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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Sep 12, 1932
Page
2
A 16 year old, Harry M. Johnson Jr. of Breaganville Ohio, died after a spider bite in Annapolis while en route to Severn school to prepare for the naval academy. Authorities noted the bite occurred that week as he traveled from home to the city.
Representative Pomerene, chairman of the Reconstruction Finance Corporation, today declined an invitation from the Illinois General Assembly to address its session tomorrow. He cited duties requiring his constant attendance in Washington and other official obligations.
Letters found in Dorothy Millette’s effects reveal Bern’s concern for her welfare and funds. Authorities focus on Millette or her body as they probe the producer's death amid missing chapters and a possible second life for Miss Harlow’s husband.
A speech condemns Wall Street collapse and the banking contraction. It argues prosperity must come from Americans—farmers, workers, industrialists—via government aid to labor and industry, not bankers or international financiers. The speaker criticizes the administration’s policies and emphasizes patriotism and domestic, not foreign, interests.
Fragmented OCR notes describe a contest against Ross Sterling for governor with accusations of voter suppression and fraudulent votes in multiple Texas counties. The document cites neglect of poll tax lists and votes cast by ineligible voters, alleging bias toward Miriam Ferguson and urging legal review. It cites threats of court action and calls for further party meetings to pursue the matter.
Rescue teams scoured icy Greenland waters for eight people aboard the flying Hutchinsons from New York to Europe after a forced downed plane off eastern Greenland. A motorboat party and a Danish naval plane joined the hunt, but no trace was found of George R. Hutchinson, his wife, two daughters, and four others as distress signals had flashed early yesterday. Governor Olden promised all possible efforts to rescue.
In Lubbock Texas Ferguson says election contests face legal hurdles and lack of witness payments. he asserts Sterling campaign irregularities could be proven in court if contested, but notes Austin jurisdiction and ballot access hurdles. Ferguson downplays threats while warning rivals.
Al Smith will make at least one speech in Massachusetts for Roosevelt. Secretary to Governor Dewolfe said Smith would come here some time October 18. Rept. 12 note lists Garner Uecker and Dewitt D. DeWolfe as involved in the schedule.
Governor Franklin D. Roosevelt launches his western campaign by train tonight. The presidential candidate will travel three weeks to the Pacific and back, with stops at Cleveland St Louis Jefferson City Kansas City and Topeka where he will speak on farm relief. The journey covers more than 800 miles aboard his private car.
Jim commented on absence from the convention and a governor Sterling investigation. Former Senator Tom Love of Dallas plans to challenge Ferguson Nomination, predicting a heated outcome and possible upheaval.
Delegates from Bexar County plan to carry proxies to the state Democratic convention in Lubbock starting Tuesday. E B Simmons says fewer than 20 of the 75 votes may be present. John H. Bickett Jr is slated as delegation chairman with Maury Maverick skipping the meeting. Lead by Bickett, the group will caucus early and depart Monday afternoon by Katy. Attending are W H Blanton Bernays Lowrey Jacob Rubiola Brandon Bickett and Nathan Bickett. If the governor nomination splits the convention the Bexar group backs Miriam Ferguson.
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