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San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Oct 18, 1932

Page

7

Snow blankets Wyoming with heavy, seasonable cold

A heavy snowstorm hit Wyoming with temperatures plunging across the region. Sheridan and Lander recorded nine inches while Yellowstone saw heavy snowfall. rock Springs, Rock City and Salt Lake City airports halted planes. Cheyenne meteorologist F T Dysterdick warned this would be the season’s most severe weather. Dome Lake logged ten degrees above zero as Colorado forecast snow and colder temps.

Denver Wyoming Rocky Mountain Neditel Rock, Springs Mo Salt Lake City Sheridan and Lander Yellowstone National Park F. T. Dysterdick Cheyenne Big Hot Mountain

Grove's Laxative Bromo Quinine Cold Cure Claim

An old advertisement touts Grove's Laxative Bromo Quinine as a universal cold remedy. It claims to shorten the illness through three stages, clear the bowels, kill germs, reduce fever, and relieve headaches with no narcotic effects, marketed as a pocket sized cellophane wrapped tablet.

Rove

Grove LAXATIVE QUININE PROMISES UGLY ECZEMA RELIEF

An archaic ad claims Grove s Laxative Bromo Quinine relieves eczema. The text references various products and odd phrases, suggesting a damaged ad page with unclear ingredients and prices, mentioning Myr Voxhed and other names in a garbled listing.

Manuel Lopez Sentenced to 30 Days for Liquor Offense

In a case before Judge RJ McMillan, Manuel Lopez pled guilty to a liquor offense. Agents found liquid at his country place. Lopez claimed it was wine and disputed whiskey. He admitted having a still and mash but denied producing whiskey, and was sentenced to 30 days in jail.

Tédern RJ. McMillan Manuel Lopez Manuel Ruswell Wine United States Elay

Trade Commissions Opens Probe of Utilities Company

The Federal Trade Commission opened its investigation into the Columbia Gas and Electric Corporation of New York. Examiner Robert J. Ryder testified total assets rose from 290.6 million in 1926 to 470.8 million in 1930, an increase of 179.98 million. The system served 1,206 communities with over 5 million people, and 1,094,211 gas customers, 216,468 electricity customers, and another city’s water customers in 1930.

Washington, T. C Federal Trade Commission Togay Columbia, Gas and Electric Corporation of New York Robert J. Ryder Fis

Maverick backs Ferguson for tax collector post

Maury Maverick urged Democratic voters to support Miriam A. Ferguson in the general election and back all party nominees from top to bottom. He called for unity after backing Governor Ross Sterling in the Bexar county run off.

Maury Maverick Miriam A. Fergugon Ainee Ross Sterling Bexar County

Missionary Killed by Bandits in Manchuria

In MUKDEN Manchuria American Lloyd Putnam Henderson 38 formerly Beattle Washington a Presbyterian missionary was identified as killed October 15 by destroy bullets during an ambush near Hsinpin district. He traveled with a party including two Americans and two Koreans escorted by 11 Japanese soldiers. They were on horse cart with the American flag.

Mukden Manchuria Oot Hsinpin Lloyd Putnam Henderson Beattle, Wash Nant- Samu

Helen Keller Wins 815000 Prize Award

New York October 18 Helen Keller, blind worker for the blind, today was awarded the 5000 achievement prize by Pictorial Review for outstanding contribution to science art or social welfare. The prize honors Keller for completing the 1 million fund for the American Foundation for the Blind through her efforts and follows previous laureates Jane Addams and Carrie Chapman Catt.

New York Helen Keller Pictorial Review Jane Addams Carrie Chapman Catt Mice Keller American Foundation

Berlin Must Pay U S Tax Penalty

Irving Berlin, songwriter, must pay the government $3354 for failure to pay his 1924 taxes. The Supreme Court refused to review lower court decisions sustaining the penalty of 2 percent per month for tardiness. Berlin said he left the matter to experts and the tentative return was mailed on time.

Washington, D. C Irving Berlin Fime Supreme Cour Berlin

Government Cafeteria Costs Revealed in June Report

Government cafeterias in June collected 60037 dollars at an average 32 1 3 cents per meal as Shannon committee probes entanglement of government competition with private business. Son of Dickens Retires After 83 Years in London Dickens, Henry Fielding, first surviving son of Charles Dickens, retires as common sergeant of the Old Bailey after five years service. he will be 84 in January.

