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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
May 17, 1932
Page
12
A call to action for a federal prosperity loan of 5 billion dollars to fund public construction and create jobs for workers. The message urges readers to persuade senators and representatives to vote for the loan, arguing that employment stabilizes the nation and restores prosperity. Includes a plea to buy and act now through classified ads.
Fire Chief Methven urged Edinburgh council to build an airplane take-off platform atop the new fire station. He predicted future fire crews would descend from aircraft rather than climb ladders, envisioning a helicopter-type air craft capable of vertical ascent for firefighting operations.
The twenty seventh annual Texas Platerna Order of Eagles convention opened in Houston with over 200 delegates. Key business includes employment stabilization and old age pensions. J C Canty attends as worthy grand president and cites a year of record growth with over 700000 members.
Levi Forter 28 of 19 South Hackberry street is charged with the murder of his wife Florie Porter in a complaint filed Tuesday in Justice of the Peace John R. Shook's court. The shooting occurred Sunday afternoon and the woman was shot four times and died at Robert B. Green hospital. Porter surrendered to police after the incident.
Four states held delegate selections with New Jersey using the primary in four states. Roosevelt expected to pick up Montana and New Mexico Democratic votes while Connecticut's 16 delegates were instructed for Smith but with Roosevelt leaning votes possible. Hoover stood to gain unpledged New Jersey and Montana Republican votes amid a light primary turnout.
Long Beach California May 11 The Spanish War Veterans Department of California opens its second session today with resolutions favoring a 5 billion dollar bond issue for public works to relieve unemployment. The measure was referred to the resolutions committee for report today.
The agricultural department reports that world hog supplies and marketing are expected to rise in major European producers and the United States in the coming months compared with last year. Slaughter supplies abroad likely shrink in the latter part of the year.
Oklahoma City workers resume at the Ford assembly plant after a reopening. With production rising the workforce is expected to reach about 1000 as operations restart. The brief notes a classified ad call to furnish homes for summer.
Washington May 17 Owen Young’s statement that he would not accept the Democratic presidential nomination if offered was accepted at face value by Democratic leaders. Both Roosevelt and anti Roosevelts professed to be pleased with the development, signaling a curious party stance.
I, Bichel, will serve as president of Temple Beth El after election at Monday night’s congregation meeting. Officers elected include Bylyan Lang as vice president J D Oppenheimer as treasurer and H. C. Eldridge as secretary. Directors chosen were Miss Hannah Hirah berg N Z Jacobs Joe M Frost N M Welsch and Milton Kline.
New York reports the first group of 81 gold star mothers will sail tonight on the S. S. Leviathan for Europe, marking the year’s initial trek for the group.
Rex B. Baxter announced his bid for representative from the Seventy-fourth Legislative district, which includes Willacy Starr Kenedy Brooks and Jim Hogg counties. This marks the first Willacy County resident to enter the race.
Berlin May 17 dispatch reports Macedonian peace leader Dimitri Michaioff was assassinated last night in the streets of Sofia.
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