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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 12, 1932
Page
7
Movement to condemn 22 acres near Pearl Harbor for an Army air base under way with federal court filings. Projected cost around 1 145 000 dollars as part of Hawaii defense expansion program.
Tramp John Eastman, described as bearded and travelling, begged a sandwich at a Beck door and at a neighbor's, repeating the request. A third plea yielded another meal, filling his pockets. Police at the station searched his clothing and found bits of money totaling 1784 notes or coins.
Los Angeles June 11 protective committees of the defunct Richfield Oil company reported Standard Oil company of California prepared to bid for Richfield. Richfield had a 54 million dollar deficit but showed recovery under the receiver. Harry Sinclair's Consolidated Oil also considered, with Pacifie Western Oil and Gilits Service among prospective buyers.
Deputy Sheriff J. W. Fuller, 39, was hospitalized in Dallas after a gun battle with a liquor hijacker. He was struck in the head by a shotgun blast during the confrontation and doctors prepared a blood transfusion as his condition was described as serious.
Dallas police court debated attire in a chorus act led to a $6 fine for indecent exposure. Judge acquitted one charge of obscene language while the Cádiz cast members face arraignment next week.
In New York on June a report states that the 2000 claimants worldwide to Ella Von E Wendel’s $20,000,000 estate have been reduced to three. The senior line of eight five degree kinsmen faces settlement with five and Jeaying three who contest who will receive the major share of the fortune.
Margaret Welch 12 died and four others injured in a Houston Highway crash near Beaumont. Injured were J W Boswell Mrs William Boswell Jennee Guidry and Etoile Boswell all from Sour Lake. Welch was daughter of Mrs Alice Welch of Beaumont.
June 1 reports from Sydney New South Wales show overwhelming defeat for J. T. Lang the ousted premier who urged more extreme socialism. Indications are United States opposition backing Lang would yield about 30 seat loss in the British dominions election race.
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