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San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jun 06, 1932

Page

4

Thousands of veterans march toward Washington for bonus

Thousands of veterans converge on Washington from across the country as railroads block and divert freight trains. Police guard Pittsburgh and other cities as marchers press toward the capital. Delegations form in Michigan and Illinois while some groups quarrel over Communist influence and the fate of the 2 billion dollar bonus bill.

Washington Pittsburgh Cty Wikisisburg Fannsylvania Railroad Old Robey Ind Kennes City St. Louis Wichita Brawley Calif Hume Ariz Boston Lincoln Neb Nebraska American Legion Greensboro N.C Cleveland Michigan Timnois Feds New York Chicago Obla Eck To- Ho Agnew Lanctater Easure

Gibbons Guests At Vets Camp In Washington

War correspondent Floya Gibbons visited the bonus army camps in Washington D C. Veterans hoisted her onto a platform at Ancostin camp and asked her to speak. She told them she stood with them in good times and bad, praising the marchers for their national sympathy.

Washington, D. C Floya Gibbons Hearst Ancostin Gibbons Gibbong

Texas Veterans Leave Dallas for Washington Bid

About 300 veterans marching from Dallas to Washington on the Texas division train departed at 4 p.m. amid light opposition. The group included men from San Antonio and Fort Worth, with Dallas leaders resigning after a dispute over leaving box cars. Reverend Richard Lamb of New York spoke at a Dallas meeting before departure.

Texas’ ‘Army of Bonus Washington Dallas Texarkana Christ Saiting Ted Ihimacit

Texas Bonus Group Seeks Transportation

Text from Texarkana dated June 5 reports 160 Texas bonus marchers stranded after railroad officials refused further travel and cut three cars from their train. Officials say the march ends here with no immediate danger of a charity problem. the group has food to last about a week and slept in box cars in the yards.

Union Longview Texas Texarkana Washington Tryarkana

Advertising as a Selling Tool Praised by Klein

Dr. Julius Klein, assistant secretary of commerce, told a radio audience last night that advertising is a sharp edged tool for selling, indispensable when used intelligently. He said, with well manufactured products and sound management, it has helped many companies weather business storms of the last two years.

Washington, D. C Julius Klein Columbia Broadcasting System Ehlein

Girl Killed Five Hurt in Texas Auto Crash

In Brownwood on June 5 Betty Deberry 15 died and five others injured in a collision. H G Lucas Brownwood president of the National Pecan Marketing Association suffered severe cuts. Mrs Lucas internal injuries and fractures of both legs and one arm. Martha Lucas 15 injured on the head. James Johnson 15 and Joe Johnson 13 cut about the head.

Brownwood

Hearing on Gas Case Postponed

The railroad commission postponed the Henderson gas case hearing due to illness of F C Henderson of Tulsa, president of the company seeking a permit to operate a stripping plant at Sandford. The motion to postpone was granted after discussion.

Austin INS Railroad Commission Henderson Gas F. C. Henderson Tulsa Sandford Henderson

Sweden ironing out Kreuger affairs

Crown prince of Sweden signals efforts to resolve the tangled Kreuger case as Peters and Steenstrup, Swedish GM subsidiary representatives, state the prince wants American investors assured that all possible steps are being taken to settle the matter.

Sweden Kreuger New York Ivar Kreuper Auicide Peters & Steenstrup General Motors Bremen

Six Republicans Vie for Town Senate Seat Nomination

In Des Moines on June 6 to 8, six Republican candidates, including incumbent Senator Smith W. Brackhart, competed for the primary nomination. Iowa requires 35 percent of the vote to win the nomination. otherwise the nominee is chosen at the convention. Brookhart’s bid aimed to unseat him in Congress.

Des Moines United States Smith W. Brackhart Will Sheeh Big Business Towa Deimary Brookhart Congress

What Congress Is Doing What Congress Is Doing MONDAY Senate Votes on Conferees

The Senate debates a conferees report on the tax bill and continues discussion of the unemployment program. It moves to vote on a furlo ugh plan and an alternative to pay cuts. The House plans to consider Speaker Garner's relief bill under a special rule tomorrow, with the Agriculture Committee handling farm relief.

