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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Oct 04, 1932

Page

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Opinion and oddities on League of Nations and daily life

An eclectic column by Arthur Brisbane touches on the League of Nations verdict on Manchukuo and Japan, then wanders through New York street scenes and public speeches. It recalls a bridge incident with a suicidal climber, politics, and a glimpse of Frence gold vaults, ending with a note on a liquor permit for medicinal production.

League of Nations League Tapan Manchukuo Japan Tokio Dapin Teague

Cold wave cuts flood in Texas towns

Flood waters from the Rio Grande threaten Raymondville and nearby towns as levees rise to protect Cameron and Hidalgo counties. Water advances toward Lyford and Sebastian with breaks in floodways pouring into Donna and Mercedes lowlands. Hundreds guard levees while relief is anticipated from floodway drops and canal levels.

Texas Raymondville Rio Grande Brownerville Missouri Sebastian Lyford Mercedes Donna Wates Donna Main Canal Gene Mc Allen Evees Willacy Hidalgo Rio Grande City Browns Ville Cameron County Hidalgo County Mercedes-Donna Donn Canal

Weather Forecast for San Antonio and Vicinity

San Antonio area expects a cold spell Tuesday night into Wednesday with a low around 50 and a high near 76 Wednesday. North to northwest winds will be moderate to fresh. East Texas will be partly cloudy to cloudy with colder it likely frost in the extreme northwest Tuesday night. North Texas and Panhandle foresee cold Tuesday night into Wednesday with possible frost and rising temperatures by Wednesday.

San Antonio Texas Weal New Orleans Texes J. BI. Clune West

Yacht Tax Falls Short of Expectation

Washington Oct 4 The bureau of internal revenue notes the new revenue act taxing pleasure craft usage has yielded 130049, far below the 500000 forecast. It cites lack of knowledge as the reason only 9145 owners filed returns, and warns that failure to file will add a 25 percent penalty to the levy.

Washington, D. C Bureau of

First Threat of Winter Is Turned Aside in Rockies

Denver dispatch reports the first winter threat in the Rockies eased as clearing skies and warm temperatures returned after yesterday’s snow in Cheyenne Casper Laramie and surrounding high elevations. Snow fell in higher altitudes of the eastern Rockies.

Rockies Denver Cheyenne Casper Laramie Wye

Secretary Mills Rams Hoover Backed Campaign Rally in Los Angeles

Secretary of the Treasury Outen L. Mille praised President Hoover as a seasoned leader of courage and resourcefulness and depicted Democratic nominee Franklin D. Roosevelt as an “apostle of despair.” He spoke to a full Trinity auditorium crowd in support of the Republican campaign.

Los Angeles Secretary of the Treasury Outen L. Mille Hoover Franklin D. Roosevelt Trinity Auditorium Cabinet

Forest Fire Rages Along 15 Mile Front

A forest fire driven by a five mile gale roared along a 15 mile front through the coast range near Portland Oregon. It reportedly killed one man and destroyed property valued over 1 million dollars. About 25 firefighters were unaccounted for as 300 men on the line retreated.

Portland Ore Coast Range

Lake Gale Brings Spray Over Dam During Strong Gale

Lake Gale sent spray over the dam as a strong gale struck Medina. W. H. Furlong of the highway department for the chamber of commerce said the waves marked the highest in the lake’s history. Yoo Granier, near the dam, phoned Furlong to report spray washing over the top.

Medina Peng Lasuen W. H. Furlong Highway Department the Chamber of Commerce Yoo Granier Furlong

Laredo Monterey Road Flooded Cutting New Channel

W H Furlong of the chamber of commerce highway department reported travel between Laredo and Monterey is interrupted by high water in the Salado River. The river has cut a new channel and is flowing over the roadway with depth uncertain while Malcom R Jones in the Laredo chamber noted the situation.

Laredo Monterey Salado Informaton W. H. Furlong Chamber of Commerce Highway Department Malcom R. Jones Mintinger

Cold postpones Little Series game between Minneapolis and Newark

The game of the junior world series between Minneapolis and Newark was postponed today due to cold weather and will be resumed on Wednesday.

Minneapolwa Osl Keres Minnerpallac Newark Ries

Papal envoy expelled from Mexico amid church row

Mexico City October 4 The government dictated expulsion of Papal delegate Monsignor Leopoldo Ruiz y Flores after deputies demanded action citing Pope Pius XI encyclical. Deputies berated clergy while editor Luis Leon warned clergy allied with conservatives and landowners.

