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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 30, 1932
Page
1
A brief 1922 column by Arthur Brisbane reflecting on public life and press influence with satirical undertones. It presents a dated view of media power and societal reaction to events as seen through Brisbane’s analytic lens.
A Chicago dispatch notes a split on the Democratic platform amid mockery of prohibition and bootlegging humor. It highlights figures like Bernard Baruch and Jesse I. Straus, cites Governor Roosevelt’s potential candidacy, and records a Texas sports travel mention involving coach Ole Martins en route to Carlsbad Caverns with wife Bess Widman.
In Flemington New Jersey John Hughes Curtis testified the Lindbergh baby sickened after kidnapping and was treated by a doctor who was warned to keep quiet or be killed. The defense challenged pretrial publicity while Curtis faced trial for hindering capture of the kidnapers.
San Antonio millers grind flour for a second Red Cross relief consignment. Bexar County chapter distributes 300000 pounds of wheat via the National Red Cross and U S Farm Board. Albert C Henarey, executive secretary, notes mills receive payment and a local bakery ships loaves daily from Nach Presa Street.
Mexico City reports for Sandino operations against the Nicarguan government. Dr Pedro Jose Zepeda says Sandino’s faction seeks peace negotiations and prompts U.S. military withdrawals as part of a power plan.
Rome reports the government approved an appropriation of 20 million dollars to stabilize wheat prices in the domestic market. The funds will be channeled through agricultural credit shelters to support farmers and maintain market stability.
President Hoover signed into law a bill aimed at reducing government expenses, though he called it limited and far short of proposed savings. He warned it imposes hardships on federal employees and urged steps to ease the impact while promising future reductions.
Fragmentary report describes Yangtze floodwaters sweeping the valley with widespread loss of life and damage. It notes inundation of large areas near Kan river and Yangtze towns, with deaths from starvation and disease amid evacuations and fires as residents flee rising waters.
Lausanne July 30 Germany refuses to deposit 6 billion marks with the World Bank as a reparations fund. Foreign Minister Von Neurath informs Prime Minister MacDonald after consults with Berlin. French plan would fund European reconstruction, leaving Germany liable if US debt reductions fail. Ramsay MacDonald urges acceptance despite American hesitations. Meanwhile, Hoover’s one third armament cut gains mixed support. Japan to oppose parts of the plan, potentially crippling shipyards. In Washington, Senator Sheppard backs repeal referendum for the eighteenth amendment. Bingham pushes beer tax repeal and Volstead act changes amid party debates.
CHICAGO STADIUM June 3 Jont J Raskob shows visible satisfaction as wet ballots pile up at the Democratic convention. Retiring as national committee chairman Miller praises his four years of party finance and unity efforts.
Thursday convention program lists keynote speakers and calls for roll calls on minority reports and presidential nomination speeches. Includes Danial G. Woodrow Wilson era figures and speakers George Straw Conk and William Gibbs McAdoo amid party platform discussions.
Chicago dispatch reports Governor Franklin Roosevelt endorsed the party platform backing prohibition. Roosevelt telegrammed Parley, saying the platform is clear and readable and that the country and party should be congratulated for adopting a strong prohibition plank. He noted it mirrors the plank he supported in his governorship two years ago.
Governor Sterling praised the Texas delegation for voting to repeal the Eighteenth Amendment, noting he remains a Democrat. He said the delegation acted to reflect state convention instructions on resubmitting the question to voters, and commented on potential effects on drys in the Texas primary.
Weather outlook for East Texas shows cloudy skies with scattered showers in the south and far east. Temperatures range from around 72 to 90 degrees with light to moderate southerly winds. West Texas expects generally fair conditions Thursday night into Friday with higher winds along the coast.
Chicago June 30 The Democratic National Convention moved to nominating speeches after a long session, with a viva voce vote defeating amendments such as silver price and Columbia representation. A plank by McAdoo opposing a bank deposit guarantee weakened as delegates focused on the repeal of the Eighteenth Amendment.
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