This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 19 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 16, 1932
Page
1
A concise column by Arthur Brisbane analyzes contemporary events with brisk observations and sharp social commentary. The piece references King Teatures Syn and offers a compact snapshot of the era’s public sentiment and media tone.
Chicago dispatch reports the house voting for immediate two trillion dollar bonus payments amid Prohibition and gold standard disputes. The piece cites veteran needs, political lines, editorials, and fears of economic strain, noting opposition to massive payouts and the impact on confiscation of freedoms. Names of parties, states, and figures appear in a storm of heated opinions.
A shooting on a crowded Pullman car near San Marcos left Maj. T. B. Cirlis and A. W. Turner wounded as a mental patient, William F. McWilliams, fled toward San Marcos streets. In Washington, D C, the $2.4 billion soldiers bonus bill faced a bleak path after the Senate Finance Committee reported against it, amid protests by veterans and high political maneuvering.
Paris Texas June 16 reports movement of tomatoes and potatoes from the region. Sixty seven carloads of potatoes have been shipped from Northeast Texas and Southeast Oklahoma while tomatoes move from Red River and Layne county points. Crop quality is stated as moral and quality a betray.
Reduced employment, lower price levels, and fear about the future create a vicious cycle for American business. Policy impacts and market uncertainty threaten expansion and stability as firms face weaker demand and rising costs.
By United States to build public works and employ millions, a program aimed at restoring prosperity begins. The plan envisions vast public projects and job creation to revive the economy and national strength.
Partly cloudy and somewhat unsettled Thursday night and Friday. Continued warm with a low around 72 Thursday night and a high near 96 Friday. Moderate to fresh southerly winds.
Washington June 16 William Fox head of the Fox Film corporation was excused from today’s Senate Banking Committee session due to illness. He was to testify about alleged stock manipulation and tax evasion tied to Fox owned theater and film interests. Committee counsel William A Gray charged Fox with wrecking multiple Fox companies and controlling stock through various entities.
Lawmakers move to curb evasion of about 17 million dollars in taxes on 70 million gallons of gasoline and oil transfers. A proposed amendment would impose one cent per gallon on gasoline imports with large in storage and four cents per barrel on imported lubricating oil. Channing Rainey of Wisconsin cites transfers to non producer subsidiaries as tax dodges. He says rapid action in Congress is needed to close the loophole within days.
President Hoover praised the Prohibition plank at a Washington convention. A one vote margin affirmed the administration’s stance, with discussion of a radio in the war library delaying until late night as the party sought to lock in the prohibition policy.
Two rum running boats arrived yesterday and were damaged after a collision with the Daphne during a complaint filed with the secretary of state in Ottawa. Protestors allege U S coast guard involvement and seek action on the incident and related seizure.
Boonville Mo June 11 Boonville National Bank once led by Dr A W Nelson failed to open today and posted a notice stating it is in the hands of the comptroller of the currency intend to liquidate assets customers faced uncertainty as details of the closure emerged and regulatory control was cited.
The Department of Justice disclosed that federal prisoners at Fort Worth Texas were involved in disruptive activities. The Bureau of Prisons advised local authorities that such disturbances cannot be tolerated and marshals were instructed to find suitable facilities to maintain custody of the inmates.
London reports the weekly Bank of England statement detailing reserve shifts. Total reserve fell 2.571 million pounds while certain deposits and securities moved, notes reserve rose 2.571 million, and government securities dropped 5.485 million. Reserve ratio stands at 37.15 percent versus 36.6 last week.
Paris reports former French foreign minister Aristide Briand died in modest circumstances. The newspaper L Oeuvre cites protests against insinuations by authorities. It notes Briand left about 2200 francs in assets and a small wine collection valued at 2400 francs.
Rome dated June 11 reports Angelo Shardonle was sentenced to death by shooting in the back for participation in a plot to kill Premier Mussolini. The trial lasted four hours. Shardonle was captured near the premier’s office on June 4. He sought to assassinate Mussolini using bolts and a pistol to strike at the premier.
A chaotic convention scene shows Hoover being reaffirmed as the 1924 nominee amid noisy demonstrations in California. Vice presidential picks circulate as Curtis Lopez and Dr. Joseph France face rejection. Delegates, tired after a late-night debate on prohibition, move toward final adjournment with ongoing state-level strategizing for the ticket.
Convention notes indicate stories appearing on pages 5 and 80 and in the W Uhls section, guiding readers to follow separate columns for fuller coverage.
Fragmented OCR text references names, places, and events across a jumble. The readable portions mention home selection themes, individuals such as Haynes and Alliance, and various locales like Atlanta and Wheaton, suggesting a local society or housing focused snippet with scattered proper nouns.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.