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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jul 15, 1932
Page
11
A man in a dry-roof shack on the citys southern edge opened fire on children at a street baseball game. He killed G A Bubley and wounded Mamie Dobrinsky before continuing the attack until Po lice killed him. he then shot himself.
The column highlights various family items and deals across a range of goods. Readers are invited to explore the special notice section for affordable opportunities and timely offers suitable for the whole family.
The San Antonio Light invites children to color Toto the toucan for a chance to win prizes including theater tickets and Majestic passes. Submit colored Toto pictures to the Animal Editor by Sunday noon. 30 first prizes of tickets, then grand prizes include Majestic passes for two with varying durations. A list of winners and addresses is noted for prize collection.
Houston police seek two more suspects in the July 1 Harrisburg National Bank robbery worth 4000. Milton Slim Wells is held in San Antonio while Harvey Dix and Fred Kenney Spears, both linked to San Antonio, face abatement charges. Custody delays hinge on San Antonio officers.
Sherman Texas July 15 The Texas railroad commission would make no survey of the Oklahoma distributing system of the Lone Star Gas company unless the Oklahoma state corporation commission ordered a survey on its behalf within 10 days Commissioner Ernest Thompson Amarillo announced here today He hoped each state would conduct its own survey and share information for possible use in tracing purposes
Chicago July 15 Unemployed men on Cook County's 80 acre garden plot will eat next winter The 60 acre tract was cultivated intensively without rest for individuals The labor follows a 40 day program with workers serving as long as they desire Dr Walter C Loves of Maywood Illinois explained the plan as a strictly communal proposition
A statewide inquiry into the death of Harold Bradley, a 30 year old Pennsylvania youth killed at a Florida Indiantown prison camp, was ordered by Governor Doyle E. Carlton. Inspectors will gather full records after officials faced charges of cruel treatment and conflicting reports.
F Gorman foreman of Duval county grand jury probing a prison camp sweat box received a warning to halt the inquiry into Arthur Maillefert a New Jersey convict who was strangled in the sweat box while being punished for escape attempts. An anonymous letter ordered him to stop investigations or go out but not by the chain.
Walter Shepherd was convicted of first degree murder in the slaying of Elizabeth Morrow. Morrow was found dead at her Bethany area home. The jury fixed the punishment at life imprisonment.
Chairman Bhannon announced the House committee investigating government dual efforts in competition will hold open hearings in Kansas City Monday. Additional sessions are planned later, likely in New Orleans, as the probe into private trade and related activities proceeds.
McAllen faces a 10 percent reduction across all city departments after the city commission's last session. Proposed expenditures for the next fiscal year total 46,000, reflecting the lowest level in years and signaling economy measures citywide.
New York July 15. Artists, directors and other employees for Metro Goldwyn Mayer and Loew motion picture interests earning 1500 or more weekly will have paychecks slashed by 35 percent under a general salary reduction order. Announcement made today by Nicholas M. Schesek, president of both companies.
New York July 6 9 Trade forecasts show improved purchasing power in agricultural districts with rising livestock prices and favorable harvest prospects. The week’s business in retail and wholesale markets remained restricted while mercantile reviews noted a generally optimistic outlook for trade forecasts despite limited activity.
Mrs. Dees Tatum wife of a salesman, two months married, lost her life trying to save a parrot after an automobile caught fire near Oxford Massachusetts. She and her husband leaped to safety but she returned to rescue the bird and was killed.
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