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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jul 21, 1932

Page

10

Hoover Asked for Jobless Conference

Boston July 21 President Hoover has been asked to consider calling a national conference to organize a plan for unemployment relief through a flexible work day. A New Hampshire Massachusetts session called by relief committees discussed re employment and job sharing as essential to curb rising unemployment amid slowing business activity.

Boston Hoover Frelders New Hampshire Unemployment Relief Committee Massachusetts Commission On the New Hampshire New England

New oil field opens near Tuleta in Beeville area

Beeville Texas July 21 a new Yee county oil field opened one mile east of Tuleta as Nichols No 1 Harris well came in with an estimated 500 barrels per day of high gravity oil. Flow was gauged on a quarter inch choke and production was rising. The well depth is 4008 feet and oil men call it a major South Texas development.

New Bee County Beeville Texas Yee County Tuleta Harris Oil Amen South Texas

Arkansan Shot in Church Quarrel

James F. Young Jr. editor of the Craighead County Journal was shot in Arkansan church quarrel tied to local disputes. Walter Montegue, 40, admitted firing the shot and was arrested. Young suffered a nonfatal arm wound and was reported not in critical condition.

Joneshoro Ark James F. Young Jr Craighead County

Speaker denounces taxation on autos in Colorado Springs

W H Boyd Jr of New York executive vice president of the American Petroleum Institute told a session here that pyramiding taxes on motor vehicle operators is killing the auto industry. He said vehicle operators pay 10 percent of the tax bill raised by all governmental agencies, equaling an annual impost of 1812 percent of total taxable vehicle valuation.

Colorado Springe Cols

Bond Set in Dye Throwing Case At Local Court

Mary Applewhite of 111 Balado street was charged with throwing dye on Emma McIntyre of 111 Sa lado street in a complaint before Justice of the Peace John Shook. The victim is hospitalized at Robert B. Green. Bond was set at 900 dollars. Anderson of the Thirty seventh District Court reduced bonds by 500 at a habeas corpus hearing. Applewhite had not posted 600 dollars.

Lye Mary Applewhite Balado Street Emma McIntyre Salado Street Court of Justice of the Peace John Shook Robert B. Green Hospital Justice of the Peace Juder W. S. Anderson Thirtyseventh District Court Nono

First 1982 Cotton Ginned in Bexar County

Bexar county reports its first bale of cotton for 1982 premium price about 0.5 cents over market. The 590 pound bale was grown by Francisco Longoria on Carl Gayle’s Palo Alto road farm, about 15 miles from San Antonio, and Gins Fest on Nogulitos Street processed it.

Bexar County Karbach, Blebers and Company Francisco Longoria Carl Gayle San Antonio Palo Alto Nogulitos, Street

U. 8 Opens Drive Against Aliens

DETROIT July 2 Agents of the department of labor today began an extended drive on aliens and persons who are in this country legally arresting several and preparing for their removal of 425 more by tomorrow night. Agents said they believed Dear Worn suburb to be the center of a powerful alien smuggling ring with agents in other countries.

Detrom Department of Labor Dear Worn

Paralysis Danger for Children Declared Passed in San Antonio

San Antonio city health officer Dr. W A King said there has been no new infantile paralysis case for about 16 days and advised parents to relax vigilance allowing children back to moving picture theatres schools churches beaches and pools. He will issue another warning if cases recur.

San Antonio W. A. King

Oklahoman Found Dead on Tracks

BRITTON Okla July 21 Believed by police to have been attacked and left on railroad tracks J W Quick 0 employed by an ice cream company found dead today after an all night search The body had been struck by a train Officers pursue theory Quick was abducted after driving his car into his garage last night

Britton Okla J. W. Quick Quick

Garbo Heads East for European Vacation Disguised

Greta Garbo, film star, boarded the Santa Fe Chief at midnight in San Bernardino under a fictitious name for a New York steamship escape to Europe. An intimate friend hinted at the plan today.

