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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Aug 21, 1931

Page

6

Texas quakes traced to subsurface fault shift

A Texas quake report from the University of Texas cites a shifting synclinal fault as the cause. The underground geological formation lies between the Apache, Delaware, Guadelups, and Darie mountains to the east and the Diablo range to the west, with details remaining uncertain.

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Editor Calls San Antonio School Board Reform

The writer urges overhaul of the San Antonio school board and criticizes fiscal priorities. They argue funds are misallocated to compensations while real labor and education suffer, and question superintendent ideas. A Cochran memo to the board proposes hiring limits based on age and favors sparred women for certain duties, reflecting political influence. The letter accuses the board of entanglement with local, state, and national politics under taxpayer scrutiny.

San Autofio Arto Aequalcls Cochrad

Geological study links West Texas quakes to ancient faults

Dr B H Sellars from the University of Texas studied tremors near Valentine and linked them to slips along the Balcones fault, a structure from a prehistoric quake. Oil withdrawals are not blamed, though researchers note removal and replacement by water can influence seismic activity in the East Texas Basin.

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Rubio Promise to Shield Mazatlan Chinese Merchants

Reports claim President Ortiz Rubio pledged protection for Chinese merchants in Mazatlan after raids and closures following alleged labor violations. The text notes tensions with Mexican and Chinese communities and mentions an interpreter’s late ruling about local labor requirements affecting personnel.

Tsang Ortiz Rubio Mazatlan Sinatan Senora Lcal Tabor Tae Mezinans

Psychology Tried in Lien of Jail

Evanston police announce a plan to use psychology to handle warrants for families. Magistrate Mary J. Teor ler stated that the treatment of clients has gone too far for controversial methods and that warrants for husbands or wives will be bristled with fines.

Evanston Iml YJ. Teorler

Traylor Boomed for Presidency Rally Draws Thousands

Citizens from all sections at West Teran head to Ballinger for Amammgth Trayint for President rally tonight. Melvin A. Traylor, formerly an officer at a Ballinger bank, is the candidate and more than 5000 people were expected to attend.

Ballinger Seras. Ang West Teran Trayint Melvin A. Traylor Ballinger Bank

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