Washington, D Shannon Committee Dickens London Henry Fielding Dickens Charles Dickens

Riot at University of Vienna as students clash with police

Fascists and Socialist students rioted at the University of Vienna Polytechnical, injuring twenty-nine and prompting the indefinite closure of the campus. Police clubbed by rioters, with miscellaneous articles and low-value papers pushed daily.

Vienna Atudenta University of Polytechn

Norman Thomas Attacks Both Parties in Dallas Address

Socialist presidential candidate Norman Thomas spoke to a packed Dallas audience attacking Democrats and Republicans. He demanded immediate unemployment repeal through a “holy subsidy,” called for a guaranteed maintenance wage, cited subsidies via the Reconstruction Finance Corporation and Dawes, and warned of 15,000,000 unemployed and 200,000 homes without funding. He described Hooverville shacks and urged ending capitalism to achieve democracy. He then left for Memphis after the speech.

Dallas Norman Thomas New York Ely Hall Stha Reconstruction Finance Corporation Charles G. Dawes Ite Hoover Villea Dogouta Memphis Tenn

Thomas Predicts Roosevelt Victory

Norman Thomas, Socialist candidate, predicted in Little Rock that Franklin D. Roosevelt will win the November presidential election. He argued voters favor Roosevelt over Hoover, stating the people hate Hoover and will vote Democratic. Thomas was en route from Oklahoma to Memphis and planned to speak in Memphis tonight.

Little Rock Ark Franklin D. Roosevelt Norman Thomas Roosevelt Hoover Thomas Oklahoma Memphis

Mayor McKee Says Fare Cut End of Nickel Fare

Acting Mayor Joseph V. McKee declares the nickel fare will end as New York City trims about 75 million dollars from the 1933 budget. He spoke after the panel chose methods to reduce the city’s subway system costs.

McKee New York Joseph V. McKee New York City

Troopers Halt Riot at Kingston Penitentiary

At Kingston Ontario in October 18 1923 troops quelled a riot by about 800 inmates at the Kingston Penitentiary on Lake Ontario shore. Prisoners threatened arson, demanded Cimarella papers tobacco and longer recreation. two inmates were mutinous. Acting Warden Gilbert Smith was briefly captured. a withheld official persuaded others to abandon the attempt. Shots were fired as the crowd watched guardedly. riot ended with prisoners retreating to fortified areas.

Kingston Ontario Portsmouth Penitentiary Lake Oatario Cimarella Gilbert Smith Finsly Thir Tells Gulbreast

Curtis Speeds to His Native State

Vice President Curtis heads toward Kansas with an afternoon address at Cheyenne Wyoming and a Denver address tonight his campaign schedule continues west of the Rockies Two talks are set for Wednesday at Clay Center in the afternoon and Saline that night before he reaches his Topeka home for a rest He wrapped up a four day Utah campaign last night.

Curtis Lake City Kansas Cheyenne Wyo Denver Rockies Clay Genter Saline Topeka Utah

Seek Release of Two Kidnap Victims in Manchuria

A large party including Captain Kawably of the imperial Japanese gendarmerie and British officials left Yingchow Manchuria in an armored train to speed negotiations for the release of Mrs. Kenneth Pawley and Charles Corkran two British captives held by bandits for several weeks.

Yingchow Manchuria Kenneth Pawley Charles Corkran Kawably Imperial Japanese Panshawi

Senataria Murders Probe After Slaver Killings

In Mississippi a deputy sheriff is killed by a slave hunter as mobs kill at least three to four black suspects. Sheriff Williams says two negroes used by horsemen were involved while district officials report multiple deaths including Judge Crawford and family members. The search continues with authorities investigating the incidents.

Senatoria Miss A C Williams Walker ‘Williams Depse Williams Siain Dixon Crawfard Crawford

Democrats Back Cox Withdrawn Presidential Candidate

Democratic headquarters in Pittsburgh says Rev. James R. Cox has withdrawn as candidate of the Joblesa party and urges followers to vote for Franklin D. Roosevelt the Democratic standard bearer.

Cox Pittsburgh Democratic James R. Cox Joblesa Party Franklin D. Roosevelt Democrate Standard Beaver

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