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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
May 03, 1932
Page
13
In a remembered past, the writer recalls combative elections in Bexar County with fist fights, torch processions, and fireworks. He cites campaigne managers who boasted sharp talk and double-handed influence, contrasting with livelier contests in Laredo and nearby Webtrenuni.
On election day factions clashed in street corners as Bon Green and Belknap Rifles were deployed to quell unrest in Ban Ane tanto. In Dallas at the Melba theater Bill Lewis promoted Tarzan the Ape Man, where a papier mache lion and hidden radio gear caused pandemonium as a young girl shouted for order amid roaring jungle scenes.
A fragmented reminiscence notes a chaotic lobby moment with a voice demanding privacy and a misfired discussion on radio and photography. It recalls a bygone era of animal consciousness and quirky naming debates, ending with a nod to Prank Sullivan’s views as municipal head.
An OCR damaged piece lists animal nicknames at a zoo and names of trainers and donors. It mentions an elephant named Win hat, a white Neing called Showlwl, and polar bears dubbed Polar aig King Tee. The passage also cites individuals like Willan Randolph Hearst and Crule Dovey, with scattered dates and events.
The Hale Time Museum will open to the public only from 2 p.m. to 6 p.m. four days a week, with half of the temporary wares fees cut. The plan, proposed by the mayor, aims to keep the institution funded while free visits for school groups continue and full-time salaries for eight staff are maintained through September 1.
Read of Boys Day observed Tuesday in San Antonio with junior and senior students taking charge of programs and classes. Norman MacLeod, Boys director at MLC A, led arrangements with Willony McGlellan as principal at Thomas Nelson Page Justice School and Jack Fillipone at San Antonio Technical and Vocational School. Other schools noted boy student activities and visits to local industries under Ralph Bilin. The Optimists Club promoted observance of Boys Week in San Antonio.
Girl Reserves will hold a barbecue at Brackenridge park Saturday afternoon around six. Activities include games swimming supper and an evening camp fire program. Parents invited with planning by club presidents Louie Lee Hinds Mildred Migni Mabel Powers and Aliene Hulinker.
A four year old boy from Mapleton is hospitalized after doctors removed a rock from his throat. The incident occurred at Greenehaven Hospital on Tuesday, as emergency staff treated the child for choking following the inhalation of a lodged foreign object.
Leaders in the Loyal Legion campaign finished a city wide business survey Tuesday after a prep rally Monday night at the Maununipy auditorium attended by about four hundred. William Ochse returned from a trip to St Louis Chicago and Washington D C to address rumors of a whispering campaign while praising the drive as a chance to revive San Antonio business.
The attorney to head Latin Americans at Canales and former state legislator was elected president of the League of United Latin American Citizens at the annual Hebbronville convention. The league, formed in 1927, aims to advance educational work and interests of Latin American residents in the state.
The Unemployment Relief Committee will discontinue its relief work after May 10 due to lack of funds. Since December it has employed 300 to 400 men daily, donating about 12,898 work days. Donations total $57,744.40 with food and clothing value over $20,000. Work sites included Brackenridge park garbage pit path, Wardlawn Lake, and Elmendorf Lake.
Aerial Reserve Officer on Duty Great Jack Foster of the air reserve has been ordered to active duty starting May 4 at Brooke field for the remainder of the fiscal year with the Twelfth Observation group. He is assigned to Waco but has been staying recent weeks with his sister and brother in law First Lieutenant and Mrs E B Glenn at Kin Heid.
Lonnie Grow, who has driven the emergency car for nearly 17 years, was shifted to the police armored unit on Thursday. Captain A D McDonald was transferred from detectives to the captain’s role.
Pelé Flores of 241 Camp Street was charged with assaulting Alfonso Tangumae of 818 South Trinity Street in a lane with a pistol. Flores allegedly bit Tangumae with a pistol butt and then fired at him, the case presented Tuesday before Justice of the Peace Union.
Police report details a man firing a bullet at a parked car on Ruin Street near Wabont Block. Roy Daley, assistant in county hospital, notes a woman was slashed in the neck by an assailant named Zorramora on an earlier day, with charges pending.
The YWCA pool will be open daily in June with fresh water daily and Red Cross lifeguard on duty. Mrs. Ontee Robertson announces class schedules: beginners Monday and Thursday 2:30 pm. adults Monday 2:30 pm and Thursday 9:30 pm. advanced adults Tuesday 2:30 pm. children age based classes Wednesday and Saturday mornings. high school classes Tuesday and Friday 4 pm and evenings on many days. junior life service instruction Monday and Thursday 3:30 pm.
