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San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Oct 17, 1932

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Thief Blamed After Airplane Gasoline Theft

At West Point New York a thief who siphoned gasoline from an airplane is blamed for the death of Richard Allen aviation inspector killed en route to his Jonesville home. Allen took off from Roosevelt Field and leaped from the plane as it plunged. The parachute failed to open and the crash occurred near an estate. The gasoline was empty, and a birthday party was planned by his family.

West Point Richard Allen Jonesville Roosevelt Field Ernest G. Stillman

Trial of Barron for habeas release set in Ninety-fourth District

J M Barron candidate for governor on the Communist ticket two years ago asked for habeas corpus release in Ninety-fourth District Court. Judge W W McCrory set bond at 500 dollars. Barron said he could not make bond. Barron indicted for robbing Joe Allen of 40 dollars in October 1929. he claimed military service and wartime decorations.

J. M. Barron Ninety-fourth District W. W. McCrory Barron Joe Allen Weel Locust Street Delos Finch France Osnadian AEF Leavenworth Texas Hla. Betron Ehief Pan Worth

Flooding Leaves Thousands Homeless in Mexican South and Capital

Tropical rains sweep southern Mexico for four days causing tremendous property damage and two deaths. Thousands of cattle drowned and several southern towns washed out. In Mexico City severe floods cover streets with up to two feet of water.

Mexico City

Riot injures 25 as Vienna clashes erupt at university

Vienna October 19 reports twenty five persons injured in student riots at the University of Vienna and the Institute of Technology. Fascists and police clashed, gunfire wounded a policeman and twenty others, balancing the day’s turmoil as major institutions closed.

New Vienna Vienna Lwa Fascista Tortay University of Vienna Institute of Technology Bally

Democrats Name Park for Governor

In Ort 170 Gig Wo Park a one year old Marie Falyonit Juder olay was nominated by the Democratic committee for governor.

Trefarron Gity Gig Wo Park Marie Falyelonit Juder Olay The Democratie See Committae

Walsh says Volstead change leaves state control in beer laws

Senator Walsh argues that modifying the Volstead act next winter still leaves state dry laws in charge of beer and light wines. He notes interstate shipments would remain under Webb Kenyon, and that only states without dry laws could legalize sale under the new federal limit. He supports federal commerce power and the Glass plan to resubmit the Eighteenth Amendment.

Washington, D. C Congress Thomas J. Walsh Montana Walsh John N. Garner House David A. Reed Republican Pennsylvania

December 11 Report From Quaint New England Nuts Trade

In Quincy Nova Scotia newsprint readers learn that nuts are plentiful enough to trade for clothing and provisions as unemployed workers exchange harvests for daily needs. The item blends miscellaneous weather, precipitation figures, and stray notices with scattered place names and travel data.

Quincy

Forty Percent of U.S. Families Own Radio Sets

U S authorities report forty percent of American families owned radio sets in 1990. Among 29,904,683 families, 12,046,872 had sets. Highest ownership appeared in New Jersey, New York, and Massachusetts. Mississippi, South Carolina, and Arkansas posted the lowest. Farm ownership was especially low in Mississippi.

Washington, D. C United States Commis Returna Turet Internea New Jersey New York Massachusetts Mississippi South Carolina Arkanas

Delay in German Arms Meet Seen

Berlin October 17 negotiations over Britain's four power conference on arm equality likely will not resume until mid November, foreign office circles said. Talks ended when Germany declined Geneva conference attendance.

Berlin Negotii Great Britain Germany Geneva

Enrollment Sets Texas Record at University of Texas

Austin, Oct. 17. Enrollment for the first semester at the University of Texas reached 6122 students, the largest in state history, auditor Charles H. Boarenberg announced. The figure shows an increase of 281 over last year, with the 1931 fall total at 588. For furnished or unfurnished houses, call Mary Lou, F-1231.

Austin Uniersity of ‘Texas Charles “H. Boarenberg

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