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San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Oct 04, 1932

Page

2

Roosevelt comeback in Delaware key to November vote

Gov Roosevelt gains modest ground in Delaware’s electoral outlook as The San Antonio Light poll shows 20 of 180 ballots for Roosevelt. Across border states Maryland Virginia West Virginia Kentucky Tennessee and North Carolina boost Democratic margins, signaling shifting momentum toward Roosevelt for November.

Cole E. Morgan Universal Service Washington, D.C Roosevelt Delaware Commonwealth San Antonio Allother Hearst United States Hoover South Maryland Virinia West Virginia Kentucky Knnessee North Carolina Washington Hoov Roos Alabama Arkansas California Colorado Florida Georgia Idaho Indiana Kenivoks Louisiana Maine Massachusetts Minnesota Michigan Montana Nebraska Nevada New Hampshire New Jersey New Mexico New York North Dakota Chio Eve Hee Oklahoms Oregon South Carolina South Dakota Vermont Virginia Wisconsin Wyoming

Aviatrix Sees All Girls Should Study Flying

Philadelphia October 4 Mrs Kathlee L Bennett of Mount Holly New Jersey wife of a reserve air force member just earned her flying license. She advocates women aviators saying she learned to love planes while her husband was stationed at Fort Mgece and hopes to help establish a landing field on their farm for travel use.

Aviatrix Philadelphia Kathlee L. Bennett Mount Haily W. J Aerotel Fort Mgece

Young Alpinists Set New Record At Mount Food Climb

Portland, Oct 3. Paul Gallievite and Robert North claim the record for climbing Mount Food from timberline to summit and back. They left the timberline, reached the summit, and returned in exactly 2 hours and 87 minutes. They issued a standing challenge to race any two people over the same course at any time.

Porland Ore Paul Gallievite Robert North Timberline

Turks Ban on School Drill Sparks Ongoing Debate

Ostun 1 The Turkish government bans militaristic discipline in schools. Students will not be required to enter or exit classes in marching format but may work as individuals. Student government will be trialed in larger schools.

Sudente

Federal relief reshapes Madrid budget under Pedro Rico

Madrid's Pedro Rico, a prominent mayor, argues Spain's congress should fund the capital. The city secured a federal subsidy of 800000 dollars annually for ten years, replacing a sought 1000000 annual request. The measure aims to ease municipal finances including the school budget.

Madrid Pedro Rico Maryst Spain Hich Pracas Belpy Ube

Sino Rebels Slain by Japanese Near Tahsing and Anger Chi

Japanese military officials said their troops killed more than 1900 Chinese followers of Gen Li Hai-Tring in battles near Tahsing and Anger Chi in Manchuria. The clash ties to the long running hostilities between Japanese forces and Chinese warlord Gen Ma Chan-Shan since November of last year.

Mukden Manchuria

Man Hurt Near El Paso In Auto Crash

Otto Hegeman Jr., 28, of 118 Ge dar street, was injured in a highway crash near El Paso. His car left the road, struck a tree, breaking his jaw and injuring his chest knee and facial cuts. He was unconscious four hours, hospitalized, and to be flown to San Antonio when weather clears. He is a San Antonio Public Service employee and former Texas A. and M. student. He and Lieut. C. E. Densford, a Linely Rifle and Pistol club member, were in El Paso for a pistol shoot.

Otto Hegeman Jr Gedar Street el Paso Dos Dita Hegeman Army San Antonio Kelly Field C. E. Densford Densford Linely Rifle and Pistol Club el Paso Otto Hegeman San Antonio Public Service Company Texas A. and M. College

Mrs Massie says four Hawaii attackers guilty claim

Mrs Thomas Massie in Lansdowne Pa interview brands untrue any suggestion natives are innocent. She cites two witnesses who identified attackers on John Ena road near Waikiki and says sailors from a submarine base who saw the event failed to come forward. Governor Judd will decide retrial based on private investigators’ report.