April rainfall in 8A set a record for the heaviest in the month since 1926, with San Antonio experiencing more showers than in any April since 1990. Rain fell 1.8 inches below normal. total precipitation for April reached 3.04 inches. The peak temperature was 92 degrees, with a low of 50. Average daily temperatures ran about 1 degree above normal.
Warrant Officer Clarence E. Danner of the post and division quartermaster's office Port Morston is granted a leave of absence for one month and fifteen days effective May 11. He is ordered to sail from San Prangisog Junk 2h for service in Panama.
The engineer troops school will meet Wednesday at Boon to study water supply, announced Tuesday. The group will assemble at the headquarters of the Three Hundred Fifteenth Engineers in the courthouse.
The annual exhibition drill of the Senior School Reserve Officer Training corps is postponed from May 7 to Wednesday May 11. Maj H S Adams commands the group of reserve officers serving as judges, with Maj Frank Washhure Lieutenants Stritker Wolfe Gusselt Swit and Lt Gal doin Weber assisting for awards at the campus. The event will take place at Gomb Tech Gar TiO eld with the public invited.
County Judge Wi A. Wurzbach questioned the legality of Dr T B Goodson's suggestion that Bexar County return all transient insane persons to their home counties. Dr Goodson argued it saves Bexar money to send patients home, since it costs about 100 dollars to commit an unsafe person to the San Antonio State hospital, with costs often borne by the home county. Wurzbach doubted the proposal's feasibility and legality.
Mrs Helen Card shown slight improvement Tuesday morning at the extry edition of Mrs Tete Care editor clerk of the Gan Antonis chamber of commerce. She has been in critical condition at the Ear Nose and Throat infirmary for several weeks following a myastoiditis operation. Monday Kin ne tin Wend Jer publicity manager of the chamber underwent a third blood transfusion in an effort to save her life.
Pre-school age children will be examined by school doctors as part of a Roundup event at Fannin School on East Houston Street at 2 p.m. Thursday, according to an announcement.
Federal court action filed Tuesday seeks destruction of 140 cases of puree and 200 cases of catsup from a Grand Junction California cannery. John D. Hartman as United States attorney leads the suit alleging adulteration and the presence of serum albumin with the goal of ordering the disposal of the products destined for San Antonio.
Edison High School junior Elete Robbins of Los Angeles Heights returned from Mineral Wells where she was the sole entrant among about 30 in the home economics rally competition. She earned a high score to win a place in the event and received honorable mention for an evening dress. Dorothy Fontenot won third in school costumes. Accompanied by instructor Miss Inez Callicult, the girls attended the annual Texas home economics rally with about 500 entrants.
A San Antonio federal prohibition agent won a dawn swimming marathon at Elmendorf after arresting Henry Guersta and Juan Valentinesta amid a chase. Guevara reportedly jumped into a creek as rains improved conditions. Authorities said 420 gallons mash and six gallons whiskey were found with several 50-gallon stills and 78 seementers. bonds for each arrestee were set at 750 pounds.
Police were told Tuesday by J. B. Keezck that the Texaco filling station at 1830 Culebra Road was entered and burglarized, with fishing tackle, cigars, candy, cigarettes and wearables taken. Nearby reports note thefts of scales and fixtures from local premises, including 1015 Milliman Street, and a thief reaching through a window to steal at a residence on Brame Street.
Chinese students Ghisene Take Ma Train Ghinese Take Ma Train Ghories C Won and Roy Yulin at Randolph Field Nebebern are enrolled in the Observer's course at Kelly Field with the duty class at the Advanced Flying Section. They have been granted permission to begin training at Randolph Field until May 4.
The 109 animals join the films as summer crowds pack the zoo area. Buster and Cissy the chimp duo lead as hero and heroine with a new pony track and cage features attracting visitors from Tim Buctoo to Kennebunkport.
Colonel Louis M. Nutman, longtime chief of staff at Fork Sam Houston, promoted Tuesday to brigadier general after serving from 1921 to 1924 and earning decorations for bravery in four wars. He takes command at the Brooklyn army base.
The message argues California and Texas hold the key to nominating Roosevelt with Garner and Smith as pivotal players. It predicts Roosevelt cannot secure the convention majority without pivotal delegates, noting Smith loyalists and regional splits.
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