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San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Nov 17, 1932

Page

2

Texas Election Record Shatters Votes in Dallas Returns

November 17 report shows Texas tally near 972000 votes from 161 counties with Miriam A. Ferguson leading the Democratic governor race at 477097 votes and Orville Bullington the Republican challenger at 293187. Dr George C. Butte, defeated candidate, polled 294970. Republicans must hold a primary next governor election under law.

Dallas Texas Miriam A. Ferguson Orville Bullington George C. Butte Fergnson

Rainey Rankin vie for Speakership in new Democratic Congress

Washington dispatch notes two candidates, Representative Ratner of Hilness and Rankin of Mississippi, to seek the speakership in the new Democratic House. Rankin chairs the veterans committee and Ratner leads the Democratic Door. The piece mentions a Lights Free Rental Directory promotion at Piggly Wiggly stores.

Noise control meeting to curb city sounds in San Antonio

Representative business leaders will meet at the invitation of B R Goodwin to discuss reducing unnecessary noise in business and residential areas. He cites Chicago Los Angeles and San Francisco programs as successful models and mentions car horns and street traffic as targets.

San Antonis B. R. Goodwin Chamber of Commerce Goodwin Chicago Los Angeles San Fransco

Guadalupe County Farmers Held On Liquor Purchase Allegations

Guadalupe county farmers Henry Arthur Goats and James Fidward Goats appeared before a United States commissioner on Thursday facing charges tied to liquor purchases flagged by San Antonio prohibition agents. They waived examining trials and posted 750 bonds.

Guadalupe Guadalupe County Henry Arthur James Fidward United States San Antonis Prohibition Jocal Prohibition Office

In Court Don Galvan Testifies in Damages Suit

Don Galvan known as Joy Boy testifies as the principal witness in a $10,000 damage suit against a Louisville theater. The plaintiff claims Galvan’s behavior with a banjo damaged her peace of mind. The jury weighs the case after a November verdict.

Don Galvan Joy Boy Antonio Texas Theater Majestic Louisville Guvlan

Roosevelt as Leader Opposed Depression Says University Expert

Dr. C. Douglas Weeks from the University of Texas argues Roosevelt will not be tim id, but will coordinate health forces and seek a New Deal focusing on laborers and consumers. He outlines plans for employment insurance public works federal regulation and stronger financial oversight.

Franklin D. Roosevelt C. Douglas Weeks Department of Government University of Texan Ui W Hoover Weeks Rooevelt Roosevelt Power Trust Weeds Cald

Five Oriental Rugs Reported Stolen

Theft of five Oriental rugs valued at 350 dollars from a porch was reported to police by Mrs. De King of 1912 West Misthice Avenue.

de King West Mistiche Avenue

Tempers and Weather Chatter From a Fragmented Page

A scrambled OCR fragment describes temperatures and weather across many places with scattered names like Houston, Ark, Oklahoma, and Kansas. It references a November timeframe, clock times, and various place names, but the text is largely unintelligible and garbled with extraneous phrases and misread words.

Plane Crash Kills Pilot Near Victoria Falls

The American-registered Spirit of Fun, carrying film producer Arthur Loew and companion Joseph Rosenthal, crashed near Victoria Falls in Rhodesia. The pilot was killed. Loew and Rosenthal were injured.

Victoria Falls Rhodesia Arthur Loew Orient Loew Joseph Rosenthal

Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Secures $21 Million Loan

Washington November 12 reports confirm that the Baltimore and Ohio railroad obtained a loan of 21 million dollars from the Reconstruction Finance Corporation.

Washington, D. C Baltimore & Ohio Railroad Fijgane Corporation

Budget Takes Man and Government Try to Shore Up Aid

Washington November 11 budget efforts span executive, legislative, and admin routes to aid. Hoover, focused on war debt, meets no budget director Roop today as Treasury notes November 15 expenditures near 702 million and July to November outlays reach 1.342 billion. House Appropriations begins work on annual funds with a short session ahead. Officials foresee deficits but give no total, tax intake uncertain for March payments, and new excises slow receipts due to pre law purchases.

Washington, D. C Hoover J. Clawson Roop the Treasury Mills Congress Capitol House Appropriations Committee Burns Treasury and Post Office Department Fiscs

Democratic program aims for balanced budget and trade talks

Cleveland report outlines a Democratic congressionals program calling for a balanced budget via expenditure cuts and reduced federal activity, plus seeking reciprocal trade agreements after tariff revision. Senator Pat Harrison endorses the approach as the party’s stance. In Texas, Euinalio Guerra was fined $21 in justice court for killing two cars just before hunting season opened yesterday.

Democratic Soion Cleveland Pat Harrison Lareno Texas Euialio Guerra Justice Court

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