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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 30, 1932
Page
13
President Hoover faced Congress as conferees reached a stalemate on unemployment relief. They warned adjournment by Saturday was unlikely, signaling continued debate into next week over a relief bill and funding.
Washington June 10 a Senate committee reviewing unemployment insurance systems reports that federal unemployment insurance is impracticable if not undesirable. The group spent months examining options and concluded a federal program may not be feasible.
The Texas audience sees Rebecca at Sunnybrook Farm with Nina Barton and Ralph Bellamy in lavish production, plus What Price Hollywood and The Trial of Vivienne Ware at Aztec Theatre. Other items include RKO revue in San Antonio, Hall Holiday comedy, and Dolores Costello return in Expensive Women.
Washington DG June 10 WisLieutenants Wilfred J Paul and John H Bishop named official winners of the 1932 national balloon race by the National Aeronautic Association after seating of distances and calibration on barographs The men representing the Army Air Corps were credited with floating 9014 miles from Omaha where the race started May 30 Second place went to Roland J Blair and Frank A Trotter of Akron Ohio with a distance of Tub8 miles
Washington June 30 Hoover will begin an intensive campaign for re election immediately after the selection of the Democratic candidate and adoption of the platform. The usual political truce of three to four weeks will be observed if possible.
Warner Baxter is slated to play Sherlock Holmes in a talkie adaptation with Bayard Veiller brought from MGM for dramatic flavor. The project will modernize Doyle's tale with planes and automations while Sylvia Sidney Gary Cooper and Mary Pickford are mentioned in various production notes and casting chatter.
G C Petty 21 and F Culp 42 painters suffered fractured leg and back injuries after falling from a scaffold at 1123 Navarro Street. Attendants at Robert B Green Hospital reported injuries treated late Wednesday. In separate events Alice Porter 39 fractured leg after being struck by an alto mobile in the 740 block of South Latredon Street. Emma McIntyre described three men speeding by her 113 South Salado Street home at 7 pm Wednesday and firing Shreq pistol shots.
New York June 30 reports say several Western railroads plan to form a commission with broad powers to curb destructive competition and push economies in operations. The group would include an official head and a list of commissioners to govern its resolutions, with each railroad directing the body.
Flood waters of the Clear Park of the Bravos endangered Stamford's dam today at Luerers, with the fork rising 20 feet as heavy rains on the watershed were reported, marking the highest stage in years.
Former Governor James E. Ferguson attacked Governor Sterling during a brief Dallas visit, claiming highway funds exceed needed debt relief. Ferguson cited totals of 105 million for costs plus 12.06 million for machinery, arguing 116 million is available while urging Sterling to inform Texans about progress and road work. The pair planned stops in Sulphur Springs and Hillsboro as they traveled from Dallas to Green Bay for an informal rally.
BERLIN June 30. Several students were injured in clashes between Nazi and anti Nazi demonstrators at the University of Berlin. The fighting was so intense that the university may remain closed for the rest of the week.
Blue Willow opens Friday with a professional floor show and orchestra. Acts include Apache dance, Argentine tango and rumba with a lineup of vocalists and a resident band formerly with REO Speedwagon and Prince.
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