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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Oct 06, 1932
Page
1
Arthur Brisbane comments on Mexican political currents and radicalism, noting twists in authority and public sentiment. The piece reflects concerns about leadership and economic pressures shaping events in Mexico.
A tangled mix of 1930s politics, stock dips, and international tensions unfolds. Roosevelt and Smith greet each other as Hoover hails a middle-west safe stance while markets fall after his address. Reports of Japanese and Chinese turmoil, Mexican politics, and papal expulsions underscore global instability and economic strain across continents.
Fragmentary OCR notes describe a possible wedding between individuals linked to Fortuns and surrounding locales. The text is garbled, listing names like Darany and Miason alongside places such as Versailles and Caysair, with no clear date or outcome.
Dozen or more people remained marooned today in floodwaters southwest of Matamoros as hundreds were evacuated from the rising Arroyo Del Tigre region. Brownsville engineers reported waters still rising while levees are raised, and communities from Mercedes to Lyford faced widespread inundation with many residents evacuated to Raymondville or Lyford.
Norman Thomas, Socialist party presidential candidate, was due to arrive in San Francisco with his wife. He plans to deliver strong speeches during the visit, outlining party positions and urging support from local voters.
The forecast shows temperatures rising into a warmer spell Thursday night through Friday with light to moderate winds from the south. Expect highs in the 70s and lows in the 50s across most regions, with cooler readings in the far northwest and some leftover night fog along coastal areas.
In Eldorado Arlie Denkson faces murder charges after allegedly slashing Marvin Albritton’s throat during a dispute over gossip and payment. Denkson claims self defense as the barber testifies the customer attacked him with a bottle. The jury deliberated but a verdict had not been reached.
Acting Secretary Ballantine announced a new treasury financing plan distributing 450 million dollars in 3 percent notes maturing in four and a half years. All but 117 million will retire maturing obligations, with the rest for federal construction and normal needs amid excess expenditures over receipts.
President William Green of the AFL praised Remington Rang company for raising payrolls by 30 percent and adopting a four day week. He stated that similar actions by manufacturers could largely solve the nation's unemployment problem in a short time.
In Cotulla Texas on February 6 testimony opened in the murder trial of Jose Garcia after a special venire of 150 men was exhausted before the jury was selected. Garcia is charged with killing Lynn Alford on Alford’s farm near Arecia Wellh. He was captured by Renneh in Mexico following a days long chase. Alford formerly lived in San Antonio.
Washington October reports show US scheduled airlines carried 57 995 passengers in August, up 8 percent from July. Freight exposure rose 27 percent with total miles flown at 4.28307 and passenger miles reaching 14 936 368, signaling continued expansion in air transport.
An Amor fan embassy conveyed a measure of condolences to the tor en office foray for Byinnally Prva President Woovrr a Fnperar Wiroliita yer Lio. The note references their travel to the Twited Sintea and reflects formal sympathy from supporters.
Riskenbacker declares United States air lines safer than other routes amid national airline safety review. He cites improved procedures and regulatory oversight as contributors to reduced risk in commercial air travel.
Archbishop Leopoldo Ruiz y Flores arrives in Laredo Texas after being expelled as a foreigner from Mexico by President Abelardo Rodriguez. He plans to stay several days and seek a permanent residence, while recounting a long career and past exile. Local clergy greet him, with no comment on the Mexican expulsion. He travels by train from Tampico after weather halted a plane flight.
Vatican editors assert Mexico restricts Catholic worship under state policy and banishes church figures. The Osservatore Romano condemns limits on conscience and grave Catholic worship, while noting Pope Pius is cited in the context of Mexican religious life.
New York October 6 Justice Phoenic dismissed the $1,250,000 suit brought by Mrs Farvier J Rat Girls against former New York Stock Exchange president Bing monk. She alleged fraudulent misrepresentation and loss of $400,000 tied to Bermon Booth broker operations before expulsion from the exchange.
Mrs A C Stott suffered a fractured shoulder after a crash near Stockdale Texas. Innetwedler and Ai Ai were also involved, with details of injuries and sequence of events limited by the fragmentary OCR text.
Dearborn authorities charge two women, Mary Cros and Agnes Schommaker, in a thwarted plot to dynamite a state prisoner facility. A cache of dynamite, weapons, and ammunition was found at a residence linked to the case, revealing the plan's scope and the recent arrests.
In STHAUCHBUCH Germany on October fm Jennines Winkler or Weitld Otelreckel demonstrated a device described as a spice ship. It rose about 15 meters, exploded with a loud roar, and fell. The inventor hoped to reach higher altitudes. The cause of the explosion is undetermined. Firemen investigated a leaking pipe and there were no injuries.
In the murder trial of two Sunbeam camp guards, a 69 pound barrel used to torture New Jersey youth Jersey Maullefert was shown in court. Convict Kim Roberts testified how Maullefert wore the barrel with only his head protruding and his arms inside, then was placed in the sweat box where he died.
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