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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 13, 1932
Page
20
By Forbes B C in Washington and Wall Street observers note progress toward congressional adjournment and a hoped for rest from legislative threats. Markets rally on a hopeful path to recovery as confidence grows in bonds stocks and the dollar.
James M. Sheppard a Dallas butcher who recently entered the Democratic bid for state comptroller withdrew his candidacy. He said the incumbent George Sheppard of Sweetwater is entitled to a second term and he will not run.
A brief note from Washington Crossing Pa on June 1 reports thirteen saplings from the farm believed to be linked to George Washington. The plantings mark a historic apple orchard seedling project celebrating early American horticulture.
Perth reports revived hope for Capt. Hans Bertram and his companion missing since May 17. Natives brought a bag a cigarette case with a German message and a marked item to Father Cubere at Drysdale mission. Footprints of two men seen 100 miles northeast of Wyndham heading southward. No contact since Bertram departed Kupang Timor for Port Darwin Australia.
Holman Kennedy a 37 year old cashier at Donley County State Bank and president of the Panhandle Bankers Association died yesterday from self inflicted gunshot wounds. He entered the Buntin Funeral parlor and after greeting a staffer fired the pistol to end his life.
A Japanese contractor descended into Halemnumau crater at Kilauea to recover the bodies of Sylvester Names aged 20 and Margaret Enos aged 17 after a man killed his sweetheart and leaped in. He emerged eight hours later with the corpses, signaling success with a white flag and collecting his $1000 contract pay. A note mentions the ordeal being tied to fictional or sensational reporting.
Low masses were held Monday morning in the National Shrine of St Anthony on Prancisto streets. The services followed the corner stone blessing held Sunday afternoon and were attended by several thousand people. Archbishop A J Droasner officiated at the dedication and grotto blessing for Our Lady of Lourdes near the shrine. The shrine will replace the Alama, first church in this country in honor of St Anthony, with total cost 61,000,000 and first unit expected to be finished this year at 75,000.
A burning cotton gun yesterday triggered an explosion of three gasoline and Serasene filled tank cars, shaking Charleston Mississippi and sending flaming fuel across a wide area.
NEW YORK June 13 7 Socially prominent widow Mrs Vanderbilt widow of Reginald Vanderbilt has an income of 1400 a year as disclosed by guardian George W Wickersham for her 8 year old daughter Gloria Laura Morgan Vanderbilt. It was thought the residuary estate after a 1925 probate would be large but debts left the total about 100000. Guardians petition to continue a 4000 monthly child support was granted.
A newly organized local group advocating a national referendum act reported 2200 members in its first week in Los Angeles. The organization aims to collect 20 million signatures to place constitutional amendments before the people for a vote.
The Scientific Society of San Antonio observes its twenty eighth birthday with a 7 30 pm dinner in the Buckingham room Menger hotel. Dr David Cerna president speaks on The Progress of Modern Medicines. J Gochran discusses The Expansion of Modern Education. Rev Albert J Hegeman and St Marys University choir perform The Educational Value of Music. Col Martin M Crimmins pays tribute to the flag. Chaplain C C Bateman conducts invocation. William J Cox serves as toastmaster. Assisting Hensinger are Avery B Cushing and Jack W Person. Public welcome.
Philadelphia dispatch reports Martin Depew en route to Kansas City in custody to face kidnap charges. Authorities say he admitted involvement in the December abduction of Nell Donnelly, a Missouri dress manufacturer. Depew, also known as Martin Deputy, fled Kansas City six months ago after Donnelly was released by an eight-member gang that held her for two days and demanded 75 000 dollars.
Seattle June 13 club women of America at the General Federation convention examined U.S. homes focusing on family finances and child welfare. Dr Josephine J Peirce of Mina Ohio led the division on family finance while Mrs Frank E Humphrey of Reno Nevada reported on child welfare.
A contingent of American pilgrims landed at Queenstown on June 13 en route to Dublin for the Eucharistic Congress. The party included 2 bishops, 3 monsignors, 57 priests, and 24 nuns, proceeding to join events in the Irish capital.
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