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San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Nov 08, 1932

Page

3

Caribbean storm hits ships near Nicaragua and Cuba

Two freighters the Phemius and the San Simeon faced a dangerous Caribbean hurricane as a rescue effort unfolded. A salvage tug found the Phemius with a missing funnel and leaking holds while the San Simeon suffered a jammed rudder and broken steering. Navy planes and ships stood by near Panama to aid, with the storm’s exact path uncertain.

Pras Caribbean Blue Funnel Line Fhemius Cape Grnclay & Dios Nicaragua Sixaola Preaumenty Navy Department Washington Kingston Dae Cape Gracias 8 Dios United Fruit Tela Sam Simeon United States Navy Swan Overton Colon Panama Pherolus

Home remedy to color gray hair with bay rum and Blycorne

A home preparation using water, bay rum, Barb Compound, and Blycorne is described as a low cost remedy to color streaked or gray hair. Applied to the hair after washing, it supposedly provides color without coloring the scalp and should wash out if it irritates. It can be prepared by a druggist or at home with minimal cost.

Aunce Bay

Weather centers track center of disturbance in Virgin Islands

Weather officials say nations have not pinpointed the disturbance center in the Virgin Islands, with the system developing over a week and remaining broadly defined as it moves. No specific location or intensity details are provided in readable text.

Virgin Islands

Kellys Borrowed Planes Return To Destinations

Kelly field pilots are returning three Bix bombers and three wreck training planes to Maxwell field in Montgomery Alabama and Rockwell field in San Diego California after use by the last training class.

Kelly’s Kelly Field Maxwell Field Montgomery Ala Rockwell Field San Diego Callf

Man Escapes From Hospital Ward at Bexar County Jail

M. Harbin, 58, a Bexar County Jail prisoner, escaped from the hospital ward on the jail’s third floor Monday night. Jailer K. R. Brashear said Harbin had been in the ward, a large room with bars over the window, for asthma treatment for 10 days. Three other men in the ward did not escape. the escape was not noticed until Tuesday morning. Harbin had been indicted by the Thirty-seventh District Court for theft over $54.

Bexar

Pioneer Resident of Lockhart Dies at 81

Funeral services were held Sunday in Lockhart for W. W. Rendle 81 a pioneer Lockhart resident and former deputy sheriff of Caldwell County. The Rev. B Dunn of First Methodist and the Rev. B Mare of First Christian officiated. Survivors include two sons Mark and Ernest Randis and three daughters Miss Besa Randie Mrs Enta Raeder and Mr Martin Carpenter all of Lockhart.

Lockhart

Elementary Class Officers Elected

Officers of AA class of Alamo Holghta elementary school were elected at a recent vote. The following students were selected: Jack Peter student representative Ray Almpson reporter Jenn Davin fire commissioner Priea Kemper commissioner of waiting Georgy Mitchell patrol captain.

Alamo Holghta Behool Owellide Jack Peter Ray Almpson Jenn Davin Priea, Kemper Commission of Waitation Georgy Mitchell Terpalltcior

Democrats Bid for Congress Control in 1932 Race

National election coverage details Democratic hopes to retain the House and win the Senate with reapportionment aiding a net gain of 14 House seats. Key contests include California Utah Indiana, plus races for Senators Watson Jones Mose Morris Davis and Tydings amid Roosevelt or Hoover outcomes.

Washington, D. C Senate Pbase Congress Caliornia Utah Indiana California Tallant Tulip Williams Gibbs Asco R. P. Shuler Reid, Smoot Senate Finance Committee Elbert D. Thomas James E. Watson Ife Neamel Frederick van Nuyr Wesley G. Jones Washington Hiram Alagfa Wetrestler Connecticut George H. Moses New Hampshire James Z. Davis Pennsylvania Millard J. Tydings Maryland Roosevelt Watson Jones Hoover Victary Hoover

Roman Goddess Statue Unearthed in Dijon France

A first century Roman goddess statue and numerous small carvings were unearthed at Saint Germain des Prés near Dijon. The find is hailed as France’s most important archaeological discovery in years, with scholars noting the Seine’s sources were believed protected by the goddess.

