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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Nov 06, 1932
Page
1
A lengthy, era-spanning column discusses railway reform ideas from Berlin, notes on German fast trains, and a speculative view of Russia expanding influence if allied with China. It cites polls predicting Roosevelt’s win, reflects on wartime economies, and endorses humane medical research against animal suffering, tying these to broader national policy and public mood.
President Hoover denounces Democratic policies in St Paul urging voters to back his recovery plans. He accuses Roosevelt of profiteering from misery and claims Roosevelt’s win would delay recovery by a year. Demonstrators heckle and cheer punctuate the fiery address as Hoover plans further stops in Omaha and Denver.
A ten year old San Antonio boy, unnamed in a fragmentary report, nearly hanged during a playground game when a rope looped around his neck. Vic Ovenden, a Southwestern Bell Electrician, spotted the danger from a passing car, cut the rope, revived the boy, who ran home in fear without revealing his name.
In Los Angeles on November 5, George W. Norris Nebraska senator spoke at the Philharmonic auditorium for Franklin D. Roosevelt. The audience heard Norris label Hoover as a friend and ally of the power trust in a broadcasted radio address.
San Francisco dispatch reports California readiness to welcome President Hoover as his westbound train nears the state. Governor Bolger plans to meet the president at the state line if accepted, with an official salute planned in Sacramento when the big train stops at the state capital.
Two new acquaintances Tobbed Fugene Gibson of Houston used a coin trick to coax a man from Union Terminal front of Martin and Navarro streets. The victim produced his bills but was robbed of $64 as the two men fled. Police reports indicate the incident occurred Saturday night.
A weather bulletin says the tropical disturbance in the Caribbean has diminished slightly and is expected to pass near Cape Gracias Nicaragua tomorrow forenoon. The advisory was issued tonight by the weather bureau.
Wiltant Gabinot, 36, injured October 12 when knocked down by forammar school tacklers while driving football, died tonight at Lynn hospital from internal injuries.
Sunday mostly fair with light north winds. Lows near eight degrees, highs around 40. Texas coast sees fresh northerly winds and warm conditions inland.
New York November 5 Gov Franklin D Roosevelt closed his campaign for the presidency before about 22 000 at Madison Square Garden promising an unrelenting forward surge to end hunger want insecurity and poverty He attacked fear in Hoover campaign and urged unity to restore better days The rally featured Alfred E Smith and top New York Democrats with a tense moment for Mayor John F O’Brien and McGee fallout.
Hearst defends Franklin D Roosevelt, arguing Wall Street blocks reform, praises Roosevelt as honest and conservative, notes his public trust and career from 1904 to 1932, urging voters to back a capable, faithful leader over finance interests.
Washington dispatch reports a nationwide Hearst poll predicting Franklin D. Roosevelt will win the presidency with about a 4.5 million popular vote lead over Hoover and a 350 electoral vote majority, based on 850,000 postcard ballots. The poll lists 12 Hoover states totaling 281 electoral votes and notes Michigan Montana and Wyoming as possible swing states.
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