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San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Aug 21, 1933

Page

2

Whiskey Supply After Repeal Faces Shortages and Costs

Washington reports a whiskey shortage looming after repeal with 4.9 million gallons aged 16 years and 7 million from 1 to 4 years in bond. Experts say demand may outpace supply. rectified whiskey could flood the market. Dr. James M. Doran notes 18 million gallons available for medicinal withdrawals, while normal preprohibition consumption was about 150 million annually. Representative Emanuel Celler proposes allowing two-year-old whiskey to be withdrawn from bond instead of four.

Washington, D. C James M. Doran Industrial Alcohol Doran Christmaas Cre John J. O'Connor Democrat New York House Nnt Emanuel Celler Congress Bond

Two Hundred Chinese Army Officers Die in Train Derailment

In Shanghai on August 21 two hundred Chinese army officers died when two coaches carrying 500 officers to the Biangsi front derailed and plunged into the river. The officers were returning to resume operations against communist bandits.

Shanghai Biangsi Siao

Norfolk Suffers Heaviest Rain in City History

Norfolk reports an all time rainfall event with 1.5 inches in a single night and flooding in several areas. Weather service notes that the storm messes up daily routines and the city experiences brief power and street disruptions.

Beautify Complexion With Mercolized Wax

Mercolized wax promises a beauty boost though the fragmentary text hints at dubious claims. It mentions outer skin care, products like Moveult and Wax Senile, and notes on texture and aging, with murky references to methods and results.

Sahwin Mocothy Ekbn Benalltiera Ain Beenie Cendieime

Wedding bells for Bignche Murphy and Uarl Perry

The noon Sunday ceremony united Miss Bignche Murphy of Porter Oklahoma and Uarl Perry of this city at 319 Grove Avenue in the presence of relatives. Rev. Campbell officiated. The bride wore white crepe with white accessories and roses, with Miss Sidonia Read as her attendant. Best man Elmer Earl Dalton. A wedding dinner followed at the Ferry home. The couple will reside at 21 Argyle Avenue Alamo Heights after a short wedding trip.

Clara C. Pancoast Bignche Murphy OC. R. Murphy Porter Okla Uarl & F Perry John Ferry 319 Grove Avenue Sidonia Read Elmer Earl Dalton Argyle Avenue Alamo Heights

Ardent Ball Fan Forgiven by Wounded Woman

HOT SPRINGS Arkansas August 21 Mrs Ann Hitchcock a hospital patient announced she would not prosecute John W Lyons Shreveport war veteran and ardent baseball fan after he fired five shots at her one bullet hit her thigh Lyons said he wanted to see the old home team play and the stress of a late arrival led to the incident She said she forgives him given his love of baseball and the situation involving her nephew and the game outcome.

Hot Springs Ark MSJ John W. Lyons Shreveport Ann Hitchcock Hitchcock Lyons

New Chaplain Named for West Point Cadet Chapel

Maj. Gen. Willem D. Connor appoints Rev. Roscoe T. Foust as chief chaplain of the cadet chapel at the United States Military Academy. Foust, rector of Trinity Episcopal Church in Cranford New Jersey for six years, succeeds Rev. Arthur B. Kinsey Sr. who left to become dean at the Cathedral of Incarnational Garden City.

Sabina School District approves bond refunding plan

Sabinal independent school district trustees vote to purchase refunding bonds totaling 44,000 811 dollars. The move will save Sabinal taxpayers about 10,000 dollars, according to the August 21 report of Sabinat.

Sabinas Sabinat Inc .Tale Board of Education Sabina Babi- Tal

Huey B Long to Speak at Texas Legion Convention

Huey B Long will be one of the speakers at the annual state convention of the American Legion in Wichita Falls. The three day program opens Aug 28 with a full lineup, as local units prepare for the event. A separate report notes a Johnson County farmer shot and wounded last Thursday, with assault to murder charges filed against a man later dismissed after an examining trial.

Texas Legion Huey Wichita Falls Huey B Long United States Troy Louisiana Amer- Wyan Legion Fuong

Gandhi Weakens On Birth Day In Fast Protest

Poona India Aug 21 Mahatma Gandhi grew weaker on his birth day during a hunger strike protest against government denial of privileges for his campaign to aid the untouchables. He was moved from Yerada Jail to a civil hospital still in custody for a one year civil disobedience sentence amid suspected kidney trouble. He weighed 33 1 4 pounds and read newspapers but received no visitors. Alewife, arrested with him and 32 others, was released from jail and returned to her husband.

Poona India Mahatma Gandhi Yerada

Campus Murder Trial Opens for Lamson Case

Campus murder trial begins in San Jos h California on August 1 as David A Lamson 31 Stanford University press representative faces charges of murdering his wife Allene Thorpe Lamson aged 28 The chaplain who married them described her as the Juliet of an idyllic college romance The prosecution contends Lamson killed her by striking her head with a blunt instrument

Oper San Josh Galif David A. Lamson Stanford University Press Tria Allene Thorpe Lamson Ra Imance Norye Lim= gon

Sleepwalker Dies in Two-Story Fall

HOUSTON Aug 1 Douglas Lacy 44 vice president of the Pirot National bank and brother-in-law of Alvin Moody was killed early today when he fell from the second floor of his home It is believed by relatives and investigators that Lacy a long time minstrel sleeping walked and plunged through the window He sustained a crushed skull and other injuries in the 11 foot fall.

Houston Douglas Lacy Pirot National Bank Alvin Moody Lacy

Spanish War Veterans Open Convention in Los Angeles

Delegates from the United Spanish War Veterans and its auxiliary gathered in Los Angeles for the opening ceremonies. About 15,000 members attended a luncheon in honor of William J. Otjen, who urged preserving and increasing member benefits. Otjen noted a letter from the president implying no extra funds.

Los Angeles Ania United Otsen United States

Milk Dealer Suit Is Postponed In Chicago

Hearing on injunction by Chicago milk dealers against Secretary Wallace to contest agricultural adjustment law was postponed to August 8. The delay was agreed to allow time to adjust the difficulties.

W. G Chicago Wallace Wea

New Braunfels Names Head Of Chamber And Board

Ernest Eikel will lead the New Braunfels chamber of commerce and city board of development for the coming year. Elected with him were J. M. Francis and E. A. Sahm as vice presidents, Bailey Jones as secretary, and Henno Neuse as assistant secretary. Sabinal Schools set to open September 4 with all faculty to report September 1 for a year’s program discussion.

New Braunfels Aug Ernest Eikel New Praniely Ofen Babinal Sabinal Puble Schoola Fwilivap Facty

Texas Grand Opera to Open Air Alda at Fair

The Texas Grand Opera company arrives in Chicago for open air Alda at the Century of Progress. The company, said to be the largest yet with nearly 1500 members, performs with a 300 chorus and ballet of 150, plus a Nubian slaves scene. Mrs. John Wesley Graham promotes Texas products on display.

Chicago Texas Grand Opera Company Verat Boldlersfeld Nebsons Texas Sair John Wesley Graham Texas Grand Opera Association Sudh

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