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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Aug 03, 1932
Page
4
Mayor C M Chambers announced a list of persons owing more than 102 dollars in back taxes dating from 1930 will be published in newspapers and those unpaid will be sued. A second list of over 290 dollars in taxes due from the past year is nearly ready for publication with about 1550 names. He noted July back tax collections rose by about 10 000 over 1931.
A bustling San Antonio social page details Mrs. Frank Gillespie and Mrs. Lucy Whornton hosting a quilting party in honor of young Thomas Rate of the Presidio, with guests including the Toam and Hugh Burny families. Numerous afternoons and evenings feature dining, garden parties, and bridal events, plus travel plans to Mexico and other Texas towns as society figures attend weddings and reunions.
An advertisement touts Caletabe on cleanse as Nature's foundation of wealth. It urges a thorough purification course weekly to revitalize vitality and boost liver, kidneys, stomach, and bowels. Trial package costs 10 cents, family pack 35 cents. available from all dealers.
An advertisement promotes Genuine Black and White Ointment and Skin Soap as remedies for itching and rashes. It claims deep skin penetration kills parasites, with the products priced at 25 cents each and a money back guarantee.
Nine of twenty two Mexico escapees were recaptured after a fierce shootout. Federal troops surrounded an adobe house in Juarez and forced the surrender when ammunition ran low. Thirteen convicts remained at large as American visitors were warned.
The new billion dollar Lox bill effects appear in August receipts with miscellaneous Internal Revenue at $2,631,125.18 versus $1,141,800 a year ago. Customs duties fall to $1,171,047 on Aug 1 from $1,583,958 last year, as reported by the treasury.
Hexor county commissioners approve the deputy constable appointment of W. B. Hauck to fill a vacancy in precinct No. 5 under Constable Hagen despite strong opposition from Albert Mavericke who calls the move a dirty outrage. The vote stands two to one with acting county judge Uhr abstaining.
The American Legion of Texas prepared to close its annual convention with officer elections and a decision on the next meeting place. Over 3,000 veterans attended. Brig. Gen. C. R. Howland of Fort Sem Houston criticized the Washington bonus march as an incipient communist insurrection and urged veterans to stay home to urge congressional action.
Treasury receipts for August 1 were 716 628 964 04. Expenditures totaled 981 595 275 53. Balance stood at 628 883 and customs duties reached 1 17L.
Classified real estate notice invites locals to invest in property and join the community. Public appeal emphasizes belonging and local engagement through housing opportunities and neighborhood growth.
An advertisement touts Nadinola Bleaching Cream as a simple nightly skin whitening method. It claims to remove freckles, blotches, and blemishes without rubbing, promising fresh, youthful, radiant skin by morning with a money back guarantee.
Controversy between the U S Internal Revenue Service and Central Securities Co concerns whether tax applies to stock in the proposed South Texas Bank and Crust Co. The securities firm argues the stock is a subdivision of a charter revision, not a new issue. Col Tuttle outlined plans for transfer collateral to the Reconstruction Finance Corp and related security for an agreed sum.
Due to many fires in vacant houses a daily inspection is conducted by Fa Wolff city fire marshal. A daily report on vacated residences is produced by Impanies. Losurance:
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