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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
May 27, 1932
Page
10
A Jalapa dispatch reports Vera Cruz state legislature approved a public utility expropriation law. It authorizes condemnation to seize private property for public use including commercial houses farms industries plants and transportation routes. Hidalgo already expropriated a cement plant under similar provisions.
Authorities faced a new kidnapping mystery after a note tossed from a speeding car was found at an oil station near Chariton Iowa. The note claimed a 15 year old girl named June Stone is in danger and held by five men and three women. It bears a Des Moines firm letterhead.
Oklahoma City May 27 Governor W. E. Murray launches a two day signature drive for an initiative petition to revise income tax rates. About 128000 signatures are needed to place the measure on the ballot but the governor hopes for 450000 names by tomorrow per aide Ire Mitchell.
Oklahoma City May 22 Wiley Post and Harald Garty plan an expedition to the Greater Bear Lake region in northern Canada next month to search for gold. Hollong, a veteran of the Wendyke rush, with W H Howard and Mason AM Kittess of Oklahoma City, expects to accompany Post.
Nick Tomasnivk, homestead resident, fears his two young sons have been killed by bears wolves or swarming bull flies. The boys have been missing ten days. The father tracked their course from his Taneh fifty miles north of Athabasca into the Muskeg wastes for eight miles before losing the trail as trappers and mounted police conducted searches.
Film and stage star Joseph Schilderaut of Hollywood and Vienna and Mary Mackey of London wed today in Vienna city hall. American vice-consul John William Scott witnessed. After the ceremony the couple will travel to Hollywood. a fall departure is anticipated.
Police in Rumania say an alleged Communist plot to blow up a train carrying King Carol as it crossed a bridge near Braila was uncovered by police and plotters were arrested, according to Adevarul.
The Methodist Young People's union holds its monthly meeting Friday at ? p.m. in Travis Park Methodist Church with a social entertainment after the regular program. The Hi-League union will join as guests at the session.
The page presents readers arguing over a trial judge interrupting defense counsel to reference the Civil War as The war between the states and praising constitutional study. Other letters criticize police laxity in San Antonio after a car theft, with veterans recalling postwar promises and service sacrifices.
To the Editor a citizen laments aggressive sales campaigns driving families into debt. He details being solicited by high powered salesmen, relying on loans at high rates up to 20 percent, paying taxes, and living in hardship. He seeks relief and assistance.
The editor argues that the so called bonus is not a true bonus but an adjustment. A reader expresses intent to label it as set at 26, resisting the bonus designation. The piece frames the dispute over terminology and fiscal effects.
The writer recalls serving in Walters Oklahoma and earning a rough wartime wage while others enlisted for low pay. He muses on gratitude, the meaning of the bonus, and how returning servicemen deserve some benefit. He contrasts his own small earnings with the sacrifices of those who went to war.
An advertisement promotes Calotabs as a natural purification method to restore health. It claims the product cleanses the liver kidneys stomach and bowels, and offers trial and family packages priced 20 and 35 cents. All dealers carry the item.
City subscribers complain after Southwestern Bell moved to a new building they face double parking fines and blocked spaces. The old Travia Street main office area shows workers parking in front, leaving customers to walk blocks and pay city penalties.
Oklahoma City May 27 martial law in Oklahoma lifted a week ago by Governor Murray was reimposed to block court interference with proration. He denounced acting Governor Burns for lifting it while in New York. The Wilcox Oil and Gas Company filed in the Supreme Court seeking prohibition to restrain the state Corporation Commission from enforcing proration rules.
London reports the New York arrest of Fritz Albert Duquesne, a former spy and fortune figure, as the man Britain seeks for murder on the high seas. British authorities say they have established his identity after an inquiry begun when the arrest news arrived from New York. Duquesne has long been sought in connection with the deaths of three men aboard the British steamer Tennyson off South American waters.
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