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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Sep 07, 1932

Page

10

Missing 22 year old teacher linked to priest kidnapping

La Salle county authorities search for 22 year old Oplene Haley missing for a second time in a week. Sheriff E J Weller holds a warrant by James F Haley charging William Courtney a 40 year old priest at Alexis IL with kidnapping. Haley, a rural Eagle vernship teacher, left school with a man who called from the classroom.

Ottaws. Ti F—La Salle E. J. Weller William Courtney Alexis Opllene Haley Yesterdeay Eagle

Bolivia Reports Patrol Attack on Bolivian Outposts

The Bolivian general staff said a Paraguayan patrol from Poy Island attacked Bolivian observation outposts near Fort Boqueron in Gran Chaco. A Bolivian soldier was wounded and Paraguayan forces were repulsed from another Bolivian observation point. Airplane observers and small recon detachments were advancing in the disputed area.

Bolivia Poy Island Fort Boqueron Gran Chaco

Former Nevada Governor Scrugham Leading in Primary Return

On unofficial returns from two thirds of Nevada counties former Governor James A. Scrugham appears the Democratic nominee for congressman.

Nevada Reno James A. Scrugham

Repeal Plan Adopted at Republican Platform Meeting

New Haven and Louisville dispatches report the Republican resolutions committee endorsing repeal of the Eighteenth Amendment and immediate Volstead Act modification, and the Louisville convention moving toward Thatcher as senatorial candidate with an apparent successor for Congress.

New Haven Conn Resolutions Committee Louisville Maurice H. Thatcher

Open Forum letter questions tax cuts for homeowners

A reader signs as TAXPAYER asks The Light to reduce telephone light gas water and taxes to ease mortgage payments and family needs. They accuse officials of raising salaries while denying cuts and urge action on public utilities and taxes. A second letter questions Joe Frost's comments on teachers versus police and fire departments and notes teachers must supply their own attire.

Tonic Joe Frost Frost

Teachers Not Firemen Says Reader Editor The Light

A reader letter in The Light argues teachers should be the focus of status or policy measures rather than firemen, reflecting local concerns about public service roles and education funding.

the Light San An

Physician Gives Self Up Says He Killed Wife

Boston a Harvard Medical School graduate Dr Towneley Thorndike French aged 57 surrendered to police admitting the murder of his wife. He announced to officers that they would find her in bed and added there will be controversy and perhaps psycho analysts can explain why he did it.

Boston Towneley Thorndike French Harvard Medical School

Group Plans Big New York Brewery Despite Prohibition Hopes

A group led by Herbert L. Noll announced plans to start an up-to-date brewery in New York City within 60 days, aiming for a capacity of 250 000 barrels yearly and 300 workers at a cost of about 2 000 000 dollars. Noll believed prohibition would be modified and beer with a higher alcohol content would be legalized by next summer.

Herbert L. Noll Noll

National B E F meeting set for October convention

Pittsburgh Sept 7 The B E F national meeting is called for October 4 at Camp Sherry near Uniontown. Capt Hoke Smith national appeal officer will organize units in every state and a new constitution and by laws will be adopted with General officers to be selected at the gathering. Captain Smith in charge at Camp Sherry.

B.E.F Pittsburgh Hoke Smith Camp Sherry Union Town

Nun Dies After 79 Years of Service in Namur Sisters

In Lockport New York on September 20 Alsirr Mary Clayer 98 last of five nuns who arrived 70 years ago to establish the mother house of the Sisters of Saint Mary of Namur died at Bl Joseph's academy Alder Mary born Louvain Belgium and was Christine Van lint before entering the Namur order.

Locksort N.Y Alsirr Mary Clayer Sisters of Saint Mary of Namur Bl. Joseph's Academy Alder Mary Louvaine Belgium Chriesine Vanlint

Central Mortgage Company Put In Receivership In District Court

The Central Mortgage company went into receivership in federal district court after maturing bond obligations could not be met in cash. A. F. Barnes was named receiver as bondholders, about 400, were told the firm is solvent and assets will cover bonds. Conlon stated collateral includes first mortgages totaling 420,980.29 and cash 518,301.48, with surplus of 16,731.07. interest to October 1 may be paid.

City-Central Corporation Central Mortgage Company Federal District, Court A. F. Barnes F.‘M. Conlon Federal Building San Auguio F. M. Conlon S. First Smortgage Conlon Central

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