Mexico City Mexico Rodriguez Leopoldo Rute Y Flores Chamber of Deputies Lem Pepol Erus Saty Monsignor Rubz Y Flores Secretary of the Interior United States Rodrigues Leopoldo Ruiz Y Flores Pius XI Luis Leon EH Nacional Revolutionary Party Leon Stuor Leon Maximilian Maria Davila Federal District

Jazz Band to Play in Church Again

The Rev Alwood Rawseys introduction of a nightclub jazz band at Westminister Presbyterian church drew protests in Toledo on October 4 US news reports say the pastor remained firm planning a repeat entertainment at the church the next Sunday and inviting attendance or stayaway responses from parishioners

Toledo Alwood Rawseys Westminster Presbyterian Church

Ballot petition suits argued in Forty-fifth District

Defeated candidates contesting July Democratic primary results urged the court to inspect ballot boxes seeking illegal ballots. Judge Tayloe ruled allegations about missing initials and viewed ballots insufficient, while contestants must post bonds of 3000 each. Other suits included Moran versus Uhr and CLavens v. Clasven.

Forty Charles Gerlach Thomas Hickmman W. C. Linden Sr Hickman D. A. McAskill Joe Burkett Linden Court East McAskill Black Temple Tayloe Joe Hobleski Treasuer Thomas G. Leighton Ital Dan Moran Robert Uhr Precinct 13 John P. Clasven

Railway Fatality Chances Given as 150,000,000 to 1

Washington Oct 4 Pe The chances of a railroad passenger being killed were given by TL H Alatun, president of the American Association for safety and service. At the annual convention he cited figures showing four deaths in 131 and seven in 1930, 76 in 1920, and argued that railroads recorded 150 900 000 fewer per year in accidents.

Washington, D. C TL. H. Alahtan The Americad Anthony Ubn Ogn Association Alulton Ial

Indictment sought against Insulls over massive losses

Chicago dispatch reports prosecutors pressed for criminal indictments against Samuel Insull Sr and his brother Martin in the utility debacle that cost investors billions. Swanson said embezzlement and larceny charges were sought. brothers, British subjects, may face extradition issues with Canada and France. Samuel Insull Sr remains in Europe, with his son contesting return to the United States.

Chicago Ramuel Insw Sr Martin Insull John A. Cwannon United States Saravel Insull Paris Marin Ineulls Orla Ontario Swanson Battee Treasuries Great Britain la Salle Street Cana Samuel Marlin Isull Coveright Chiversat Servier London Samuel Insull Multimillonaire Tupt Insull Ability Investment Corporation Samuel Tngull Dr Tnsull America Fits Fatter INSI Utie Ities Lnw Twenii Santuel Tasull Sr Martinbottom U. S Ufltiltes John Swanson

Temperature forecast lowers hopes in San Antonio area

The Weather Bureau sees a further drop in .A. temperatures with a 55 degree forecast for San Antonio and nearby areas for Wednesday morning. The record low 60 degrees was set at 6 am Tuesday. Northwest winds continue, skies to be dry or cloudy, with Wednesday’s high near 61 degrees and Monday’s peak at 87. An eighth of an inch of rain was reported.

San Antonio Weather Bureau

De Valera May Not Fill Vacant Post

London reports from Dublin suggest De Valera will nominate a successor to Lieutenant Governor McNeill who resigned. Irish Free State contemplation includes cutting away from the British commonwealth. Gasoline price changes in Los Angeles with third grade up to 12.0 cents per gallon, others unchanged.

de Valera London Dublin Today Rigmors Cate Act Met McNeill Los Angeles Ares

Weather Woes Hit Texas Panhandle And Wichita Falls

A Texas weather summary reports strong gusts up to 50 mph in Wichita Falls with rain and early snow flurries in Texline. Temperatures ranged from 41 to 86, with frost forecasts for northwest West Texas and Panhandle cold snaps in Amarillo and surrounding areas.

Fragmented notice lists rental prices and addresses

The readable parts describe various rental items and prices, listing locations such as 607 W. Wilyilia and 1044, with figures like 343.00 and 370.00 monthly. It references several place names and phrases suggesting a local rental or sales ledger in a damaged notice.

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