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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Apr 18, 1932
Page
10
A local street scene reports three ducks a black brown and white roosting near Woodlawn avenue and Zarramotw street. The birds are said to belong to Mr. Gus Hillie at 1706 West Woodlawn Avenue and have become a familiar sight for neighbors.
Mr Hillie faces a duck mob in the neighborhood causing peace disruption with ducks swiping trash, fighting poultry, and blocking streets. A separate deed involves a donated cow abducted from a riverbank lot, linked to Bob Skiles who runs a free restaurant aiding about 200 people daily at 43% South Street Maryn street.
The text records bizarre audience contributions at events, mentions a door price, a five gallon container of harey, and a late decade dance drawing in about $2000 in groceries. It references a Loyal Legion picture and a May date, with scattered names and odd items in a chaotic, uncertain summary of a downfall era scene.
Local civil and military groups mobilize after reports that a 1.25 million annual pay reduction would hit San Antonio payrolls hard. The San Antonio Federal Employers Association plans to meet with the chamber of commerce to discuss the impact, while a proposed government loan from federal employees' pensions is eyed as an alternative. With 2400 civil service workers in the city and a total payroll around 11.9 million, the cut could amount to about 15 percent of payroll. Telegrams to Washington press the issue as Congress faces revenue shortfalls.
An orchestral rehearsal for the Battle of Flowers fete will be held at the municipal auditorium at 9:30 a.m. Tuesday. The event is organized by Miss Ruth Trussell Matlock, rector of the fete, with participants from Tal and BOG school children.
In PEITING on April 18, American troops have moved from the hinterland beyond Amoy after fighting last week between Chinese forces. The American legation was invited to depart by the U S consul as thousands of Chinese refugees streamed into the city.
Paul Crawley, an American promoter, was convicted here of smuggling opium into the United States aboard the U S naval transport Clement and sentenced to two years in the McNeil Tsiang federal penitentiary.
Eight United States submarines under Captain Dinckburn and Lieutenant Mallard arrived at Galveston from the Panama Canal Zone to remind UAS Avril 2. The squadron was anchored off the harbor by large flotillas, marking a notable naval presence.
A group of 16 graduating Texas A and M civil engineering students will tour San Antonio projects from Saturday to Tuesday. Professors J. T. L. McNew and E. W. Breel lead the group. They will inspect the Medina dam irrigation project.
Mrs. B. A. Bond of 1022 West Craig reports her cat Spider enjoys a dry-cleaning session. The cat, nicknamed Spider, tolerates vacuuming and a clean coat ends with peaceful naps, while the owner notes the process is gentler than usual washing methods.
The Plesta Flower show sponsored by the Women’s club passes from the Menger to the Gunter hotel. The Fiesta association announces the event now runs Tuesday and Wednesday instead of the previously planned Wednesday and Thursday. A cabaret will feature at Vo clock Tuesday afternoon.
Police were notified of cigarette thefts from the White Cafe at 103 Park River and various personal items missing from multiple residents. Jerey Ford reported cigars and tobacco theft. Mrs. B A Reynolds claimed the loss of eyeglasses and $1. Mrs. Marian Collier reported a stolen watch. Rev SH Graham said 12 chairs were taken from the church at Davis Street and Virghila Bau Laverd.
A mother Mrs H Dyer and her 3 year old daughter Patsy Ruth escaped from their home at 308 Barmelt Avenue after an oil stove fire spread in the rear kitchen. Neighbors woke them as smoke grew, and firefighters arrived to find most of the house ruined. Damages were estimated at 3500 dollars. a car in the driveway burned as well.
The International Disarmament and World Peace group led by Dr. Hiram B. Harrison will meet at 8 p.m. Monday at Mrs. Jay E. Adams home, 151 East Gramercy Place. Rev. Everett Fray of Trinity Methodist will speak. Mrs. Renu Maverick Green will relate an interview with Mahatma Gandhi. A general discussion on settling disputes without war will follow.
A tourist en route from San Bernardino to New York City asked police Monday to focus on a man he picked up near Phoenix and brought to this city. The man helped extinguish a fire in the tourist’s tar and promised to pay hotel costs in San Antonio for the title Earles reported but vanished leaving $1 as royal hotel.
New York April 18 Walter Winchell, noted Broadway columnist, is confined at home with a severe cold. He continues to write his daily column but may cancel his Tuesday night radio broadcast due to illness.
Report from San Antonio notes Alamo Chapel sells hand made Indian trinkets and curios drawing men and boys with small bone and skin figures while women avoid Mexican wares. Local sellers face competition from Colorado imports and diners endure a climate of rising prices and demand for quarter items amid a spotlight on cultural stereotypes.
An all day October ceremony at Mission San Jose will mark the delayed seven flags raising by the Order of Franciscans. The event shifts from a Fiesta de San Jacinto plan to a dawn mass outdoors followed by a pageant and outdoor ceremonies with possible church dignitaries. Tentative date mentioned: October 16.
The Degree of Honor Protective association No 10 will hold its regular meeting at 8 o clock Friday evening at Woodmen hall East Houston street Three state officers Agnes Roblinsch Maury Jim Irvin and Stella Vodie and the state drill tenor will be honored.
Sheriff A W Saegere of Seguin announced Monday that two men were arrested and admitted stealing 10 percent of a flock in the vicinity of Seguin over recent weeks. They said they sold the chickens to San Antonio contact for production mast, who was questioned.
A permanent group to plant memorial trees along the highway between San Jacinto and the Alamo in Bexar County will form at a 10:30 AM meeting Tuesday at the chamber of commerce. Rev James M Todd called the meeting and members of all southeast organizations are asked to attend.
The 1922 failure of the First National Bank of Kingsbury led to a federal suit starting Monday with AS. Walker as receiver against former director B. F. Maurer. His son A. R. Maurer pleaded guilty earlier to defalcation, earning five years in prison in 1940. The suit seeks about $119,000 in losses, alleging elder Maurer failed to exercise prudence and kept his son as cashier without removal.
Federal Building workers kept calendar awareness as the Postal Department conducts its annual survey. Inspector O M Putnam visited Saturday and approved the calendar, found no foreign advertising, and noted pot plants must not be displayed where they could fall and injure civilians. The old building’s condition remains a concern as replacement plans lag.
A group of thirty people were rounded up by narcotics squad under the lead of Roy Darling and detained on vagrancy charges before Justice Frere John Onioh on Monday. The detainees were described as idle and accused of petty theft as part of a preventive sweep conducted this week.
Brooks Field officer W. Gravely has been assigned to Wright Field Dayton Ohio where he will serve on a board of pilots appointing observers for test duty. He is expected to return to Brooks within about a week or ten days.
Residents of San Antonio learned Saturday that mail carriers will wear new hats during the warm season. The regulation blue uniform is trimmed with silver wire and a numbered badge, replacing the old cap style. Officials say the hat is cooler and more practical for summer.
W. H. Wurlong of the highway department and Malcolm R Jones of the Layedy chamber of commerce announce a change. The Layedy chamber will supply free papers, maps, and documents required by tourists entering Mexico via Laredo, removing the prior 50 cent fee.
By Cliff Potter a survey of back tax rolls in Bexar County reveals why the county faces a serious financial condition. It shows no judgments or filings in tax suits since 1921 and about 5000 delinquent suits exist, with roughly half potentially collectible. Estimated 380,290.99 in delinquent 1930 taxes could be pursued, while 2500 suits might relieve the strain after costs.
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