Try 7 days of FREE access to billions of articles

Start Free Trial

San Antonio Light in San Antonio, Texas

We have 22,786,314 pages in Texas

View this page and access billions of articles with a 7-day free trial.

Start Free Trial

This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!

Start Free Trial

Cancel anytime, risk free

Not what you were looking for? Search our billions of articles

Advanced Search

Articles on This Page

This newspaper page contains 13 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.

Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Feb 26, 1932

Page

27

Secret remote control weapon proposed for world war end

Washington February 26. Les ter PBarlow a World War bomb wizard arrived to unveil a new agency for destruction to Congress. He claimed the secret weapon could wipe out entire cities within 24 hours from the mainland and would require minimal personnel to operate. Barlow named four congress members to view the secret and sought a commission to bring it to the Geneva disarmament talks. He said he would reveal the plan to two Republicans and two Democrats if guaranteed secrecy.

Washington Lester PB. Barlow Barlow Destructton Congress World Land Armaments McSwain House Military Affairs Committee Lasi International Bankera Wemna Eral LaGuarala Bena Tor Borah Hina Italy Spain France Germany Russia Poland

Bruening Upheld in Reichstag Vote in Berlin

In Berlin today a Communist non confidence motion against the Bruening government was defeated in the Reichstag by 289 to 264. Another motion by Communists to stop all payment of tribute under the Versailles treaty and to annul private debts to capitalist countries was defeated 268 to 75.

Bruening Reichstag Berlin Anniell

Landslide Claims Father and Three Sons Near Issaquah

In Beattle Washington a hillside landslide buried a house at High Point six miles north of Issaquah killing George John son and his three young sons. Workmen recovered two bodies. two others remained missing as rescuers searched the wreckage.

Beattle Wash George Johnson High Point Issaquah

Grand jury returns 76 indictments with abandonment cases

Ninety fourth District court grand jury met Friday morning and handed up 76 indictments, more than half charging wife and child abandonment. Court attaches report 18 no bills to Judge W. T. McCrory. Real estate values to rise. Light Classified 1.

Ninety-fourth District Court W. 3. McCrory

Man Hunted for Illicit Riches at Rio Grande Border

U S agents seek a young man from San Antonio after a border customs inspection where two liquor bottles led to a $10 fine. The official reportedly mistook the payment for $100 as the man left the Texas side. A manhunt is under way based on grounds deemed novel by investigators.

U.S United States Department of Customs Young Nicky Rio Grande Texas Kim Yoalng San Antonio

Bednar Sold to Tulsa Oilers in Western League

Fort Worth Cats pitcher Andy Bednar, a right hand thrower, has been sold to the Tulsa Oilers of the Western League. Roy Meehan, Panthers business manager, announced the deal Friday. Bednar joined Fort Worth mid season from the Pittsburgh Pirates affiliate and was later sent to Galveston for the balance of the season in part payment for Bill Harris.

Fort Worth Andy Bednar Fort Worth Cats Tulsa Oilers Roy Meehan Panthers Bednar Cats

Bank Failures Drop Sharply in U S

Bank failures have fallen sharply in the last two weeks with none suspending operations in the past eight days, per reports from Comptroller of the Currency J W Pale. The decline signals improving stability in national banking, as authorities monitor for signs of stress.

Washington, D. G J. W. Pale

Transfers Cash Takes Own Life

In Tia Juana Mexico Attorney Juan R Orci 65 president of the Tia Juana Athletic Club shot and killed himself a few minutes after transferring 500000 dollars in cash to his daughter Adreana Orci of Los Angeles officials announced.

Tia Juana Mex INS Adreana Orlc Los Angeles Juan R. Orci Tia Juana Athlee Club

East Texas oil field under Texas railroad commission control

Martial law rules east Texas oil field restored to the Texas railroad commission after Governor Sterling's military control since October. The commission sets 75 barrels per day per well through March 15, then raises to 325,000 total daily barrels as field output peaks, adjusting every 15 days. Only wells of plaintiffs who won injunctions against military interference are released for regulation.

Tyler Texas Wr. Blade Sterling W. W. Sterling Jacob F. Wolters E. F. Smith Wolters Field Austin East Texas Railroad Commission R. B. Sterling Railroad Commission

Women Lose Peace Recognition Move at Geneva Conference

The world disarmament conference rejected a proposal from women's peace groups to gain official status. Spanish delegate Senor Salvador De Madaringa supported a plan to form a commission of women from unofficial groups to act as an advisory body to the conference.

Geneva Conference Bureau Today Senor Salvador de Madaringa

Thrill wreck attempt thwarted near Seguin on Sunset Limited

Sheriff Saegert says two Seguin teenage boys planned to derail the Sunset Limited for a thrill. A railroad tie placed on the New Braunfels road crossing failed to derail the train after the engineer applied brakes. nine arrested, seven released after the boys confessed, no charges filed.

Sunset Limited Southern Pacific Lrain Seguin Sherlit W. Saegert Guadalupe County Sherlit Saegert San Antonio Rherid Daegert New Braunfelds Road Sans Antonio Ttex Saegert Los Angeles Mare A. J. Sowell Southern Pacific Limes Baegert Ute

Legion to Aid Drive Bears Fruit

New York February 26 The national drive to secure jobs for 1 000 000 unemployed continued today with almost 10 percent of the goal realized in two weeks Sponsored by the American Legion the war on low mood was launched February 16 Since then work has been found for 89 412 persons Wisconsin leads with 11 642 Yesterday's campaign netted 8081 positions Read and use Light Classified I want ads for quick results.

New York American Legion Wisconsin

Real Estate Transfers Amid Various City Deeds and Heirs

A scrambled real estate transfers list from February 1927 notes multiple property deeds, trustee assignments, and changes of ownership across blocks and streets. Names such as McGuire, Searle, Watson, Smith, and Henderson appear with dates, lot numbers, and block references, indicating numerous transfers and properties in a metropolitan area.

Also Mentioned on This Page

Tulsa Tenino Chamber of Commerce Legion Drive Bears Fruit al Wy Meere Hoffmann-Hayman Coffee CO. Coffee Roasters San Antonio Sines Inta Menger Ruatge Travis A. Myrema Cliy Clark Tromtlos Indlaleot Wilean Ya Delores T. Searle Bem Ruayy Binea New City Wincke Lapea Faleetta Fou Colma Adiit Oy Ete Porter Ho Watson Mauring Watson J. Schodts GU Vo Fehr Dhs S.embali Inon Muffenan Witton Mubdivision Ale Metta J Sinlth Woodlawn Hille Kole Mariaunnte Aisticton Mule Runny Routh Attertior Uruk Babi Minnie Arthur Mack Ely Henderson Kehtuars Vorerier Feme Fulroce Spachelth del Monte Pat U. 5 Colorado Texas Valencia Iceberg Armotius Lamb Chuck Roast Uze Jah Brand del Monte Bartlett Royal Palm Sunnyfield
Search Courier

Search the San Antonio Light Today with a Free Trial

We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.

Not Finding What You Were Looking for on This Page of The San Antonio Light?

People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!

Looking Courier

Browse Newspapers

You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!

By Location

By Location

Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.

Browse by Location
By Date

By Date

Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.

Browse by Date
By Publication

By Publication

Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.

Browse by Publication