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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
May 27, 1932
Page
19
Report notes renewed circulation of old large five dollar bills amid a return to barter. Mentions Jeff Davis and Mr Honver, references to the Legal Legion and government currency changes, with hints of wallet size effects and fresh evidence of economic optimism.
Large size money exits circulation and banks daily as tellers sort and mail old notes to Washington for destruction, while the supply of small bills increases. Citizens discard cash from mattresses and cans, and a public service company inventory lists lanterns and related items for warnings at ditches and ex sections.
Colonel W B Tuttle will arrive in San Antonio aboard the Katy railway at 7 48 am amid news the Recon struction Tinasice corporation approved a 1 459 009 loan to rel et of City Central Bank and Trust depositors. Plans for reorganizing the failed bank move forward via the R F C through the Central Securities Co with Tuttle as president. 22 000 depositors will receive organized plan envelopes. An early depositor meeting will be held as announced by Herman Ochs of the San Antonio chamber of commerce.
Fragmented OCR reads about a Sons of Republic group to be formed in San Antonio and a mix of dramatic emotional scenes, a narrator’s reflections, and a public schools convention in Los Angeles. The text weaves scattered names and settings with no clear single event or cohesive report.
A Tex candidate for state commander of the American Tonto says he is visiting Gen Antonio. He claims preparations are underway for the state convention in Corpus Christi. Frank Boughton of the Majestic hotel was accosted by a man who attempted to sell him three presses for his own shoe.
Lomoo Byrom 11 of 3101 Rule aor was treated at Hobert BB Aran hospital for a bite and Poonin Cooke 19 of 610 Lamar alrent also bitten and not given treatment. Marie Trevina 8 of 110 South Ten atrnet treated after dropping a pine of row on her foot. William Pile oll 16 of Converse area received care for a slight pull in the face.
San Antonio advertising man van A Britt announced his candidacy for Congress in the Fourbetly district and will open his campaign with a primary meeting at Beethoven Hall Friday at 8 p.m. Headquarters are at 302 Western National Building.
Detectives Yoo Ruhnke and Leo Whlinmaon arrested a man Thursday in connection with an attempt to burn the home of Ma tle Martines at 612 Douth Poros Alrrat. The suspect was taken into custody Friday morning.
The Reserve Bank reports for the San Antonio branch show a weekly decline in resources ending Friday. Total resources dropped to 110,498,000, down 2,762,000 from last week, with securities totaling 84,901,000 higher than the prior week, while other lines show mixed changes and attention to year comparisons.
Pele Garela, 82, reportedly the only bystander figure, was stabbed while two men fought in Chi Tinhos. He was treated for cuts at a local horpland after the assailants fled.
Members of the two rifle teams from A and M college who won honors in the Ina Willem Randolph Hearst R G shoot will be presented trophies and medals Sunday morning. Brig Gen BR Howland, commander of the Third Brigade, Second division, will make the presentation. The Yale year’s top score 944 led by the University of Washington in the west section earned the sectional first place trophy.
County officials led by Otto Biles announced plans to install a sewer in Olmos Park Estate to prevent sewage seepage into wells and protect the city water supply and swimming pools. Estimated cost about 8000. City and county health and water officials urged action. Mayor Chambers received the water board letter and approved the protest by Dr. Dorhandt.
San Antonio tax receipts show a strong year to date total of 2,384,004.35 from assessed 7,629,090.20 with 582,000 more than a year earlier. Collector A B Blevens said the office will stay open all day Monday for tax collection despite Memorial Day bank closures and warned penalties rise two and six percent after Monday and increase monthly thereafter.
Mrs Elizabeth Holmes of 202 Chi tengo boulevard told police she fears a man killed in a wreck near Falfurrias may be her husband Frederick H. Holmes who left for Palfur rias a week ago and has not been heard from since. She asked police to investigate the possible match.
BUFAULA Okla May 37 As 7 year old Mary Frances Simpson begins her twenty fifth day of continuous sleep doctors report no hope for her recovery. The child, daughter of Mr and Mrs Franely Simpson, contracted smallpox and fell into a coma after May 2.
Dallas reports relief promised as central Texas endures a multi day heat wave. A record high reached 103 degrees yesterday, followed by heavy rain and hail last night as the heat pattern shifted. Local officials warned residents to stay hydrated and seek shade during peak sun.
The Eighth Corps Area allotment rises from 710 to 750 with funds to be shared among Texas A and M College New Mexico A and M College Allen Academy and Texas Military Institute. Camp runs June five to July sixteen and eleven medical students will be trained at Fort Hood. Other camp quotas listed include Fort Sill Fort Francis E Warren Fort Logan Fort Bliss Port McIntosh and Fort Clark.
