Try 7 days of FREE access to billions of articles

Start Free Trial

San Antonio Light in San Antonio, Texas

We have 22,786,314 pages in Texas

View this page and access billions of articles with a 7-day free trial.

Start Free Trial

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!

Start Free Trial

Cancel anytime, risk free

Not what you were looking for? Search our billions of articles

Advanced Search

Articles on This Page

This newspaper page contains 16 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.

Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Mar 01, 1932

Page

2

Japanese land forces on Yangtze in new offensive near Liuho

Floyd Gibbons reports Japanese troops and supplies landing by boat on the Yangtze above Whangpoo near Litho village. Six cruisers and eight destroyers support the operation, altering the front around Shanghai and threatening American lines at the international settlement.

Floyd Gibbons Shanghai Yangtze River Wao- Sing Liuho Whanspoo Litho Village Ehenghal Epanese China Japan Téuke

Pershing Improves. Expected to Leave Hospital Soon

General Pershing's cold and laryngitis are clearing up, and he will be able to leave Reed hospital in a few days, announced his attending physician MeiO H. McQuade, M. C.

Pershing Washington, D. C General Pershing Reed Hospital Meio H. McQuade M. C

Precipitation and Weather Highlights Across Regions

The report notes showers and varied precipitation across Texas, New Mexico, and nearby states with mixed conditions. Temperature ranges are listed for multiple cities including Abilene, Brownsville, and Boise, showing a mix of cloudy and clear days.

Boa Weaes Ee de Peays Tursdars Fises Seis Equthwestern Texas Lenigizna Trew Mexico Gellingheiskt Abilene Texes Albrevergne St Boxton Mass Brownsville Eras Altieatoa S. Ce Bexes Gangs Eva Tuuildieears Cale Claudy Mette Wwek Ark Et Anceles Calif Clouds Youtselig Hs Orivins Boia Mae Ee Chan Chooer BO Shwiepart Choate

Bank Confidence Return Expected

Officials forecast a strong injection of confidence in the American banking system this week as the Reconstruction Finance Corporation has about 50 million dollars already loaned out and Glass-Steagall regulations near completion. The situation has improved notably in the last two weeks.

Washington, D. C INS Reconstruction Finance Corporation

County to sue for delinquent 1938 taxes

County to sue for delinquent state and county taxes for 1938 if settlements are not made before March 5. County Attorney D. F. Davis announced that property owners and lien holders should check for unpaid 1930 taxes and settle promptly to avoid suits. Notices to delinquent taxpayers are being prepared and will be mailed immediately.

D. F. Davis A. M. Scholz Tax Ecollectors Office Davis Fac Court House

Bloodhounds Used to Hunt Firebugs

Bloodhounds pressed into service by officials to trace arsonists who started three forest fires in western North Carolina. A 2000 acre blaze raged at the head of the Catawba River north of Old Fort as flames spread along a 100 mile front.

Charlotte N. C Caroline Catawba Old Fort

Cantonese Government Announces War Preparations

The Cantonese government in China announced preparations to declare war on Japan to aid the Nineteenth route army defending Shanghai as announced by the ministry of marine.

Tokio China Japan Nineteenth Route Army Shanghai Ministry of Marine

159 U S Soldiers to Leave Manila for Shanghai Duty

Army headquarters announces 159 soldiers will sail from Manila Thursday aboard the U S Grant to Shanghai. Most are replacements for the Thirty first Infantry. due to the Chinese situation, likely no releases for now. Nine Medical Corps privates are included.

U.S Manila Shanghai Army Medical Corps

Warn Americans to Quit Railway

Shanghai March 1 4F Americans along the railway warned by Consul General Edwin S Cunningham to evacuate as Japanese threaten bombardment to stop Chinese reinforcements. Javanese warned Mayor Wu Teh-Chen that operations would begin tomorrow to destroy the railway.

Shanghai Edwin S. Cunningham Wu Teh-Chen

Chinese Societies to Honor U.S. Flier in Washington

Ceremonies honoring Robert Short, the young American who died in an air duel with Japanese aviators west of Shanghai, will be held in Washington on Wednesday by Chinese societies.

Washington, D. C Robert Short Shanghai

Italian Troop Ships Bound for Shanghai

Italian cruiser Trento and cruiser Espero expected in Shanghai on March 4 from Singapore. They will bring 500 Italian soldiers to augment the 300 already in the city.

Shanghai Singapore

Constitution to Galveston sails from Houston under tow

The USS Constitution, nicknamed Old Ironsides, departed Houston for Galveston under tow by the Grebe. The ship left port near 2 o clock as 110,406 visitors toured the frigate during its 29 hours open to the public in Port Houston.

Pearsall Chamber Banquet Plans Put Governor Sterling on Stage

Pearsall Texas prepares for the annual chamber banquet next Tuesday with Governor Ross Sterling as principal speaker. K M Mattox toasts will follow as part of the program in front of a large guest list. The report mentions price fixing by manufacturers and its impact on newspaper advertising discussed before a senate committee with Georgia Democrat Representative Cox contributing remarks.

Pearsall Texas Washington, D. C Senate Cox Georgia

Anti Hoarding Talks Slated Fort Worth Texas Tour

Barrett senior of the Citizens Reconstruction organization begins a four day Texas tour to urge hoarded currency back into circulation. He will address meetings in Wichita Falls Amarillo Lubbock San Angelo Abilene Waco Dallas Austin San Antonio Corpus Christi Houston Corsicana Tyler Greenville and Bonham before a Chamber of Commerce luncheon at the Plaza hotel Thursday.

Fort Worth Barrett Citizens' Reconstriction Organization Texas Wichita Falls Amarillo Texas Technological College Aff R. P. Barrett Citizens Reconstruction Organization Reconstruction Finance Corporation Chamber of Commerce

Evangelist Eugenia St John Mann Dies in California

Mrs Eugenia St John Mann a nationally known lecturer and evangelist 35 formerly of Saline Kansas died Monday night in Long Beach California Local paper notes her prominence in religious circles and her Saline roots with biographical reminders of her career

Salina Kan Eugenia St. John Mann Saline Long Beach Calif Mon

Automable Real Estate Offers in Light Classified Ads

Real estate offers appear in the light classified ad section between classifications 86 and 92. The listings are presented in a compact format typical of class ads, with property type and brief terms.

Also Mentioned on This Page

Mobile Fort Galveston White House Zorston Freon Whittemore Whittmore Beels Evang Gelist Clark Dollar Automa Renaud LeClairé Frank Bros. de Ator Fire Chief Rudors Sears Smith-Young Tower
Search Courier

Search the San Antonio Light Today with a Free Trial

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.

Not Finding What You Were Looking for on This Page of The San Antonio Light?

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!

Looking Courier

Browse Newspapers

You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!

By Location

By Location

Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.

Browse by Location
By Date

By Date

Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.

Browse by Date
By Publication

By Publication

Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.

Browse by Publication