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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 24, 1932
Page
9
Panama City June 34 Dr A H Compton head of the University of Chicago reports findings from a cosmic ray expedition. The ray reportedly penetrates 18 feet of lead and appears influenced by the earth's magnetic field indicating it is not light but a stream of electrical particles.
The mayor of Tia Juana, California, issued an order prohibiting the Cuban rhumba, Hawaiian hula, and all other hip dances as thirsty Americanos seek sanctuary from dry laws.
Toronto aviator Y J D M Gray plans a June flight from London to New York via Greenland and tested a specially made cold resisting flying suit in a refrigeration chamber. He emerged "as warm as toast" after a half hour in the chamber preparing for expected frigid conditions.
Hollywood report states screen star Jenn Harlow and Paul Bern plan to wed July 2. The ceremony will be performed by Superior Judge Leon Yankwich at the Beverly Hills home of Miss Harlow’s mother and step-father, Mr and Mrs Marino Bello, with John Gilbert as best man.
In Brest France on June 24 divers from the salvage ship Artigno resumed work on the sunken liner Egypt. They had raised about 2.5 million dollars in gold and silver bars from the treasure room and estimated that half of the bullion remaining on the ship had been recovered. The Egypt sank a year ago after a collision with a loss of 100 lives.
Mexico City June 24 The department of industry commerce and labor asked the war department to aid in guarding railroad property to prevent sabotage if the Southern Pacific strike on June 27 goes ahead. Up to 1500 workers could be affected and transport on the west coast north of Nayarit would halt.
PHIPING American consul at Hankow reports all Americans evacuated from Kwantung chow area in southeast Honan province after city attacked by Communists. Six members of a Lutheran United Mission were there. mission headquarters are in Minneapolis.
In Edinburg Texas on June 24 a murder conspiracy case involving eight Donna men was postponed until the October term of court. The delay was agreed to by counsel for both sides as retaliation for an election defeat.
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