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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Oct 12, 1932
Page
13
Henry Wendler engages in correspondence school chatter while Wencker runs a hotel basement operation. He opens luggage, handles keys and drivers, and notes travelers leave keys in rooms. The piece sketches small, odd jobs and curious habits amid hotel life.
A curious column notes travelers and salesmen battling memory slips with combination locks and bootlegger lures. It references Winckler’s habit of listening to tales, a locked container called the Icy, and the period’s small scale anecdotage including Emil Gauvreau and Reymour Weymnes Smith, linking locksmith themes to literary digressions.
The piece recalls a long running feud between Gauvreau of the New York Mirror and Walter Winchell, with references to their columns and habits. It shifts to noting a renewed push for prohibition and the public’s continued pursuit of drinks despite laws.
The passage recalls years past with references to Bolule openers cork screws and old equipment. It mentions witnesses around a courthouse, names several locals, and notes a strange calm at the court house amid lingering habitat interlopers. A city elevator forecaster predicts a cold wave around October 16 with tentative confidence.
Deputy Carroll We visits the city on Tuesday and lodges within Vila territory. Creof Conyonche notes the visitor’s stay, with local activity centered on Bow Any famn Loive Ra and the Crackelt area.
A head on collision near Willow Springs left Adalph Hlojbasga dead and seven others injured. Soldiers Ernest Green Charles Thompson Hank Henderson were hospitalized at Fort Sam Houston and Hubert B Green. Inquest to be held. Klolbassa veteran of World War I.
Thieves broke into the Gilgo state rink stand at 907 South Hackberry Street and stole a radio clearettes and $8, according to a police report. W. I. B. Sharp reported plumbing items stolen from 103 Nelson Street. A guitar was stolen from Metuel Reyes at 100 West Houston Street.
Mateo Guerra of 446 Soledad Avenue was beaten on a city beach Tuesday night by an intruder using an ax handle. Police reported the assault, which left Guerra with injuries. The assailant fled the scene, and officials released the suspect’s name.
An aviation committee member from the chamber of commerce left by plane on Wednesday for Dallas to attend the Southwest Airline Conference. Wayne Parks, head of Winhirs field, accompanies the party as a representative. Victim details are unclear in the fragment.
A garbled OCR fragment references names and actions without clear context or dates. The readable portions mention various personal names and a possible event or listing but lack concrete details to identify place, purpose, or outcome.
Counties request federal assistance with Medina county seeking $100000 and Hidalgo county $75000. Rey Leettian of the South Texas chamber of commerce is compiling these bids for Governor Sterling, noting Medina’s form was incomplete. Hidalgo links need to funding to repair floods and provide work on dikes. Eleven other counties also submitted requests ranging from $3000 to $4102, with various sums listed for Bee, Hays, Maverick, and others.
Washington says direct relief and work relief loans totaling 1,756,000 dollars were filed for ten Texas cities and surrounding territory via the Reconstruction Finance Corporation. Dallas requested 225,000, others include Houston Fort Worth San Antonio Waco Beaumont Port Arthur Amarillo Palestine and Hearne. Funds estimated on needs through September 30, 1933, with approvals partial and new applications likely by year end.
Prohibition agents reported a major whiskey seizure on Pleasanton road, totaling 198 gallons found in six jugs inside a single residence. Capt Verne Miller stated no arrests were made and the investigation continues. The case highlights local storage practices with many outlets keeping liquor in readily available containers.
T C Peterson of 112 Aganier Ave reported to police on Wednesday that two men in a car attempted to abduct his 10 year old son as he walked home from school on Tuesday afternoon. When the car failed to seize him they tried to run him down as he crossed the street.
BAY CITY MICH Oct 12 The final day of the world outboard championships faced wind rain and snow delays with no records set. New champions include Blass A Ruth Deroo Hd Haupt and Alida Mueller in various classes while Nunnelly Maypole and Neal won several trophies. A three way collision injured Maypole, and J Harland was hurt touching a pier during events in a delayed program.
