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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Apr 09, 1931
Page
13
Alma recalls childhood near Alaska and San Francisco. She enters movies after a troubled romance with Franklin Karmnir, signs with a studio in New York, then travels to Europe for a film. A later marriage to Dr Goodman ends in divorce and friendship, followed by a remarriage to Bertha Cooper.
A patient recalls a grim private detox at a prominent Mollywood hospital where doctors use cold turkey to end addiction. The account describes forced withdrawal, severe pain, and muscular contraction as the patient fights to survive and resist treatment.
Police arrest a Mexican thief after a garage confrontation on North Comal Street. The suspect prayed on his knees and surrendered when officers closed in, claiming he would not be taken alive. Detectives report a gunfight near the Diamond Mortar Co. and a second arrest at a baggage depot for theft.
Four candidates filed petitions for plates on the Students' association ballot at the University of Desai for election May. Ouida Baater, secretary, announced Wilton Homer Filkins as a candidate for president. Fred Keb, a judiciary council hopeful, and Helen Engleking vie for editor in chief of the Long born Ranger.
Fiesta directors announce a Thursday meeting of officers before the celebration begins. President Welker will preside at the event, with daily sessions planned. More than 259 invites for the trades parade have been entered, and the event is set for Wednesday afternoon, April 22.
A chaotic April 9 field report from Managua describes extensive quake devastation. The writer notes many missing under ruins, relief efforts by the Red Cross and others, and appeals for donations to fund food, milk, and shelter. He criticizes slow US government action and urges continued aid to survivors.
Attorney Lester Whipple filed a motion in seventy third district court asking Judge Frederick Stevenson to discharge receiver John E K Weber and restore control to a newly elected board of directors. The old board resigned. new officers were elected. the association now solvent and plans to submit an inventory and reorganization proposal for court and stockholders. Weber opposed the move, signaling continued disputes with the attorney general and state banking commissioner.
Railway Mail chiefs were honored at two banquets in San Antonio for their work with the national association. J. E. Collier, president William A. Catlin and A Moore attended events with J. M. Gaines, highlighting plans for a November congestion meeting. After Texas, officials will visit Oklahoma City and Fort Worth among other cities. Local visitors Mrs Nettle Windrow and family spent the weekend in San Antonio.
An ambulance driver identified as Ts was fined 48 after pleading guilty to a negligent homicide charge growing from a February 7 death. Judge McCollum Fornett presided in county court as two witnesses testified.
Mrs Fracke of 725 West Wood reported a theft involving potatoes valued at 200 dollars found at a San Benito company depot. A truck site in Shackenridge Park held the items and radio thefts at a local golf course were also reported by J Meadow of 1919 North New Braunfels Avenue.
Internecations of the ritual of Royal Arch Masonry will be given by three speakers at the Masonic temple at 8 p.m. Friday. Jesse Q. Jones, secretary of the Burleann chapter of the Grand Royal Arch chapter of Texas, Bartley of Wares, secretary of the Grand chapter, Xam i. Hela of Corsicana, potent grand high priest, and Dr. D. N. Cushing of Yaw Ane Jonio, potent grand high priest, are the speakers.
The Trinity University Girls Glerch will perform in concert at 8:15 p.m. Thursday at the San Periza Playhouse. The club is aligned with the Madison Avenue and Denree Bonstvant Presbyterian churches in San Antonio.
The Elle spring 1931 issue highlights plaid ensembles as the season’s highlight. It notes popular color schemes like black with white and contrasting tones, with Scottish styled fabrics and durable materials favored for a self assured look.
Three men were hospitalized Thursday after knife attacks at Caswano Park. Victims Lerntet in the Hole Ts and Erich Sherwood, 35, of 519 Mala more street, suffered chest wounds. The assailant, a woman named Thendore Martinez, 1221 Rivas atcert, fought with Evo. Two other boys were arrested at the scene.
The San Anfonio Junior College students association will stage a dance at 5:30 PM Saturday in the Denver Heights recreation building located at Porter and St Anthony streets. All members of the Leonte Tiehating plch and literacy society will attend, with music by Johnny Jary and dip Haekeleers provided.
A tense dispute in the Espada mission area centers on removing Mexican squatters from church lands and determining the legal rights of residents. The committee plans to assess status, while missionaries push road improvements amid crumbling walls and a historic 1728 founding, reflecting broader tensions between preservation and progress.
SR. Yenoveky, former editor of the Prete Arbeite Stimmen of New York and the Faulles' Garment Workers' Journal, will speak at the Workman's Circle gathering in Reiners Hall, 112 1-2 Soledad Street, at 8 p m. The speaker will lecture on The Truth of Bolshevism in Russia and the...
Lieutenant Toel G. O'Neal of the Air 1 Corps Port Jam Houston is on a month and two day absence leave. In May he will sail from New York for Panama.
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