Today, 3 cheers for Muscle Shoals
A brief wire service style blurb credits Arthur Brisbane and Bennie tone as editors of a piece praising Muscle Shoals. The note hints at regional pride and a celebratory stance without further specifics.
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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Nov 26, 1932
Page
1
A brief wire service style blurb credits Arthur Brisbane and Bennie tone as editors of a piece praising Muscle Shoals. The note hints at regional pride and a celebratory stance without further specifics.
An excerpt recounts Hearst Ranch activities including riding, cattle branding and deer observations. It mentions Governor Roosevelt’s Muscle Shoals visit, natural history notes by Doctor Crile on human body heat and cellular energy, and a violent decapitation in Yugoslavia as part of a broader compendium of unsettled events.
Fragmentary OCR text shows scattered numbers and names, including monetary amounts and dates. It references months, measurements, and a mix of personal and place names, but most content is unreadable. The readable bits hint at a clipped page with poems, ads, and listings, lacking coherent narrative.
Beverly Keith De Tarr, once Mrs James Major De Tarr of San Francisco and then Mrs Noble Arthur De Tarr of Wilmington, says she finally found happiness with her Los Angeles broker third husband. The Denver heiress, now in Los Angeles, recalls marrying three brothers dating from Christmas Eve 1919, with divorces following in 1922 and 1928.
Winston Salem N C Nov 16 The National Grange backed inflation of currency urging Congress to regulate money value so that commodity prices return to 1826 levels, aiming to make debts fair for both private and public sectors.
In Berlin President Hindenburg met advisers and postponed naming a new chancellor for the Red party for several days. He wished to gauge Reichstag support for a presidential cabinet distinct from Chancellor Franz von Papen’s cabinet amid political uncertainty.
In Austin on November 26, a report from the United Rail Road Commission shows Trans railroad revenues for the nine months ended September 30 fell 326 percent from the same period last year. Operating revenue totaled 85,000 plus a 4,217.08 decrease, while operating expenses dropped 2711 percent to about 108,704 with a 900,018,676 decline in profit.
In Chicago on November 24, Judge John F. Haas presided as Charles Lulleswig answered to the charge of drinking. The defendant advanced forward and the judge discharged him, urging him to try to live it down.
In Nanking on November 26 1949 the Japanese government rejected Chinese claims that troops killed 2900 villagers in Manchuria calling the accusation an outright fabrication. The Japanese consul general demanded a prompt Nationalist reply and urged China to refrain from inflaming Sino Japanese relations.
David G. Lorrain, a wealthy Texas and Oklahoma wholesale supplier, is jailed in Los Angeles on a charge of failing to pay a $15,000 income tax evasion fine. He told authorities he has no money and can only offer $200 monthly on the fine.
Austin observers reported today before a Texas Railroad Commission hearing on proposed oil field limits. New allowables would follow a law crafted at the recent legislative session to empower the commission in conserving natural resources and directing production rules.
Manila Nov 24 Governor General Theodore Roosevelt signed reorganization legislation passed by the legislature. Effective January 1 the plan aims to reduce government costs by about 30 percent for the coming year.
A San Antonio thief stole 60 cigarettes from a salesman’s truck in front of Bower Wholesale, 117 Military Plaza. Police report the loss valued at about $20 in cigarettes and pennies.
A mail carrier, Olle Hoffman, 6, from Covinn ntrees, Inkler oarstor, had a day of adventure while delivering. He was attacked by a yard-dag, put on the log, and the day ended with observation ordered.
Texas highway commission faces a district court temporary injunction restraining it from receiving bids or awarding contracts for state highway construction. The writ, sought by ex-Governor James E. Ferguson and allies, challenges authority to contract with funds not specifically appropriated. Hearing for a permanent injunction was not yet set, as the suit argues the commission already exhausts available highway funds.
Frigid, frosty outlook for San Antonio with a hard freeze expected Sunday morning as thermometers drop to around 32 degrees. A brief cold wave brings frost from north winds, followed by a warming trend to about 60 degrees on Sunday.
Smoldering fireplace ashes ignited wood near the hearth at 5 a.m. Saturday at 923 South St. Marys Street damaging Mrs. B. Archer’s residence. No injuries reported and damage was estimated at ten dollars.
Detroit dispatch reports discovery of plans by a group calling itself a pseudo Islamic faction to sacrifice a second person. Police were alerted after a man named James Smith allegedly testified about the cult’s intent to kill to “free the world” per their faith.
President elect Franklin D Roosevelt at Warm Springs Georgia plans talks with leaders of the National Grange including Fred J Freestone master of the New York State National Grange on farm problems affecting farmers for over a century.
A red haired gunman robbed Waples Piatte Grocery payroll clerks at 8:45 am in Fort Worth. Burglary occurred outside Continental National Bank as cashier came out with funds in a pouch. Suspect forced driver Dennis Hall to speed away while Lee Brown and Dennis Hall fled toward the car.
Washington November 26. Opposition to reducing veterans allowances was voiced today by Representative Rankin of Mississippi a prominent advocate of the Donus in the Tent fallen.
Government offices closed in mourning for Senora Leonema Liorente de Calles who died yesterday after a brain hemorrhage. Gen. Plutarco Elias Calles, aged leader of Mexico, sat vigil by his wife’s coffin as over 1000 floral tributes arrived and dignitaries paid respects. Lenora Calles, 36, mother of two, was married to Calles since 1920s. Messages of condolence poured in from U.S. and European leaders.
London reports a fresh British protest over war debt payments to the United States. Prime Minister Ramsay MacDonald signals goodwill while Treasury figures, led by Neville Chamberlain, stress equity and insist the public should not bear the burden of debtor nations. Pound fluctuates around 3.20 to 3.22 dollars.
Paris reports unofficial intimations that France may issue a further note to the United States on the war debt. Premier Edouard Herriot summoned high officials, including Finance Minister Louis Germaine-Marin and foreign office experts, to confer. The Exelsior newspaper said a draft could follow after the meeting.
San Antonio and vicinity expect fair and colder weather with frost Saturday night and rising temperatures Sunday. Saturday night lows 32 to 36 degrees with Sunday highs near 60. Friday hints at 71 with Saturday morning 47 and Saturday high about 65. East Texas shows frost along the coast and cold sweep eastward with freezing temperatures in the extreme east. West Texas remains fair through Saturday night and Sunday with a rising trend. North winds become moderate to fresh along the coast, diminishing Saturday night.
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