Dijon France St. Gertmalp-Sources-de-la-Belms Seine

Fisherman lands 20 pound Mackinaw trout near Jackson Jake

Berb Rhoads of Lander caught a 20 pound Mackinaw trout in Jackson Jake near Maran. The fish was the season’s largest and needed a gill hook to land. Rhoads took the fish home to prove his story, fearing scatters.

Lander Wyo Berb Rhoads Jackson Jake Maran Imart Rhoads

Soldier's Wife on Way to Recovery at Fort San Antonio

Mrs. Madeline Bailey, wife of a Fort Clark soldier, was recovering at station hospital Fort Sam Houston after an appendicitis operation. She was brought to San Antonio by a Kelly Field ambulance airplane Monday afternoon piloted by Lieut. George EB Price and operated on Tuesday morning.

Madeline Bailey Fort Clark Station Hospital Fort Sam Houston San Antonio Kelly Field George Eb, Price

Lord's Prayer Pin Draws Pawnbroker’s Prize in Butte

A Butte pawnbroker cherishes a small gold pin engraved with the Lord's Prayer. Sold by an itinerant, the engraving by Charles Baker of Spokane in 12 Vines contains 65 words and 254 letters with 19 punch marks.

Butte Mont Charles Baker Spokane Wash

Whiskey Treasure May Be Recovered

Monroe residents recall the old tale of the Favorite a Buffalo bound ship sunk in 1865 during a storm with 200 barrels of rum and 40 kegs of bourbon and rye aboard. As government dredges begin port work in Monroe locals watch for signs of the treasure believed hidden in 21 feet of water.

Monroe Mich Buffalo Toledo

Husband Seeks salaried job so wife can stay home

A Raleigh husband upset by dishwashing and child care posted a classified ad seeking a salaried job in Raleigh. He asks for a chance to work so his wife can quit her job and remain at home, reflecting marital strain in a domestic duties dispute.

Raleigh, N Raleigh

Negro Centenarians Take Typhoid Serum

MEMPHIS Nov. 8 INS The two black centenarians nicknamed Incle Tom and Aunt Melly had avoided typhoid for a century. They joined four generations at a clinic, becoming inoculated against typhoid along with their descendants in a striking family scene.

Memphis Went Tom Melly Chillun

Trouble Shooter Saves Sick Pal at Mass General

In Boston a Weymouth doctor Thomas F Major known as a “trouble shooter” for the telephone company donated a pint of blood to his friend Arthur Crocker during a serious operation at Massachusetts General Hospital. Crocker’s condition improved quickly after the transfusion and he was expected to be released soon. Once Crocker recovered, Major returned to his work repairing phones.

Boston Thomas F Weymouth Arthur Crocker Massachsetts General Hospital Crooker Major

Fire Strikes Multiple Properties Early Tuesday

Firemen fought several blazes Tuesday morning including the Moonlight Inn at 1803 Fire City Torch and fires at the International Refining firm Cot o Nut producers and William H. Hill’s grocery. Losses ranged from hundreds to thousands with garages and residences burned and neighbors assisting. A separate kitchen fire caused by a can of kerosene oil burned hands and damaged the home at 435 Hammond avenue. Mrs Kimmins Spear’s home on Augusta street also suffered fire damage estimated in the hundreds.

Old Moonlight Inn International Refining Company William H. Hill 3. Bahn Olive Street Sullivan West Poplar Street Spahn R. P. Ludwie Hammond Avenue Kimmin Spear Augusta Street

Girl Scouts to Present Play at Emerson Jubler School

Girl Scouts will stage a play for Emerson Jubler school Parent-Teacher Association at 3 30 p m Wednesday. Mrs Kate Scheeck principal indicates Miss Hope Poster and Mrs Rose McMenemy will direct. Two round table discussions follow on home work led by Miss Edna Mon Neil and on the marking system led by Mrs Haides Gerhardé. For furnished apartments, call Mary Lou F 12331.

Emerson Jubler School Parent-Teacher Association Mra Kate Scheeck Hope Poster Rose McMenemy Alec Homt Edna Mon Neil Haides Gerhardé

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