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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Aug 16, 1933
Page
34
A fragmentary reminiscence traces the rise and decline of horse patrols in the city. It recalls the Royal Bexar County Mounted Police era about two decades ago, the 1924 Dobbin swan song, and lingering memories of corral and patrol routines near the central police HQ.
A quiet, polished bar imagined with a loyal butler and workkeeper named Charlie serving mistagged drinks. The walls feature portraits of famed journalists and literary figures, creating a newspaper world gallery including Jeunes Gibbons Huneker Jack Londen Henry.
A garbled OCR batch mentions numerous figures like John J. Sullivan and Alfred E. Smith, with references to Jack's newspaper hangout, political circles, and a stray note about a shop in New York. It also parades a jumble of names, places, and a line about chickens priced at 2 each amid unclear context.
City weighs permits for Missouri Kansas Texas and Southern Pacific to lay a spur from Roosevelt Park to the proposed La Hinas brewery on Simpson Street. Objections claim park reservation and flood risks. Hearings set Thursday with city and railroad officials to decide on granting access and impact on park land.
Exhibition of gems from a Mexican tomb near Oaxaca, valued at one million dollars, will tour San Antonio for ten days in early October. Organized by Mrs. Florelce T. Griswald, with support from Mayor GK Quin and Mexican archaeologist Professor Alfonso Casa, the display will be guarded and attended by scholars including Dr. Dantes de Wa Barballa and Marilyn Bazan.
Sheriff Albert Qausser asks Bexar Commissioners Court to raise the daily prisoner feeding allowance from 40 to 75 cents. In a Tuesday address, he argued rising costs justify increasing the per inmate feeding rate to cover meals and related needs.
County Judge Frost Woodhull says the Memorial Home for delinquent girls has not been offered as a county budget cut. A committee of club women is forming to oversee the proposal as this year's expenses at the home are reduced by 50 percent.
Public stenographers to meet at 2 20 p m Sunday to discuss the NRA code. Announcement notes M was made Wednesday by ME add. Meeting location listed as Tretin Thompson Alamo Nation rank balding unclear.
Fragmentary local note recounts a passenger journey with scrambled names and places in Ohio and nearby areas. It hints at late afternoon travel, a possible overnight plan, and references to aviation and Cuba. The text is garbled with many illegible names and phrases.
Mrs J M Glass president of the San Antonio W U L meets Texas leaders in Dallas on Thursday for a conference of 102 oir lead ers. A final appeal to voters before the August 28 election will be prepared. Senator Morris Sheppard will speak at a dry rally at 3:15 pm at Municipal Auditorium introduced by Judge M A Childers. Former Attorney General W A Keeling also speaks. Mrs Glass was chosen by William Neledial Wiggins, recording secretary to the Blue United Forces for Prohibition, to represent the city.
San Antonio laundries plan to implement a new code Monday reducing hours to 43 per week for most and 40 for certain workers. The code sets minimum wages around 22.50 with shift differentials and includes a 5 cent per hour increase for some employees. About 200 workers may be affected as the industry shifts from a 44 hour week.
County Judge Frost Woodhull cited a July relief effort assisting about 64 000 individuals through unemployment and relief camps. The report noted direct relief to 11 149 families and aid to 1 905 dependents, with funds and services distributed across multiple facilities.
Firemen extinguished a blaze at a barbershop in Houston on early Wednesday. Damage was limited. no injuries reported. Apparent cause under investigation. building cited as 2011 Wort. Responding units secured the scene and prevented spread to adjacent stores.
Ten thousand identification cards will be distributed at a labor mass meeting in the Labor Temple on Thursday evening. The cards will be given to merchants with every purchase to show union efforts to boost buying power. Speakers include Mayor C K Quin One organization committee presiding and other figures. Music by the musicians union. More than 1500 attendees expected.
The Rex of the Talioy line set a trans Atlantic crossing record today, taking the title from Europa and Bremen. The Elapsed Time was 4 days 18 hours and 30 minutes from Gib altar to Ambrose Meht. The Europa had made the 92 mile shorter run from herbourg in 4 days Whours and SB minutes.
A Texas National Guard unit from Palacios, about 430 men strong, will travel by truck to Fork Sam Houston Thursday afternoon en route to Abilene. The company, commanded by Col C A Davis, will spend the night at a local fort during the stopover.
A mass meeting of Beane County Rural Taxpayers is planned at the I. T. Service station in Austrand to discuss propositions on the August 20 ballot. Chairman Joly Olaasen will preside with speaker John R. Shook County Judge Wordhall and other local figures including Mr Filabugh and Senator Ernest Feilbawm among those listed.
San Antonio police pursue a Chinese suspect after a cafe operator, Fong, is shot multiple times at his home on Gain Avenue. Detectives question a Chinese man on Flores Street as authorities link a racketeering tong to a killing amid fears of violence in the local Chinese colony.
Three men patrol city streets to cover hundreds of miles of repair work. Missioner Paul Steller announced the crew Wednesday after Belg laid off for one and one half months due to machinery overhaul. The team will handle requests from property owners and focus on water seepage damaged concrete and crack repairs. Also report of purse and watch stolen during a wedding at 1620 Ginith Avenue.
Nellie Day, a young and pretty girl in a small town, works in her uncle’s paint shop and dreams of New York. She wins a $50 prize, attracting attention from Jake Tippett who mistakes Lil for Nellie and grabs her. The scene hints at a tangled plan as the story continues.
Nellie, furious at being mistaken for Lil, plots to cash a check and flee to New York. She hides the money later, while Lil and Jake navigate tangled feelings and rivalries at home and in town. Nellie plans her next step after clashing with Lil and Uncle Cy’s shop duties.
A new highway is scheduled to open to through travel around September 15. The ceremony will feature officials from the department and the chamber of commerce. The project includes a new bridge and improved approaches, with weather permitting a two week test of signals and lighting. Municipal celebration plans are in progress.
A young girl described as a poison victim was found on a street in a state of distress. She appeared mute and unresponsive, taken to a hospital where authorities noted the incident and ongoing investigation into the circumstances.
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