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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Nov 23, 1932
Page
9
In a rambling late bulletin from San Antonio, a crowd at the Plaza watches croquet amid debated rules while a parade of locals including Harry Chesttire, Porter Whaley, Elizabete Whaley, and Walter Walthall move through town. Reports mention Florida plans, a Nashville prize, indigent Mexicans routing through Missouri Pacific, and upcoming Westmoorland Dial publishing debut.
A 70-year-old man was found dead Sunday from a razor wound at a vacant Victoria Street house. An injury on the right leg was noted. The body was held at the Undertaking Company on Wednesday as investigators seek identity and motive.
Dorothy Christina Ankerson a 15 year old student at St Marys parochial school injured her left arm while practicing with the basketball team at the school on Tuesday. She lives at 18 North Medina street Woodenday and is the daughter of police servant Gaile Ankerson.
A 1932 San Antonio toy market piece notes toys shifting toward realism and modern gadgets. Electric ranges, refrigerators, living room sets, and radios appear in dolls houses, while chemistry sets, metal casting kits, and garden outfits attract serious buyers. Ranger outfits and tin toy bands are popular as children seek higher fidelity playthings.
Wrenend of the rodent control bureau announced a federal and A and M college project to begin an intensive gopher drive in the El Paso region. A dedicated corps will lay poison targeting the gophers causing up to 100000 dollars in water, ditch, and crop damage while another team will trap survivors. The operation will use both government-supplied and local labor and equipment. The gophers dig trenches under irrigation ditches, causing breaks in the Rio Grande valley canal system.
Floyd Jarvis will address the George D. Newton No. 420 American Legion at the monthly gathering on Wednesday night in the basement of the federal building.
Joe Samora, 3 percent, of 123 Heller Street, must serve two years in the state penitentiary for assault with intent to commit robbery. A Thurtseventh District court delivered the verdict Tuesday amid testimony that Samora and Ernest Lopez ambushed Cameron and wife at their garage on May 22, pistol threats and resistance led to injuries. The state opposed any suspended sentence due to youth. a former Cameron employee linked the plot to the crime.
A $258.74 claim tied to four concrete water storage tanks at Randolph Field was dropped in federal court after the defendant Bitomenys moved. Steves and the Steves partnership claimed unpaid balance from L. Black, general contractor on the project valued at $24,724. Settlement reportedly reached out of court.
Tom C. Taylor installed Wednesday as the new president of the San Antonio Traffic Club. The ceremony occurred at an eight oclock dinner dance at the Plaza with retiring president George Crank presiding. Walter A. Bleistein was installed as vice president and Clyde A. Wingham as secretary treasurer.
Joe Sparks of 227 South Alamo Street, a watchmaker, reported the theft of two watches from his counter in the shop on Tuesday, with the incident occurring earlier that day.
Police on Wednesday detained a man for investigation after accusing him of taking a sum of money from Mrs. H. J. Fields at 426 1 2 East Commerce Street. The suspect faces charges while authorities continue inquiries.
Charles R. Southwell of Southwell Printing says 300 signers back a petition asking city commissioners to curb Broadway lights after sunset. The contract with former Mayor Tobin shifted maintenance costs to the city after two years while the Broadway association paid 4920. they seek partial compliance and a policy of reduced lighting on moonlit nights, plus a Saturday Broadway Night from 6 to 10 pm with shops open and prizes.
A Bexar County report on presidential electors released by deputy county clerk Benno Scheel shows Democratic electors Housevelt and Garner with 37 785 votes, Republicans Meir with 7 466, Soci latches 242, Liberty 18, Communists 12, and Jacksonian 4 in San Antonio.
Three commissions in reserve are accepted as second lieutenant in the signal corps upon acceptance by George H. Byrnes of 132 East Magnolia Avenue Robert L Suggs of U9 Arlington Ozl and J Aie D Want of 307 East Locust Reel as named in the official reader notice.
County Agent Fred W. Mally cites Dr. I. B. Boughton of Texas A and M Sub‑Agricultural Station Genona as perfecting a vaccine against sore mouth in sheep. Demonstrations show positive results in south and west of Bexar county, but none in San Antonio. Farmers detecting signs are urged to contact Mally for serum importation. local library closures listed for Thanksgiving.
A 14 year old Martha Mae Stocker was injured when a speeding car struck the Stocker vehicle on West Commerce Street late Tuesday. Deputy A D Macias reports the crash sent the car into a ditch, breaking the windshield and severely cutting the girl's face. she was taken to Robert B Green hospital. Mrs Stocker could not identify the other driver.
Police report a series of overnight burglaries in San Antonio. Items stolen include cash, clothing, jewelry, firearms, and plumbing fixtures from vacant properties and autos. Victims include Eliza Welles, W. L. Miller, Tusto Espino, and J. Cullen, with losses ranging from 125 to over 160 dollars.
War of re death of its anger in law Pon Apolonia Muro in Col otlan Jalisco Mexico was received here Tuesday by Crus Lozano President of the Aparhe Packing company and Mr and Mrs Lozano were scheduled to attend the funeral in Mexico Wednesday afternoon They departed upon receipt of word Tuesday The packing company was closed Wednesday afternoon.
Col Francis Pope of the corps of engineers reports for duty at Fort San Houston serving as Eighth Corps area engineer. He relieves Col W B Dadue who is retiring. Pope previously served in the office of the chief of engineers in Washington.
Major William S. Fulton, instructor of the Four Hundred and Fourth Coast Artillery brigade in Austin, has been ordered to San Antonio to help a top school for reserve officers starting December 14.
Officer W J Stewart ran a weekly visitor registration at the San Antonio Zoological Park. People from every state plus Canada Mexico South America and foreign possessions signed in. A total of 1111 were labeled foreign, with drivers' addresses recorded. The ledger was a test to gauge visits to the city and its attractions.
Two people were injured in separate accidents Wednesday. Ella Tidwell, 58, of 315 East Nave street, suffered a fractured arm and other injuries after being struck by a truck at Water and Gotlad streets and was treated at Robert B. Green hospital. W. H. Raith, 53, of 513 Nepal street, received bruises on both legs when hit by an automobile at Houston and St. Marys street and was given first aid at the station hospital. J. J. Meyers, 23, of 622 East Woodlawn avenue, riding the same car, was not hurt.
Evangelist William Ho Joyner of the Texas Baptist convention spoke to Draughon’s Bismuss College students on Wednesday. The address focused on mindset and personal discipline as keys to success.
Rabbi Abram Dubin will address the Lions Club at the Thanksgiving luncheon hosted at the Manger Hotel in Shueynom. Varnay Sadorsky is slated to preside over the event.
The Rio Grande end of a suspected liquor smuggling ring, centered near San Antonio, is said to be broken after reports from Pred E Edwards. Five men including former Hidalgo deputy Grover Navarra were arrested before U S Commissioner H V Watts in Balmburg. Tom Turner linked to prior conspiracy involving J C Sim Asrabert and Rolla Estes faces new charges. Edwards noted liquor moved to near Sinton and across the river in boats destroyed by customs over months.
The Texas State Highway Department delayed the letting of the Leconstruction road project on Highway No. 66 north of San Antonio after determining the job details were not ready. County Commissioner Robert H. Ut confirmed the county secured the right of way for the project and that the state will perform the improvements.
The narrator recalls meeting Walter Lippmann this morning, praising his critique of debts and noting Hoover and Roosevelt in a literary orbit. Brisbane and Ned McClain appear in memories as public life shifts across states amid changing American attitudes and political vibes.
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