Senate House Garner Agriculture

Major Gore in Court Martial Over Dog Fight

Testimony recounts Major Gore grabbing at Private Chudzinski when a dog fight broke out between Toppy the squadron mascot and Punch, Gore's dog. Gore allegedly struck the soldier, then claimed he was aroused after learning someone would use Toppy on another dog. Lieut Messmore corroborated the strike and fight details.

Gore Chudainski Chulantski Toppy Isler Chudzinski Chuzinski B.D. Rockenbach 0. R. Howland Rockenbach J. F. R. Booth Corps Area General's Office Chudaniski Punch Major Gore Chudzniski Caid W. W. Messmore

Wet Dry Leaders to Stage Debate

A prohibition debate was announced for Wednesday night in Chicago between Clarence True Wilson, general secretary of the Methodist board of temperance prohibition and public morals, and Fred G. Clark, commander in chief of the Crusaders.

Echo D. G Clarence True Wilson Methodist Board of Temperance Fred G. Glark The Crusaders Chicago

Hermann Song Summer School Announces Start Date

City notices announce Hermann Song summer school beginning June 13 at Bonham School South St Marys Street from 8190 to 1130 a m for information contact Hermann Sons Hall 525 South St Marys Street phone Grackett 1591. Ady. ame Frank Zeinert to promote dances at Midway starting Saturday June 11 Jimmie Klein orchestra Adv.

Hermann Song Bonham School South St. Marys Street Hermann Sons Frank Zeinert Jimmie Klein

CAM EEL ee ee APPLY THIS AND All Itching Ends

An ad described as a quick neting germ killer with Blue Star Dintment claiming to stop itching fast. It promises second and third applications to remove rash and cure foot itch and other skin issues, returning skin to normal and odor free, with a money-back guarantee.

Board Meet Court Upholds Routine Bridge Wait

Routine business moved through city commission as Mayor C M Chambers and commissioners allocated funds from multiple accounts. The commission also transferred 100000 from the general sinking fund between banks. Oklahoma motion to dismiss Red River Bridge Co Texas appeal overruled by Judge Pollock in a Denison Durant toll bridge case.

City Commission C. M. Chambers Coroniestoners Kansas City Kan Oklahoma Red River Bridge Company of Texas Red River John C. Pollock

Woman Refuses to Pay $1700 Over Family Tree Study

Chicago June 6. A genealogical society claims Mary Alexander Dahlberg, ex-wife of Byron Dahlberg, refused to pay for a family tree research after disliking the looks of the tree. The bill totals $1700.

Chicago Mary Alexander Dahlberg Byror Dahlberg Ine Society

Court curtails Reed credit. man jailed for $100 fine

U S Court ends leniency on William Reed who pleaded guilty to prohibition charges last November. Reed’s credit, held since then, is curtailed and he is sent to jail for nonpayment of the $100 fine after extended delays granted by Federal Judge R J McMulan.

U.S William 8 Reed R. J. McMulan

New Deputy 5 Appointed in Precinct No 1

Bexar county commissioners court appointed Ernest Gray as deputy constable in precinct No 1 to replace Charles Haskell who resigned. Commissioner Albert Maverick cast the lone dissent asserting inconsistency in the court’s deputy sheriff stance.

Bexar County Commissioners Court Ernest Gray Charles Haskell Albert Maverick Commissioners Court

Houstonian Quits Commissioner Race

Houston's H C Johnson withdraws from the state railroad commission race, citing support from Strawn and endorsing Dallas figure W Gregory Hatcher as the favored candidate.

Hundreds of homes featured in Light Classified Ads

Hundreds of rooms apartments and houses are listed today in Light Classified Ads Reflect your new home now.

Wife Wins Freedom From Neuritie After Weeks of Inability

A woman regains freedom after five weeks unable to work due to Neuritie. An advertising pitch touts Nurity as a painless, revolutionary remedy containing monarcatics of apistes claiming rapid relief with a money back guarantee. It cites 20 000 bottles sold and only three reported no relief, urging readers to consult their pharmacist about Nuria from international farms.

Nuria Arace

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