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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Apr 21, 1931
Page
13
A chaotic sequence describes guards forcing a movie star from refuge into restraints and an ambulance. The escape ends with the star separated from loved ones, injured, and transferred to psychiatric care as the car and plane are discussed amid rumor and fear.
Reported attacks occurred near Antonio and Schley avenues as two women escaped would be abductors. BarI Gordon 23 of 518 Rebles avenue and Mrs Tom Collins, 199 West Magnolia avenue, described men attempting to pull them into cars. Mrs Collins screamed, drawing husband and police attention. A third woman, Talolighted, fought off a man who leaped from darkness and grabbed her, biting and pinning her before she fled. Police obtained descriptions from the victims.
A Bulverde club boy boosted corn value by selling at a market premium. County Agricultural Extension Agent Excd Mally notes corn rose to about 1.24 per bushel as provender for a Villar of Seven plas, with rapid development increasing prices over the regular market.
Six new members were added to the high school correspondence course during the 05 months period, announced Monday morning by Mrs. Dan OLeary Stadey and other local officers. The new enrollees include Mrs Women I Tl Ortaon Circle Mardin W J Bienemans TI D Wail TeSteurgeon and C Ehlo.
A Red Cross official will review local life saving examiners led by A. W. Cantwell with directors from Maryland and Midwestern regions. Carl O. Cartwright says Cantwell will oversee training sessions and technical instruction at the YWCA at 7 p.m. Thursday.
Assistant Secretary of War Frederick H. Payne declines a chamber of commerce invitation and a Reserve Officers visit en route from Panama to Washington. He changes plans and returns to Washington immediately after a telegram to Maj. Gen. G. H. Winnie. Payne had planned a San Antonio stop en route to the tropics.
Brig. Gen. Charley H Danforth commander of the air corps training center and aide First Lieut RW Donplass returned Tuesday from Shreveport Louisiana to select a lieutenant for Kelly field fliers who will fly to Dayton Ohio next month to inspect the entry field.
A planned continuation of a flight from Fulfield Ohio to Tanema was scheduled for Tuesday with T W Jones leading the mission. The crew includes Lieuts Milton Beynes E E Partridge R B Gent B W Bates A J Leon and B E Nelson.
Mrs. Rote reports thefts of small cacti from a patio in a Mexican village. She suspects Vivi may be hiding the plants in their pockets, and Vern Thuras notes the patrols around the area.
Mrs Josh F Wozle state treasurer and Sire A J LeBlanc grand regent of the San Antonio Curt Catholic Daughters of America will attend the state convention in Texarkana on April 20 and 21.
Tinian G Smith left San Antonio Tuesday for her home in Cincinnati. She came here to attend the funeral at her mother Mrs Josephine J Caldwell who died on April 1.
The Optimist Club will hear artist Fred Vrado speak at noon Wednesday in Wircell’s resort. A chalk sketch demonstration is planned with Tim and others adding details. Lawrence Fiome of The Light will chair the program and Lawrence is noted as directing the event.
Two motorists were fined following a collision. Mrs J Be Fraser of 122 Wesmonth alreel received a fine and Albert Vasquez of 1019 North Navisla steeri also paid a fine on charges related to the crash. The report notes an attempted lien and cites irregularities in the event.
Officers Mike Live and Pete Serl halted a Tuesday carnival parade after a startled crowd spotted a four foot rattler slithering along Commerce Street. Rattlers were killed as the officers and show owners tried to control the scene, with later a third rattler appearing. carnival handlers explained snakes are frightened by lightning and thunder.
Civic Opera in San Antonio nears its 10 percent member target as drive leader Mrs. Lewis Krams-Berk, president, says the push will end soon. Openings for the theater at Brackeurfly will feature Georg Ade's Sultan of Sulu and Takelawaki's Two Vagabonds in early shows.
Washington report notes joint farm board decision on selling five million bushels of wheat and delaying plans for price support while stressing no final actions were taken on frosted stabilization operations. The court set no new directives, with earlier announcements guiding policy.
A Texas report to the governor shows 5370 convicts in state prisons, up 80 from earlier figures. One thousand two hundred nineteen are housed in the walls at Huntsville, while the remainder are scattered across eleven prison units, except those in insane asylums.
Steorge Dielman, a machinist, was fined an extra five dollars after talking out of turn in court during a negligent collision case. He argued that justice is hard to obtain while Judge Matlock urged him to finish his trial and acknowledged the albee side had the advantage.
Galveston resident Thomas W Summers reports thefts from six automobiles in Brackentidan, with $20 stolen from one vehicle. A home entry near Goldstein, Magnalla, and North Flores is noted, and a pistol and other items are mentioned in connection with the incident.
The text discusses a cosmetic preparation aimed at lubricating the outer surface and reducing roughness. It states cleansing cites are excellent for removing dirt and fat from pores, supplementing the work of nuline, and suggests no reason for people to fear their use.
A fragmented reminiscence reflects on sea coast life in 1907 and 190n era memories. It references familiar places and figures, noting period habits, social scenes, and wartime era dynamics through blurred details and nostalgic tone.
April 21 report says Marry Richter, owner of the OFP Filling station, was seriously burned at 8:20 p m when gasoline ignited and flames enveloped his clothing. Richy Jocs helped drag him from the flames, averting a larger explosion near a 88 gallon tank, while bystanders aided. Richter sustained serious burns to his body and face, with his condition described as critical.
Victim traced two Black men who held up and robbed him of 3 dollars in Austin. He followed them for several blocks to a house but detectives Lee and Jeanach found no leads after searching the area.
Open two day convention at Plaza with welcome by B T Laubscher chamber president. Delegates from seven states including Ferns Kansas Missouri Arkansas Colorado attend sessions on public confidence and leadership in the Building and Loan industry. Myers and U S League leader discuss future direction. west meeting site chosen and new officers to be elected.
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