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San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Oct 02, 1932

Page

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Democratic Drive Open in Fourteenth District Campaign

The Democratic campaign for the Fourteenth Congressional District was launched Saturday at the Alam National Bank building with a district executive committee meeting led by State Senator A J Wirtz. The committee plans district wide organization and fundraising, aiming for strong Roosevelt and Garner support and a majority in Texas.

Fourtenaitt James A. Har Jee Alam National Bank A. J. Wirtz Seguin Roy Miller Aftarjorie Neal Texas Gunter Wirtz Gunter Hotel Joan K. Weber Bexar County Franklin D. Roosevelt John W. Gerner Roosevelt Garner John D. Cochran Binton Gam Renkin Corpus Christi

Hoover Film Presentation Enjoined by GOP

The Republican national committee was temporarily barred from distributing prints of The Master of Emergencies a sound film about President Hoover. Justice McGoldrick granted the injunction on Brow the producer's defaulted contract claim alleging the committee made duplicates and violated exclusive distribution rights.

Hoover G.O.P New York INS Republican National Committee Edward J. McGoldrick Lowell ZH. Brow Brown

Kansas Governor Defends Farmers at Great Bend

Governor Harry H. Woodring told an audience in Great Bend Kansas that prosperity hinges on farmers receiving fair prices for their products He praised Franklin D Roosevelt as sympathetic to agricultural problems and urged support in the presidential elections.

Great Bend Kan Harry H. Woodring Kansas Franklin D. Roosevelt

Straw Ballot Tabulations Show Roosevelt Leads Nationwide

Washington report presents revived tabulations of presidential preference across states. The chart divides votes by state and further by gender, indicating how many electoral votes each candidate could win, based on current returns.

Universal Deren Washington D. C. Gol Son Antoglo Hearst United States Mouver Roosevelt

Hoover Plans Four Addresses in Des Moines Campaign

President Hoover announced four speeches in Des Moines Iowa as part of his re election campaign with Mrs Hoover joining and addressing Republican women of the state. He will speak at the coliseum and Shrine Temple before addressing the Capitol steps and a banquet with editors.

Washington, D. c Hoover Des Moines Iowa Coliseum Shrine Temple Capitol

Hoover to address campaign crowd in Des Moines

West Branch residents travel to Des Moines on a special railway trip to hear President Hoover speak in his campaign address. In Chicago a 49 year old woman, Mrs Anne Wetzel, dies of a heart attack at a farewell party for her daughter entering a convent.

Hoover West Branch Towa Des Moines Iowa Chicago Anne Wetzel North Side

Return To Railroad Jobs In Chicago And Midwest

Four major railroads recalled about 500 men to shop work due to rising business. Chicago and North Western added 200 jobs after a Reconstruction Finance loan of 12.46 million dollars approved by the Interstate Commerce Commission. New York Central brought 50 workers back to Hammond Indiana shops. Burlington and Tupek Island systems also reported rehiring an undisclosed number.

Chicago Chicago and Northwesteen Reconstruction Finance Corporation Interstate Commerce Commissions New York Central Hammond Ind Burlington Tuek Island

Walker Takes Walks to Paris After Rex Detour

Former New York Mayor James J. Walker left the Italian liner Rex in Gidrawtar to catch a train for Paris. With secretary George Collins, he secured visas and departed for Madrid, saying a possible municipal election decision in New York on Monday could shape his next steps. Walker indicated he may campaign if the high court upholds the November election ruling.

Gidrawtar James J. Walker New York Parie Jearn Rex Walker George Collins Madrid State Court of Appeals

Farmer falls from window in Iowa dream turn injury

Donald Poggemiller, a farmer from MORNING SUN Iowa, faintly recalled dreaming about climbing down a threshing machine but woke on an cement walk with four fractured ribs and a bruised face.

Morning Sun Iowa Donald Poggemiller

Grain Revolt Against G DLP Unchecked Across States

Washington United States dispatch notes a corn belt revolt against the Hoover administration, with Missouri and Wisconsin showing strong shifts toward Roosevelt while Iowa and Kansas reveal varied support. Postcard ballot returns from the San Antonio Light indicate Roosevelt leading in several states, with Hoover gaining in Iowa on the eve of Hoover’s Des Moines visit. Kansas remains loyal to Vice President Curtis.

Cole E. Morgan Univeral Service Washington, D. C Kansan Curtis Iowa Hoover Missouri Nebraska Wisconsin Dakotas San Antonio Hearst United States Roosevelt Towa Des Moines Kansas T Curtis

Repeal plank reiterated by Roosevelt in Chicago

Franklin D. Roosevelt told a Chicago audience he stands 100 percent on the Democratic platform for repeal of the eighteenth amendment and immediate modification of the Volstead act. He urged the party to back beer legalization and challenged Republicans to articulate their economic program as he defended progressive reforms.

Chicago INS Franklin D. Roosevelt Tony” Cermak Stevens Hotel Imois Democratic Organization America Uke Chilcago Roosevelt

Bandits Hold Up Filling Station in Zartemora Street

At 10 48 p m Saturday three white bandits in a car robbed T P Atkinson operator of a filling station at Zartemora street and Frio City Road of 40 dollars from the cash register after purchasing nine gallons of gasoline A flying cadet customer was robbed of 8 dollars and refused to give his name to detectives The cadet said his parents are prominent and he did not want publicity

Atkinson Zartemora Atreet Frio City Thangs Euer

Strikes Threaten Tie Up German Industry

Berlin reports fuel of strikes as the onstore plan backed by Chancellor Von Papen goes into effect. Hamburg traffic strike halts movement while tank crews and drivers protest the 6 hour week and 9 percent wage cuts. In Berlin thousands of furniture transporters stop moving and a sympathy walkout threatens widespread disruption. Government reportedly may declare a state of emergency and deploy police to restore order.

Berlin von Papen Hamburg Mega Poller Watkpula

Reporter Turns to Movies in Nollywood Career

Max Miller once covered ships in San Olen California and now works in Hollywood adapting stories for film. He is at Celia Bla Pictures preparing Destroyer TM for the screen, marking a shift from news spots to moviemaking.

Calif Ship News San Olen Aliver Seretn Max Miller Tksook Celta Bla Pleturea

Light Classifieds offer quick tenant ads and KTSA announcements

People move to homes for fall and winter seeking tenancy. Use Light Classified ads and the Follow through service to find a tenant swiftly. Dial Fannin 1231 for fastest results and recovery of what you have lost through announcements on KTSA.

Dial Fannin KTSA Dilai Fannin

Mexican government may answer pope over encyclical

Mexico City October 1 The encyclical Acerba Api may be answered by the Mexican government if comment is required President Rodriguez said the papal document stems from bishops reports about anti religious laws in Mexico Archbishop Leopoldo Flores said the aim is to destroy the Catholic church in Mexico.

Mexico City Pius XI Rodriguez Leopoldo Rule Flores Mexico

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