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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
May 14, 1932
Page
1
A compact note highlights titles by Arthur Briebane and others, referencing The Dead and the Half Dead and How to Be Democratic. The fragment hints at a column or literary listing with a focus on political and social themes, attributed to a writer or editor.
President Hoover stated the Lindbergh kidnapping and murder will be pursued relentlessly by federal agencies until the criminals are brought to justice. The briefing praised Secret Service efficiency against crime and warned that child kidnapping will be treated with the seriousness once given to counterfeiting. the remarks linked this to broader crime and Prohibition-era issues.
A proposed contract between San Antonio bankers city officials and the Citizens league executive committee would drop Ralph Leigh Thompson's suit against the $1,000,000 funding bonds and permit bond sales while potentially ending the annexation bond challenge. The plan imposes strict budgeting depository limits monthly and requires City adherence to a twelve installment debt structure.
Paris May 14. In the two weeks of May only 274,128 men were out of work in France. The weekly figures show a decrease in jobless numbers as the period ends.
Henry Ohland Jr, whose farm adjoins two golf courses, asked the King County court to restrain both clubs from operation and to enjoin golfers from driving balls onto his farm and using vile language. The court, presided by Commissioner Joseph Alexander, urged Ohland to specify dates, describe the balls interfered with his farming, and list the animals, crops, and property affected.
Norfolk va May 14 authorities joined with wider searchers to pursue the Lindbergh baby murder suspects. Charles B Borland director of public safety says the effort aims to tie up loose ends that may bear on the New Jersey case.
In Washington on May 14, Representative Blanton of Texas refused to answer questions from former generals but when Representative Schafer of Wisconsin asked if he would yield to a former buck private he replied yes. The moment was dubbed the day of days by reporters observing the scene.
Tokyo May 14 Foreign Minister Kenkichi Yoshizawa expresses thanks on behalf of Japan to the United States Great Britain France and Italy for their aid in restoring peace at Bhagalh. The message follows efforts by the allied powers to stabilize the region and foster postwar reconciliation.
The Uruguayan chamber of deputies, after a turbulent session last night, voted to send cables to the governments of Brazil the United States and Soviet Russia and to the League of Nations opposing capital punishment.
In Cleveland on May 14 Rev Noah Ho Willains of St Louis was removed as a bishop of the African Methodist Episcopal Church. He was the first of three bishops elected by the twenty ninth quadrepetal conference of the church.
A readable forecast notes fair Saturday night across Ban Antonio and nearby areas with Sunday partly cloudy. Winds shift from light to moderate northeast to east, with southerly flow over parts of East Texas. Temperatures and some garbled phrases suggest mild conditions but are not fully legible.
May or James J Walker led a Fifth Avenue parade under bright sun to advocate laxation as police counted over 5000 people at the start. Notables included Mrs William Randolph Hearst and Edward B Spafford with industry leaders Walter Chrysler and James Moffat bearing repeal bands. A beer brewery float carried a sign urging an end to business stagnation through beer taxation.
Washington May 14 The Farm Board reports its mutual cash wheat holdings have fallen below 10000000 bushels due to restricted monthly sales and Red Cross gifts. Foreign sales have reduced supplies to about 96000900 bushels and, with possible export credits from Congress, only about 50000000 bushels may remain by July 1 as the new crop enters markets.
President Hoover today inaugurates a worldwide centennial celebration marking the invention of the telegraph by Samuel F. B. Morse. The ceremony centers on a ceremonial key in Washington DC with gold studded details as part of the historic tribute.
Mrs. C. W. Garret, wife of the American ambassador, won a gold medal and nine diplomas at the New Moon Garden show in Rome for an ornate decorative display titled Arrangement of Fruits and Flowers.
Gaston Thomann a member of the French chamber of deputies died today in Bone Algevia from exhaustion after the recent election campaign. The report states fatigue from campaigning as the cause. The death marks a tragedy for the local political scene and the national assembly.
Police records show three of four holdup attempts successful Friday. Tred Thomey of Laverda was robbed of his wallet and 460 dollars, and a San Antonian was beaten when he intervened. A Jol East Cincinnati druggist lost 30 dollars after a pistol demand for cigarettes. One bandit forced H. Foster from his car on Josepline Tobin Drive. no further money or valuables were taken. Police pursuing leads on the remaining robberies.
Liberties Union members move to probe the southeastern Kentucky mine region despite not securing a federal injunction. Officials promise aid, while some members doubt continuing the trip amid warnings of potential bloodshed. County Attorney Welter Smith says officers will provide every reasonable assistance for safety.
Sweetwater Texas May 14 Clint Small of Amarillo said he expects Governor Sterling to make a formal announcement this week. Small said he asked on May 9 for a declaration of intentions and advised a May 15 date for his statement unless a positive reply is received.
Kr Janes M Todd pastor of Los Angeles Heights Presbyterian Church will preach the commencement sermon for the graduating class at the Beerne High School Saturday morning at 11 o'clock.
SAN PRANCIECO May 14 Authorities said a youth found in a dark basement closet emerged into daylight for the first time in about two years. The boy, reportedly 31, claimed he had been imprisoned there by his mother after neighbors complained. Officials said the youth appeared disheveled but alive.
Captain George Friedman reports a dramatic night rescue as Reichers, flying a damaged plane off Newark bound for Paris, is saved by lifeboat No. 10 under heavy seas and near a rocky island. Reichers suffers facial injuries, nose fracture, and broken teeth. the fuselage and wing are damaged, and fuel exhausted. The President Roosevelt heads toward New York with Reichers aboard after the perilous retrieval.
Six persons were held today in clashes in various ghat areas of the city. The trouble began when several Hindu youths attacked Muslim boys. Police said the incident occurred early in the day and no further details were available.
In Hopewell New Jersey a shovel used recently was recovered near the Lindbergh baby burial site. Prosecutors and police examined the area and a Jersey City detective pulled the tool from dense undergrowth. Dirt on the shovel suggested recent use, and the instrument was taken to the station for fingerprints and clues. The walled area around the grave was reinforced with concrete blocks as officials sought scientific leads to arrest the kidnapers.
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