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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Sep 01, 1932
Page
1
The clipped fragment presents a byline and partial headline style noting Arthur Brisbane and other names. Readable parts suggest a columnish or syndicated piece with a historical newspaper voice.
In New York City observers from office boys to porters watched the brief darkness cast by an eclipse. Birds hush in the Bronx as owls react and Beavers retreat underground. Prophecies of disaster and global collapse surface, with reports from German magazines doubting American energy and fears of a coming earthquake.
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PARIS LONDON BERLIN Sept 1 The German government issued a world wide demarche demanding arms equality and warning it will withdraw from the League of Nations if the Versailles treaty is not revised. Berlin argues for parity in land and naval strength and cites a formal note to France. France and Britain are kept informed as Franco German tensions rise and Washington postpones disarmament talks pending the Paris accord.
In Renton Harbor Michigan health authorities search for disease carried by love birds after a handler fell ill and died. A fever outbreak followed when a sick love bird was given or exposed to the handler, prompting recent Michigan health alerts and monitoring of flocks suspected of spreading the illness.
Koji Hatamoto faces execution by gallows for the confessed murder of Molly Kanda, a 39 year old, in Los Angeles. The case also involves Ayka Kanda, the victim’s wife, who left Hatamoto, with disputed claims about an arranged farewell tied to a supposed Japanese custom.
Chicago dispatch reports an early morning dynamite blast intended for the headquarters of the underworld figure known as Red Bolton wrecked a two story building. One man was killed, fire followed the blast, and windows were shattered across the neighborhood. Damage was estimated between ten and twenty thousand dollars.
Guthrie Oklahoma officials scheduled an inquest into the deaths of Gordon Cotteral 22 and W B Bonnell 3% after an automobile collision near Guthrie yesterday. Bonnell and Elmer Snyder 11 of Blackwell were trapped in Bonnell s car by gasoline flares. Physicians said Snyder probably would recover.
Oklahoma's corporation commission will begin an investigation of Southwestern Bell Telephone company in late October under mandate of a joint resolution. After more than eight years of preliminary work by engineers and accountants, the hearing is expected to be one of the most valuable and involved cases before the commission.
New York reporting that Mellon will resume return to England to serve as ambassador to Britain. He denied reports of conferring with Governor Norman amid travel. unsure of timing as he continues to visit this country and meet officials.
Washington dispatch reports that six point plan from Montagu Norman governor of the Bank of England aims at debt cancellation for European war debts to the United States, a large international loan, inflation of commodity prices, and a return to the gold standard. Norman outlined proposals to American bankers and officials, suggesting U S participation in a $5 billion loan and a three to five year term, with England pushing debt reductions and a lower rediscount rate.
Riverside dispatch reports March Field officers in an operation to shield a $50,000 payroll during transit from a bank ten miles away. An armed escort accompanied the armored car while a bombing plane circled overhead, indicating a protective air presence during the money transfer.
Senator Walter Woodward of Coleman filed a resolution for a Senate investigation into alleged illegal voting and ballot handling in Texas Democratic primaries of 1932. The plan grants the committee district court powers to summon witnesses and open ballot boxes for examination, with findings to be reported to the Senate.
The Zeppelin reached Pernambuco on September 1 completing a non stop flight from Germany. The historic voyage landed after a long ocean crossing and marks a notable distance achievement for airship travel in the era.
The Texas House voted 43 to 1 to postpone indefinitely a resolution urging federal action to repeal the Eighteenth Amendment. Introduced by Jack Meller Dallas P G Anderson San Antonio and Julian Harrison El Paso the measure claimed President Hoover favored change and argued sovereignty rests with the states.
Mexico City reports President Pascual Ortiz Rubio will present his resignation to Congress on Friday. A provisional president is to be named by Congress for the remainder of Rubio’s term, with ministers J Pani or Abelardo Rodriguez among possible successors. The plan follows cabinet strain and military realignments led by General Plutarco Elias Calles.
Texas gubernatorial dispute escalates as James Ferguson accuses Governor Sterling of illegal ballots and paid Mexican voters. Ferguson claims thousands were paid a dollar per vote and names cities from Dallas to Brownsville, urging open ballot boxes and investigations after run-off results showing Ferguson ahead by about 2400 votes.
BEAUMONT Sept 1 Aulphur La home fire at 4 AM killed Mr and Mrs Robert Vincent and their three young children. Coroners jury investigation held at Snake Charles La. A woman held in parish Lake Charles in custody on suspects. Also a crash death in Enid Okin a motor car overturned pins Ruswell Scott four Geary died in hospital.
Lancashire union leaders travel to London to appeal to trade unions for funds to sustain the textile strike. Reports say 4,000 of Lancashire’s 20,000 weavers walked out, with government involvement hinted in the coverage.
Partly cloudy with occasional showers Thursday night and Friday. Lows around 72 Thursday, highs near 88 Friday. Light to moderate easterly winds shifting northerly. West Texas: partly cloudy Thursday night and Friday with showers in the west and cooler in the north. Coastal areas mostly squalls, variable winds.
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