In Alamo Heights the suburb reports 76 percent tax collection with $45,591.21 paid against a total assessment of $61,725.51. City collections lag behind, with about 68 percent of city assessments paid through September and school collections similar. Last year suburban collections were higher at $5,465.96 or 86 percent of due. Tax rates noted at 1.60 dollars plus 95 cents for schools.
Greyhound Lines announces lower fares from San Antonio to Houston effective October 15. Strategic manager Floyd T. Juehou states one way price is 2.40 dollars with service on six schedules weekly and a 30 day return window.
A Democratic campaign rally will be held at 7 00 p m in Wesnenday ah the Peim Helgnts community cun hr Wes h Thea and Elmendorf ers with L P Bishop presiding Attend noted by invitation and date unclear
Nutrition director for the city schools and Miss Pirie lead a series of afternoon demonstrations at the Young Women’s Christian Association on choosing inexpensive fonds and meal planning. Dr Macy Harper will speak Friday to mothers and housewives, with recipes, menus, and food cost sheets provided to attendees daily.
A motorcade of National Aeronautics Association members will depart from One Municipal auditorium Friday at 7 30 a m for an aerial review of Kellyfeld graduates. G F Dieter, president of the local N A A chapter, announced the event which precedes the annual morning Kelly Graduates diplomas ceremony.
Riverside Park construction faced opposition as contractors seek consent for a city led project. Jules Smit of Associated General Contractors spoke to absent Park Commissioner Jacob Rubiola, noting the job would be built under city oversight with A Marbach, Smith Ataledle to supervise, and contractor submissions expected.
A Fort Sam Houston sergeant was held up Tuesday night near his parked car at Al Main Avenue and Myrtle Street by a pistol wielding suspect. The robber took $10 and forced the sergeant to drive to Main Avenue and Loop Street before escaping between two houses. The victim described the assailant as a man armed with a pistol who fled on foot.
Federal Judge R J Men noted a docket condition that will allow jurors to be excused temporarily while part of the petit jury remains on duty. The jury is sub due to report at a later line.
Dr Ion T Joner of Madison Square Presbyterian led delegates from San Antonio Austin and other Texas towns at a five day synod session in Curtis. Delegates attended women’s missionary society sessions in Dallas as the assembly adopted a resolution backing the eighteenth amendment and improving the Valehead act. Dr FB Ford of New Orleans elected moderator with Dr Jones named chair of Christian education and Rev Wr Hubbard chair of foreign missions.
Beatz County Plumbing and Heating Dealers association has opposed the sales tax proposed by Mayor C N. Chambers. Felix Wann mund, president of the association, informed the mayor on Wednesday about the dealers’ stance and concerns.
October 12 dispatch notes a three-motored Ford and American Airways flight covering El Salvador Honduras Nicaragua Costa Rica and Panama with stops. Gerald Pempsey of Long Island and Santa Barbara heads toward Ghil detailed as homeward via Cape Morn. Comments recall the Managua quake and minister Manne speaks of a January 3 event as a major milestone.
Hundreds attend a Columbus Day observance at Mission San Jose with a Mass led by Archbishop Albert Daeger and a flag unfurling of the six historical banners. The event featured Knights of Columbus, a color guard, and remarks on Texas history, with city officials and military units present.
The Teel Uidan, debut issue from Va cationil and Techteat School on Main avenue in San Antonio, replaces the former Huisache as the school organ. Printed on better paper with tighter pages, the student editors plan a magazine of semiannual issues with more reading material focused on serious, nationwide topics under L W Fox supervision.
J. Afatin was brought from Fort Worth on a bench warrant and, before Judge W. McCrory, pleaded guilty to forgery and passing, receiving a two year sentence. He had prior similar convictions in Port Worth. officials planned to transfer him to Bexar county authorities.
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