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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Oct 09, 1932

Page

5

Rio Grande Flood Advances Toward Valley

Rio Grande rises at western entrance to lower valley forecast to worsen overflow in Hidalgo and Cameron counties. Heights show Rio Grande City up a foot to 22 percent, Hidalgo at 33 feet, three feet above roadways. Laredo reports 3.8 rise after prior day four feet as Brownsville weather bureau predicts more water reaching Rio Grande City in one to three days and possible rise or station at Hidalgo. Water floods toward Lyford, cutting Raymondville highway contact. boats with outboard motors aid Sebastian residents awaiting Shatity by Monday or Tuesday.

Browneville Rio Grande Higalgo Cameron Willacy Scounty Rio Grande City Hidalgo Laredo Brownsville Wile 'Dacy County Lyford Raymondville Roral Hoata Sebastian Moliday

Endeavorers Meet at Highland Park Church

Endeavorers Gather at Highland Park Presbyterian Church on Monday evening at 7 45 for a long service led by Cleo Althelde. Rev Sager Mybhord of Denver Boulevard Presbyterian Church to deliver the principal address. Program directed by Young People's Christian Endeavor group of hostess church. Estate tax refund announced by Treasury totals 1267 4 78 for Nathaniel Holmes estate Pittsburgh.

San Anonio Union Wonstian and Deavor Hignand Park Presbyterian Church Cleo Althelde Sager Mybhord Denver Boulevard Presbey- Tierlan Hostess Church Washington, D. c Treasury Department Nathaniel Holmes Pittsburgh

J Meinardi of Chicago to Visit San Antonio Event

J Meinardi of Chicago appears at the Gunter Hotel in San Antonio on Tuesday October 11 from 10:00 am to 8:00 pm. He draws large crowds with recommendations and offers a free demonstration. Do not wear tranjence appliances that weaken muscles, warns the notice.

J. Meinhardi Chicago Gunter Hotel San Antonio Texas

Garcia Jury Discharged After Deliberations In Murder Case

The jury in the Jose Garcia murder trial was dismissed after three days of deliberation with no verdict. Garcia was charged with killing Lynn B. Alford at an Alford launch near Artesta Well AU wusi. He was captured after a multi day chase leading to the Rio Grande and was held by LaSalle, Maverick, and Piedras Negras officers at a Mexican ranch before being returned to Cotulla. Alford, formerly a San Antonio resident, had been a McMullen county official years ago before moving to a LaSalle county ranch from Pearsall.

Ootulla Jose Garcia Garcia Lynn B. Alford Aford Artesta Well Auwusi LaSalle County Rio Grande Anifely Mexico Maverick County Piedras Negras Cotulla Alford San Antonio McMullen County Pearsall

Day of Atonement Observed at Temple Beth El

Sunday night marks the start of the Day of Atonement observed by Jews worldwide. Special services at Temple Beth El begin with Rabbi Ephraim Frisch speaking on Parents and Children. The temple choir conducted by Frederick King offers ancient melodies and a tenor solo Like as a Harb by Alex Johnston. The close features Protect Us Through the Coming Night sung by Mrs L L Marks, Mrs Roy B Lowe and Alex Johnston. Monday morning service at 10 includes Dr Frisch on Isaiah Behind My Servant. memorial at 3:40 with continued devotions until dusk.

Temple Beth-El Ephraim Frisch Temple Frederick King Allltsen Alex Johnston Cushman L. L. Marks Roy B. Lowe Stark, Schlesinger Goldstein Howell James Stevenson Ruth Howell BH. Cain Frisch Tsaiah

A M College Professor Dies at 52 in College Station

Funeral services for Dr Moran of the agriculture college Dean and head of the department died today from heart disease at the hospital. He leaves his widow and two sons Julian and James. The funeral will be held tomorrow in Bryan where he will be buried.

College Station Orva INAI Moran Wie Apronom School of Agriculture Texas A M. College Bryan Julian Jamesy

Securities Firm License Revoked in Wisconsin Action

A securities firm license was revoked today by Wisconsin public service commission officials amid indictments tied to land sales by the Woodman Property Group of Washington. The firm Tunsey Blunrt and associates faced the action as part of broader regulatory and legal proceedings.

Milwautre Wes Tunsey Blunrt and Company Securicion Wisconsin Aervinr Commireian Washington

Germany Replies to Disarmament Conference Proposal

The Sunday Observer reports Germany has received the British and French notes on disarmament. Germany welcomes frank discussion but rejects both the September 11 French note and the September 19 British note. Germany says it seeks equal freedom and rights of armament with other nations, while France focuses on German re-armament rather than practical disarmament.

Londok Sunday Observer London Germany Frank

Obituary notices for multiple local residents including Holt Newton

Obituary notices report the deaths of Philip Holt Newton 58 native of Georgia at 315 East Park Avenue with services in Zilzik Kearns parlors. Other obituaries include William Binnie 76 from Rio Frio. Mrs. Ooila Frischmuth 37. Ben Litwin 49. Mrs. Mery Mivelas 60. Mrs. Verin Litwin widow. and Mrs. A F Heron mother. Survivors listed for each, with funeral arrangements and burial plans in San Antonio, Houston and Toronto.

