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San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Oct 04, 1932

Page

4

Jurisdiction Debated in Ferguson Nomination Suit

Austin district court debates whether it has jurisdiction to hear Governor Bierling's suit contesting Miriam Ferguson's Democratic gubernatorial nomination. Lawyers clash over timing, constitutional scope, and whether the election contest falls under trial by the court or requires legislative action.

Austin Jude W. F. Robertson Doon R. S. Sterling Miriam A. Ferguson Manam A. Ferguson Travis County R. G. Bierling Ferguson Brerning Sterling M. M. Crane Ocie Speer Luther Nickels Crane Mms. Ferguson Ilegal Robertson Janes. McCallum Nickels Bpeer Mhy State Supreme Court MsCallum Mia District Court Perguscit Mra Pergueon Orang

San Antonio seeks 250000 from reconstruction body

A Wednesday meeting of the chamber of commerce executive committee central relief committee Mayor C. M. Chambers and County Judge W. A. Wurzbach will decide the Fine amount to request from the Reconstruction Finance Corporation. The tentative sum is 250000 with a local drive target of 70000 to 100000. Filing cabinets and supplies for the drive were being prepared in the chamber assembly room under Youngs Crook, head of the solicitations committee.

San Antonio Reconstruction Finance Corporation Chamber of Commerce Central Relief Committee C. M. Chambers W. A. Wurzbach Regional Chamber of Commerce Reconstriction Finance Corporation

Move to Set Date for Reynolds Case Held in Abeyance

Fort Collins Colorado October 4 International News Service reports no dates set for murder trials of Libby Holman Reynolds and Ab Walker over tobacco heir Smith Reynolds death. The two week Superior court term began its second session with counsel for Reynolds widow and Walker and the prosecutor silent on scheduling.

Reynolds Fort Collins Galo Libby Holman Reynolds Ab Walker Smith Reynolds Superior Court Walker

Modest Costumes Will Be Rewarded

ALEBBANDORIA Italy Oct 9 a parish priest at Frogarolo offered a wager for the recovery of purity after deeming women’s attire too scanty. He affixed a notice on the church door promising a reward of purity and acne for finding eight inches of sleeve four inches of covering and twenty inches of skirt among congregants.

Alebbandoria Italy Wom Frogarolo Gayour Wom~ Om

House of Lords Auctioned in Paris by Oriental Syndicate

A fragmentary report notes Britain’s aristocracy selling a famed property nicknamed the Mouse of Lorde in Paris under a global syndicate. The sale marks a rare transfer of a noble estate amid international interest and financial maneuvering.

House of Lords Paris Noma Britain Pont

Train box car may hold Tehachap pass disaster victims

In Kern County California a freight train box car buried under mud and rock after a Tehachap pass cloudburst is sought to confirm death toll. A tentative list counts 29 dead including 16 itinerants on the flood train. Nine bodies found, five identified listed as lost. Two riders say they were in a car behind one with at least 15 aboard, including two women in men's clothing.

Bakersfield Calif Ort Tehachap Pass Woodford-Keene Tenhachap James Tydings Los Angeles William Harris Persens

Paris Prefers Summer Outdoor Housecleaning

Paris begins its annual outdoor housecleaning after the Grand Prix, with repairs on streets and landmarks. During a nine month lull many leave for the coast while builders work in summer heat. Scaffolding covers the Opera facade as crews renew statues, pipes, and fronts.

Paris United States

Children Travel 37 Miles to School

BLAISVILLE Ga October 4 Students once walked five miles through snow to reach the hilltop schoolhouse. Now mountain children ride a bus over a 37 mile daily route, with BigHavilly high school’s bus making the round trip to bring them to class and back home.

Blaisville Bighavilly High School Sehool Liem

New York Democrats seek compromise at party meet

In Albany leaders attempt a governor candidate deal amid a deadlock. Wagner is eyed for governor, Smith for senator, Thacher possibly for lieutenant governor or comptroller, Lehman sidelined. Smith may back Lehman if not excluded. Democrats edge toward reconvening as nominations loom by midnight.

Albany N. Y New York Tammany Wagner- Smith-Thacher John H. McCovey Brooklyn United States Robert F. Wager Alfred B. Smith Wagner Sodh John Boyd Thacher Al-bany Lehman Herbert H. Leman Roosevelt Smith Senate Ers Satuday

Youthful Scions of Rome Escape Military Duty

Seventy five young scions of Rome and 195 Palatine guards are exempt from lifelong military service under a Vatican state arrangement. The 1900 Italians connected with the Vatican will be spared, following a selection by an 8 member imperial commission approved by Pope Pius XI and Mussolini in 1923. Vatican subjects and staff exemptions exclude Pontificial Gendarmes due to 1829 conciliation.

Vatican City Vatican Pope Fins Mussolini

Casting Office Keeps Wide Range of Actors in Hollywood

Hollywood casting offices maintain highly specialized agencies to supply directors with large pools of actors. Hawaiians Filipinos and Spaniards are grouped by one office Russians by another and Orientals by another. Negroes exservice men Mekieana Arabs and other “strong types” also have dedicated agencies for hard to place roles.

Hollywood Calif INSI Orientels

British Medical Society Celebrates 100th Anniversary

London notes a centennial celebration of the British Medical Association founded a century ago by Sir Charles Bute. The event marks a milestone for the long-standing medical society and its early humble origins.

British Medical Society London Utt. (Inc British Medical Association Charles Bute

Colorado fights new horse plague at Fort Colline

Colorado veterinarians battle the so called Kansas horse plague sweeping widespread regions. The disease affects horses and mules only and has caused many animal deaths as it possibly entered from eastern states.

Colorado Fort Colline Colo

Texas Communist to Speak in 8 A

Dr. Philip L. Mowe, gubernatorial candidate, will speak in San Antonio and nearby venues Tuesday through Thursday. Dr. Hows from Wilson Lynn County is set for Benevolent Hall and other city locations with sessions starting at 6 15 p m and 8 p m on respective nights.

Philip L. Mowe San Antonia Hows Wilson Lynn County Benevolent Hall North Center Street Salon Gcon Monterey Sud

Dean of Wisconsin Bankers Succumbs

WAUKESHA Wis Oct Fr Andrew Frame 68 banker and longtime dean of Wisconsin bankers dies after seventy years in the trade He was active on the board of the Waukesha National Bank and served as chairman in recent weeks

Wisconsin Waukesha, Wis Andrew D. Frame Wisc Consin Harkens Frame Waukesha National Park

National Call Expected Here At South Texas Bank

A bank statements call was announced with expectations of three annual statements. South Texas Bank And Trust Company will submit its first half fire statement on the current call. L. L. Lenis serves as secretary and announced the proceedings for the comptroller of the currency.

Comptroller of the Currency L. L. Lenis South Texas Bank and Trust Company

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