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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jul 22, 1932
Page
2
RALLA Texas July 22 Not only were weeds ruining the grain crop in Crosby County but many farmers report heavy growth of thistles that leaves land unprepared for reseeding until after frost.
The special house committee examining government impact on private business widens to visit post exchanges at Fort Leavenworth Fort Riley and Fort Bill. Missouri Representative Joseph Shannon and Indiana Representative Pettingili plan the Fort Bill trip after morning hearings on hay and livestock. Cottingham of Lawton testified army officers warned of boycotts against merchants who testify.
MENLO PARK Calif July 22 A police theory links a gardener to the deaths of Mrs Edith Orr Spencer and John Viano to his wish to wed the wealthy widow. Investigators heard from Viento Cruz a Filipino houseboy that Viano 41 had sought marriage since the late husband Franklin Spencer 52, a San Francisco elevator manufacturer.
Wellington Texas reports Collingsworth County suffered heavy rain hail and storms. Despite this damage the county expects an average crop, though most production will be late due to widespread replantings.
Fragmented OCR weather note reports sparse data for January with unusual phrasing. It mentions precipitation expectations, daily totals, and a forecasted high or range, but many terms are garbled and ambiguous. The readable elements reference January 1 cumulative figures and a Saturday, with scattered unit indicators.
The July issue of The Light's Free Renter Directory is now available at all Piggly-Wigly stores. The directory lists rental listings and housing resources for readers seeking apartments and homes.
In Washington on July 7 approximately six hundred aliens alleged to be in the United States illegally were found working at the Ford plant in Detroit. Special Assistant Secretary of Labor Murray W. Garsson led the investigation and said the group may be deported after reports to labor officials.
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