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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jul 27, 1932
Page
3
London July 27 Spain notified the British government that it will adhere to the European consultative pact recently negotiated by France and Britain.
A labor department study reports working men’s expenses declined 6.9 percent from December to June, with food down 12.4 percent and clothing down 5.7 percent. The report compares June figures to June 1991 and 1917, noting overall living costs remain well below prewar levels.
In Washington on July 27 1932 police moved to clear 3000 bonus marchers from federal quarters on Lower Pennsylvania Avenue but the eviction order was postponed awaiting district commissioners. Police Superintendent Glassford waited with 50 patrolmen, notifying National Commander Waters who said his men would not move without alternate quarters. Treasury inspector Edward Keyes said orders were sent to district commissioners last night and he remained as an official observer.
In a federal district court trial, Severman Brothers of Chicago offered 12 notes said to cover a purchase of a large excavating machine and rested. Victoria Material and Gravel of Victoria Texas disputes the $12 508 gravel machine cost after paying $6000 cash contending the machine was second hand. Defense testimony is expected to take several days with George Cole of Victoria testifying to show the refractive machine made gravel excavation more costly.
Federal agents reported at the federal building that their inquiry into the incomes of city officials named before the Hofstadter legislative city investigating committee is complete and found nothing to warrant federal grand jury action.
Bombs were thrown into two barber shops in Los Angeles as an attempt to intimidate barbers into joining a protective association allegedly aimed at stabilizing prices. Police labeled it a deliberate act of intimidation and investigated possible connections to organized efforts in the trade.
In Pavone area of northern Nicaragua a clash left one National Guard member dead and three wounded as insurgents attacked near Managua officials said yesterday.
China faces a devastating cholera outbreak with reports from interior provinces indicating thousands dying daily. Dr. R W Hart, chief of the American Oriental Quarantine service, notes the epidemic is widespread across the country. In Fort Worth Merida Q Ellis, 85, a pioneer civic figure, dies after long illness.
Albert McDowell sixty five year old Spanish American war veteran was found in his room at 212 South La redo atreel by landlord A O Crug. Police report says death appears from natural causes and funeral arrangements are not yet completed.
Leonard Brim a 13 year old boy remained stable in Claremore Oklahoma hospital after a Sunday shooting by neighbors with a small rifle. The bullet entered behind the left ear range through the brain and lodged behind the right eye. Doctors worked delicately to extract it and restore vision.
Hidalgo's 20 ballot boxes show party candidates receiving a total of alt votes against 4702 for the Good Government party. The incomplete returns indicate Democrats leading in Hidalgo.
Police linked a lethal plot to a maniac in the Olson case that left three men dead, including theater manager Louis Jacobson and traffic officers Richard Smith and Joseph Lorenz. Analyzed bottle contents suggested poison could kill many. the motive remains under investigation. Electric output in New York fell 13.1 percent from 1931 to 1932, totaling 1,439,995,000 kilowatt hours. slightly above the prior week’s level.
Elizabeth Channon Bendix was granted a divorce from Vin cent Bendix, a motor and aviation parts magnate. A $2,000,000 property settlement was reported. Hearing before Judge William J. Lindsay ended swiftly with Bendix absent and his counsel present.
Senator Bingham of Connecticut warns repeal group officials not to be misled by the Democratic prohibition platform and urges checking congressional candidate views before extending support in letters from Washington on July 21.
The article states ATL completed work for the present WH and will handle service under supervision of Mr Alfred Hollows. It mentions using only authorized Dodge and Plymouth parts in all repairs and signals an announcement for a new Dodge and Plymouth dealer.
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