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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Aug 03, 1931
Page
2
Ceear De Privat, a Black man, will speak at the geste library awiltoriam at 8 40 p m Monday after arriving with his wife on an overland trip from Bouston. They are taken on a city tour and will lecture under the mmapices of the Kage Alphe Pai fraternity, president W T Kuiner.
Mexico City August 3 government decree cuts salaries of army officers and civil employees to cover an estimated deficit of 80 million pesos about 40 million dollars this year. Presidents and cabinet officers take up to 22 1 half percent reductions while army pay falls 10 to 25 percent.
A Boerne farmer was bitten by a rattlesnake when loading a wagon on Monday morning. He was struck by a snake concealed in a bundle of fodder and was brought to Boerne for treatment by two local physicians four miles away.
In Lily, Tennessee, Aug 3, doctors say former governor Ladlay has "no fighting chance to live" following kidney surgery. Attending physician Dr. Harry D. Miller reports his condition critical as the veteran political figure undergoes an operation amid uncertain prognosis.
Aug 3 reports from Eberswalde Germany state President van Hindenburg, nearly 84, bagged a royal stag of 20 points during a weekend hunting trip at Behorbelle, about 30 miles from Tiny 5200 Haul. Thieves target a home near Yallation, robbing a late general’s residence of an 81500 haul and a prize collection four miles from the king.
Pilot Talph CG Wensinger recounted a near disaster above Cleveland airport as his plane plunged into a thunderhead. Instruments failed amid extreme updrafts and sideways gusts, but he regained control and escaped the storm, aided by his safety belt and stubborn nerve.
Basel Aug 3 creditors of the Bank for International Settlements voted to renew for a maximum of three months the bank’s one fourth shares of the 100,000,000 relief credit to Germany which expires at the end of this week. The Bank of France, the Bank of England and the Federal Reserve Bank of New York are equal subscribers to the credit.
King George witnessed a tragedy as the second mate aboard the royal yacht Britannia drowned during preparations for the opening Cowes regatta race. The yacht, part of the royal party, was en route when the incident occurred near the Isle of Wight. Ernest Felon, married with four children, accompanied the king aboard the vessel.
George K. Gibbs 55 publisher of The West Terra Optimas in Waorville was shot dead yesterday. Sheriff J T Glover, age about 40, went to the Gibbs home to detain four youths from a Tyler county gang but found Gibbs inside his office. Glover was wounded as he entered the office and Gibbs was killed when a suspect fired on him as officers entered seeking arrest.
Soviet announces privileges for engineers and technicians and their families, granting equality with industrial workers in stages. The reform covers material conditions and aims to ease prior restrictions, reflecting broader changes in the workplace and social status for technical staff.
Rio de Janeiro August 3 It was announced today that if weather is favorable the flying boat DH X will take off for Miami tomorrow
Rotary delegates from 52 towns in the forty seventh district arrive in Laredo Texas for the annual gathering. John A. Grocket of Harlingen, district governor, recently returned from the Vienna international Rotary convention. Tampico and Monterey clubs join in a banquet in Nuevo Laredo with Governor Jose Castellanos as honor guest.
BEAUMOOL Aug 3 Sheriff I D Glavet faced murder charges over the shooting of George W Gibbs 45 editor of the Tyler County Optimist at the printing office. Preliminary hearing set for Thursday after a fight between Gibbs's associates and rival youths sparked gunfire.
Das, 19, charged with murder in the slaying of Sheriff Welter Hinzris of Miller County after a five day multi state manhunt. He was held for safety by guards in Little Rock and transferred to Sheriff J. Sanderson of Little River County.
Despondent and uncooperative convict George W. Petre known as Giggs awaits transfer from Milwaukee to state prison. He was sentenced for the slaying of Corn Bell Tuckett in Chicago, one of seven women he snatched. Sheriff Thomas McGregor will move him tomorrow to begin a life term after a rifle attack on Mrs. Tisbhelt near the Tae du Blam reservation.
Washington reports that the Americas Government considers its suggestion that Germany may sell cotton and wheat on credit. The proposal seeks long term credit business without further diplomatic negotiations. Acting Secretary Castle of the state department stated a reply had been received from Germany.
AMALIA Texas August 8 The Panhandle’s 131 wheat crop is unofficially estimated by officials today at a large tonnage, with shipments and movements during the week totaling over 2,000,000 bushels.
A groomed Arctic sub named A Reagen hopes to begin its polar voyage by Tuesday. The vessel, prepared for extreme conditions, seeks to reach icy waters as crews finalize readiness checks and equipment checks before launch.
The Nautilus, a submarine, arrived at Bergen after a transatlantic voyage and will depart for Spilebermen and the North Pole by Tuesday. Crew faced curiosity from locals while awaiting undersea preparations and ice work, with engine issues under review and expert Heluer Uroret optimistic about scientific value northwest of Skituborgen.
Captain Hawks prepared for a 125 mile hop from Maine to Wheeling, West Virginia. The trip, scheduled for Aug 3-4, aims to take just over three hours, departing at 10:00 a.m. (RST).
A. J. Luther, merchandising expert from Chicago, arrives in San Antonio to address merchants at the Maen hotel and conduct interviews on merchandising, advertising, and display. Liboracht will speak at dinners, with Lowell Touré overseeing registrations and the citrus sale listings appearing in the daily classified ads.
Boston dispatch reports the steam ship Winona County arrives from Boston harbor with a named helpline crew member denied entry. The man, Peter Russell, allegedly lacks a valid county or nation backing and cannot enter either the United States or Britain. He says his sister Mia Campbell of Atlanta, Georgia would help him.
David H. Clark former deputy district attorney and municipal judge candidate is charged with delaying the deaths of Charles Crawford and Herbert Spencer. Bodies found May in Crawford’s real estate office. If murder delay fails, a second murder charge may be pursued for Crawford’s death. Clark, a widely known figure, faced bond at $100,000 while his case looms over the city’s political scene.
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