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San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jan 02, 1932

Page

3

Foreign Bond Profits Revealed In Senate Bond Probe

Senate finance committee reports hundreds of millions in profits from foreign bond sales by major banks. Witnesses indicate banks may seek to cancel war debts to protect private loans and government obligations. Highlighted figures include 2.1 billion in bonds with 37 million in profits, plus 200,000 in profits to American banks.

Washington, D.C Senate United States Urangactinia de Fle Averigin Banks Comanter Johnson California Bankine Hanes Nert Momtay Ole Kann Lock and Company Trenzit Chile Peru Bolivia Cotamara Urvanny

Music Building to Be Big Feature at 1983 World's Fair

Chicago officials announce a grand Music Building for the 1983 exposition. The venue plans include orchestral, band, chamber, and vocal performances, an enormous pipe organ, and spaces for demonstrations and exhibits.

Chicago Scoypsry

Two Chilean Convents Bombed in Delayed Telegraphed Attack

Two convents in Chile were damaged by bombing in a delayed telegraph incident. In both cases the blasts were small, with fires started but quickly contained. No injuries are reported, and authorities investigate the motive behind the attacks.

Chile Rantiago Feo Xineting Firea

Repeal Wins by 73 Percent in Finland Referendum

Finland’s preliminary referendum results show 73.1 percent in favor of repeal, 2 percent for maintaining current law, and 1.3 percent for modifying to permit light wines but beer, with turnout and phrasing indicating a decisive shift in policy.

Finland

Aviator Missing After Flight From Sunf Ridge Field

Army airman Wyn Elkins vanishes while en route from Sunf Ridge Field Michigan to Hot Springs Virginia. Eight days without trace, mountains obstruct search as officials probe possible crash fate. Familiar with mountains near Elkins Inn, investigators pursue clues across regional air routes.

Mountains Veil Elkins Wyn Inn Morntaina H.W Nabbite Sunfridge Field Mich Hot Springs

PUBLISHER TO TALK POLITICS

J H McLean reports on a political talk night across stations WOAT KTSA and network broadcasts. Notables include Yank Simmons program and Dionne Warwick style dramatizations while Frederic William Wile discusses Washington politics at 11. The lineup features music from Alice Day Paul Ven Lonr and various orchestras with Bing Crosby and others airing through the evening.

Alice Day Paul Ven Lonr Georgia Danzer John Shitin Sousa Anak Orchesten Kimsky-iorsekoft Busted Westert Anson Weeks Frandsen Ghony Solty Walter Winekel Welack ETSA Vrederic William Wile Alumbia Washington Morton Dowaly Vyaton Welock Bing Crosby Corrabin

Ex-Brackenridge Student in Japan Journey to Korea Mine Firm

A former Brackenridge High School student, a University of Wyoming graduate, and Colorado School of Mines attendee, reportedly reached Kabe Tawi in Japan en route to a mining company in Korea. No contract details were provided.

Jerry Yates Tel Stratford Court Tridsy Reachii Kabe Brilish Korea Brackenielge Senior School University of Wyoming Colorado School of Mines Koerenn Company

U.S. Students Seek Seat at Arms Parley

United States students rally for a role in the forthcoming Geneva arms conference. They petition the President to back the American delegation, urging immediate steps toward participation ahead of the February meeting.

Bupfalg Yeover Geneva Timlin

Chile Bans Flights Over Santiago Amid Dissident Acts

Chile bans flights over the capital as government moves to curb distinn tion of communist circumen from the air. Tie corps mart lines defleile orders har fate Oying over flimel, with campaigns for 1082 noted and officials urged to enforce control.

Chile Santiago Sartiard Canital T All Axen Tie Corps Mart Flimel

Vintage Variety Show Listings From Vernon Assembly

A scanned schedule shows a Vernon event program with multiple acts and performances. It lists orchestras, dance bands, and singers including Gunter orchestra, Albert program, Lucky Strike dance orchestra, and various named pieces and musicians. The snippet also mentions times around 4:48 p m and 6:06 p m with references to venues and groups such as Mev pom and AMOS, indicating a bustling night of entertainment.

Gunter Mover Gunter Orchesta Lon Albert Vankles KMAC iDance Orchestra Vu Gralpen Ceec Gally Victory Milan Presa

Aunt on Oil Man Settled Trial in Kansas City Area

A suit filed by the daughters of Juvepl Hy Porter against an oil man sought damages and a receivership over a trust estate. The petition claimed Porter and a former wife had diverted large sums to support relations with other women, with the action centering in Tutire County over several years. The case, which pursued up to 10 million in property, was later withdrawn.

Wictiitma Juvepl Hie Altamera Ja Vitteburgh Tutire May Therars

Bank Fails To Open Hartford Institution

A Hartford bank, incorporated in 1851, did not open for business this morning. The institution held savings deposits and commercial deposits, with capital claimed at approximately $2,000,000. No further official details were provided on the bank’s condition or the reason for the closure.

