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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 05, 1932
Page
10
German politicians unveil plans to stabilize Germany after Versailles and the world crisis. The cabinet vows collaboration with other nations, seeks full political equality, and cites emergency decrees to meet financial obligations while fighting socialism and Bolshevism.
San Francisco on June 4 police announced that Verne Doran an ex convict confessed to killing Mrs Jessie Scott Hughes and said he was hired by public defender Frank J Egan who is named as the principal beneficiary in Hughes will.
Hollywood actress Trent Purcell announces engagement to Italian civil engineer Angelo Conti whom she met on a New York stage in 193. No wedding date set. Purcell formerly led at the Palace Theater in Hollywood and has appeared in several films recently.
Six miles north of Banbridge Georgia C T Josey of Bethel Church killed a large American eagle weighing 734 pounds and stretching over six feet from wing tip to wing tip in a June 4 report.
A garbled old notice lists numerous names connected to vital statistics marriages and licenses. It mentions individuals such as Isai Kr, Vewsra Whimann, Geo Genes, Georietta Tohverd, Harold Forelanil Etleutes Conner, and many others with scattered and unclear descriptions. The text appears to be an old public notice of licenses granted or marriage records with irregular OCR errors.
Washington reports that Anaconda Copper executives and other insiders earned over 4 million dollars from stock mergers by buying Chile copper and Green-Canada shares before public exchange for Anaconda stock. Witness John D. Ryan described wash sales and large account transfers that netted profits, with Guggenheim named among participants and disclosures of pools selling 100,000 shares.
DETROIT June 4 A department store messenger saved the day's receipts when held up at the entrance of the Peoples State bank. The lone bandit shot Henry Jacobs the messenger and a customer of the bank. Jacobs fled into the bank as the bandit accosted him. the bandit escaped.
London dispatch reports Theodore Helm, a young Austrian adventurer, died while attempting a solo crossing to New York. His fragile craft filled with water drifted off the Canary Islands near Arrecife as the Nacht Candelaria crew found the vessel. It is unclear whether he drowned or starvation caused the death. Helm had left London weeks earlier despite Portuguese officials trying to deter the voyage.
Washington June 4. The Bureau of Engraving and Printing announces the start of 3 cent stamp production in anticipation of the postage increase. Daily output is planned at 100 million stamps through June to cover demand as 2 cent stamps will be stored or retired in preparation for the 3 cent rate amid existing stock of 2 to 4 billion stamps.
Curtis Hughes Curtis, Norfolk shipbuilder, pleaded not guilty to obstruction of justice in Flemington New Jersey. Judge Adam Roberts set trial for June 27 after a brief arraignment. Curtis posted 10,000 bail and was jailed. Col Norman Schwarzkorf reported no new leads in the Lindbergh baby case.
In Brazil Indiana on June 4 LINS news explains how farmer L B Parkins advertised for a stepmother for his two week old male colt after his mare died. Lloyd Buck responded by lending a mare that had just weaned a colt transforming the mule foal into a mothered young horse for $14. The ad appeared in the Brazil Times and yielded a swap for the colt’s care.
Budapest reports that Alexander Gyvorks, a world champion official executioner with 459 recorded executions from 1914 to 1918, has been selected by Hungary's justice ministry for a civilian hangman post. Three rival women also competed for the role after the last executioner died of influenza following a murder hanging.
Turin exhibit uses black marble and aluminum to craft a modernistic display. Fashion show will be held later in the month with halls arranged for various dress types and a backdrop featuring mountains and alpine scenery.
Greenup Kentucky June 6 Tack Allen 23 expelled from Kentucky forever by Greenup County Judge Harvey as he faced trial for willful murder in the Greenup circuit court The banishment followed an agreement by the Allen family not to have a prosecutor present and to face the charge without one.
Oklahoma City recounts a six to seven toll from floods spreading from the North Canadian river into Shawnee and surrounding areas. About 3000 homeless are awaiting federal aid with a tent city planned. Four missing persons are still sought and wells operations halted by inundation. Refineries and gas plants face mud cleanup before work resumes. Utilities strive to restore services as pipes and transport recover.
Instructions to turn over army equipment to Oklahoma authorities for the relief of distress among mood sufferers at Oklahoma City were sent from Eighth Corps area headquarters to Fort Sill at 6 p.m. Saturday. Fort Sill was authorized to send 150 pyramidal tents, 1200 cots and 2300 blankets. The action followed Governor Murray's request and an investigation by Col. Ernest E. Haskell.
In Providence a plane en route from Boston to New York experienced a motor break apart at 2000 feet. Raymond B. Hill, a former Army flyer, glided more than three miles and landed on a farm, saving himself and passenger S. R. Sague, Cleveland publisher, from serious injury. Thousands witnessed the motor fail and the craft descend.
Mrs Della Rosa of Pittsburgh rushed to Martinez county hospital after the birth of a son in critical condition. The second twin arrived 12 hours after the first while both babies and mother are reported doing well.
Pequaming Michigan June 4 A hunter reports Ray Anderson wandered five hours with a bear trap clamped on his foot after stepping into it. He could not pry free until a party of hunters found him near camp and released him.
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