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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Oct 21, 1932

Page

5

Hoover campaigns face criticism in Maryland speeches

In Cleveland on October 21 Governor Albert C. Ritchie of Maryland and former Secretary of War Newton D Baker attacked President Hoover’s record and campaign rhetoric. Ritchie said past four years argue against Hoover while Baker rebutted Hoover’s World War I casualty claim as misread. Baker noted no remedy until late summer 1931 amid GOP defense of the president.

Cleveland Hoover White House Albert C. Ritchie Maryland Newte D. Bater Ritchie Baker United States

San Juan Auditor Shot In Critical Condition

SAN JUAN Puerto Rico October 21 Jose Pena Reyes municipal auditor for San Juan and insular racing commission official was in critical condition with a bullet wound to the head Police said he attempted suicide Yesterday he was ordered to turn over the racing commission books for examination to the insular auditor.

Racing Commission San Juan Puerto Rico Jose Pena Reyes Insular Racing Commission Insular Auditor

Nepszava Suppressed in Hungary for Eight Days

Budapest Oct 21 Nepszava the socialist official newspaper was suppressed for eight days by the government for urging workers to repulse the brotherly hand outstretched to them by the prime minister.

Budapest Hungary Nepszava

Penetra Nose and Threat Drops Advertised

An old ad touts Penetra products claiming deep action to cure cold symptoms. It promotes Penetra penetrating salve for skin coverage and a snow white, “tainless” appearance, plus a large economy size. Ephedrine-containing Prevent and Relieve heat cards are also featured.

Rheumatism Goes Vanish With HI-BA Internal Medicine

An active, period voice sales note promotes HI-BA as a new internal medicine to cleanse the blood, liver, and kidneys of toxins causing rheumatic aches. It claims rapid relief from stiffness and pain and offers a money back guarantee via Bommers Drug Borex for SIM bottle purchases.

Drugeista Bommers Borex

Lost article seeks large Southwest Texas posse in minutes

A caller urges readers to assemble the largest posse in Southwest Texas to search for a float article within five minutes. Phone The Light Fannin 1281 to insert a want ad in the lost and found column and join the search. The plea promises KTSA broadcasting of the message to boost participation.

Laegest “Posse Texas Fannin 1281

Boner on exam: define viscera leads to brain vision claim

Fort Worth story notes a lighthearted classroom mishap when a Texas Christian University psychology instructor Mrs. Hazel Tucker confronted a student’s cheeky answer on an exam. The student wrote that viscera is the part of the brain that controls vision, a misinterpretation that amused the class.

Fort Worth Hazel Tucker Texas Christian University

Levy on large fortunes urged by Socialist candidate

In Columbus Ohio Norman Thomes, Socialist candidate for the presidency, urged a levy on large fortunes to readjust the economy. He proposed a graduated tax starting at 5 percent on fortunes over 25 000, rising in higher brackets, to raise about 46 to 57 billion dollars, or 38 to 44 billion with a $250 000 minimum, to cover the national debt, unemployment relief, and debt reductions.

Columbus Onio Norman Thomes Thomes

Milk Producers to Aid Undernourished Children This Winter

Alamo Co operative Milk Producers association plans free milk for undernourished infants and preschool children in needy families. Local relief organizations will supply names, and milk will be donated and delivered in the San Antonio territory. E N Cory secretary noted surveys will select top groups to manage milk tank distribution.

Alamo Co-operative Milk Producers’ Association E. N. Cory Milk Producers’ Group San Antonio Cory

British Analyze Mellon's Speech

The Manchester Guardian assessed Ambassador Mellon's speech in support of President Hoover, noting it largely vindicated Hoover and tariffs. It said the presidential campaign drew American focus and that the ambassador could not entirely escape those implications.

Mellon Manchester England Manchester Guardian Great Britain Ambassador Mellon Hoover

Soviet Paper Hits British Trade Pact

Moscow reports that Tzvestia denounces Britain's abrogation of the trade treaty with Soviet Russia as the price paid by the British government to forestall closer Canadian rapprochement with the United States. The paper claims Britain cannot counter American competition in its dominions and bribed Canadian capitalists to oppose Soviet exports.

Moscow Tzvestia Great Britain Russia Canada United States

Slayer of Two Officers Hunted in Texarkana Area

Texarkana Ark Oct 21 authorities hunted a man who fatally wounded two peace officers near the Sulphur river bottoms about 30 miles away. Deputies Marvin Brickman and J C Crain were shot while attempting to question occupants of a truck. Brackmall died instantly and Crain remained in hospital last night.

Texarkawa Ark Marvin Brickman J. C. Crain Tey Nguar Brackmall Crain

French Premier Herriot Thanks Germany for Goethe Medal

Premier Herriot of France, via the French ambassador Andre Francois-Poncet, thanked President Von Hindenburg for awarding the Goethe medal in the name of the German government. The medal was presented by the German ambassador at Paris a few days earlier.

Berlin Herriot France Andre Prancois-Poncet Ims von Hindenburg Parla

May Will Address Science Teachers

May head of the chemistry department at Jefferson School will deliver an address to the Beale Teachers Association. The event is scheduled from November 4 to 26 in Fort Venton.

May Jefferson Senior x Shool Wrest Beale Teachers Association Enu- Venton I Fort. Wari

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