Confederates in Fort Worth honor Martha Ventura McConnell 91 known as the camps sweetheart for many years. Born in Tennessee in 1889 she moved to Texas before the Civil War began. Her husband William McConnell fought with Forrest's brigade and she remained active in Confederate veterans affairs until his death in 1912.
NEW YORK May 27 Great Britain continued heavy gold purchases seen as a move toward returning to the gold standard. The Bank of England announced it had acquired 1,233,918 pounds of gold. Earlier, more than 19,009,000 dollars in New York and Paris boosted Britain’s haul to nearly 24,000,000 dollars since it began building up reserves.
Robert E. Lee hotel operator Tyrrell Inc was adjudged bankrupt Friday morning by Federal Judge Duval West. A voluntary petition led by Bertha Tyrrell, vice president, was filed in the absence of her husband Percy Tyrrell, the president. The case was referred to a bankruptcy referee and no schedules of assets were filed.
Amelia Earhart foundling praised as enjoying life at Robert B Green hospital. Infant was left on farmer Jot Harrison’s doorstep in Normann and brought to Bay Aylon. Named after the Trans Atlantic flyer by Miss Kitty Smithers of the United Protective and Humane Society. Smithers plans to seek court action for infant custody if parents not located.
Jones W Hampton aged 50 and Mrs Mary Blizavetl Sot Hampton aged 78 celebrate sixty years of marriage at their home 1719 West Commerce Street Batardy. A dinner party Saturday will cap the anniversary with seven children living in San Antonio in attendance. The Hamptons came to San Antonio in 1918 from Minnesota after 23 years with the First National Bank and were married in Mississippi in 1912.
Jurors in the Orange Wash case remain deadlocked after Judge Wo S Anderson refused discharge and a transcript request. The charge alleges Wash shot George Dilworth on April 23, 1931, with testimony citing an altercation at a chicken dinner party hosted near 1627 Dawson Street.
Magma Copper will close its mine and smelters on July 1 with plans to reopen the mine October 1 while the smelter remains shut until at least January 1, 1934. The suspension marks one of the most drastic curtailments among major copper producers amid the current unsatisfactory copper situation.
Funeral services were held for Charley Ballard aged 2 in Pearsall Texas He died in a San Antonio hospital He is survived by two sisters Miss Janié Adams of San Antonio and Miss Nelile Ballard of Pearsall and his brother George Ballard of Pearsall
Gareth Tabet, 2, of 1122 South Frfo street, treated for bruises after being knocked down by an automobile. Lois Reldt, 56, of 396 South Atacia street, hospitalized for a head injury after her car and another vehicle collided at Water and Gollad streets.
A deputy constable Johnson of Precinct No 1 faces a case as County Attorney Davia seeks to revoke deputy commissions. Judge McCrory previously ruled county court lacked authority. Proceedings, held Friday, aimed to place the matter into the appeals courts as a preliminary step.
Former Governor Len Small, the Republican nominee, told the Springfield state convention he supported repealing the eighteenth amendment. The keynote speaker Frank L. Smith urged delegates to back a platform plank to resubmit the issue to the states, blaming Democrats for the federal amendment's placement.
A plane carrying five people crashed near Brignoles on the route from Brindisi to Marseille. Survivors include Mr and Mrs Lang Willar who had been aboard the Georges Philippar when it burned in the Gulf of Aden two weeks earlier. Rescue status unclear. no further contact since departure.
The State theater formerly the Majestic on Main near Houston will close indefinitely after 22 years. Co owner Lytle cites poor business and labor troubles as the cause, noting it was once a large two-ning house hosting many acts since its early days in 1910.
In Omaha Neb the second annual air show opened with a dead stick contest as two female pilots Mrs Betty Lund and Mrs Rhoda Davis drew spectators. The slender Lund and the brunette Davis were the top women aviators in the event and set the pace in the early racing segments.
District Attorney Welect said the state indictment against Lieut H C Lichtenberger of Randolph is likely to be dismissed if an army court martial convicts him with appropriate punishment. Attorneys Spears and Anderson argued the army does not remove civil jurisdiction and will defend at a lieut trial. The indictment accuses Lichtenberger of February 15 1892 robbing Schertz State Bank of 3644.90 and related sums. The next Seguin district court term was postponed. no further date set.
Story hours conclude with Miss Gay Barrier at San Pedro, Miss Juanima Wells at Roosevelt Park, and Mrs Carter Johnston at the main library. Began weekly at year start, with July 3 scheduled as the final session at 3 PM.
Police searched Friday for two men who knocked down Luz Delgada, 24, of Laredo and Nadve streets. She said she was assaulted by the pair Thursday night at Santa Rosa and Dolorosa streets.
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