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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Aug 18, 1931

Page

4

Mexican Immigrants Begin Return to Homeland by Train

In Los Angeles on August 18, special trains carried Mexican residents back to their homeland. One group heads to Texas while another departs from Nogales. The charities department said many returned at their own request, while funds prevented sending more than a few hundred. The Mexican consul noted over 5,000 had already returned to Mexico from Southern California due to the Depression.

Ralvere Berries Los Angeles Ang Mexico de la Colina California

Factory wage cuts reported at Treland plant

In Treland the Ford factory faced reductions to worker pay amid unclear financial pressures. Management cited cost constraints and restructuring as factors behind the rollbacks, affecting general staff and production line crews.

Ford Treland Irdard Feck

Shur-Off And Shur-Gl Use Claims In Early Test

The text touts a product called Shur-Off with a promise of fast action and mentions a related item Shur-Gl. It claims quick effectiveness against corn symptoms and suggests a druggist bottle as a source. The fragmentary wording implies parallel items and fast results within minutes.

Itch Relief Advertises Zemo and Zexo Prompts

An advertisement touts Zemo for itching skin and EMO for eczema with claims of clearing irritation and pimples. It markets extra strength options at $7.25 and standard at $1.00, with distribution through druggists.

Zexo EMO

Story of Song on Radio Menu Tonight

A dramatized program titled The Story of Our National Song will be presented at 7 p m Tuesday with a band led by Max Tendix. Speakers include Russell Fit and Charles MR. Tips with introductions by W EK Pyne and Mrs Alex Adams. Features solos by Mrs Acthar S Biard and performances by Ewlalig Sanchez and the Heron B Nimith orchestra. An elevated clubs program follows at 8 30 featuring Torsent Hambursky offering folk songs from Crochostovakia.

J. H. M'Lean Max Tendix ATSA Russell Fit Charles MR. Tips W. EK. Pyne Alex Adams Manufacturers ‘and Merchants Committee City Federation of Women's Clubds Acthar S. Biard Rolly Hawkers Ewlalig Sanchez Aulist Iy the Heron B. Nimith Tein Hambursky- Torsent Crochostovakia

Dance Music and Radio Dialogue From the Evening Arts

An eclectic radio program segment features the 18 piece orchestra AISA Derale at KTMS with a program including Julia Saccar humor readings. A correspondent recounts radio editor questions and a MacFarlane letter regarding Webster’s usage and a joke column about a famous gag line.

Parker Goes Balk 10 Pot

Parker, a quartermaster for San Antonio and vicinity, oversaw construction at Fort Point and Fort Sy, with references to Nascent projects and personnel. The text details misreads and garbled names, mentioning Captain A. IW Packer and Raleigh era terms, suggesting a Civil War era military logistics note.

Cap. A. IW Packer Concerbins San Antoni Handalph Syahyuerters Ida Caron Noemie Lien di A. Durntud

City News Vaca edge Jietistitel and others

Fragmented readable text mentions names like Nathony and Kirking and a crowd scene with rowdy behavior. No clear event or outcome is discernible but references a city news item involving locals and a disturbance.

Vaca Edge Jietistitel Rtubiuiders Tiuvna Aneyled Wee Owl Bortiony Kirking

Radio Programs Offer A Tangle Of Legacy And Music

A fragmented listing captures a busy schedule of radio programs featuring orchestras, bands, and variety shows. It mentions The Tek, Bernie's, Arthur Ivare Cresta AM Mtary Band, and multiple acts including The Filler Man and The Skillet ra, with evening slots and weather reports interspersed among musical offerings and community square dance cues.

Tgespay Nigut RTSA Tek von Bernie Orekealra Guiser Gavine Fone Fisicher Henderson Ehastra Arthur Ivare Cresta Edward Prementra Moat Eals Stadie Valles Rin Ribereleay Autoren

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