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San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jul 29, 1932

Page

2

Courthouse plan to co operate with retrenchment effort

Bexar county officials and Sheriff Albert Hausser discuss shared budget cuts as the court plans for the next year. Hausser announced a voluntary reduction of 500 dollars per month for the sheriff’s department to be achieved by lowering jail guards and matrons salaries by 15 dollars monthly while deputy sheriffs’ pay remains unchanged. County Attorney Davis said he is reviewing his department budget for further savings.

Bexar County Commissioners’ Court Albert Hausser Hausser D. ¥. Davis

Hopes Rule At British Parley Intra-empire Trade Talks

American observers at the imperial conference found hope in progress on intra empire trade issues. Baldwin warned Britain cannot jeopardize foreign markets for new empire pacts. Currency differences and standards of goods remain key obstacles, with Bennett urged to protect Canadian industry while preferring British goods. A currency parity agency noted as a potential fix for fluctuating costs.

Ottawa Ont United States Jamé Stanley Baldwin Dominions United Kingdom Baldwin Great Britain Bennett Canada New York

Highlights of Yet Trouble in Washington with Bonus Army

Salient facts and estimates show arrests totaling 100 with 720 held today for investigation riot charges and disorderly conduct. One killed, 13 injured in fighting. about 1000 veterans and spectators rioting. 3000 to 4000 evicted by troops. 700 troops evacuating. Radical participation 300 to 500. Peak veteran strength 8000 per veterans administration. police estimate up to 20000. Government transportation to home for 5751 veterans. remaining in D C and suburbs 1900 to 2500.

Bonus Army Washington Veterans Administration

Father of Dies of Shot at Home

Peter Horvath an employee of Attonia Public Service Company was found shot through the head in his bathroom at 215 Devers Boulevard Friday morning. A shotgun lay on the door. Horvath Jr aged 12 heard his father fall but did not hear the shot. He alerted Mrs Henry de Hart and police. Horvath died a few minutes later. Justice John Shook orders investigation. Horvath left five children and worked two days weekly at the car barns.

Peter Horvath Attonia Public Service Company Wes Devers Boulevard Peter Horvath Jr Henry de Hart Horvath John Shook

Weather and conditions report unclear and garbled

Fragmentary OCR text provides mixed weather terms, dates, and place names but is heavily corrupted. It mentions wind, temperature hints, and multiple locations such as SOUTHWEST and FOXING with scattered references to dates like January and Friday, but the data is largely unreadable and non-credible.

Curtis Irked by Hegalers at Station

Vice President Charles Curtis was guarded by secret service as he traveled toward Los Angeles to open the Olympiad. He shouted Coward at a heckler who questioned feeding soldiers, then defended his veterans legislation while police arrested one man and warned others at the rain observation platform.

Las Vegas INS Charles Curtis Secret Service Los Angeles

Farmer Acquitted in Woman Kidnapping Case

Kansas City jury acquitted Bonner Aiprings farmer from Bonner Springs Kan in the kidnapping of Mrs Nell Donnelly a wealthy Kansas City garment manufacturer Scheidt claimed he did not know a kidnapping was planned and thought a wealthy oilman would be taken to extort ransom through his farm hideout.

Farmer Kansas City Nell Donnelly Paul Scheidt Bonner Aiprings Kan Scheidt

Christie war tank shown to officials at Linden proving ground

Walter Christie, designer of war tanks, demonstrates a high speed tank at Linden New Jersey proving ground. The ironclad machine reaches speeds around 120 miles per hour on land and features a special attachment to transport a large bomber between sites.

Berton Walter Christie Linden N. J

Stocks Show New Strength In Market Turnaround

New York July reports a renewed stock rally with rails pushing the market higher after early profit-taking. United States Steel American Telephone Allied Chemical Eastman Tobacco and other leaders gained from $1 to $2, with several lines up over $28 in midday trading.

New York New York Central Union Pacific Santa Fe New Haven Chesapeake & Ohio Southern Pacific United States Steel Common American Telephone Alied Chemical Eastman American Tobarco Liggell & Myers National Bixcoth

Judge Pierson to Start Campaign for renomination

Austin reports Judge William Pierson associate justice of the Texas Supreme Court will immediately begin an active campaign for renomination in the August 27 primary. He faces Judge J E Hickman of Maitland who placed second in the first primary.

Judge Pierson Austin Wiliam Pierson Texas Supreme Court J. E. Hickman Maitland

Armstrong Runs as Independent for Governor

Fort Worth July 29 George W Armstrong of Fort Worth withdrew from the Democratic race for governor and announced he would run as an Independent He said he would defeat the Democratic nominee in the general election Armstrong was a Hoovercrat and is a prohibitionist.

Armstrong Fort Worth George W. Armstrong

Legion Drum Corps Parade Through San Antonio District

A 45 member Withita Falls American Legion Drum and Bugle corps will parade through the San Antonio business district at 9 o clock Saturday morning. Adjutant O F Flory of Alamo post No 2 said the unit is en route to the Legion state convention in Corpus Christi August 1 2 and 3 and will arrive by motorcade between 7 and 6 p.m. Friday Flory also noted want ads for all editions of The Big Sunday Light meet due by 2 p.m. Saturday. Gall Cr 2400 now.

Withita Falls American Legion San Antonio O. F. Flory Alamo Post No Corpus Christi San Anonio Flory Gall

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