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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Nov 01, 1932
Page
21
By B C Forbes. Report surveys bank attitudes and farm foreclosures in Nebraska. Notes reduced dividend announcements, rising bank sales of farms at auctions, and trends toward investor reluctance. Includes quotes on business progress and worker protections, with remarks from Karl Kitchen vignette and attorney Clarence Darrow in Chicago.
A veteran's wife laments charity replacing earned income after health loss. She notes compensation reductions to about one third of prior earnings, affecting veterans and their families. She challenges blame on veterans seeking alcohol, urging a move to return 4 cents for relief and condemning insult to veterans.
A marginal notice discusses ads offering room and board in exchange for work, mocking the idea that women should take such roles. The writer questions the fairness and feasibility, wondering where a woman could find other opportunities and addressing the issue to Mrs. L (MRS, FL).
The Zight criticizes Texas lawmakers for repealing billiard bans years ago and allowing pool tables in fake social clubs under licenses. It urges sensible legislators to legalize billiards in public places under licensed operators to curb worse venues and preserve a benign public pastime.
In Chicago Ronald McKenna was shot as he approached his home by gunfire from a machine gun nest on a nearby building. A woman watched from her kitchen window as he fell, police noting 23 bullets struck his body and calling it a calculated gangland killing.
A 25 year old Mexican was held in Bezar county Jail Tuesday in connection with an attack on a San Saba Deputy sheriff at a dance about two weeks earlier. He was found hiding between two bales of hay at a Blanco road barn. Deputies Frank Matlinne Bill Brown Raymund Griffith Lawrence Millard and A Mitchell assisted in the arrest.
Thirteen Japanese soldiers were killed when a force of about 400 Chinese attacked two small detachment units near Tadan along the railroad. The clash occurred at a remote frontier post, with reports confirming the heavy loss on the Japanese side and limited details from the field.
Vague OCR snippet mentions onset of six days and head colds with a hurried reference to Comey Gesiea. Readable facts are extremely limited with no clear event, people, or locations to summarize meaningfully.
Madrid reports praise for Edmourd Herriot after his Spain visit amid cross border tensions. In Baton Rouge parents demand school curfews as state education leaders clash with authorities over teen bedtimes and dancing at late hours. Baltimore case details a physician advised rest for a patient, while a federal judge enforces liquor-law penalties.
Funeral services were held Tuesday afternoon for J. T. Coleman age 48 of 1104 West Craig place who died Monday night at Nix hospital from an accidental bullet wound while cleaning a gun at his residence Sunday. Rev Bascom Watts and Dr P B Bil officiated with pallbearers named. He is survived by his widow Emily Coleman a daughter Miss Emily Coleman two brothers and two sisters Coleman was a native of Alabama but had lived here 13 years.
Washington November 1 Major General William L Sibert retired army officer resigns as head of the congressional board overseeing technical plans for the Boulder Canyon dam construction.
In Chicago a disguised police decoy sat with Sergeant John Orgel as two youths approached. A shot rang out, Gray was wounded, and the decoy revealed as Police man Henry Freckltan while Walter Wheeler and Arthur Gray were detained.
Austin, Nov 1 The Yates field today received an increase in allowable production from 59000 to 65000 barrels per day by the railroad commission. The move cites adjustments to address inequities arising from a federal court injunction restricting prorating by the commission. For home or apartment listings call Mary Tou Fannin 3231.
Washington November 1 census 1930 shows 28 405 234 women homemakers 3 923 516 gainfully employed in addition to household duties 3 153 758 employed away from home contact Mary Lou Feonln 1331 for more details
Nevada declares a business and bank holiday through November 12 via Lieutenant Governor Morley Griswold in Balzar's absence. He says the move protects banks and the public. George Winefield, president of a 12-bank chain, announces an immediate reorganization of his banks due to conditions.
Treasury receipts for October show 63,404,884.44 in expenditures, a balance of 71.64. Customs duties for the 29th dated October amount to 22,912,851.40.
Washington group launches Bay Uncle Sam's, Inc. aimed at educating buyers, especially women, to insist on American products. A campaign to influence legislation is in the works, with the effort under way.
President Hoover signed an extradition warrant for the return of Samuel Insull from Greece to Chicago to answer charges of perjury and embezzlement. The action follows requests from U.S. authorities as he faces ongoing legal proceedings.
Gilbert O Shaughnessy longtime city park department employee died at home on 322 Florida Street aged 74 after 55 years in the United States and 38 years in San Antonio. He was a Catholic and Irish fraternal society member. Survived by four daughters Mrs Cody Mrs Debner Mrs Conrad Miss O Shaughnessy and three sons Pat Emote Gilbert Jr Funeral services will be held Wednesday at Cecelia's Catholic Church with Rev Kennedy officiating.
Niagara Falls Ont Nov 1 commuters must carry identification cards when crossing the international boundary under new regulations that took effect today.
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