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San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jul 26, 1932

Page

3

Turmoil in Prussia as martial law ends

Berlin July 28. Chancellor Franz Von Papen dissolved the Prussian ministry and set a dictator like authority amid the end of martial law. Von Hindenburg declares emergency over, soldiers withdraw from the chancellery grounds, and unrest continues in Cologne and Berlin as Reichstag election nears. One death and multiple injuries reported in clashes with National Socialists.

Berlin Franz von Papen Agavinne Brandenburg Frade Bracht Tesen von Hindenburg von Rundstedt Jash Wenesday Cologne Friedrichskeng Lise Behrokder Reichstag National Socialist

Mellon Says He Won't Quit As Ambassador

New York July 26. Andrew W Mellon returned aboard the Majestic denied reports he planned to resign as ambassador to Great Britain. He would not discuss debts reparations or reasons for his trip home and said he might go to Pittsburgh or Washington after disembarking. He would spend no time in New York.

New York Juy Andrew ‘W. Mellon Wner Majestic Great Britain Melon Pittsburgh Washington Edvart Sture

First Fatality in Bus Station Blast

The explosion at the Wilek garage of Pike wick Greyhound hue Unes caused the first death this morning. Steve Tichlein, 34, a mechanic at the garage, died from burns. Fifteen others were injured as gasoline ignited, authorities say, with the blast triggered by overflowing gasoline in an undetermined manner.

Louis Jurysy Wilek Unes Steve Tichlein Bichléin

Butler Back Attack Sees Op Ed Abroad

Dr. Nicholas Murray Butler, president of Columbia University, returned to America aboard the Majestic with remarks on the Republican plankton prohibition and the Eighteenth Amendment. He released a four page statement addressing the Carnegie endowment for International Peace and liquor issues, arguing repeal should not be tied to economic solutions.

New York Nicholas Murray Butler Columbia University America Majestic Republican Party Carnegie Endowment For International Place Europe

Man pleads guilty to rubbing poison ivy on wife’s clothes

Northampton Mass July 24 Anton Clagio of Hadley pleaded guilty today to assault by rubbing poison ivy leaves on his wife’s clothing and a towel she used. The act caused the woman’s life to be despaired of for a time as the case was continued for disposition.

Northampton Mass Anton Clagio Hadley

Judge Holmes to rule on utility rate case in Yukon City

Judge Ed win R. Holmes of Yukon City Mississippi arrives to hear whether the Southwestern Bell Telephone rate increase case should be dismissed on technical grounds. He will preside for up to three weeks, scheduled to hear the city’s petition on August 5, and will sit during Judge McMillan’s absence.

Edyvin QR. Holmes Yakxoo City Miss South San Antonio Tecmpy Federal J. Mcmtillan Atd Bear City Edwin R. Holmes Yukon City Southwestern Hell Telephone Company Holmes R. J. McMillan

Calles Daughter Weds Second Mate In Veracruz District

Mexico City reports that Benestinn Calles eldest daughter of former president Oniléx married Jorge Fase qual, a Vera Cruz merchant, after a divorce from Thomas Arnold Robinson of Pe Wott. Court records note incompatibility as grounds. The couple wed in Novales, Ariz, amid local district proceedings.

Calles Mexico City INS Thomas Arnold Robinson Wott Benestinn

Business map brightens as firms announce gains and hiring

The Associated Press reports continued stock market gains and a batch of local and regional business notes. Consolidated Oil shows gains in the first half of 1952 aided by cost cuts, while Texas firms eye expansion and new shifts. Fort Worth clothing maker Williamson-Dickel adds 150 night-shift workers. Illinois highway construction adds 400 workers, with Florence Stove recalling 175 employees to full production. Branchville quarry plans reopen to hire 450, and Crosley Radio cuts quarterly net loss from 144.95 to 77,698.

Tlsa Okla Consolidated Oil Company Lincla and Prairie Companies Consolidated Fort Worth Tegas Williamson-Dickle Manufacturing Company Illinois Highway Department Florence Stove Company Gardner Mass Wiliam H. Parsons New York Branchville Genn Crosley Radio

Peddlers LW Ignored Prompted Probe Into Enforcement

City officials heard a delegation of San Antonio produce wholesalers led by Nat Goldsmith and Richard Prustt ask why the wholesale peddlers ordinance passed last May was not being enforced. Mayor C M Chambers said enforcement seemed to be in effect and called City Attorney Thomas Gobbs Jr. to review procedures. The group will return to the payer's office at 10 o clock Wednesday for guidance on proper enforcement. The ordinance requires a 25 dollar annual license and imposes sanitary regulations.

C. M. Chambers San Antonia Nat Goldsmith Richard Prustt Chambers Thomas Cobbsy Jr Gobbs

Language barrier at dry law case in South Palmetto street bust

United States Commissioner Paul A. Lockhart told Tiburtio Dwarte and Frank G. Estrada that they must understand charges. A Spanish speaking interpreter was brought in but the men still claimed they did not understand. Bail was set at 1000 dollars each after agents found a 70 gallon still 950 dollars in cash and 20 50 gallon fermenters in a South Palmetto street house, with a hearing set for Wednesday.

United State Paul A. Lockhart Tiburtio Dwarte Frank G. Estrada Lockhart

Prominent Kentucky Figure Caleb Powers Dies

Caleb Powers 64, key actor in the Goebel election turmoil and Goebel assassination saga, died at Johns Hopkins Hospital Baltimore. Convicted of conspiracy after a fourth trial, he served eight years in the Frankfort reformatory before a 1908 gubernatorial pardon. He later served four years in Congress.

Kentucky Barbourville Caleb Powers Covernor Wiliam Goebel Johns Hopkins Hospital Baltimore Frankfort Reformatory A. E. Willson Congress

McMillan Returns From Border City Court Visit

Federal officials led by K. J. McMillan traveled to Del Rio for a brief term of court, returning to San Antonio on Tuesday. Judge Millan heard about 40 cases from prisoners awaiting grand jury action as summer to fall terms loom.

Overat Guage K. J. McGmullan del Rio San Antonio MrMillan

Rioting Unemployed Parade. Police Clamp Down in St John’s

In St John’s Newfoundland on July 26 a crowd of several hundred unemployed men roamed the streets, smashed shop windows, and clashed with police. Two officers were injured, 18 rioters arrested, as the disorder began when police believed a quieted disturbance had ended. The march moved from the acting Premier H. Winder’s residence to the business district, where more windows were broken.

ST. John's Newfoundand Beran H. 4 Winter

Kidnapped Texans Freed After Eight Hour Ordeal

Grand Saline, Texas July 26 Five residents were abducted on the Dixie highway by three unidentified gunmen and released after eight hours. The captors, likely fugitives, suggested the group were bank robbers and ex-convicts. Victims named were Mr. and Mrs. Otho Dickson Mays Walters Tillman Walters and Tom Kelly. The gunmen made no serious attempt to harm them.

Grand Saline Texas Dixie Highway Grand Sallhe Otho Dickson Mays Walters Tillman Walters Tom Kelly

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