived from Havana aboard the Oriente en route to Washington to enter Walter Reed hospital for treatment. He is 73 and has suffered failing health for a year.
Fragmented OCR text lists dates amounts and names across multiple places and entities. It mentions February events, times, and various personal and place names such as City, Rio, Melina, Dedee, Wana, Teras, Ark, and Jaanvilli, with scattered numbers and locations.
Washington Feb 19 John Garner of Texas appears headed for a place among strong contenders for the Democratic presidential nomination. McAdoo's Los Angeles announcement supports the speaker of the house and heightens Garner supporters efforts to breach the stop Roosevelt movement. Garner stays focused on guiding the house, with allies in Texas backing his bid and Senator Sheppard supporting a national campaign for Garner.
Austin reports Governor Rees Sterling said Garner is near the top of presidential possibilities. He urged Democrats to push early and Garner’s chances appear strong. Sterling plans to attend conferences in San Antonio Sunday ahead of a state-wide Garner rally Monday.
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