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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jul 20, 1932

Page

3

Garner to fish trip marks Texas tour in July heat

Jefferson Davie reports on John Nance Garner planning a dawn fishing trip with Ross Brudfield to Uvalde County after a triumphant Texas homecoming. Garner, hailed by thousands in San Antonio, seeks rest from campaign events and headlines as he dons fishing gear and heads to the stream country near Lake Como.

Jeff Davie Corrempondert Uvalde Diplsmats Geneva League, of Nations Como John Nance Garner John Nance Garner House Ross ‘Brudfield Uvalde County Texas San. Antonio Iest Ettlen Rheiner Garner Ross

Back Home Once More on Lawn of VP Candidate’s Home

A photo captured by Jack Specht on the Uvalde lawn shows a Garner family group seated left to right. The image highlights a campaign portrait taken at the residence of the vice presidential candidate.

Garner Jack Specht St Uvalde

Vacationing Speaker Garner And Nominee Gard Ner

A garbled notice mentions Speaker Garner and Nominee Gard ner planning a five week break. It encourages taking a vacation to the utmost and hints at borrowing through Money-to-Loan ads in Light Classifieds.

Flier to Be Buried in United States

Roy Gordon American head of Hondurey Aviation killed in June crash is embalmed for shipment home. His body was found last night near Ban Jeronimo Mexico before burial in the United States.

Ban Jeronimo Mexico Roy Gordon Hondurey Aviation Company Here United States Buriel

Sioux Scout Quiet Louis Prairie Dies at 77 in Mississippi

Quiet Louis Prairie, a Sioux Tadlar scout who aided Custer’s troops and an original 400 Rangers, died yesterday in Greenville Mississippi at age 77. Prairie was a longtime native of the region and once served with Greenfield’s forces.

Greenville Miss Quiet Louis Prairie Custer

War demands flare as Bolivia confronts Paraguay border row

In La Paz a 10,000 strong crowd demanded war after reports of 306 Paraguayan troops attacking Fort Mariscal in the Gran Chaco border region. Bolivian casualties were reported and President Balamanca urged readiness to defend the country as talks convened.

LA Paz Bolivia Paraguay Fort Mariscal Ganto Cruz Daniel Balamanca Belivia Gran Chaco

Paraguayan Forces Seize Fort in Gran Chaco Region

War minister reports Fort Carlos Aphonio Lopes captured by Paraguayan troops after Bolivian forces seized it earlier. Paraguay withdraws delegates from Washington peace talks as fighting leaves three Paraguayans dead and 18 wounded, with higher Bolivian casualties.

PIFE FATAL TO WOMAN IN POTTSVILLE FIRE

In Pottsville Pennsylvania on July 20 a woman named Busan Welker aged 33 died after a pipe she loved to smoke while seated caused a fire. The blaze started when a spark ignited a quilt ending in fatal injuries to Welker.

Pottsville Busan Welker

Absentee Ballots Soar In Bexar County Primary

Absentee voting set a county record as 964 ballots were cast by 7 p.m. with 182 still unreturned. If received, total could reach 1146. This 15 day period, extended by state law, explains the spike versus 1980 and 1931 city totals.

Bexar County Benno Scheel Seheel

Warrants Issued for 13 Officers in Prisoner Death

Mineola New Jersey July 20 Warrants were issued for 13 county policemen in the death of Hyman Stara after lengthy questioning Four officers face second degree murder charges Liew Jens Mayforth and Sergeants Leslie Pearsall Harry Zander and Charles Wesser were named Bail set at 10000 each for murder 2600 for assault 1500 for conspiracy and neglect of duty

Mineola N. J Hyman Stara Liew Jens Mayforth Leslie Pearsall Harry Zander Charles Wesser Supreme Court Meier Steinbling Ball

Man Rescues Suicidal Man From Manhattan Bridge

In New York on July 20 Dominica Sica attempted suicide by leaping from the Manhattan Bridge leaving a note about being a pauper and his seven children. Milton Stulay sprang into the dark river and pulled Sica from the water after a brutal struggle, with Sica recovering from bruises.

New York Manhattan Bridge Dominica Sica Sica Milton Stulay

Mother Kills Self With Help on Way

Springfield dispatch reports Mrs. Lucille Triggs, 25, killed herself near Halltown, Missouri, after long hardship to support her 19 month old daughter Anita Lee. A letter from her husband, who had found work in Oklahoma City and sent new shoes and a dollar, lay on the way to her when the act occurred.

Springfield Anita Lee Lucille Triggs Halltown

Brazilian Troops Move North to Quell Sao Paulo Revolt

General Waldemire Lima, head of federal forces, said troops were advancing north from Sterars in the southern Bac: Paulo region after rebels were driven from the city yesterday in a brief bayonet clash. The government announced the seizure near the Parana border as the revolt faced intensified fighting.

Rio DE Janeiro Waldemire Lima Sao Paula Sterars Bac Paulo Parana

Farmer Slays Wife Then Kills Himself Near Waco

Clarence Blackwell, 20, and Chalky Britt, 30, a farmer, clashed with his wife near her parents home outside Waco. He struck her fatally then went to his sister’s home and fatally harmed himself using a public safety item.

Waco Clarence Blackwell Chalky Britt Wimaell

Northern boys camp victims voiced by Northern convict

A young Northern convict, in his early twenties and serving a long sentence, charges Florida prison guards maltreated Northern boys in road camps. He says beatings and torture occur when inmates fall ill, and guards fear retaliation from local prisoners' relatives.

State Prison Farm Raiford Fla INS Florida

Major Finds Wife Lost in Traffic

Maj. W. E. Jenkins of the One Hundred and First United States Field Artillery, traveling from Fort Sil to Boston, was delayed after becoming separated from his wife in traffic. Detectives and police in three states were alerted as Mrs. Sally Jenkins phoned from Wallhatm, Massachusetts, reporting she was safe but apart from her husband during the confusion.

Philadelphia W. E. Jenkins One Hundred United States Field Artillery Toting Fort Sil Oklo Boston Sally Jenkins Wallhatm Mass

United States Wins War Arbitration Over Damaged Swedish Vessels

Washington July 20 US-Sweden claims commission rejected Sweden's claim for 3012178 dollars for detaining Kronprins Gustaf Adolf and the Pacific during the war. The ruling marks one of the United States' few war arbitration successes.

Washington, L United States United States-Sweden Claims Commission Kronptins

U S Court Upholds Probation Orders in East Texas Oil Field

Sherman Texas July 20 a special three judge federal court refused to enjoin production in the East Texas oil field United States Judge Randolph Bryant handed down the order yesterday denying the petition of E Constantin and others for the injunction holding they had failed to prove that figures of the railway commission setting allowable productions were universally restrictive

Sherman Texas East Texas United States Randolph Bryant E. Constantin Cadera Railway Commission

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