Philadelphia Thomas H. Massie Lansdowne The Public Ledger Hawaii Massie John Ena Waikiki Lawrence M. Judd

Groups Visit Mayor to Seek City Aid and Ordinances

Tuesday was committee day at City Hall as packing house workers urged an ordinance to standardize and fireproof San Antonio packing houses after the Apache fire. Beauty parlor operators pressed licensing and sanitary rules enforcement or repeal. A veterans group sought relief measures at Exposition Park camp. Mayor Chambers urged forming an executive committee for a Thursday conference.

San Antonio Memete C. M. Chambers Exposition Park Chambers

Boy 18 given life for Maine killing

Edgar M Bennett, 16, of Guilford, pleaded guilty to murdering 78-year-old cattle dealer Joseph B Ellis in Guilford on May 1 with an ice pick amid a robbery motive. Bennett was sentenced to life in prison by Judge H T Powers after transfer from Augusta State Hospital where he was under observation.

Boy Maine Dover Foxcroft Edgar M. Bennett Guilford H.T. Powers Joseph B. Ellis Bennett Augusta State Hospital

Pigeon Nest Fire Blamed on Cigarette In Worcester

Worcester report cites Inspector Molt concluding a fire in W. J. Candon's pigeon loft was caused by a pigeon carrying a lighted cigarette. Eyewitnesses claim a pigeon was seen flying to its nest with a cigarette butt in its beak.

Worcester Mass Robert E. Molt W. J. Candon

Narcotic Addicts Seek Federal Aid

In EL PAGQ Texas on October, H. L. Anslinger states rising drug prices due to large seizures push addicts to seek federal help to quit, as many lack funds to buy narcotics.

EL Pagq Texas H. L. Anslinger United States Commissioner of Narcotics

Buried Gems Found In Old Jewelry Theft Case

A local jewelry store recounts a five year old theft where a stash of jewelry including four pocket watches two diamond rings a blue sapphire a wrist watch and other pieces valued around 2000 dollars was hidden in a shoe and garden by a man. People plan moves to Homer for fall and winter seeking tenants via Light Casal and a San Antonio real estate service is advertised for investment opportunities.

Greek Royalists Declare Allegiance in Athens

Athens October 4. P. EL Tsaldaris, leader of the Royalist party, told President Zaimis that his party would recognize the republic unconditionally. This follows a demand by Premier Venizelos for royalists to pledge allegiance after recent elections.

Athens P. EL ‘Tsaldaris Zaimis Laday Premiser Venizelos

Early Liquor Law Modification Seen

Senator Wheeler of Montana said he expected an early modification of the Volstead act if Roosevelt is elected. He anticipated action possibly at the short session of Congress beginning in December in Washington D C.

Washington, D. C Wheeler Roosevelt Congress

Postmaster Gurst Gets Recess Appointment at Corpus Christi

Washington says Lester Gurst received a 12 day recess appointment as postmaster at Corpus Christi Texas. The action was announced on October 4 in official dispatches.

Gunst Corpus Christi Washington, D. G Lester Gurst Texas

Jury Picked in Torture Case at Jacksonville Court

A tentative 12 member jury was chosen in Jacksonville Fla to decide the fate of George W Courson and Solomon Higginbotham both guards charged in the sweat box murder of Arthur Monlefert a 22 year old Westfield N J convict. Prosecutor Charles M Durrance challenged several jurors including a former convict guard.

Jacksonville Fla INS George W. Courson Solomon Higginbotham Arthur Monlefert Westfield N. J Bbnle Charles. M. Durrance

Grand Jurors Probe Slaying of Deputy Mangold

The fall grand jury in the Thirty seventh District Court took up the murder of Deputy Sheriff George Mangold, slain September 17 during a grocery store burglary investigation. Sheriff Hausser and Deputies Griffith, Millard, and Burns were seen in the grand jury waiting room as investigators. Jon DeMack Eugene Banapach and Edgar McDonald face charges in the deputy's death.

George Mangold Nrvt Fall Rand Albert Hausser Raymond Griffith Lawrence Millard Robert Burns Jon DeMack Eugene Banapach v Edgar McDonald Jelf Daputy Sherif Mengold

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