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San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Mar 31, 1932

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Glerig Joins Exile Colony in Los Angeles

Archbishop Francisco Orozco Shnenez of Mexico arrives in Los Angeles as the latest addition to the exile Catholic priests' colony. He traveled from Santa Barbara after a rumored abduction plot in San Francisco, and he declined interviews to avoid antagonizing the Mexican government.

Los Angeles Francisco Orozco Shnenez Mexico San Francisco Santa Barbara Los ‘Angeles J. Ramires

Fire Captain Bennett Death Probed in Dallas Garage

Police investigated the death of 37 year old Fire Captain A W Bennett whose body was found in a Dallas garage after returning from a grocery run. A pistol lay beside him as investigators considered murder possibilities.

Dallas W. ‘Bennett Bennett

Court mutt Rex Teddy Rover sparks courtroom cheer

Detroit story reports a friendly dog disrupted a case by reacting affectionately to a yellownose owner figure in court. Judge Swee Kea dismissed the matter after the canine displayed uncooperative behavior and refused to leap to the owner.

Detroit Gog Swee Key Neezle Rex Teddy Rover Sweeney

Youngster Rounds Out Six Months in Electric Cradle

Mike Sulsice, 13, of 211 San Fernando Street, dubbed the gamest kid in the world by doctors, marks six months in an electrically heated cradle at Robert B. Green Hospital. He was burned rescuing his younger brother from a garage fire on October 3 last year and has since lived in the tank, undergoing skin grafts on arms and chest while legs are treated. Doctors say his future recovery remains uncertain.

Mike Sulsice San Fernando Street Robert 3B. Green Hospital William

Restaurant owner Nicholas Theoclitos found shot to death

Nicholas Theoclitos 59 a restaurant owner who had been charged with receiving stolen property was found shot to death at his business around 4 am. Dr W B Hudiburg county coroner opened an inquiry into the death.

Coffeyville Ean Nicholas Theoclitos W. 8. Hudiburg

French Line Announces Fare Reductions Across Classes

Paris reports the French Line cutting fares on North Atlantic sailings. First and cabin class fares drop 20 percent, third class reduced by 10 percent. The move aims to boost passenger traffic on transatlantic routes.

Paris North Atlantic

Tunnel discovery near banks leads to arrests in Abilene

Four young men and a former Abi lene high star football player were arrested after investigators found a 43 foot tunnel feeding from a vacant concrete building to near the Citizens National bank the workers said they were hired to dig the funnel for a liquor cache and disposed of dirt over two weeks authorities recovered two men with the truck and one more with others.

Abilene Texas Abilene High School Farmers and Merchants National Bank Citizens National Bank

Argentina Plans Patriotic Loan to Pay Public Salaries

The finance ministry announced a bill for a patriotic loan of 500 million pesos to fund public salaries and incidental expenses. The issue would be five series of 108 thousand pesos each with denominations of 5000, 1000, 190, and 50 pesos, bearing 6 percent interest and rediscountable in the conversion bank, pending congress approval.

Buenos Aires Finance Ministry

Pair in Auto Shoot Armed Man Dead

Kansas City report says James F. O Day of East St. Louis was shot and killed by two men firing from a moving car at Twelfth and Central streets. Police believe O Day had been drinking and had displayed a .32 caliber rifle threatening his supposed pal Jimmie Howard.

Kansas City James F O Day East St. Louis Twelfth Central Streets O'Day D'Day Jimmie Howard

Ford Plant to Rehire 1400 Workers in Houston

Ford Motor Company plant manager Reinhardt announced that within the next few days about 1400 workers would be re employed at the Houston plant. Mayor Walter Monveith hailed the move as aiding more than 1000 families and easing local unemployment.

Houston PF. Reimhardt Ford Otor Company Walter E. Mon Veith Reinhardt

Prince of Wales to attend Pilgrim Society dinner in London

The Prince of Wales will attend a dinner in London on April 14 hosted by the Pilgrim Society for Andrew W. Melton newly appointed United States ambassador to Great Britain.

Weather snapshot for many cities across the United States

The report lists varied conditions for numerous cities including Abilene Texas with clear skies around 58 degrees, Amarillo Texas clear, Corpus Christi cloudy 82, Dallas Texas Tak Ein, El Paso Texas, Fort Smith Arkansas, Louisville Kentucky, Memphis Tennessee and New Orleans Louisiana among others, reflecting a broad regional weather summary.

Gond Abilene Texas Amarillo Atlanta Clady Vestan Mass Brewrerisle Tess S. Yseo Faarlestan Conde Onarenne Wre Olnuiy Chicago Clouds Corpus Christi Tesax Dallas Denver Coin Des Moines Iatea el Paso Fort Smith Ark Low Anzties Eouisville Memphis

Western Union Officers Here on Personal Contact Tour

Newcomb Carlton, 68, president of Western Union Telegraph, travels 46000 miles yearly for personal contact work. He arrived in San Antonio for a two day visit with local staff and shook hands with all from manager to messenger. Carlton declined to discuss business conditions, noting limited knowledge of Texas affairs while stressing efforts to curb economic decline. He is joined by four company executives G N York J J Welch W C Tiley and AC Chronichite. the group plans to depart for Dallas.

Reece McDlnaenga Fron Ramnandate Newcomb Carlton New York Western Union Telegraph Company Dallas Ravels United States San Antonio Western Union Les Antonio G. N. York 3. J. Welch W. C, “Tiley A.C. Chronichite

Storm Rips Through Southeast Texas Leaving Damage

A March storm battered Southwest Texas with high winds rain and hail. In a Negro district in the area about thirty houses were virtually destroyed while Huntsville Caldwell and Bryan reported high winds rain and hail.

Texas Huntsville Caldwell Bryan

Parley progress seen in Sino-Japanese peace talks

In Shanghai on March 31 a renewal of Sino-Japanese peace parleys showed definite progress toward withdrawing Japanese troops from the Shanghai area. After a brief break, delegates returned in a conciliatory mood with mutual concessions and a timetable emerging. The conference adjourned to reconvene Saturday at 10 a.m.

Shanghai

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