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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Aug 03, 1931
Page
3
Miss Symon and companion went to swim near the sea wall at Aransas Pass. The supposed drowning appears murder as investigators note clothing removal after death. An examining trial for Yarberry is set for Tuesday before Justice ELA. Coster. Autopsy details imply body was moved after death.
President Herbert Hoover arrived at the White House this afternoon following a weekend rest at his estate in the Virginia mountains. He traveled from his country home and resumed duties as head of state.
George Bernard Shaw comments on shifting opportunities across generations. He contrasts Horace Greely’s western focus with an eastern emphasis likening current times to a move away from traditional centers of power. The remark signals a reassessment of cultural and political influence in the contemporary era.
The census bureau reports April 1920 unemployment shows 20 to 30 year olds at twenty nine percent. About 500,000 or 21.9 percent were over 50, 269,795 were teens to 20, with totals across all ages from 2,420,062 job seekers. Women numbered 370,824 amid varied age brackets.
The National Women’s Christian Temperance Union released a statement predicting that both Republican and Democratic parties will be strongly dry in the 1932 campaigns if state legislature results align with the wet price findings this year.
An observation airplane from Oscoda Michigan crashed during gunnery maneuvers at 9000 feet near Selfridge Field. Corporal John W. Gibron, 25, of Alton Pennsylvania, died. Lieutenant Charles W. Grunety of Branford was seriously injured but offered no explanation for the crash.
Dr Eugene Redlinger of Dellas filed suit in a Dallas district court seeking 150000 damages against Washington National Insurance Company of Chicago. He alleges the firm persecuted him and fraudulently printed receipts waiving rights and prohibiting his services as physician. He says he was involved in screening applicants for life policies.
Street Commissioner Taul Steffler was granted ten weeks leave of absence by the city commission at its Monday session. He heads to Toledo to attend the national convention of the Order of Eagles, accompanied by WY. T. Sonter, the order's state and local secretary. The note ends with a suggestion to consult Light Classifier Ade’s Financial columns to ease vacation funding.
Mrs Lillian Ying Lu Kiang an American born woman of Chinese ancestry had her U S citizenship restored today in the District of Columbia Supreme court. She lost it in 1920 on marrying Dr Kiang Kanghu a Chinese scholar. This was the first Washington case under the new Cable act passed in the last Congress.
Governor Sterling urges legislative action on oil conservation to prevent physical and economic waste, strengthen antitrust enforcement, and speed up lawsuits challenging orders. He recommends state payment for enforcement officials and clarifying statutes to retain structure while preventing further waste, with emphasis on preserving outlets for oil and reducing monopolistic trends.
Obituary notices list Emil Kensing 35 died Sunday at a local hospital with funeral Monday afternoon led by Reverend Arthur KE at the Hey Methodist church. Services at the grave were under Paterson lodge 1177 A and A. Kensing, a lodge member, hailed from Fredericksburg and lived in San Antonio for a century. survived by widow Mrs. one Kensing, three brothers, three sisters, and his mother Mrs. Hertha Henan. Additional obituaries include Mrs. L. G. Stark 63 of 622 East Quincy Street, long-time A and 3 Mothers' club secretary and Order of the Eastern Star, survived by husband G. G. Stark, seven children, and other relatives. May Masterson Sr., pioneer cattleman and Trail Drivers founder, dies in Amarillo. Mary Ann Buckholldt 74, lifelong San Antonio resident, funeral arrangements. Hattie May Knox 72, a 30-year San Antonio public school teacher, funeral planned with services in Treter Loring Chapel and burial in Meridian connections.
A lively city dance event featuring a colored orchestra led by Ady is announced with details of venue and timing for locals seeking entertainment. The notice highlights music by Willow Hall and promotional notes for attendees and community members.
Hollywood gossip notes Greta Nissen will star as the vamp in a European-set film starring Will Rogers, with Marguerite Churchill, while James Whale continues Universal’s artistic experiments. Genevieve Tubla signs, and Kill Dorasy expected to return from Cleveland.
The Evening Standard reports railroads have refused a request by the brotherhoods for a general conference to discuss unemployment among rail workers. The railway labor executive association conference last week rejected a roads counter proposal to take up the issue with individual lines as impracticable.
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