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San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jul 11, 1932

Page

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Senate fights over officer elimination in war bill

Senate conferees in Washington argued over a House provision to remove 2000 officers from the war department. Senator Reed said most issues were settled but the officer count remains at 2000. A parallel effort to restore 1600 officers was rejected. In Gotoll a boy was treated after being bitten by a house rat.

Washington, D. C Senate War Department House Reed Philadelphia Eralisek

Pension fund plan seeks support from theaters in city

Plans proposed by Police Chief Owen Kilday aim to raise funds for a 12000 payroll shift to pension widows and families of firemen and policemen. The plan relies on theater cooperation and a 2 percent tax on salaries, but only about 1800 monthly can be raised with banks lending 30 percent on taxes. Pensions have not been paid for April to July.

Oity Owen Kilday Theater Anacore Gus

Hoover vetoes Garner relief measure

Washington July 11 President Hoover vetoed the 4 122 000 000 unemployment relief bill. The measure advanced with Vice President Curtis and Speaker Garner signatures as Wagner prepared a substitute. Garner predicted quick adjournment while Hoover objected to loans to individuals from Reconstruction Finance Corporation funds. The modified bill, to be offered by Wagner, would amend a home road bill and go to the House with a Senate amendment.

Washington, D White House Hoover Curtis Garner Wagner New York Reconstruction Prnance Corporation Congress Senate House Leaers Bingham Connecticut Robinson Arkatinns Judiciary Corum Lier Wold

King G Gillette Service Wednesday in Los Angeles

Funeral services for King G Gillette, famed razor magnate, who died at his Calabasas ranch after a two year battle with bladder infection will be held privately Wednesday morning. He was unconscious for a week before his death.

King G. Gillette Los Angeles King G. Gil- Nebte Razor Calabagas Ranch Razor King

Huey Long Seeks Definition Of Intoxicating Liquor

Huey Long testified before the Senate in Washington on how to define intoxicating liquor, citing his investigation and a quote from Mordecai’s law lectures. He argued drunkenness is proved by a living person unable to rise and drink or see.

Huey Long Washington, D.C Senate Louisiana Mordecai North Carolina Law Journal

White Chief Puts up Bond on Bigamy Charge

Alex Glasscock known as the white chief of the Oklahoma Indians posted bonds in two indictments. He is charged with bigamy involving Marie Le Hima Tiger and fraud in the disposition of mortgaged property. Bond amounts were 500 and 1000, with dates tied to February 27 1993 and April 11 1932.

Alex. Glasscock Solaier Fortune Okla Hama Glasscock Migaimy Marie Juanita le Hima Tiger Nava Coahula Mexico Pink Ginsecock

Independents Back Socialist Ticket in Cleveland Rally

The League for Independent Political Action, a coalition of minor parties, signs on to support Norman Thomas for president. They aim to unite factions into a single national body by 1993 and plan a strong November showing as a protest against the two major parties.

Cleveland League For Independent Political Action Norman Thomas League Thomas

Gold Standard Demanded by Basel Bank Directors

Basel Switzerland July 11 directors of the Bank for International Settlements unanimously adopted a resolution calling for a return to the gold standard as the best monetary mechanism for free world trade. The move followed Britain abandoning gold and Sweden and Japan endorsing the resolution, signaling possible near term moves toward reestablishment of gold and a coordinated monetary reconstruction ahead of a planned world economic conference in London or Geneva.

Basel Switzerland Bank For International Settlements Lausanne Bank of England Great Britain Montagu Norman Sweden Japan World Bank London Geneva

Prankfort Suit Delays Southern Pacific Colton Bell Case

Federal court in Prankfort Kentucky opened a suit to block Southern Pacific from acquiring Colton Bell railroad. Judges from Cincinnati and Kentucky heard the first arguments. decision not expected immediately. Ben C. Dey of New York was slated as the first speaker for the Southern Pacific defense.

Prankfort Neve Bsouthern Pacific Railroad Colton Bell Railroad Iudge Charles A. Moorman Circuit Court of Appeals Cincinnati A. M. J. Gochran Kentucky Charles I. Dawsah T. OD. Gresham Dallas Texas Igee Missouri Pacific Texas and Pacific Interstate Commerce Commission Colton Bell Southern Pacific Ben C. Dey New York City Séiinern Pacific

Prohibition Agents Nab Pair Linked to Car Beer Sales

San Antonio agents reported two cases of beer sales from a back of a car near a dance hall in Millson Valley Sunday night. A man linked to the complaint sold 17 bottles in 15 minutes before arrest. Agents also found 38 pints of beer and said the women were slated for arraignment Monday.

San Antonio United States Paul A. Lockhart Millson Valley Ned New Brauntelp Iney Munday

Doctor Swinny Released on Own Bond in Support Case

Dr Swinny was released on his own bond in a support case involving his sons Been Jr and James. The Ninety-Sieth District Court in Manny Alabama allowed him to sign a $400 bond after indictment and prior to arraignment, with friends signing for him. The matter follows a previous divorce from Lori Swinny of 104 East Magnolia Avenue.

Been Swinaty Tallin Been Jr James W. W. McCrory Mannny Jane Swinny Br. Swinny Feralevorce Loriie Swinny

Absentee Votes Cast in Provincial Primary Election

In the commission room at the courthouse deputy county clerk Benno Seber announced the absentee voting hours. The election opened on July 19 with Italy and Aharenine voting until closing time. In 1930 there were 592 votes cast.

Gommisatonita Benno Seber Italy Thera

Zapata Protest Against Oil Curtailment Heard

Austin July 1 protesters urged no curtailment of oil production in the Escobar field Zapata county as the Texas railroad commission opened hearings on conservation rules for three areas Southwest Texas Gulf Coast and Fate fields Petroleum engineer John Trenchard testified in the Escobar field alleging current production wastes are minimal and discounted reports of large flowing wells noting a well that flowed 1200 barrels the first day declined sharply within days.

Austin Escobar Zapata Counly Texas Railroad Commission Trenchherd Escobas

Relief Distribution Falls Off in July Reports

Washington July 1 relief distributed in ADIT declined 14 percent from March peak. Department of Labor reports from 448 agencies in 26 cities show 524,549,268 distributed, compared to 328,204,008 last year. April total exceeded last year’s, with 14,051,002 for relief needs.

Washington, D. C Aris

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