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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jan 29, 1932

Page

17

Store Robbed by Bands Across City

A spate of robberies hit Thursday night to Friday morning as bands of thieves targeted stores. At 8628 Broad Way two men with pistols overpowered employees and customers, netting about 60 dollars from one register and 30 from another. A separate incident on Sherman Street saw a man robbed of 1.50 and a watch. Gilbert’s pharmacy on Lamar Street reported a hold up with change and merchandise taken after a staged delivery order. Police pursue suspects. notices warn about upcoming sales deadlines.

Ted and White Broadway Landits A. Ti. Teter Place Aibout Clark Mason Street Sherman Street Gilbert Austin Anth Lamar Street

Sub Blockade Lecture Topic on World War Submarine Defense

Lieut Col Gardner will lecture on using empty beer kegs and proper wire rope to build submarine mines and nets for harbor defense during World War I. He led an army submarine mine depot and will discuss the North Sea blockade. Capt Tiller discusses Quartermaster Regiment organization. General Fleeting film on sugar reduction. Attendance advised for regular army, national guard, and organized reserve officers.

United States Pri Pol F . C. Gardner Sarepth Gardner Lighth Corns Wren North Sea H. E. Tiller Quartermster Regiment General Fleeting Express Building John S. Chainters Wighth Corps Area Quartermaster Office Regular Army National Guard Organized Reserve

Suit for Utility Receiver Filed in Texas Properties Case

In Dallas on January 21 a suit to appoint a utility receiver for Texas properties of the American Commonwealth Power company was filed with the U S district clerk by Freed Steinmetz of Mexia. The petition valued Texas properties at about four million dollars and aims to protect a stockholder's interest.

Dallas vPi Texas Americag United States District Freed Steinmetz Mexia

Confederate Pension Fund Deficit Drops No Funds Ahead

AUBUIN Jan 29 Confederate pension payments for veterans and widows face no money to cover January benefits and none likely before April. State treasurer Charley Lockhart announced a pension fund deficit of 2,538,925 dollars.

Tolcombe Seeks At Large Congress Seat in Houston

Former Houston mayor Oscar Tolcombe announced his candidacy for a congressman at large. He asserted three wealthy representatives would be elected from Texas this fall. A separate Houston item reports Charlon Henninger, 27, found dead at Goose Creek home from a bullet wound, with a .38 caliber pistol nearby.

Holcombe Congress Houston Oscar T. Tolcombe Torna Bullet Hills Charlon Herbert Uenninger Goose Creek

Leaves Hospital After Gunshot Wound Incident

Benito Ramanino, 24, of 314 San Sernaudo struct, left Sunota infirmary then returned hours later with a gunshot wound to the neck and a hand. Surgeons said he will recover. One man surrendered to Deputy Constable Martines in connection with the shooting following an altercation earlier that day.

Benito Ramanino San Sernaudo Sunota Foun Minireday Jeft Lund Martines

First Chihuahua Divorce Granted in El Paso

The first divorce under the Chihuahua divorce law was granted in El Paso yesterday to Charles O. Scott from Carmen and Hamret G. Scott. Judge Antonio Del Rosal approved the decree within three hours after filing, citing rapid processing of the suit.

EL Paso Teras San Chihuahua Junrez Charles O. Scott Carmen Hamret G. Scott el Paso Valley Tranel Antonio del Rosal

Mexico Edict Endorses Archbishop's Letter on School Policy

Secretary Narciso Basolla announced that the pastoral letter by Archbishop Pascual Bing urging Catholic families to avoid deriding their children has government school approval. The decree expands room in schools for children previously unable to attend. The pastoral letter was issued last week. some children have left public schools to transfer to religious schools as directed by the archbishop.

Mexico Kilnealion Narciso Bassola Pascual Bing Ieapproval

Roosevelt Raps State Pay Slashes in Albany

Governor Franklin D Roosevelt denounces proposed pay cuts for state employees. He argues trimming salaries harms workers and undermines state services, stressing the need to avoid reducing compensation as a method to balance the budget.

Roosevelt Albany Franklin J. Roosevelt

Canada Swept by a Cold Wave Grips Regina

Regina Saskatchewan reports 20 below zero as a severe cold wave advances from Siberia era through Western Canada. The storm rends across the country with Regina Branton Miesenpolin and other cities in its path as temperatures plummet and wind chills rise.

Regina Sask Inn Thermomselera Aerosa Canada Siberiq Monge Tn Regimt Branton Miesenpolin Ance

Mexico Clamps Down on Censorship in City Crisis

In Mexico City on January 20, a strict censorship regime was imposed following a church state dispute. The move aims to curb sensational reporting and prevent clerical provocations amid rising tensions.

Mexico Mexico ‘City Mexico City

Calotabs Calotabs Calotabs Calotabs Calotabs

Chemists perfect a de nauseated Calomel tablet called Calotabs. The tablet purifies and cleanses the system without taste or nausea. One nightly dose with water leaves you feeling fine next morning. Genuine Calotabs sold only in checker board packages with the Calotabs trademark. Intec family size thirty five cents. pocket size ten cents. refunds offered if not delighted.

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