Hartford, Conn, Inc City Bank Canital

Fragmented rant on Chinese rhetoric and trust in words

A garbled passage laments broken promises and trust in Chinese officials, referencing President Tap and various figures. It hints at earlier missionary work in China and Western skepticism, with claims of widespread silence after alleged events, and a vague comparison to American or European audiences.

World's Biggest Toddy Mixed for Tusko the Elephant

In Portland a large veterinary dose of moonshine was given to Tusko the 10 ton elephant to test cold remedies. The animal shivered sneezed and coughed after the dose and toppled his hay mattress as he collapsed in a fitful reaction.

Portland Hassel Oregon State Air Board Tusko

Railroad War Is Made of Aluminum

The new rail car exhibit highlights aluminum’s strength and lightness for ore transport. Weighing about 22 000 pounds and built for an ore company in St Louis, the hopper-type car aims to improve hauling efficiency and durability in railway service.

Minos

Radio Listeners in England Reach 12 Million Mark

London December 26 The licensed radio receivers in England total about 4 million but estimated listeners including households exceed 12 million reflecting broad radio access across the country.

England London Radio Matencraite

Hearst Airtal Hookup To Broadcast Speech Across Network

January 2 Los Angeles reports an executive broadcast plan for William Randolph Hearst as storms threaten the West. NBC confirms a nationwide hookup carrying Hearst’s remarks on the next president with stations across coast to coast in a special network relay.

Los Angeles Enor Benes Raibuny Lav Cille Norklsrest Reptembert Ehark Kh Bir Tinarat Nave

Live Rhinoceros Autograph Book at London Zoo

Percy the rhinoceros in London to be the world’s only living autograph book. His hide bears inscriptions carved over ten years by visitors from ship captains to Prince of Wales. Guests press obvious tokens into straw, cabbages or similar items as payment for a signature.

London Zoo London Inn Meer Perey Percy Prince of Wales

Unnamed Heroes Rescue in New York Subway Incident

In a New York subway station a train sped toward the platform as a woman fell or was pushed onto the tracks. Two 15 year old high school students acted quickly, dragged the woman to safety, and then disappeared before receiving praise.

New York Subway New York San Ihr Jenna Werte

Survey Finds 1.5 Million Americans in Health Care Roles

A New York based survey reports about 1,500,000 Americans work in health care across roughly 7,000 hospitals nationwide. The study notes the health system employs doctors, nurses, orderlies, midwives, and other staff, with ongoing growth in hospital capacity since 1880s. It envisions dense facilities and facilities devoted to healing as essential to the country’s medical infrastructure.

New York Ing Finsi Inrno Detroit Ecommitina Ersta Uhrall United Sintra United States SOONG

City News Hance at Culebra Inn Dance Night Ad

Fragmentary OCR notes describe a city news item at the Culebra Inn with a dance event and various names and details akin to an advertisement. Mentions Alfred H. Steubing as manager and other irregular entries. The text is garbled and partially unreadable.

Hance Culebra Inn Marie Devite Canrte Alfred H. Steubing tAdr

Jolson seeks state railroad post after 1940 bid

Otis Jolson, winner of a first prize and former candidate in 1940, announces intent to run again for state railroad commissioner. He spoke today in Houston at the Inn, detailing his plan and noting past experiences with the rail system.

Munison Houston, Inn Otis Jolson

Committee Picks Winner in City Federation Ad Contest

The first prize of 30 dollars went to Mrs. A. Crome of 4 West Wearllawn for the most beautiful and effective outdoor Christmas lighting display. Second prize of 85 dollars awarded to C. Laf Webster of 820 Went Roses Too, third prize of 15 dollars to M. Movard, 315 Dengenton Read, after a December 25 judging by a committee of the City Federation of Women’s Clubs and chamber of commerce representatives. The panel viewed all entries from 10:30 at night to viewings at the residence of Mrs. Pyse, with a buffet supper served afterward. Only one minute remained in a tense vote to award the third prize to Charles A. Graschel, 227 Soundéra. Several attendees were noted and it was hinted next year will feature more voters and more prizes.

Mra GF Crome West Dengenton Ungman Commerce Aire W. B. Pyne Prentlet Ins Guy Federation Thi Andiptium Slendep Mra Pyse Charles al Graschel Tle Bonoredus Meaniog

Bishop Beaten by Bandits in Western China

Umar Sowll, bishop of western China, was seriously hurt after bandits beat him with a rifle, stabbed him in the back and robbed him of money and belongings in Suanikelat. The attack has prompted a security response by local authorities and church officials.

Suanikelat. Chinn vFp Umar Sowll China

Man Accidentally Shoots Self Cleaning Gun Incident

Manuel Cortes, 42, was accidentally shot in the left shoulder while cleaning a gun on Seuthe-Colomily street. He was treated at Robine Green Hospital Saturday as police filed the incident under classification 151. Details of the car charge are listed in the report.

Manuel Cortes Seuthe- Colomily Street Feislay

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