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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Aug 04, 1931

Page

5

Paris Fur Forecast in Fashion Show Reports Luxurious Winter Wear

Paris Aug 4 A Paris fashion show by prominent dreamer Lantern Tonight showcases pre winter fur trends. Models parade waist length wraps and full length fox capes in lush greens, silvers and blacks. Leopard and Australian beaver pelts highlight opulent coats and dramatic sleeves. Evening gowns glitter with sequins and silver embroidery as white chiffon ensembles pair with pleated skirts.

Paris Roms Leopard Axtralian Nes Aemir Nepal

Government To Control German Banks In New Oversight Plan

Berlin reports the German government will place government control over banks and appoint a special officer in the Reichsbank to supervise the system. A radio address tonight expected to outline the move and a later English translation for a U.S. hookup.

Berlin Europe United States

Radio Bill Criticized By Bar Association Panel

Washington Aug 4 The Fes bill requiring 15 percent of radio facilities be used for education drew sharp criticism from the communications committee of the American Bar Association The panel warned enactment would add heavy costs and affect about 30 high power stations and around 240 lower power stations now in operation.

Washington D. C Radio Commission

Reconstruction contracts total 2 billion in past week

Washington Don reports four thousand eighty three thousand four hundred forty dollars in public and ACMl public construction work awarded by the president's emergency employment committee. This brings the total contracts to about 2 billion dollars for projects in thirty eight states.

Washingson Don Hightay

Oil patentor Brazier faces postal charges after arrest

Giorgs E. Dor Brazier an independent oil patentor was arrested at Gadewater on a B Smith Dallas postal inspector complaint. He is charged with using the mails to defray costs. Bond set at £3000. Prosecution notes were filed in Hebrevwort.

Giorgs E Dor Brazier Prntal Gadewater Tf B. Smith Dallas Hbrevewort

Cigarette Tax Stamps Sale Began at Local Banks

Texas cigarette tax stamps go on sale after August 22 at Front National Bank International Bank of Commerce Commonwealth Bank and Trust Camarillo National Bank Alamo National Bank City Central Bank San Antonio National Bank and other banks. Banks will distribute stamps until a permanent plan is established per state treasurer Charley Tockhart.

Texas Beren Charley Tockhart Front National Bank Ional Bank of Commonge Commonwealth” ‘Tank and’ Trust Company Camarrindl National Bank Alamo National Bank City-Central Ink Nisl ‘Rusk Company San Alito Vuia National Bank Vonks Alampo

Museum to Close for Mexican Art Exhibit and Display

Wilte Memorial museum will close Wednesday and Thursday to prepare for a Mexican art exhibit. Curator Jen Hehnitz Quillin notes the event will be staged with a watermanua demonstration and a special display shift. Count Rene V Tarnoncourt of Austria supervises the August 12 show, sponsored by the Pan-American Round Table.

Wilte Memorial Museum Bra Jen Hehnitz Quillin Sfexlean Museun Rene V Tarnoncourt

Needlework Guild Joins Federation of Texas Women’s Clubs

The Gen Antonia branch of the Jay Federation of Women’s clubs announces joining the federation. August 21 is Federation Day for the Alexican act exhibit at the Witte museum with executive board hosts. Full support is pledged to the Daughters of the Republic of Texas for plans. Donations to Fort Sam Houston tuberculosis wards are requested for the park around the Alamo project and the recreation hall at the post will receive them.

Gen Antonia Jay Federation of Women's Clubs Mimr Pyne Federation Witte Museum Daughters of the Republic of Texas Alamo O Legislature Hall

Tennis Queen's Picture Painted in Yoric Portrait

A fragmentary OCR reads as a portrait piece about a tennis queen figure. The wording is garbled, but it suggests imagery of a painted portrait and a notable person connected to tennis. The readable names and details are too incomplete to identify specific individuals or events.

Turkey Kentucky Tennessee Virginia Georgia Carolinas

Porto Rico Dry Repeal Forecast

Commissioner Davila of Porto Rico predicted that a repeal of prohibition on the island would fail and that he would seek authority from Washington next winter to halt such measures. Davila, who arrived by plane, said enforcement on the island had failed, while Director Walcott of the prohibition bureau criticized the enforcement after a recent inspection trip.

Washington Davila Forto Rico Panacea Peter Rico Waolcock Prohibition Bureau

Labor Wages Probed on U.S. Buildings

The Department of Labor opened a wage inquiry into hours and pay on government construction sites. Investigators cited complaints from union officials that painters brought from other cities to work on a new Internal Revenue Bureau building are allegedly working over eight hours daily and receiving less than prevailing union rates.

Wastin Department of Inbor Tr Cates Wacken Inbar Internal Revenue Bureau Union Senate

An unclear 17th century style riot accusation report

Fragmentary text accuses royalists in Spain of fomenting terror amid unrest in Reville Cardoya and Malaris. Mentions affidavits, parliament, and alleged operations by groups, with scattered names and terms.

Tata Bettice Mantel Pho Tey Gammunier Tahar

Community Banko Party At Park With Prizes Prompted

A community event at Denver Telehite Park is planned as a neighborhood gathering on a Tuesday dusk. The park committee will distribute prizes to all children attending, and a noted envoy with ties to Japanese and other communities is set to visit. A three year term for a resident visitor expires this autumn.

Community Banco Mathers Denver Thelehite Park Tonom Ghantyd Toric Am'cenador Trittet

Negro Bandit Kills Druggist in Early Morning Hold Up

A masked assailant shot and killed a druggist during a hold up at a city store. The gunman fled with cash and valuables, and a brief manhunt followed as a hospital report listed a suspect injured in a later incident. Police released scant details and urged witnesses to come forward.

Two Fascists Killed in Clash with Reds Reported

Report from Wivustock says two fascists were killed in a street clash with German Reds and Communists today. Police and witnesses describe a volatile confrontation spanning the afternoon with several injuries noted.

LETO'S PYORRHEA REMEDY PROMISED GOLD ON MONEY BACK

Fragmentary ad text touts a remedy for trench mouth and foul breath as a guaranteed cure. It claims to seal the worst cases when applied directly and compares itself to mouth wash. Also mentions McElroy's Dine and Cr and a price or offer.

Leto McElroy

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