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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Oct 15, 1932
Page
1
Arthur Brisbane presses Governor Roosevelt to explain whether the government can and should promptly pay the soldiers bonus. He argues payment would inject two billion dollars into circulation, stimulate purchases, and boost payrolls, while noting treasury mystery and affordability must be considered.
Weather forecast summarizes partial readings for San Antonio and East and West Texas regions. It notes partly cloudy to clear skies, temperatures around 64 degrees at night and near 80 degrees during the day, with light northeast winds. mentions colder conditions and northerly winds in Northwest and North portions for Saturday night and Sunday.
John Nance Garner, Texas Democrat and House Speaker, denounces Hoover and the 1932 Republican program as a renewal of the 1920s myth. He cites mismanaged deficits, the 1991 and 1892 figures, and Smoot Hawley tariffs as causes of the crisis, contrasting Europe blame with domestic credit collapse. Garner argues the administration concealed the true state of finances and calls Hoover’s gold standard fear a bluff.
SEATTLE Oct 15 A Seattle businessman Theodore D Weed denied accusations he pushed his hunting companion over a cliff after firing at a bear and missing He was held in 8000 bond to stay while doctors said he was dying He protested his innocence stating he had known Frank Simpson for 20 years and they never had trouble He was held on first degree assault charges.
Chicago police chased an insider and an expert engraver as they led a probe into a gang allegedly printing and disposing of more than 20 million counterfeit securities. Four men were detained, three charged with conspiracy and possession of counterfeit bonds. Also arrested was Mike D Laurentis, linked by a Michigan deputy to a $70,000 bank robbery there on September 19, with extradition pending.
Madrid Oct 1. The republic began nationalization of church assets, a move seen as a major step after the bitter religious clause fight in the constitutional assembly. The bill passed with government support, marking a pivotal policy action by the post constitutional period.
Newchang Manchuria Oct 15 British subjects Mrs Kenneth Pawley and Charles Corkran were believed safe after over a month in bandit captivity. British Vice Consul Clarke and Captain Staples returned and said negotiations for their release were taking shape.
A farmers' arm y of about 400 from northern and eastern Manitoba camps in Winnipeg to press Premier Bracken on taxes and other economic grievances. They travelled up to nearly 100 miles as members of the Farmers' Unity league and vowed a protest Monday.
In Taylorville Christian county toned by tense strike action an August march by Irish mine workers led to national guard deployment and a capstone of violence including shootings and bombings. One man died and several were injured as authorities moved to restore order.
Treasury receipts for October 14 totaled 2 314 082 dollars while expenditures reached 7 424 787 04 dollars and the balance stood at 974 998 dollars. Customs duties for 13 days in October amounted to 10 036 161 19 dollars.
President Hoover and Mrs. Hoover travel toward Cleveland for a campaign speech on a second tour. Trains stop at Martinsburg and Cumberland with Republican leaders aboard. Weather and storm warnings, plus Mexican rainfall impact, accompany the trip.
Anglo Irish negotiations on land annuities and related finance were resumed in Dndon England on October 15. The disputes have sparked retaliatory tariffs and experts warned the conference could drag on or collapse unless progress is made.
Maryland Governor Albert C. Ritchie, recuperating from a severe cold, announced plans to depart for Chicago tomorrow night to campaign in support of the Roosevelt-Garner ticket. He had been ill for two weeks but completed travel arrangements with a Midwest swing outlined by aides.
Desnite Wright, 61, of Louis manufacture, prepared to stage a synthetic lion safari near the Mississippi River in southern Missouri. Two young females were loaded into a truck with Wright, his nephew, and a friend, heading for a tract in a planned hunt with rifles and ample ammunition to prevent escape after release from a cage.
The Federal Home Loan Board opened its 12 regional banks with a plan to cease foreclosures on sound mortgages. With $134 million initial capital, 112 banks nationwide will access over $1.508 billion in potential home financing credit to liquidityize mortgage loans and aid distressed homeowners.
MINNEAPOLIS Oct 15 The Minneapolis internal revenue office faced a debate over whether tomato juice is taxable under a 2 cent per gallon tax on fruit drinks. John A McHardy sought a Washington ruling and was advised that a tomato qualifies as a vegetable and not taxable.
Paris reports Premier Herriot's radical Socialists forecast a strengthened position after tomorrow's vote in which 32 departments elect 116 senators. Other comment suggests the outcome may shift the balance of the upper house. Dog Dies A Hero in Tulsa. Tone Beavers, nine, saved by her Boston bulldog Peggy after yellowjackets attacked during a play, but the dog perished from the stings.
A 24 year old woman calling herself Mrs Jewel Marston of Los and Beles was found wandering in Sam Pedro Park at 4 am Saturday and appeared to suffer partial amnesia. She could not recall events or why she was in San Antonio, and authorities searched for relatives while she remained with Mrs L Weilinmts.
Vice President Charles Curtis planned to relax from political speeches by attending the football game between the University of Utah and Brigham Young University in Salt Lake City. Tonight he resumes his campaign with an address in the Mormon Tabernacle after an Ogden speech about silver, tariff, and farm relief.
One of Ohlo's most prominent figures, Col. Ralph D. Golo, founder and longtime figure in the American Legion, died from injuries after an automobile accident near Parkman Ohio. He served three terms in Congress before World War I and was injured Tuesday when his car left the road and went into a ditch.
Athens reports the U S legation urged Greece to detain Samuel Insull and seize his passport. Greek authorities had not replied by afternoon. Athenians, weary from the Insull case, awaited news of his son Samuel Jr coming from Paris. Insull remained publicly silent.
Germany rejected a plan for a four power conference on arms equality. Premier Herriot of France and Prime Minister MacDonald of Great Britain supported a conference at Geneva, but Germany objected to the chosen venue. The German cabinet also found Lau sanne near Geneva unacceptable as the conference site.
Selection of Ralph J. Cameron of San Antonio and Paul Crat of Philadelphia as architects for the new post office and courthouse at San Antonio was announced by the treasury. Cameron will be the architect with Crat as consultant. Graf Zeppelin arrived in Pernambuco from Rio de Janeiro today.
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