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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Oct 03, 1932

Page

2

Firemen Hurt as Apache Parking Plant Blaze Destroys Plant

A Sunday blaze at the Apache Parking company plant 1200 Tampa street destroyed the building, injuring two firefighters J J Jackson 42 of Company 16 and H Baird of the Sanchez company as a second floor collapsed amid efforts to fight the flames. Fire chief estimated losses at 35000 with 700 to 800 head of livestock freed and stock pens preserved. Several other firefighters suffered minor injuries while firefighting the blaze which drew ten companies. A separate refrigerator short caused a small grocery fire and a gas manhole exploded nearby without injuries.

Apache Parking Company Tampico Street J. J. Jackson Company No. 16 H. Baird Aayse Company Noor

Vicks Nose Pee New Aid Prevents Colds At Start

At first sign of catching cold use Vicks Nose Pee from Vicks Vapoktub makers. It targets irritations of the nose and throat where most colds start as part of a plan for better control of colds.

Vicks Nose Vicks Vapoktub Vicks

Crash of Plane in Which 4 Lost Lives Investigated

Investigators examined wreckage in a woods near North Haven Connecticut after a cabin monoplane crash killed four people George Smith 20 Lester 23 Bertie Ruffaer 25 and John M Hood 28. Hood died later in New Haven hospital. The report notes the aircraft sank empty and mentions unrelated classified ad lines.

North Haven Conn Get George Smith Lester Bertie Ruffaer John IT. Hood New Elves Aercilat

Prayer Week Opened At Madison Square Presbyterian Church

A week of daily prayer and meditation opened at Madison Square Presbyterian Church under the Protestant Ministers Alliance. Dr Bascom Watts chaired the program with Rev A V Boand presiding. A long service featured penitence confession acknowledgment of God's sovereignty and consecration with leaders from major churches attending daily.

Madison Square Presbyterian Church Miniterial Alliance Bascom Watts A. V. Boand Robert 8. Tate K. BP. Hatton A. A. McKinnbry Hiram B. Harrison C. L. Skinner Pr. J. D. Armistead HP. Bates

St Louis Banker Warns of Subsidies

Thomas Hennings, a St. Louis banker, opened the American Bankers Association convention in Los Angeles with a warning against government subsidies. Nearly 300 bankers from major financial institutions attended the annual meeting, seen as potentially influential for future business policies.

Tos Angeles Thomas Hennings St. Louis American Banker’ Association

Japs Plan Bonds To Meet Deficit

Washington dispatch reports A T. Butts of a Tokyo commercial office said Japan plans a bond issue of 2.4 billion yen to close the government budget gap. He noted the yen trades near 25 cents, and postal savings in Japan fell as withdrawals rose for investments elsewhere at higher rates.

Washington A. Butts Yoklo Commerce Department Japan

Democratic Leader Sees Conservative End of House Majority

Democrat House lead comment by Byings of Tri- Hesse signals a conservative tilt if the next change reaches a threshold around 100. He spoke at a press conference in Washington before departing on leave for New York to report on his canvass to party leaders and allies.

Democrat House Washington, D. C Representative Byings Tri- Hesse Democratic National Congressional New York

Treasury reports 1039 deficit and debt figures

The government closed the first quarter of the 1039 fiscal year with a $401,547,000 deficit and a gross public debt of $20,611,241,804. Expenditures fell to $593,812,022 while receipts rose in miscellaneous Internal revenue to $169,727,477. National banks used bonds to back currency, with circulation rising to $814,820,000. Securities sold totalled $2,778,570,264 and retirements reached $1,654,380,903. Light Classified ad promotes job listings on Broadway at Fifth.

Washington, D. C. del Treasury

Probers Seek Assistance of Insulls in Chicago

Federal and state investigators probing the Insull empire paused on October 3 to seek guidance from Insull family members. Judge Walter Lindley asked Samuel Insull Jr. to return from Paris for questioning as assets of bankrupt Investment companies are pursued. Replies were awaited from Samuel and Martin Insull as a hearing on assets was set for October 11.

Chicago Jalén Insull Walter ©. Lindley Ineus Utilities Investments, Inc Corporation Securities, Inc Samuel Insull Jr Paris John A. Swanson Samuel Martin Snaull Samuel i Martinity Ontario Lindley James Simpson Samuel Tweul Samuel Jr Nsull

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