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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
May 31, 1932
Page
1
Arthur Brisbane laments cowardice and pride as the nation endures a new economic storm. He cites Lincoln and Roosevelt era ideals, Ford's views on unemployment, and the widening gap between fortune and merit. The piece contrasts self reliance with government doubt amid a nation seeking plain speaking leadership.
Teachers at Jefferson High School were called to a board meeting to discuss paying current salaries in scrip. The board voted to issue scrip for $225,000 and borrow $225,000 to cover deferred salaries, with possible further borrowing of $650,000 to pay $225,000 due Tuesday and $325,000 deferred. The district budget is $2,700,000 with tax and state aid sources. current collections fall short, leaving the board about $951,000 in debt as of now. Critics urge salary cuts while banks hesitate to lend more.
Gyrus H. K. Curtis noted as a wealthy public usher remains in Jefferson Hospital. Authorities provide no information on his condition as officials say it is too early to determine a definite status. The report mentions Curtis was hospitalized after events related to a career in Philadelphia.
TOCATEULO Ida May MM 1 The farmers staged a cleanup along an irrigation canal battling millions of grasshoppers. Farmers shoveled hoppers from wrecked fields and burned them, moving truckloads every ten minutes.
Preston L. Elmore, an American believed from Texas, and his wife were arrested in Mexico City on fraud charges over alleged oil stock sales to 1800 investors who paid about 80 900 dollars. The Excelsior reports Elmore posed as president of the Tampico Tesos Ol company.
Paris reports the cabinet will defer signing a wartime debt agreement with the United States to the incoming ministry. France froze debt payments under the Hoover moratorium and postponement follows the Tardieu government’s defeat at the polls.
The 94th Grand Jury issued 21 indictments and 26 no bills in its weekly report to Judge W. W. McCrary of the 94th District Court on Tuesday morning. Anahuac, Texas. May for Sheriff W. Te Sherman 52, long-time Chambers County sheriff and re-election candidate, died suddenly at his home last night.
Vatican City marked Pope Pius XII's seventy fifth birthday with a thanksgiving mass in his private chapel. Only close relatives and a few papal officials attended as Swiss guards and guards stood watch and papal telegrams poured in from around the world.
United States naval authorities in Shanghai report an ensign disappeared Sunday while the Peary cargo ship was en route from Manila to Chee fon Chant and Chee fon. A naval board of inquiry has not yet reached a decision on what happened.
BIG SPRING Texas May 31 The caution of Robert Schermer horn 24 an operator upon whom eneKygen tank was being tied in an effort to prevent his succumbing to pneumonia remained critical to day but his physician said his respiration and pulee were more avail able than last night.
Harry E. Best, a World War veteran from Harrisburg, displayed a photo of his grave in France and his death certificate from the War Department. The documents arrived a month after his return home to recuperate, sent to his mother Mrs. Alice G. Best and signed by John J. Pershing.
May a Fort Worth report shows eight married women employed by the Texas and Pacific railway facing layoff on June 1 as men are hired to replace them. The workers seek divorce, arguing the order targets marital status. railway officials say divorces do not affect employment, while wives may already have paid lawyers and fees.
Arthur Taylor commander of the Oregon unit states that thousands more veterans will come to Washington to press for the soldiers bonus. He notes 300 Oregon men lined up for inspection and that they will stay in the capital until the bonus is paid, despite Congress adjourning.
In a Texas Senate group survey, 54 senators including Sheppard and Connally pledged to vote against the sales tax. Three additional senators opposed it but did not sign. The poll, conducted by International News Service, summarized the stance of the state’s lawmakers.
WASUTNOTON May reports show United States farm equipment and related products manufactured last year valued at 21000046 dollars, down eight percent from the year before as announced by the Commerce Department.
Texan Speaker Garner testifies before Ways and Means on a 4.3 billion dollar relief plan to aid the hungry. He argues Congress should consider the policy of the measure and cites reports of widespread hunger while noting his Texas district faces severe poverty and food shortages.
Partly cloudy Tuesday night and Wednesday with a low around 40 degrees. Highest Wednesday near 91 and southeast winds. Mostly cloudy Tuesday night and Wednesday in central Texas with frost possible along the coast. The northwest portion warmer with lighter winds then.
Police recovered Monday afternoon a stolen car from Rev.Jack Sayers pastor of Gospel Mission at 235 Simpson Street. Sayers said a police car forced into a curb by three men who took the car after threatening him with a razor on Labor and Saint Preston streets and drove to Pleasanton Road then fled with the car keys and clothes.
Washington May 31 The James bill for a 22.5 million Army construction program cleared the military committee and will be offered as an amendment to the Garner series. The measure funds housing and technical construction work at aviation posts with broad allocations for posts.
Sherman residents call for recall of Mayor H G Tuck and City Commissioner H F Young after a petition circulates among citizens. The move follows the city commission’s request for city manager Duck Pilingson to resign amid local governance tensions.
May events mark the curtain on Shanghai's bloodiest period as three army transports sail for Japan carrying the last 100000 Japanese expeditionary force. The mass withdrawal ends a violent chapter that began January 28 with major battles and heavy losses.
Havana dispatch reports an official order authorizes military passes for travel within Cuba. Interior movement is restricted as authorities screen travelers, with security checkpoints operating from Camp Columbia to ensure compliance.
President Hoover addressed the U S Senate urging a general manufacturers sales tax to avert budget shortfalls. He warned that delaying revenue measures risks government obligations and urged prompt action amid a tense Capitol atmosphere. The Senate Finance Committee met in special session as lawmakers prepared to vote on the proposal.
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