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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 07, 1932
Page
1
A condensed snippet shows Arthur Brisbane's daily column and a nod to King Peawres in a brief syndicated item. The readable text hints at editorial tone and literary references, without full context or dates.
A lengthy Harrisburg era dispatch notes President Hoover approves a reform plank allowing public votes on the Eighteenth Amendment and a call for a broader repeal plan. The piece cites Rockefeller letters urging bipartisan adoption, plus wide-ranging crime, political ties, and South American unrest themes.
In AUATIN on June 7, Governor AL announces Sterling’s new campaign manager. Details mention Ye Vamt of Tanest and Alexander or Park Werf, with references to a winner in a general administration rover project. Further specifics are unclear due to garbled text.
Police identified the victim as Mike McGooch 40 a private in Company G Twenty third Infantry Fort Sam Houston and arrested two suspects after a body was found on the edge of Alawan creek near West Laurel street. Witnesses described a car and two men fleeing the scene while investigators pieced together a motive and method.
Officials in northern California report a minor quake caused limited damage estimated at under 3000 dollars. Eureka and San Francisco chambers of commerce exchanged messages stating property losses are confined to broken windows, falling chimneys, and cracked plaster, with business not severely disrupted.
The Senate judiciary committee reported favorably the nominations of Carlos A Imperial and George C Butler as judges of the Philippine supreme court. The report came from Washington D C with the June 7 dispatch noting the favorable action. Nearby notes mention two women unveiling a Revolutionary Monument to their father who carried a Musk et in the era, both octogenarians.
The text notes low purchasing power and rising unemployment with wages showing a clear downward trend. It reflects economic hardship and shrinking real income affecting households. No specific dates or entities are provided.
The United States plans a five billion dollar bond issue to fund public works. The program aims to create millions of jobs and spur economic growth, restoring prosperity through large scale infrastructure projects and national employment.
The Senate rejected a Hoover backed furlough substitute for a 10 percent pay cut. It voted 41 to 36 against the plan. If adopted, annual federal pay would drop from 30 to 18 days with pay saved. Daily wage workers would shift to a five day week with reduced pay.
Dublin dispatch reports Ramon de Valera and his justice minister met for an hour with two British cabinet members to discuss differences among ten countries. The Britons left smiling after the conference.
Washington police chief Pelham D. Glassford faces possible dismissal after warnings from Police Commissioner Herbert Crosby over sheltering and feeding bonus marchers. Officials criticized his actions including visiting the White House without consent and plan to house veterans through Thursday unless orders halt. Glassford defended his aim to keep veterans busy and funded, noting funds came from veterans groups and individuals and were properly handled.
Re-enforcements marched toward Washington to press a $2,000,000,000 veterans bonus. Police announced a potential Communist plot to disrupt the parade as authorities prepared for fireworks and public display.
Generally fair and continued warm conditions through Tuesday night and Wednesday. Light to moderate southerly winds. East Texas mostly fair with southerly winds. West Texas partly cloudy with possible showers in the Panhandle and northern portions. Low temperatures around ten degrees?
A letter from Clarence R. Lindner to the Examiner editor urges economy in government by reducing Congress members and mail waste. He argues for one representative per 500,000 people, more senators for populous states, and a shift toward a more intelligent, business‑macing legislature to counter populist and communist threats.
Washington reports show the appropriations committee trimming military funds with a large cut to soldiers and barber works, while reducing clothing and equipment costs and deser's pay. Senator Nurse of Nebraska criticizes the approach as bloat to aid “democracy” campaigns, noting Marines in Nicaragua and calls for action in major cities.
New York June 1 31 Col Charles A Lindbergh returns to work as vital director of Transcontinental and Western Airways and Pan American Airways. He has not appeared at the office since the kidnap March 1. Associates report he has lost weight and looks strained. He thanked police commissioner for aiding in the search for the kidnapped child.
A Bohne Yolcataph report from Shanoral says an American gunboat opened fire on Chinese troops after they attacked two drupe ahemnta. The incident highlights rising tensions along the riverfront with foreign forces responding to border aggression.
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