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San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Oct 30, 1932

Page

5

Hard Work the Key to Industrial Triumph and Fritz Medal

B C Forbes recounts Daniel Jackling, pioneer in copper from low grade ore, who earned the John Fritz gold medal for mass production. From orphaned youth to professor to miner, Jackling’s relentless labor and invention built Utah Copper and transformed mining. He credits persistent work, not luck, for success.

Daniel 0 Gack- Ting John Fritz Colorado Bingham Utah Ttn Ord Utah Copter Company Duckling Edison

Glassford's Story Continued Prominent Police Chief’s Account

The police chief recounts the bonus army eviction in Washington, detailing federal reluctance, hunger relief, and crowd control. He describes clashes with Communists, the administration’s stance, and his view that delays and misstatements worsened violence and endangered veterans and the city.

Bonus Army America Mitchell

Series opens with General Glassford column tease

The first of a series by General Glassford introduces forthcoming installments. The article notes another piece will run tomorrow, Monday, promising more detailed commentary.

Glassford Mondas

Six Wounded in Kentucky Gun Battle at Court House

Six men were shot on the Pineville court house square in a battle that followed a murder from three weeks earlier. A father and son clashed with two brothers, leaving George Lee, 17, in critical condition with a chest wound. Stephen Lee, 83, was wounded in the arm, while Filiah McGeorge, 40, and three bystanders suffered non fatal injuries. The wounded named include Cog ar Brooks, 33 Ed Browning, 43 and Charles Sluipson, 40.

Kentucky Pineville George Lee Stephen Lee Filiah McGeorge Cogar M. Brooks Ed Browning Charles Sluipson

El Paso Garage Owner Kills Wife and Shoots Self

El Paso, Oct 29. James E. Martin, 42, a prominent garage owner, shot and killed his wife Mildred and then wounded himself in front of their home after returning from a lawyer’s office where they discussed a property division. Mrs. Martin had recently sought divorce.

EL Pago INS James E. Martin Mildred

Man Died in Gun Fight Near Callaghan Road

A man identified by a poll tax receipt in his pocket, Bawa Truth, 24, of 410 Navarro Street, was killed Saturday night during a car stripping incident six miles west of Commerce Street at Callaghan Road. Victor Yecker, Precinct No. 2 constable, fired once in the air. a confrontation ensued and the victim died at Robert B. Green Hospital. Special Deputy Richard Toscano accompanied Yecker.

Bawa ‘Truth Navarro Street Victor Yecker Yecker Commerce Street Callaghan Road Yeeker Robert B. Green Hospital Constante Richard Toscano

Two New Members Added to YWCA Board

The Business and Professional girls department committee of the Young Women's Christian Association adds Mrs. T. J. Porter and Mrs. Clyde Barnes. Lectures this week include Mrs. Clyde Barnes on economics, Mrs. Louise Clyan on effective speaking, and Miss DeRosette Thomas on psychology. Baseball games are planned in the gym under Mary Lucy Teter and Verdayne Zartolan, with a book review by Mrs. J. W. Whiteside on Vagabond House and a sewing session led by Mrs. J. R. Aydlett.

Y.W.C.A James Wallace Francis T. J. Porter Clyde Barnes Clyde Baines San Antonio Junior College Louise Cyaln DeRosette Thomas Mary Lucy Teter Verdayne Zartolan J. W. Whiteside Don Blandon Sewiiy J.R. Aydlett

Bullington Pledges Help for Texas Oil Independents

Orville Bullington pledged to protect independent oil producers if elected Texas governor. In Breckenridge he vowed to drive oil trusts from the state and to halt the gobbling up of independent oil men. The crowded district courtroom audience, largely oil men, cheered as he outlined his action plan.

Breckenridge Texas Orvlile Bullington Bullington District Court Room

Disappearing Ink Adds to Troubles of Dallas Sleuth

Dallas detective Larry Knight faced a baffling case as a list of possible automobiles vanished after he used a fountain pen with disappearing ink. He noted the items then found the ink erased the page leaving only scattered words about missing cars.

District of Columbia Washington Dallas Sleuth Dallas INS Larry Knight

Vanishing Livery Stable in Loveland Colorful Creek of Change

In Loveland Colorado a long shuttered water trough and hitching tacks once used by cowboys on Saturday nights were hauled to a junk pile. The last livery stable item was converted into a garage three years ago.

Loveland Colo

French Arg Catches Key Point In New Disarmament Plan

Paris reports reveal a reformulated disarmament plan adding a ninth prerequisite after Herriot's list. Nations with overseas possessions would retain special forces abroad, a change provoking concern in Germany over abandoning the Reichswehr. The plan envisions a compact professional force near the Mediterranean.

Paris Herriot Asb Germany Reichswehr France Europe Mediterranean

Hunger March to converge on Trafalgar Square in London

The hunger march of Britain's unemployed plans to assemble at Trafalgar Square at 2 p.m. after gathering from over twenty meeting places in London. Marchers will skirt Buckingham Palace and Westminster in rain and wind, urging relief for the jobless and protesting the means test. They demand the release of a dozen Hyde Park rioters and invite trade unionists and workers to join.

Trafalgar Square London Britain Paredes Buckingham Palace Westminster Mes Hyde Perk

Bliss Sergeant Held for Murder Following Death

FORT BLISS Texaa Oct 29 Staff Sgt Henry Wood of the headquarters detachment First Cavalry division was held in the post stockade awaiting removal to the county jail on a murder charge. Smith a private in Seventh Cavalry was shot as he slept in his barracks. Officials say the shooting arose from alleged clandestine relations between Smith and Wood's wife.

Fort Bliss Texaa INS Henry Wood Avarre Kenneth B. Smith Seventh Cavalry Smith Wood

Bold Thieves Take Nine Ton Sidewalk in Ban Pedro

In Ban Pedro, Oct. a claim sparked laughter as Nick Chapelle reported a missing concrete sidewalk. Police found a 145 pounds per foot stretch weighing about nine tons had vanished, prompting investigators to weigh the strange theft.

Ban Pedro Calif Felica Nick Chapelle Chapelle Polleeman

Policeman's Car Loses Its Wheels in Chicago

Chicago report says Sergeant Edward Quinn of the Arde Park police station arrived late after finding his new car stripped of its front and rear wheels, leaving the vehicle immobilized in his garage.

Chicago Edward Quinn Arde Parl

New Hospital Addition Planned for Cancer and Skin Institute

Philadelphia Oct 22 plans for a new addition to the Cancer and Skin hospital were announced by members of the staff. The project aims to expand facilities and services with anticipated completion dates and funding details to follow.

Philadelphia Cancer and Skin Hospital of Ateff

900 Families Astore Report From St Louis 1923 Data

The St Louis Citizen records 05,900 families aided 95,000 people in the Sint months of 1923, totaling 262,000 individuals helped and $2,266,000 in assistance. The release highlights aid activity and disbursements during the period.

ST. Louis St Louis

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