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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Oct 24, 1932
Page
16
Hollywood reports indicate Adolphe Menjou and his wife Kathryn Garver have separated suddenly after a Europe trip. Mrs. Menjou has been hospitalized for health rest and says no divorce plans or settlements exist while Menjou stays with his father.
The Reconstruction Frigate reports that up to September 40 it lent or loaned 2,016,228,220 to banks, trunk and information companies and building and loan associations. Loans totaling 853,495.28 were authorized to 4337 banks and associates. Eighty eight insurance companies with 14,898,000 policy holders received 76,193,000 in advances. Depositors numbered 24,440,000 with 800,000 in 448 closed banks.
Texas highway commission opened bids for an estimated 4 million dollar highway and bridge program. Thirty five projects listed for award and 45 awaiting bids in counties including Wharton Brazos McLennan Guadalupe Bexar Nueces Denton Harris and others. Contracts for rebuilding buildings and warehouses in multiple cities were also listed for award today.
President Hoover will open the American Public Health Association session with a five minute address. He will be introduced by Surgeon General Hugh S. Onisming. The short talk is not intended to be political but will cover health topics.
Farnsworth and other officers returned from Dallas where they attended a meeting ahead of the 1936 Texas independence celebration. The gathering included Cullen F. Thomas and Will H. Mays. Local clubs held Halloween events, PTA meetings, and social activities with numerous members listed, including reading, music, and award details.
Former President Calvin Coolidge is being considered to head New York University as successor to Chancellor Fliner E. Brown. William B. Kingsley, chairman of the selection group, disclosed the review and Kingsley is president of the United States Trust Company.
Walter Arredondo, 28, surrendered in Ninety fourth district court after three years on the run for the February 1929 murder of his wife Mrs Reyes Rocha Arredondo. Prosecution planned to prove accomplices and a crate abduction to the Mexican border. The defense kept details secret as jurors were selected with some excused for death penalty objections.
In San Marcos a jury of middle aged farriers debated the fate of W E Hamby, ex night watchman, after two days of arguments over a 13 page defense and five page charge. Judge M G Jeffrey planned to resume at Lockett and return for verdict. Church attendance in Gen Marcos was light as trial continued.
The Texas Federation of Business and Professional Women's Clubs backed a proposed state constitution amendment allowing state aid for a centennial celebration. The group, meeting in San Antonio, chose San Angelo for the 1933 convention dates June 9 to 11. Delegates had a breakfast at the Water Kitchen, a business meeting at 9 a.m., lunch at Saddle Club, tea at Miss Christine Rietz’s home, and a city sightseeing tour, with the 10 year program for publication progress reported.
Carvel Dakin serves as president of the International Friendship Club at Alamo Heights Junior School this year. The club aims to engage in covert stamp trading and to correspond with people in foreign countries.
Tim Williams has been named social secretary for the St Mary’s University ROTC officers group. He will oversee meetings and supervise the unit’s social affairs, guiding student activities and campus events.
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