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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
May 18, 1932
Page
20
Imaginative one day forecast outlines prompt congressional action, tax reform, and budget prudence. It envisions banks reopening, investors reacquiring stocks, and widespread purchasing as European expenditures retract. The piece cautions that daydreams may be dismissed as fantasy yet hints hopes may materialize.
Obituary note reports the death of Edwin B. Leigh, a steel magnate linked to Chicago Railway Equipment and Marion Marble Works. Funeral services are planned at Center Founder in Chicago with the body to be sent to St Louis. Leigh resided at Leigh Ranch near Center Point, Kerr County, Texas.
Albany officials endorse a proposed federal prosperity loan aimed at easing unemployment. The plan, championed by Willian Randolph Bearer, seeks to fund job creation and expand public works, with state and city cooperation to accelerate relief efforts.
Radio listings for Alton present a dense schedule of programs across stations KTSA and others. The notice includes orchestra bouts, travel notes, daily shows, and special segments featuring named performers, bands, and times, reflecting a vibrant mid century broadcasting scene.
Grace Moore Metropolitan Opera soprano will perform with the quartet She Revelers on WOAT and the National network at 7 o'clock Wednesday evening. She will also present songs from Music Box Revue and pieces like Rose In the Bud and Chinese Lullaby. The program features Gladys Rice and Nathaniel Shilkret's orchestra with selections from operettas and musical shows.
Washington D C January 14 The American Revolution Society met with Socialist and Communist rhetoric heard demanding removal of officials and a shift from politics. Speakers urged people to drive these movements from office and rallied around the era’s republican ideals.
Ten students from the High School of Religion of Temple Beth El will graduate at Belknap and West Ashby temples. The class includes Clarice Arbetter Bernice Cristol Abraham Draisner William Paul Henry Lester Karotkin Joe Samuel Levine Charlotte Lippman Edward A Mosk Anita Polansky Julian Singer. Rabbi Ephraim Frisch will lead the services and Dr Sidney Kaliski will deliver the commencement address.
Treasury receipts for March 16 were 4 397 998.17 dollars with expenditures of 293 207 611.68 and a balance of 5 510 36 50151. Cuslans duties for 16 days of May amount to 9 208 702.06 dollars.
Detectives arrested four men on Wednesday in connection with a theft at Vicente Paniagua’s home 1218 South Trinity street. About 50 pounds of pecans and other goods were stolen after intruders were caught loading a truck. Paniagua identified a license number and named one suspect. detectives L A Williamson and Joe Ruhnke then held all four. Additional reports include a prowler driven off by lights at 2 am, a clothing theft, eight Spanish shawls stolen, and garden tools taken from Mrs Marion Wilson’s home.
In Tokio May 18 leaders of the Seiyukai offer an olive branch to the army proposing a coalition government to replace the cabinet of slain Premier Guyoshi Murai. The army had demanded a non partisan national government and threatened to boycott any party government. The cabinet dispute lingers toward week end as Prince Saionji delays travel from Oblésu until Thursday.
Rear Admiral B. C. Billard, age 58, longtime commandant of the Coast Guard, died yesterday after a bout with influenza in Washington D C. He led the service for eight years and was a prominent naval figure.
In Wellesley Massachusetts on May 18 the fire department discarded the classic fire helmet for an asbestos beret as the new standard headgear for firefighters.
Washington May 18. W B Westover narcotic agent in charge at Chicago is transferred to San Antonio Texas. H J Anstinger of the federal narcotics bureau announced the move. He will be succeeded in Chicago by H H Gyler. Anstinger says this is not a shake and Westover is excellent work.
In Manchuria, Japanese troops and Chinese insurgents fought along the Bungari river north of Harbin. The opening clash at Bungpy killed 18 Japanese. Rebels attacked Machuangkou but were routed by Japanese infantry with air support. Chinese death toll reported at 60 by Rengo News Agency.
Field Museum and Oxford University expedition in Mesopotamia discovers a 4000 year old tablet with 40 of the missing lines from the epic of Gilgamesh. The find details Gilgamesh battling monsters crossing waters of death recovering youth restoring herds and other feats as reported from CMunGo date May 14 47.
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