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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jan 16, 1932
Page
1
A garbled late 1920s style column reports on Hoover nomination talk, Roosevelt and Smith tensions, beer and Prohibition era scandal, weather extremes, and a bustling auto show in New York City. It blends partisan color with speculative global economy riffs and the League of Nations critique.
A student was injured during a clash between Catholic and non Catholic university students. The incident occurred at a campus event, with injuries described as non life threatening. Authorities investigate possible motives and determine if the altercation involved participants from both religious groups.
Aurelty Wescarath girl Katherine Elizabeth McGlath fell from the Plaza hotel eleventh floor into the river. Police and hotel staff, including Detective Jackson and another officer, jumped in and rescued her with only neck pain. She was taken to Green Ward hospital for examination.
Public order changes sweep Whe Pee Wee station with Lal and police payroll reductions. Ten police department staffers face reassignments while detectives and janitors are cut or moved, with salaries slashed by twenty percent and overall city payroll trimmed.
Four people are confirmed dead and eight injured when scaffolding at the new Ministry facility collapsed in Caño, as workers were completing exterior work. Authorities say the collapse occurred during standard construction activities, with responders rushing to the scene.
A fire at the Altar of Messentisinga church in Rendamne Jora injured eight worshippers as they tried to escape. The blaze spread while the church was crowded. cause of the fire remains undetermined.
Cloudy conditions prevail with Saturday night and Sunday expected to be mild. Winds from the northwest to central portions, with warmer readings in the northwest and central areas Saturday night and Sunday. Texas and West Texas sections show partly cloudy to warm weather with some localized warmth in the south portions.
A historic clipping notes sheriff plans to pay informers by the gallon under a new rule effective next month. The article mentions rewards for informants, implying a shift in “Howling to the pete” style enforcement and potential Daisy era tensions.
The Coast Guard destroyer Horsdon, damaged in a collision with the collier Lemuel Burrows, arrived at New London harbor today with the Acushnet taking over five miles inside Moninuk Point. The incident occurred yesterday in heavy fog.
In a rambling Raymonville hearing county court deliberated about ten minutes before acquitting the officers Jurg delib, dharanil, and nortal hanging of Hlixeo Cantu. The freed men were JL Auulio Roy Mansfield and G Moreland border patrolmen and Tinmaon Songoria and BE M Yerazi deputy sheriff. They faced charges of third degree methods used on Cantu November 28.
A Bombay dispatch reports over 100 million dollars in gold shipped to London amid talk of continued shipments. It notes that if current trends persist, world output could double within a year, with Kell likely to reach about 420 million. The report reflects rapid bullion movement and currency implications.
A disrupted line report indicates Japanese forces wrecked the China Britain run railway between Shenbnikwa and Mirkden, severing crews and signaling intent to assume full control of the line soon.
Paris January 7 commander of the giant German dirigible Graf Zeppelin Eckener received the 1907 aeronautic medal of the International Federation today. The award was presented by General Juli Balbo, the Italian air minister, amid ceremonies honoring notable aviation figures.
Germany expands its campaign to curb famine with a new slogan urging Germans to eat more fish. The drive follows earlier restrictions on bread and foreign vegetables as imports strain the nation.
A historic note from London reports English youths averaging taller stature with age. The article notes 16 year olds now about three times taller than earlier generations, with modern boys and girls heavier than their ancestors. The piece highlights overall growth trends among English youth.
The Japanese government replies to Secretary of State Simson's Manchurian note, reaffirming support for the Open Door principle while noting changed conditions in China. The note, delivered in Washington, states that China’s state of affairs now affects interpretations of treaties, yet Japan remains committed to equal opportunity for all nations and to preserving stability in Manchuria.
In Bendin January 168 Adolf Hitler was acquitted today on a libel charge filed by Carl Walter Stenness a former party member and at one time Hitler’s intimate associate. Julie Lippert editor of the National Socialist newspaper Angrid was convicted and fined 10 marks or imprisonment.
Secretary Stimson testified before the Senate Finance Committee in Washington about the department’s refusal to share correspondence related to the Colombia concession and loans. Johnson of California pressed for the documents while Stimson and chairmen discussed access and related letters in an executive session.
The North Carolina federal employment chief Nathan Gregg notes many seek work through unusual requests. The latest ad lists Wong claiming he can drive a typewriter with noise and excellent English, asking for a job on the grounds of his abilities despite unclear specifics.
Green, manager of Pigale-Wigely store No. 14 on West Commerce, told police he sped away Friday night as three men tried to stop him and seize the day’s receipts. He escaped when he stepped on the gas and drove toward town, avoiding capture by the trio.
Fragmentary report cites alleged conversations about a state attorney organization and a market office telephones. Mentions individuals Loukvain Rosentere Neaenberg and Salaselie Ott but details are garbled. Officials deny or confirm actions while telephones are said to have been tapped.
A Vatican disaster last month caused multiple deaths when a church structure deteriorated. Officials report the crash resulted from aging beams and improper construction, with emergency crews and authorities investigating the site.
Dickens's only son, Charles Fielding Dickens, marked his 83rd birthday by serving as a common sergeant in the City of London, an ancient magisterial position, in this January report from London.
The Travelers Protective association will hold a regular poetry meeting Saturday at the Gunter hotel. The event starts at p.m. and features readings by Satie fing, per official announcement.
Marin G Campbell files suit in Ninety fourth District Court asking divorce from A V Campbell now serving a federal sentence for misappropriation of funds. She alleges abandonment and cruelty citing his letters accusing her of vice and spending, requests division of property and alimony while detailing her move to Mexico with her mother. The record notes the couple’s earlier separation and Campbell’s guilty plea in December.
Trial in Maine charges Rev J. Brown an evangelist with the April 4 murder of George Tiler in Kateau City. Rebuttal testimony finished after the defendant took the stand amid defense claims of self defense and a possible home confrontation.
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