Philip Holt Newton Georgia East Park Avenue Zilzik-Kearns A. R. McKinstry St. Mark's Episca Bel Church International Fertilizer Company Ormerly Graybury Leola Claire Newton John M. Coleman City L. C. Newton Kingsville Clarkson Groos Harrig Davenport Claude Witherspoon John H. Calhoun Robert H. Mickler Travis D. Dailey William Binnie Rio Frio San Antonia Sterling Scotland Joanna Hinnie Harry Niegli J. F. Binnie San Diego Calif J. M. Kilpatrick Toronto Canada Ooila F. Frischmuth el Campo Texas Edward W. Frischmuth Jim. F. Frischmuth Misses Floine Edith Elsie Frischmuth Frank Middleton Johnathan Middleton Mesdames Esther Moore Frances Hall San Antonio Ben Litwin Thalto Street Russia Porter Loring Chapel Yetin Litwin M. Kallison This City Rebecca Overstein Chicago Sam Litwin Fort Worth Mery Mivelas Montrobe Avenue St. Cecilia’s Church Father Q San Fernando Cemetery Mesdames Arundel Lenon F. W Pafton Harry Davis Gene Alexander Emil Karp Claire Mivelus Jeck Doran Houston Louth Mivelas Mesdames Clarence Crawley Frank Karoly Jernett James Miami Ariz H. Q. Heron D. Heron Jackson Miss A. F. Heron

First Lady Returns From Girl Scout Convention

Mrs. Herbert Hoover returned to Washington from Virginia Beach where she attended a Girls Scouts convention. She hosted a White House luncheon for officers and later a tea for 200 delegates who stopped over.

Washington, D. C Herbert Hoover Virginia Beach Girls Scouts White House

Army Orders Porteyed in Fragmented Washington Dispatch

Military notices list several officers and units with retirements and transfers. Names such as Charles Allen, Munlene Valens, and Captain Charles Tenderehsen appear amid station notes and duty changes. The garbled text confirms a routine October update of personnel movements and promotions across multiple commands in Washington and overseas postings.

Washington T. G Tony Charles PL Allen Servion Matishurk Capiains Charles & Tenderehsen Aybar Heckel Jala Hawai Thie Sacond Gatis i Foe von den Wovere F. Talton Marie

Liquor Found in Two Adjacent Houses and One Held

Prohibition agents seized beer, mash, a still stand and equipment at two adjacent houses in the 200 block of Casanova Street. Leonard Alaniz pleaded guilty and posted a $400 bond. Carlotta Lina faced charges for possession of beer, beer mash, whiskey and wine plus equipment.

Leonard Alaniz Casanova Street Prohibition Department Carlotta Lina

Pope offers audience to newlyweds in Rome with fare relief

Vatican officials report Pope Pius II has welcomed twenty or more newly married couples in Rome. Each bride receives a jewelry gift while grooms are awarded medals. The effort follows a government plan offering thirty percent railroad fare reductions to honeymooners arriving in the capital.

Vatican City Pius II Rome

Kelly Pilots Ferry Six Planes to New Unit

Six Kelly field pilots will ferry six pursuit planes from Mather Field California to Barksdale Shreveport for a new pursuit organization being formed at that station. The pilots listed include A. Laird T. S. Voss A. G. Dones J. M. Fitzmaurice W. B. Hardy and H. W. Pennington. They will depart San Antonio Monday in a transport plane piloted by Lieut B. E. Perrin.

Kelly Kelly Field Mather Finid Calif Barksdale Meldaby Shreveport Apts A. Laird T. S. Voss A. G Dones J. M. Fitzmaurice W. B. Hardy H. W. Pennington San Antonio BE. D. Perrin

Japanese offer to France rejected by Paris report

The Sunday Times reports Japan offered an alliance with France weeks ago but Paris abandoned acceptance after a veteran French statesman warned it would be dishonorable. The Quai d Orsay preferred delaying while the Far Eastern matter and the Manchuria commission were unsettled.

London France Sunday Times Tnday Japan Quay D'Orsay Times

Republicans Name O'Brien's Opponent for Mayor

New York Ott. The Republican leaders named Lewis H. Pounds as the opponent to Democratic Harmony candidate John F. O'Brien in the mayoral race. Pounds, 71, former borough president of Brooklyn and president of the Brooklyn Real Estate Board, was agreed upon before theMecca Temple nominating convention opened.

O'Brien New York John F. O'Brien Harmony Lewis H. Pounds Pounds Brooklyn Real Estate Board Brooklyn Mecca Temple

Former New York broker dies in Miami with gunshot wound

Edward M. Muller, linked to the Arnold Robben bucket shop case years ago, was found with a self inflicted gunshot wound in his Miami home and is dying at a Miami hospital. He faced severe financial losses leading to foreclosure and personal safety concerns.

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