Highway audit finds no shortages in state dept

A preliminary audit of the Texas State Highway Department covering the last two fiscal years shows no shortages by officials or employees. It notes an overcharge of about $20,000 for gravel in Trinity County and $11,714 due the state from a county tax collector on motor vehicle fees. Minor payroll irregularities involving under $301 were found and corrected. Treasury receipts for July 19 totaled $9,727,230.02 with expenditures of $11,138,599.64 and a balance of $211,396,110.47.

Austin State Highway Department W. R. Ely Highway Commission Moore Lynn Trintity County Lyn Treasury Washington, D.C Jay

Capone Reforms as Prison Shoemaker in Atlanta

Al Capone, released from Atlanta federal prison after 34 months, is shown making shoes and dispensing advice to inmates. Chicago’s famed gangster warns that “Rackets” lead nowhere, while H. W. Bradshaw, a Memphis physician, notes Capone’s reform and worries outsiders will doubt his medicine.

Atlanta al Capone Atlanta Federal Penitentiary Chicago H. W. Bradshaw Bradshaw Memphis

Bank contract debated in Austin over City Central assets sale

Col W B Tuttle and J B Mitchell of South Texas Bank and Trust traveled to Austin to confer with James Shaw banking commissioner on the asset purchase contract for the bank’s takeover of the closed City Central bank. The new bank with 150000 capital awaits district court approval and other unsettled claims against the old bank.

Col W. B. Tuttle J. B. Mitchell South Texas Bank and Trust Company Austin James Shaw City-Central Bank District Court San Antonio Tuttle

Efforts to Quell Blazing Gasser Are Unavailing

Houston dispatch reports a massive gas well fire at Lockwood No 4 in Rabbs Fidge Fort Bend county. The cratered hole spans about 150 feet and the derrick collapsed into the blaze as crews evacuated safely. The fire, visible from Houston and Galveston, began when drilling struck gas sand from friction Yesterday. Bargains in new and used furniture and equipment offered daily through Light Classified Miscellaneous ads.

Houston Lockwood No. 4 Rabbs Fidge Fort Bend County Horston Galveston

Textile mill workers return to work after partial strike

In High Point North Carolina on July 21 approximately 3000 industrial employees resumed duties at most mills while 24 textile plants and several smaller concerns remained on strike. Four nearby centers also faced slowdowns as roving crowds shut mills turning off power. In Thomasville 15 plants had closed Tuesday but are quiet now while Lexington Kernersville and Jamestown operated normally. About 6000 workers across 23 hosiery mills and one textile mill stayed on strike for wage adjustments.

High Point WN. G Thomasvile Lexington Kernersville Jamessown

Dallas storm kills Black man under tree on school campus

A Black man named Daniel McGill was killed in Dallas when lightning struck during a thunderstorm yesterday. He was standing under a tree on a school campus when the fatal strike occurred, the report notes.

Bolt Dallas Daniel McGill

Doctor Pleads Guilty Not Guilty Murder Charge In Oklahoma City

Dr Charles E Thacker pleads not guilty to murder of Robbie Lou Therspso telegraph operator. He is remanded to jail without bond for a preliminary hearing. Thacker was returned from Springdale Ark after a three month search. The piece notes alleged connections to illegal operations and mentions a classified ad.

Oklahoma City Okla INS Charles E. Thacker Robbie Lou Therspso Thompson Springdale Ark

Barrett Favors Modification Over Prohibition Repeal

Thirmanoe candidate Barrett, seeking the Democratic nomination in the Fourteenth district, denied being dry. The Crusaders listed him as dry in their poll, but he said he favors modification repeal and supports a referendum.

Barrett Thirman Oe Fourteenth The Crusaders

Feet Pain Relief Ad Promises Quick Comfort

An old style ad touts Penetro as relief for itchy burning feet with claims of drawing out soreness and healing cracks. It urges readers to ask pharmacists for Penetro, priced cheaply, made by makers of St Joseph's Genuine Pure Aspirin.

St Joseph's

Chesterfields Mild Cigarettes Emphasize Taste and Satisfaction

In a nerve wracking time smokers seek milder cigarettes and Chesterfields are promoted as milder with a careful Turkish blend and ripe Domestic tobaccos. The ad stresses that Chesterfields taste better and satisfy, appealing to both men and women seeking gentler smoke.

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