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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jan 09, 1932
Page
1
Arthur Brisbane piece through Wing Peathen Syn ue laments misheard history and misused authority while railing at China Japan and Western advertising. It frets over Chinese kidnappings and warns of Asia’s looming settlements as industrial powerhouses chase profit and influence amid domestic upheaval.
In Somerset, Pennsylvania, Albert Ferner mowed a lawn as a weather report described local conditions with scattered garbled text. The entry also mentions a robin nesting, a Pillabureh locale, and a reference to nearby Northeastern West Virginia in a fragmented, mistyped fragment.
A garbled weather note mentions temperatures around four percent and unclear terms. It references a forecast for a Saturday and a later date, with vague climate hints and nonsensical names.
Dwight Davis resigned as governor general of the Philippines and Theodore Stnosevell to succeed. After conferring with President Hoover, the new governor general announced no understanding of the revocation's effect. He plans to visit his wife and daughter in Paris while Mrs Davis illness was cited as a reason for resignation.
The forecast calls for crisp end of week conditions in San Antonio and surrounding areas. Lows near 42 degrees Saturday night and highs around 64 on Sunday with a strong northerly breeze keeping it cool.
Houston report notes Tomlinson received a death threat claiming Lingtry and Jennings were at his home. The note ties to alleged Youngs group activity and a planned attack. Tomlinson doubts the Missouri killers’ brother was involved and cites a signed alias Pal Young.
Flood waters threaten northern Louisiana as the Ouachita river backwaters rise. Monroe and West Monroe evacuations expand with hundreds of families displaced. Rail lines and roads are affected as the Mississippi flood scene widens across the region.
Floods and storms damaged several factories in the Min city region. The lower city area was flooded by rising waters, forcing evacuations and disruption of production. An unrelated school incident in West Springfield involved a medical emergency after a student was injured during a disturbance at a high school.
The Bridge Battle of Systems ends as Ely Culbertson and partner win by a decisive margin over Sidary Lens after 150 rubbers of play. A sensational rally by Lens nearly overturned the field, but Culbertson and his wife Mrs Josephine Culbertson sealed the win in the closing nights. Full details and final scores appear on page 3 of today’s Light.
Blumingham Alabama reports that Senator Heflin received a one day extension to call up to 150 witnesses in his fraud charge tied to the John H Bankhead election. Witnesses allege irregularities across North Alabama counties including intimidation coercion ballot snatching and selectioneering by election officials.
A statement from the Confederation of Students cites Latin America's skepticism toward a Pan American conference with U S participation. Delegates from Iberoamericana note concerns over potential damage from such gatherings, urging avoidance of the event in Miqani Florida scheduled April 1 to 14.
Pittsburgh report notes unemployed leaders plan to send delegates to the Republican national convention in Chicago next spring and another group to the Democratic convention. James KR Cov returned from leading a march of jobless to Washington, suggesting a presidential candidate could be named by unemployed if federal relief is not provided by next winter.
Lieutenant Massena Murray, son of Governor Murray and a member of the Oklahoma National Guard, was accidentally shot in the leg last night during a military operation in the Oklahoma City oil field near the Ben Theimer lease. He was attending the drill and is reported in stable condition.
Paris reports Premier Laval plans a cabinet reshuffle with aim to fill the foreign minister post. Officials suggest ongoing talks and potential retirements affecting the lineup.
Navy guards in England report 16 accused in a linked scheme to murder a naval officer’s wife and a socialite mother in law. At Pearl Harbor naval authorities detained Grace Tell Farfosete and others amid a dramatic inquiry into a fatal car pursuit and a weapon-laden scene at a residence.
A proposal to revive prosperity through a sidewalk building program attracts nationwide attention. Mayor Kiddie McCloskey suggested the plan and has received inquiries from many cities seeking details about its implementation and propriety.
The Gold Medal of the Boxal Astronomical Society has been awarded to Mr. Robert Grint Witken, director at the Lick Observatories in California, for his long and notable service.
An Inn audience hears detective McLimney and officers discuss auto theft prevention after a car is reported stolen near the OWIGAGO Inn. Maurice Wail urges renewed attention as a vehicle owner asks for the lesson to be repeated, stressing vigilance against theft and the need for prompt reporting.
Los Angeles officials cannot enforce censorship on the modern avant garde show featuring Nance O’Neil. A temporary restraining order keeps the production from being interfered with, as 54 actors including O’Neil were arrested at a Thursday performance. A jury trial is set for January 28 on charges of violating city ordinance against lewd and obscene performances.
In India the Nationalists face new restrictions as authorities enforce recent ordinances. Officials claim the measures suppress rebellious activity while bullets and protests fail to undermine the restraint imposed by legal controls.
In FIINT Michigan a murder trial for heiress Neieesey was recessed amid delays seeking to prove jealousy sparked a death plot that killed Teliathsteel, her gpa mechanic brother. The proceedings paused Monday after a series of disruptions and unclear timelines.
In Tubbulpore a crowd of Nationalists and Meirarmonikizers gathered on a major road and clashed with police. Authorities dispersed the large group after the demonstrators blocked traffic and protested activities connected to their hobbies.
Jan 1 6—Druring told Sir Thrace Rumbold that Germany cannot now or soon pay reparations and would demand cancellation at Lausanne. The Foreign Office later confirmed the claim amid reports that Berlin rejects any settlement short of full cancellation, signaling a prolonged impasse and economic strain for Germans and the world.
In Torhigi prefecture the village Akuten taura saw a violent free for all between left and right factions. Detists and rightists armed with bamboo spears clubs and nail rifles stormed the home of Ito Nozawa amid a tempers dispute.
Obituary notes the death of Benjamin A. Tiesner, noted steel magnate and industrial leader, at his Nocston residence after a period of illness. The late executive led several major steel ventures and influenced regional manufacturing. Services were planned at the family chapel with arrangements pending.
A convention vote was discussed to decide on a party plan with D. G. Ta iP Stor at SETTI answering about the current situation for Menuklin 19. The committee chair Jenn J. Teaskely announced the convention reference for a prohibition referendum without a recommender. The meeting moved quickly, with remarks denying propaganda and emphasizing merit over party politics.
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