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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Feb 24, 1932
Page
1
A brief note highlights the grim reality of conflict in New York society. Arthur Brisbane surveys wartime tension and public sentiment, while medical news touches on new patient care concepts and evolving blood pressure approaches.
A wide array of 1933 tax, banking, and international events dominates headlines. The piece cites rising real estate taxes, bank lending fears, and grand jury pressure on bankers while noting grim reports from Shanghai of Japanese aggression and Chinese casualties. It also covers U S stock-market talk, French gold reserves, and upcoming political moves as Texas backs N Garner for the Democratic nomination.
Secretary Stimson argues against revising the nine power treaty and urges firm adherence to the open door policy amid Sino Japanese tensions. He notes the treaty was a self denial covenant to avoid interference with China’s development and warns that modifying or ignoring covenants would destabilize international guarantees and rights in China.
Dispatches from Torreon report that high army officers who served on the court martial board hearing charges against Gen. Jose San Martin over involvement in the Gonzalo Escobar revolution in March 1929 have been dismissed by order of the war department. They allegedly voted to free General San Martin for defending the army's honor.
Washington D C Feb 24 The motion picture industry protested legislation aiming to bar all alien actors from entering the United States except those with proven artistic ability Appearing before the House immigration committee C C Pothenjohn general counsel of the Motion Picture Producers and Distributors of America Inc contended the bill would destroy the universal appeal of American motion pictures Actors from abroad are necessary to furnish proper foreign accents in talkies
Chicago reports bandits failed to take funds at Orland State Bank when cashier George F. Gee triggered bullet-proof glass. The trio fired. bullets flattened on the glass and fell to the floor. The two gunmen fled in an auto, panicked by the thwarted heist.
Silverton Colorado, isolated for four weeks by heavy snow drifts and snowslides that cut rail and highway links, is facing an acute food shortage, according to word reaching Denver today from Ben Allen, state highway official.
Bridgeport, Conn. Feb. 24. Preston N. Gilman of Coco Florida testified in court that when he was seven his mother made him drink to break his father’s illness. The testimony was entered to show Gilman was of unsound mind.
Generally fair Wednesday night with little temperature change. Thursday partly cloudy with a high near 64 and low around 48. Winds variable becoming light and east along the coast. West Texas fair Wednesday night then warmer southeast Wednesday night. coastal winds light to moderate.
Shanghai reports Mayor Wu Teh-Chen warning foreign naval forces to avoid anchoring near the Japanese base at the Whengpeo, signaling potential Chinese artillery actions against the Izumo flagship. He urged evacuation of Chinese and foreign residents from Hongkow areas near Japanese concentrations and accused authorities of failing to neutralize the threat to neutrality and property. Two Chinese planes attempted a bombing raid on Klangwan but missed. Japanese attacks on Chapel front continued with limited gains.
In Washington on February 24 Richards Whitney president of the New York Stock Exchange told a House Judiciary subcommittee that short selling is not worse than borrowing. He argued it prevents prices from rising too high and recalled land value surges in the recent Proитa boom. He warned that banning short sales could force the exchange to close with dire effects.
Moorhead Minnesota February 4. Minnesota's first Murray for President club has been formed to back Governor William H Murray of Oklahoma. The effort aims to boost Murray's candidacy and organize local support for the Oklahoma governor's bid.
Chicago reports a fashion edict promoting new spring men’s attire. The One Times Rated Clothiers’ association treasurer A C Garjecon announces brighter styles including step-ins with per attachments, cream suits, violet neckties, lavender hats, and pink ger wars, to replace somber clothing.
A naval Board of Inquiry convened at Lakehurst New Jersey to investigate the Akron dirigible accident. Three board members and a recorder hear witnesses including Lt. Commander Rosen Dahl and other Akron officers as they inspect the damaged hull stern gear and the broken coupling.
The senate received a substitute direct aid bill for the unemployed as the manufactures committee approved a replacement for the La Follette Cosilan bill.
An OCR reading advertises apartment offers and rental rates across multiple properties and locations, urging readers to call for complete information and available vacancies. It lists weekly rents, unit details, and contact cues, all presented in a busy classifieds style from a local directory.
Lieutenant Herbert Lichtenberger, Randolph Field flying instructor, held on robbery and assault charges in Seguin, awaits Judge W. S. Anderson's approval of a $3,500 bond. He will be released to his wife and two children after statements by the Thulemeyers and witnesses identified him. The case stems from a bank robbery at the Scherl State Bank on February 15.
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