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San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Nov 11, 1932

Page

2

Plane Crash Near Rempville Claims Five

A plane bound for Florida crashed in woods near Rempville Tennessee during windy drizzle killing five aboard. Victims: Joseph F Hirt 40 his wife Inez 38 Elizabeth Hunter 36 and her two children Robert 4 and Inez 2. The craft was piloted by Hirt a Forest Products Engineering Company executive with aviation hobbyist experience.

Rempville Tenn Joseph F. Hirt Inez Hirt Elizabeth Hunter Henry C. W. Robinson Chicago Joseph Flirt Florida Hirt Inez Elizabeth ‘Hunter Robert Fort Lauderdale Fla

Deputy Vejar Fatal Gun Battle at Gambling Den

Los Angeles November 11. Deputy Vejar a noted Southwest gunman was trapped during a gambler’s holdup and killed one bandit, wounded another, and was likely fatally wounded his gunfire pierced the second bandit and the assailant fled in a taxicab. The incident unfolded as Vejar stood over Crosby as torture was used to locate the money.

Los Angeles Redalph G Cackien Vejar Harvey Crosby Crosby RA. D. McAllister San Francisco

Langmuir Wins Nobel Prize in Chemistry for Surface Work

Stockholf reports Dr. Irving Langmuir, associate director at General Electric laboratories in Schenectady, New York, has been awarded the Nobel Prize in Chemistry for pioneer work in surface chemistry. The Swedish academy of science states the honor recognizes his contributions to radio science.

Proposals for House of Lords reform drafted by committee

An unofficial joint committee of conservative peers and Commons members drafted reform proposals. The plan includes reducing Lords membership from 150 to 3240, electing upper house members partly by peers and county borough councils, seats for women, and a labor member income of 600 pounds annually.

London House of Commons House of Lorda Rouneils

Earthquake Shatters Oakland Home as Streetcar Crashes In

In Oakland California on a November day a fierce quake shook a two story stucco house. William J Gabrel shouted earth quake as the street car careened into the Gabrel garage, windows crashed and pictures fell from the walls. Mrs Gatrel clung to a rocking bed during the violent tremor and collision.

Oakland Calif William J. Gabrel

Carnival for Cimicleague at Community Center

A carnival sponsored by the Alamo Civic League will be held at 5 p.m. Saturday at the community center on North Wew' Braunteis Avenue and Garrity Road. Attractions include dancing, a surprise package booth, fortune telling, and supper. Booth chairmen are Mesdames T. S. Donoghue, Marion McClannahan, George Wragg, Sydney Allen, J. Smith, and Jack Howard.

Alamo Civic League Comunity Center North Wew Braunteis Avenue Garrity Road Mesdames T. S. Donoghue Marion McClannahan George Wragg Sydney Allen J. Smith Jack Howard

Hospital Bombing Claimed by Bolivian Planes

In Paraguay on November 11 the ministry of war issued a bulletin accusing Bolivian airplanes of bombing a hospital in the Gran Chaco battle area.

Paraguay Ministry of War Gran Chaco

Destitute Malt Controversy In ORD Nebraska

Valley county commissioners explain a report listing malt as a contribution to the needy, blaming a typographical error for the misprint. In another note from New Bedford Massachusetts, brothers Loti Fournier aged 13 and Raymond Fournier aged 10 suffered broken arms after falls from a tree near their home.

Ord, Neb Valley County New Bedford Mass Loti, Fournier Raymond Fournier

Bank Robbers Flee After Fairfax National Bank Heist

Fairfax Oklahoma November 11. A posse continues pursuit of four gunmen who robbed Fairfax National Bank late yesterday. One robber wounded by shotgun shot, as a running gun battle erupted outside the bank. The getaway adds to a week of robberies with two banks robbed Monday and two on Wednesday after the election holiday.

Fairfax, Okis Oklahoma Fairfax National Bank W. C. Hunt

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