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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Apr 24, 1931

Page

4

Nautilus Set for First Test Dive In Mindson River

Capt Sloan Vacovhower, skipper of the trans Arctic submarine Nautilus, orders test dives in the Mindson river likely Saturday or Monday. The craft will dive to the river bottom to test hull leaks, with hull pressure about 15 psi, as preparations continue for a 20,000 mile voyage to the North Pole via London Tromsoe and Spitsbergen and return via the Penama Canal.

Universal Service Xonkers Sloan Vacovhower Mindson Hudson Arctic North Pole London Tromsoe Spitsbergen Eka Pename Canal

Blizzard Renews Romance Lights Aurora Official Affair

Chicago reports a long-ago divorce rekindled as George W Stayward city commissioner of Aurora, Illinois, and his former wife wed again after he was reported missing in Kinmundy, Illinois, last month. The couple announced their marriage on March 10.

Chicago George W. Stayward Aurora Kinmundy Wizzard Jim Jong Enough Mgatnaterday Hayward

Cinco de Mayo fête planned with coronation in San Antonio

Preparations near completion for Miss Dario del Mefugio Valle's coronation as queen of the Cinco de Mayo celebration to be held May 6 in the municipal pavilion. The event, marking Gen Ignacio Zaragoza's 1862 victory over the French at Puebla, is under Alianza Hispano Americana oversight with Jesus Franco directing.

Dario del Mefugio Valle Cinco de Mayo Wuilitacium Ignacio Zarazoza Puebte San Antonio Alianza Hispano Aterigana Jesus Franco Fini A Iobin Poral Olisia Gonzalez Carmen Moore Ducheeses Conrepcion Lstella Carmen Lagano Enis Inpian G San Antonin Mexico Titis Perez-Abreu Miaj Edwin B. Winans Penal Corpa Virginia de Rivera Bulsbe Sanchez

Betty Hasbrook Heads Jefferson School's Paper

Betty Hasbrook will head the first newspaper for the New Thomas Jefferson high school in Spanish Acres, under construction. Appointed by Alex Murphree, journalism supervisor at Main Avenue high school, the staff includes Tdra Spero as managing editor and Mary Elizabeth Mathis as assistant editor, with several editors and managers in the business, advertising, and circulation divisions.

Betty Hasbrook Thomas Jefferson High School Spanish Acres Miss Hasbrook Alex N. Murphree Main’ Avenue High School Kpown Tdra Spero Mary Elizabeth Mathis

Mexico Good Will Trip Planned by San Antonio Chamber

San Antonio chamber directors announced a goodwill excursion by train to San Tain Potosi and Mexico City from May 17 to 24. H W Morrison will lead and arrange a previsit to Mexico City, with plans to tour Press page Giliz Rublo in Chapultepec Cas.

Mexico San Antonio

Verbal clash over Raskob remarks in national committee row

Washington April 24 Senator Fess and Joneth Shouse traded accusations in a heated dispute over who said what about Chairman Raskob of the Democratic national committee They debated alleged pamphlets and magazine excerpts tied to the Republican campaign effort Shouse accused the GOP of propaganda while Fess denied any distribution of such material and offered a pledge to prove any claim

Washington, D. C Weas Joneth Shanse Raskob Democratic National Committee West Chaiman Shouse Democratic National Executive Shouse San Francisco Republican Organization Robert Cruise McManus Tlaskob Fess Republican National Committee Democratic Publicity Bureau Republican Nutional Committee Democratic Republican Optional Committee Scribner’s Snese Hoover J Raskob Claine Catholic Install Jobo Taskoban Mat Hayiog América

Spanish Infanta to Be Buried in Paris Saturday

Paris dispatch reports Infanta Doña Maria Isabel Francisca of Spain, exiled for decades, will be buried Saturday in the Cimetière du Père Lachaise. Spanish Ambassador Ama Jose Marie Quivones de Leon has offered the family plot, and Don Alfonso de Bruthon, cousin to the King, will attend the funeral in London.

Paris Matia Isabel Francisca Infanta Spain Jefe Lachaisy Ama Jose Marie Quivones de Leon Alfonzo London Don Alfonso de

New Pupils to Get Physical Tests at Beacon Hill

Preschool children entering Beacon Hill Elementary in September will undergo physical examinations. Drs Ives, Pressley, Wyarken, Merchelman, Shipman, Edene Mebeak, and Rchael nerves will conduct tests. A summer roundup planning committee forms in the Marent-Jenchrr Association with Mrs Stipman as chair and members including Mrs Maward, Jenny, and Mrs Gunter Or singer.

Beacon Hill Drs. Ives T. A. Pressley G. Wyarken A. Merchelman Shipman Edene Mebeak Rchael Marent-Jenchrr 0. Stipman Ehnirman Maward Jenny Gunter Orsinger

Young Men's Club Backs City Regime

The Young Men's Club organized Thursday to support Tae ty administration. Officers elected were PWiean T. Southwell, Fa Feille as president, Q. Tipton as treasurer, and J. McNeel Jr. as marshal. resolutions endorsed the administration ticket. Campaign will use direct mail and telephone solicitations for support.

Young Men's Club Tae Young Men's Administration Club Tae Ty Pwiean T. Southwell Fa Feille Marshal Q. Tipton Treyeurer McNeel Jr Nevretat Tresolitione Eridorst Elol Exmipaiga Weal Vertining

Officers Clear Up Store Bandit Case

Greenville report details a store robbery case where investigators identify and clear the suspect. A vigilante incident in Melianoy results in the death of a 15 year old during that period. Authorities note no further arrest actions planned as the case closes.

Greenville Tera Meeemann Thardeon Melianoy

Release of George Barker Public Enemy Order

The supreme court ordered the release from Joliet state penitentiary of George Barker known as Public Enemy. Barker had been freed in 1920 on a habeas corpus writ but was returned in October after serving four years for larceny. Judge McGoorty of the Chicago Criminal Court had ruled lack of jurisdiction.

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Boston Visit Planned for Japanese Prince and Princess

Prince and Princess Takamateu arrive in Boston from Japan for an official visit. Their schedule includes meetings with Governor Ely and Mayor Curley, a symphony concert, and a city evening program. Real estate ads clutter the page with classified notices.

Boston Prince Princess Takamateu Japan Symphony Joseph BG. Ely State House James M. Curley City Hall

Visitor Inspects Prison Finds It a Nice Place

A visitor named Sweet inspected the state penitentiary in Santa Fe New Mexico and told Warden Swope he would lie to see the place. He paid 20 cents, commented on it being nice, and prepared to appeal to the Supreme Court while noting his sentence for stealing tires.

Santa PY N. M Apell Sweet Supreme Court

Sicilian Volcano Erupts At Stromboli No Damage Reported

Eruptions of ash and rock shot from Stromboli's crater late last night as Sicilian activity spiked. There were no injuries or damage reported, according to local authorities in Messina.

Messina Fielly

Leave Granted for Artillery Officer Edward Lastnyo

Leave of absence for two months, effective June 5, has been granted Firet Lieut. Edward B. Lastnyo of the Twelfth Field Artillery, Fort Bain Troubles.

Edward B. Lastnyo Twelfth Field Artillery Fort Bain Trousl

Cotton prices seen rising after government retirement move

Andi '24 71 D EB McGwen of Greenville and Soni Garalina president of the American Cotton Shippers Association address the annual meeting predicting a rise of 0.5 cents per pound in cotton prices six months after government changes in merchandising. Real estate ads urge buy now to secure soil ownership and long term value.

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