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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Sep 23, 1932
Page
1
Arthur Brisbane Mee contends smart young women face social pressure and founders on the idea of marriage and family duty while President Hopkins warns against special privilege blocs risking independence of thought. The piece critiques unemployment, U.S. aid usage, and global arms dynamics, noting Russia’s stance on Manchukuo and Japan.
Brownsville February 27 Indictments against M. D. Qoush, hold judge of Hinalgo county, for alleged bank fund abstract ion and forgery were dismissed in a motion by defense attorney. The case involved $9200 held at the Delta Point bank.
Governor Sterling sues to challenge Mrs. Miriam Ferguson’s Democratic nomination for Texas governor. Court set for Oct 3 to hear claims that 58000 voters cast illegal ballots in the August 27 primary and seeks a ballot recount or certification delays. The suit cites Ferguson’s alleged ineligibility tied to community property earnings from her husband James Ferguson and lists extensive exhibits.
CHICAGO September 23. The case questions if a man can collect damages for breach of promise to marry. Judge Joseph B. David will rule by October 15 after awaiting law authority on the dispute. Plaintiff Alanson Malott of Leamington Ontario seeks 25000 dollars from Mrs Mary Anne Lochite Brown of Glen toe alleging she promised marriage and later declined, forcing him to leave Leamington to escape societal stigma.
A treasury department statement indicates Mexico may abandon the silver standard in July of last year and move toward a gold standard. The president ordered purchases of nations gold to be stored in the Bank of Mexico as part of building a gold reserve while the decision on full gold or partial gold standard is prepared.
Chattanooga on September 23 reports the American Vet creAtion Organization formed to oppose immediate cash bonus payments for veterans. Chapters are planned in Atlanta New Orleans Memphis Knoxville and other southern cities. The group upholds anti bonus marches and anti Communist stance with national headquarters to be in Chattanooga.
Tokio dispatch reports that Soviet vice commissar Karakhan informed Japanese ambassador Hirata Russia will recognize Japan's puppet Manchukuo by the end of this year. The note comes from Manchukuo capital Changchun's office.
News from SHANGHAT reports German aviator Captain Wolfgang Von Gronau and three companions arrived in China after a long world flight from Kagoshima Japan. The report notes a Sept 233 date and quotes Le Malin on a dignitary praising a national inquiry into Manchuria urging China Japan talks to maintain peace.
New York Sept 28 Ged E. Smith denied reports he planned a political speech next Tuesday. He said his program for next week includes no speech making or handling of any radio or other media.
Government evidence shows a package claimed to contain lottery tickets was sent to J J Davis in 1930 and receipt signed by J J Davis at Pittsburgh. Davis, director general of the Loyal Order of Moose, faces trial on federal lottery law charges connected with charity balls at Mooseheart in 1980 and 1931. Evidence centers on whether tickets were lottery entries with cash prizes, and on a 1931 Stewart letter calling some reporting “inexpedient.”
Partly cloudy and unsettled Friday and Saturday with low Friday night around 70s and high Saturday near 90s. Friday rainfall total about 0.28 inches. east Texas feature partly cloudy to showers, cooler north portion by Saturday. winds moderate along coasts and valleys.
In Dallas on September 23 a bomb exploded in the front yard of W. E. Paschal, owner of 47 Texas theaters, but no one was injured. Windows shattered at his residence and nearby homes as investigators search for the terrorist responsible for the nitroglycerin device. Paschal had recently replaced union labor with non union workers.
In Dublin the prospect of arrest and trial for former Irish Free State president William T. Cosgrave was floated by Cosgrave supporters. The note ties his platform attacks on the Valera government to potential legal action.
Mabel Ward, wife of film star Tom Mix, is in a Hollywood hospital after suffering an appendicitis attack. Doctors planned to operate, with preparations underway for the procedure.
Paris Texas September 23 mayor I J Record was bound over for trial today on charges of irregularities at the April municipal election He posted a 600 bond and is accused of unlawfully paying money to influence a vote and of furnishing funds to pay another person’s poll tax.
The body of Vio Ethe New of Antonia was found in the Guadalupe River about 98 miles above Kerrville after a heavy rain. Her sister Miss Inez New and the New Contr avlescent Nome reported she had gone to Kerrville to spend the summer with relatives. An inquest was to be held by Justice Ed Smith of Ine gram.
A man charged with killing an 18 year old girl was arrested by San Francisco police Lt. John Reed. The suspect, using an assumed name, confessed after being captured at his workplace on the ranch. He reportedly admitted to slaying the girl following an altercation over insults.
Reno dispatch reports Mrs Florence Jessel returning to Nevada after a long absence and announcing through her attorney her intention to seek a Reno decree of divorce from George Tosgel, renowned comedy star.
Washington report notes a six week airplane tour planned by Dr. Daniel A. Paing to campaign for President Hoover. The motion frames 201 speeches to be delivered across 31 states, aiming to rally support for Hoover in the election.
Tokyo signals may ease Pacific tensions by suggesting withdrawal of part of the American fleet could calm Japanese public fear of war with the United States. Nippon’s envoy Nomura to depart for Washington to explain a gentler approach while Paris denies any US Manchuria deal. The warnings follow ongoing press campaigns alleging American spying and reinforcement in the Philippines, which officials cite as spurious.
Severe rains swelled the Guadalupe River drowning Fred Tullos a 37 year old government compensation man and Miss Cleo McCullum a nurse at the Legion hospital as a car was swept from a low water crossing near Ingram Friday night. Rescuers found Tullos body and searched for McCullum whose dress was found downstream. The high water also blocked highways northwest and west of San Antonio as the Sabinal rose, disrupting traffic to Kerrville Comfort Waring Fredericksburg and Uvalde.
Poorly legible OCR shows scattered apartment ads and stray names with inconsistent pricing and addresses. The text mentions various streets and figures such as 48.00 and 15.00 monthly rents, plus unrelated catalog-like lines about ARCANE TOUR COBY and VESTAL ORT AT ANY PINOLE.
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