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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Oct 03, 1932
Page
1
In a reform story a guard named Hager in Mans field was killed after an escape at a correctional facility known as The Hole. Prisoner Meirel Chandler reportedly struck Hager from behind with an iron bar, fracturing his skull in a basement doorway ambush.
Mexico under President Abelardo Rodriguez denounces Vatican encyclical as anti Mexican, vows churches will become schools and shops for workers. Ortega officials push parliamentary debate while bishops in El Paso condemn what they call diabolical persecution and government suppression of Catholic church.
Washington, D. C. Oct 3. Destruction of a large portion of homes and all crops and fruits on Culesra island by the recent Puerto Rican hurricane was reported today. Inland inhabitants, about 50 miles east of Puerto Rico, face dire need of food and shelter.
Brazil's three month civil war ends with the rebels' collapse in Sao Paulo. Colonel Carvalho, commander of the Republican guard, claimed power in the rebel city for Gen. Goes de Monteiro, the federal army commander. Gen. Bertholdo Klinger reportedly prisoner of the federal commander.
The Federation Bank and Trust Company, under state banking department supervision for a year, reopened its doors today in New York. The move marks a resumption of normal operations after management oversight and regulatory intervention.
A jumbled OCR style page lists weather, travel notations, and place names across Texas and nearby regions. It mentions Abilene Amarillo Brownsville and other locales with cloudy and mild forecasts, plus scattered references to temperatures and tourist weather guidance. The text also includes garbled names, dates, and measurements, reflecting a chaotic archival clipping.
Mrs. Clyde P. Park, 18, of Red Oak Oklahoma, died in a freak automobile accident near Leming while a wheel from a passing truck struck her as she sat beside the road. She was en route to Dallas from the Rio Grande Valley and died from a broken neck. Funeral services likely in Pleasanton. Deputy sheriff and city marshal investigated. another week end saw several injuries in nearby incidents.
Westmoorland College elections last week show San Antonio students securing most honors. Senior class president Irene King leads with Ralph Milam as VP, Florence Rea as secretary treasurer, and reporter Whoise Quill. Junior slate lists Billgt Means as president and Clayton Stamps as secretary treasurer, BU Stokes as parliamentarian, all from San Antonio. Sophomore officers go to Hallie Jean Cowden, Turquesa Lagarda, Virginia Ponder, and Mrs Laurence Bly. Freshman leaders include Mary Louise Beggerman, Beverly Nelson, and Lilian Hurwitz.
Three Cuban airmen grounded by bad weather in Savannah on Sunday finally took off at 0:30 a.m. for Miami on their return trip to Havana.
Ruth Elder arrives in Reno after six weeks residence and plans to file for divorce from film producer Walter Camp Jr. on grounds of incompatibility. Elder, famed for her 1927 transatlantic flight attempt, moves forward with divorce proceedings amid local publicity.
Washington October 3 Cass I railroad locomotives in need of repair September 1 totaled 8366 up 16.2 percent from the number on line This increase of 105 over those needing repair August 1 Locomotives in storage September 1 totaled 875 AR compared with 637 August 1
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