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San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Sep 07, 1932

Page

5

Hoover's Gains in New England Shift Roosevelt Hopes

Hoover strengthens lead in New England, with 24 89 to 1 138 for Roosevelt in latest tabulations. Massachusetts shows Hoover rising from 68 32 to a wider margin, Maine and Vermont favor Hoover, while New Hampshire shows Roosevelt gaining. Overall, New England polling remains mixed with Roosevelt narrowing in some states and Hoover holding firm in others.

Washington D.C Hoover New England San Antonio Hearst United States Roode- Welt Roosevelt Thos Rhode Island Massachusettta Massachusetts Maine Connecticut Lust Vermont New Hampshire Roonevelt Bridgeport Uniterpar Bernice B.C Asa Antonio Slater Hoover Roosevelt Alabama Arkansas California Florida Georgia Idaho Adiann Malone Laneas Orb Montana Nebraska Nevada Ave New York Oklahoma Oregon Aaa South Caroline South Dakota Tennessee Virginia Washington Vv West

Contests Puzzles Fans Over Movie Pair Wheeler Woolsey

Local theater fans ponder which star is Wheeler and which is Woolsey in the Light and Majestic contest. Prizes include cash, guest tickets, and Majestic showings. Entries ask ten questions about the duo’s appearance and roles. The comedy team will star in Hold Em Jail for a week starting Thursday.

Wheeler Woolsay Light RKO Majestic Theater Deelde Witleh Woolsey San Antonio Majestic Ickets Bert Wheeler Robert Woolsey RKO Majestic

Flying Hutchingons Headed Arctic Route Flight

Ottawa dispatch reports the "flying Hutchingons" took off from Godthab Greenland for Angmagsalik on Greenland's east coast continuing their voyage from New York to London over the Arctic route. The remarkable family aims to complete a notable long distance air journey despite harsh conditions.

Flying Family Greenland Ottawa Flying Hutchingons Godthadb Angmagsalik New York London J Arctic

Which is which This ad lists

A fragmented real estate classified blurb encourages readers to advertise Best Property offerings and find homes or rooms for the school season. It mentions a free ETSA announcement and provides a contact line F-12391 for dialing.

ETSA

Railroad Asks Abandonment Of 35 Miles In Texas

The St. Louis Brownsville and Mexico Railroad asked the Interstate Commerce Commission to permit abandonment of about 35 miles of line in Texas. The first 18 miles run from Seadrift to Port O Connor while the second 17 miles run Buckeye to College Port. The first section is abandoned due to sandy terrain with no agricultural prospects and the second because a hard surfaced highway runs parallel.

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Chinese Bandits Attack Church at Tuchuangiu

In Mukden out of Taonan a Japanese garrison rushed to aid three Canadian priests defending their church at Tuchuangiu from an ambush by bandits. The town lies 16 miles west of Taonan as fighting reported in the region.

Mukden China Taonan Tuchuangiu Tanonan

Railroads to serve 20 percent wage cut notice

A nine member committee of railroad officials meets in Chicago tomorrow to draft a general wage reduction notice. Reported plan calls for a 20 percent cut from the previous February 1 level to cover one year.

New York Chicago

Filipinos Attack Independence Bill Hearing in Manila

In Manila press reports the reading of the independence bill faced opposition as hearings proceed to guide the insular legislature on the measure. The bill would grant independence after a minimum of 15 years and is pending before the U.S. Senate.

Manila Filipno Philippina United States Senate

Sir Gilbert Parker Dies at Age 88 in London

Sir Gilbert Parker, an 88 year old British novelist and former member of the motion picture writers' colony in Los Angeles, died in London of a heart attack. He was well known for The Right of Way and his name appeared among top sellers for decades.

Gilbert Parker London Sir Gilbert Parker Los Angeles United States

Maine Politicians Start Final Drive Before Election

Portland Me September campaign period sees Republicans and Democrats push prohibition issue as governors, three congressmen, state legislators, and county officers head to the polls in the first statewide election of the era.

Maine Portland Sopho Tme Congress

Shorter Week Plan Studied by Italy

ROME Sept 11 The ministry of labor is considering adopting a five day forty hour week to absorb Italy’s one million unemployed. The government canvasses industries without awaiting action by other countries on the five day proposal reflecting discussions with the international labor office.

Rome Haly Ministry of Corporaton Timty International Labor Office

Champion Horses Retain Their Title

In Indianapolis representatives report that the work champions, a weight pulling team owned by Kole Tahu, retain their title with continued dominance.

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