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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
May 30, 1932
Page
2
Two armed men forced C. R. Hubbell, manager at Bherry's Weet on Josephine Street, to reopen the office safe and pocketed $200 in cash and checks. Hubbell was bound as the robbers fled. Babybell cried for help for about 20 minutes until Rob Valentine heard him and alerted police.
Fort Worth May 30 Jimmie Mattern and Bennett Griffin await a motor test result on their Lockheed monoplane before departing for a scheduled round the world flight. They aim to surpass Wiley Post and Harold Gatty's record, after reconditioning and reducing engine horsepower.
Reno, May 30. Reno judges issued a slow down rule to curb one day divorce filings. In a joint statement by Judges B. F. Cuclet and Thomas F. Moran the rule requires at least one court appearance between filing and decree. They said the rule would not be waived under any consideration.
Moscow May 30 Felsai viceroy of Hedjaz arrived as a guest after a rousing Red Army parade. Communist officials greeted him at the station and a royal carpet was prepared for him to alight. The welcome recalled the reception given King Amanullah of Afghanistan four years ago.
Washington May 30 Four percent beer reduction and lower tariffs are urged by former Senator James A Reed as part of a platform to restore industrial prosperity. The Missouri Democrat is noted as a potential dark horse in the Democratic national convention early balloting.
ROSCOE, May go It After fatally shooting his wife as she sat listening to the radio in her daughter's home, farmer B. Wright turned a shotgun on himself and died last night. The couple, about 60, had been estranged for three weeks. Mrs. Wright was leaving a will for their daughter.
In Columbia Ohio May 20 workers at the Bath plant of the Loving mill returned to jobs ending a two month strike prompted by refusal to recognize a workers union. Between 1500 and 2400 employees were affected as the dispute began when company officials denied union recognition.
GALVESTON May 20. Distinguished medical figures of national repute are to speak during a two day program marking the dedication of three new buildings at the state medical college and John Sealy Hospital. Members of the University of Texas Board of Regents are in session here. Dress up your home or office with Light Gainsfied finds.
Federal Judge McMillan warned 28 or more long pending war risk insurance lawsuits to proceed or be dismissed. He gave disconvered attorneys until Saturday to show why cases should continue, after Monday’s docket only a few were ready. The court vows to clear the docket, with delayed cases set for trial after Wednesday.
President Hoover pressed the prohibition plank in the Republican platform during a White House breakfast with Senator Borah of Idaho. Borah, a leading 1926 Hoover ally and author of the dry plank, signaled no change to his plan to stay away from the 1928 convention. The Idahoan has drafted a prohibition plank and is guarding its text. This is the second time within days Hoover has summoned him.
An Oklahoma City man, Fr. D. McManus, claimed he was framed after being held overnight on drunkenness and reckless driving charges. He said he would plead not guilty in police court following a collision between his car and a water trunk amid a contentious incident involving a governor's partly executive clerk.
Dallas news reports May 1930s deputies in Grand Prairie and Beale Ford prepared to drag a pit after finding clothing in a barn believed discarded by Miss Pauline Hall who had been missing two days. Authorities say the body may be in the pit and investigation continues.
In Brooklyn a 16 year old named Herbert D. Fuchs was released from hospital to hospital care after nine months of unaided breathing. Doctors report the boy’s lungs recovered enough to function without support, but note continuing risks.
May 30 reports say Col Charles A Lindbergh family left their Hopewell estate and will divide the summer between Englewood New Jersey and a North Haven Maine country place. State police telephones and teletype devices moved from the Lindbergh garage to a police school near Wilforda as the kidnapping murder probe continues with no new developments.
Mexico City May 20 Police and troops swarmed the highland zone of Hidalgo hunting two men believed to be Harry Fleischer a Purple gangster sought for questioning in the Lindbergh kidnapping. A man resembling Fleischer and a young California woman were reported stalled in a car along the international highway at Ziropan Jas night.
Mrs Netlie Ward a Llano county ranch owner remained in an Austin hospital after a shotgun attack at her Llano area home. The neck and hands wounds sparked hopes of recovery as her son in law Rufus Deats Jr was jailed with no charges filed yet pending police statements.
Houston cafe operator Robert Vickers was charged with burglary after police and Hollfrass pharmacy staff found an attempted safe break at the scene. Vickers claimed temporary insanity and cited stock market losses of about 29 thousand dollars amid a larger two year loss of one hundred thousand. A 4 year old dishwasher, Shaw, was arrested with him. The pharmacy sale was estimated at 400 to 500 dollars. Frank Gobert, 48, ex minor league baseball figure, died in Pittsburgh peritonitis while clasping his brother Hans Lobert’s hands.
John G Cain of San Antonio will receive a Master of Laws degree June 8 from Georgetown University in Washington DC, announced Monday. Also among the graduates is Harry Schumacher of Houston. Temple Taxi Dance Labor Temple roof dancing every nine couples each Sfc evenings.
Mexico City citizens faced two tremors on May 29 and 30, the first at 10:31 p.m. with a vertical up and down motion that lasted over a minute, followed by a shorter 9:46 p.m. quake with a sideways shift. No damage was reported.
Flames at the Coline Oil Company No. 16 Clayer well in the Oklahoma City field were extinguished by blasting yet the well continued to spout oil and gas. Explosives were sunk into the cellar and set off to halt the flow as a lightning strike touched a nearby treating tank. The well had begun to blow out Saturday noon and poured about 280 000 cubic feet of gas and 80 barrels of oil into the pit hourly.
The labor department conciliation service reported 37 strikes before settlement and 49 additional controversies not yet at strike stage. During the week, New disputes were reported, three of which were adjusted. Three lies also were adjusted.
In Detroit on May 30, the Society of American Magicians held its convention drawing locals to a spectacle of sleight of hand. Whiter Domzalski produced many colored scarfs from his magic tube while the audience shouted for another trick and giggled at the surprise.
Walter B. J. Luther former chairman of the Montreal Stock Exchange was found dead at his Hudson Heights summer home near Montreal. Believed to be carbon monoxide poisoning details were not immediately available.
In Chicago on May 30 Zealous Wirach, weighing 20 pounds, resisted kidnapping by three robbers who ordered him from his rear seat. He objected, leading to a compromise that freed him and allowed the car to be recovered. Police later arrested three youths aged 11 to 15. Their combined weight exceeded the victim by 21 pounds.
Harbin Manchuria May 30 Large fires were reported burning today after Japanese airplanes bombed the city in an effort to dislodge a concentration of Chinese insurgents. In Fort Worth Texas May 4 Wood Opens Race State headquarters for L A Woods of McLennan county for state superintendent of public instruction have been opened here with Prof Q G Tarlton principal of a Fork Worth school temporarily in charge.
Lawrence Blume, 23, survivors recount a night aboard a vessel as searchers scower Chesapeake Bay near Bevett Foot Knoll for the bodies of Olympic prospect John H Hou chens Jr 23 and brothers George 23 and Paul Gillespie 22 from Baltimore. Blume was rescued by a steamer and brought to Baltimore yesterday.
In MAROMME France May 0. A suggestion that cancellation of war debts and reparations both European and American might be wise was ahead of Prince today. Former Premier Paul Painleve proposed the idea in his speech yesterday and may join the next cabinet.
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