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 9 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 17, 1932
Page
4
The report details party delegates debating a repeal plank with wets and drys at odds over its meaning. It notes expectations that Democrats will mirror Republicans by adopting a direct repeal stance and nominating candidates who favor the plank. The wets may push a soft pedal in wet regions while the dry South and West may ignore or justify the necessity of the clause.
The departing delegates noted Hoover and Curtis gave no comment on prohibition, the key issue dividing Republicans. Hoover emphasized economic recovery and patience to restore confidence, while Curtis congratulated the convention on Hoover’s renomination. Sanders named national campaign director, reshaping the margin of control.
North Carolina's 28 Democratic presidential votes were officially listed in the Roosevelt column after Thursday's state convention action. The convention also adopted a platform endorsing the people's right to amend the constitution and its enforcement.
Chicago June 17 The Republican National Committee moved to mount one of the party’s most economical campaigns for Hoover and Curtis. Everett Sanders was named national chairman and urged thrift in expenditures while Joe Nutt warned that funds would be limited. The panel approved a $35,000 loan for headquarters and emphasized volunteer work and local financing.
Chicago June 11 Alonzo E Wilson executive director of the American Business Men's Prohibition Foundation and director of allied dry groups in Illinois accepted the Republican prohibition plank as a dry triumph and called Shewels attempt to insert a repeat plank another flop
Chicago dispatch reviews a Republican convention, noting Hoover’s nomination and speaker Joe Scott’s overthe-top praise. The piece mocks dry plank rhetoric, critiques party arguments, and commends Chicago’s conduct and hospitality while hinting at Democratic opposition and national political stakes.
A downtown El Paso fire burned for hours over half a block causing about 275000 dollars in damage. Twelve firefighters were injured from shattered glass and debris as smoke colored surrounding blocks and wires failed. Fire officials planned a managers meeting to probe the blaze’s origin, traced to the basement of the Grant ready to wear store and spreading into four other buildings.
Los Angeles health officers took blood samples from Mrs. Aimee Semple Mc Pherson Hutton to determine if her illness is typhoid fever. Tests will be compared with Dr Mackenzie Jones and Dr Edward Williams reports. conflicting diagnoses are noted. A stray roving ad appears in the classifieds.
The 10,000 ton White Star liner Ferndale ran aground on rocks off the African east of Algiers in dense fog. The crew was saved and no passengers were aboard. The incident was reported from Gibraltar.
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.