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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Aug 22, 1931
Page
1
Arthur Brisbane surveys Hoover era policy, big business, and social harm, arguing cooperation over rivalry to ease unemployment and war fears. He cites Cornell University plant research, industrial wealth, and Prohibition probes, noting government needs to balance capital and labor while addressing mortality and prosperity.
Lindbergh and wife faced heavy fog and rough seas while attempting a map crossing from Kurile islands toward Nemuro. After engine issues and radio guidance, they landed safely on a lagoon near Shuen on Miyako or nearby island. Weather and currents delayed their bold mid Pacific hop.
Sterling shows uncertainty on convening a cotton session as the Texan signature issue stirs debate. Governor indicates possible action but delays decision amid party divisions and public pressure for prompt measures.
Professor Bolin Dolley of the University of Illinois at Urbana collected about 1000 insects during an auto trip with his wife. They stored the specimens in a box, parked on Uncalrett Street in Chicago, then found the bugs missing upon return. The crime targets ants, bees, dragonflies, earwigs, spiders and other insects.
Pleasant weather is forecast for Sunday in San Antonio and vicinity with a moderate northeast to southeast breeze. The high is expected near 24 degrees Sunday afternoon, while a low around 12 degrees is anticipated Saturday night. some parts of the region may see partly cloudy conditions Saturday night.
One dead and four injured after a collision on the Tucson Way highway between a car and a dynamite-laden truck. The dead is Anthony Buen erda of Newark New Jersey. Injured are Mr and Mrs J Billings of Denver Galio Mrs Leiis Yarnell of Dallas and Luke Beguil of Manila.
Wise Beach Settlement in Los Angeles reports attorney Milton Cohen announces a property agreement between Charles Mack a black face comedian and his wife Mrs Marian Mack. He had recently sued for divorce in New York. Abra Mack allegedly to receive over 100000 in property and cash.
James Kirkwood film actor and director obtained the final decree of divorce from Lila Teé actress. The court granted Kirkwood custody of their seven year old son. Miss Lee left Hollywood aboard a voyage to Tahiti and did not contest the suit.
The American Legion adjutant in El Paso said the legion aims at preparedness not weariness as about 10 delegates arrived early for the annual convention of the sine department which begins August 24.
Police investigated a spate of stab wounds and assaults across the city. Williamson, Edwards, and Solis were hospitalized with serious injuries after separate confrontations including a garage dispute and an attack by an old friend. A couple, Resfelds and Bla Guadalupe Torres, were slashed at their home by an assailant described as an old friend, while a 15 year old was struck on the head walking home. Authorities pursued suspects as gun pistols were recovered from a parked car.
In SOL WACKKE Wisconsin coroner Henry Grumman ruled the wine related electrocution of Mrs Helen Vasilzevic an accident. The death occurred August 13 when she turned on an electric light standing in a pool of wine dumped by prohibition agents after a raid. Prohibition agent Henest Golbausen testified the light was defective and warned her husband.
Mrs Belle Case LaFollette is laid to rest beside her husband Senator M LaFollette in Madison Wisconsin. Pallbearers include sons Governor Philip and Senator Robert LaFollette as the family plot funeral concludes after brief services yesterday.
London note marks Sir Alexander MacKenzie’s eighty fourth birthday as a landmark for Britain’s “grand old man of music” amid recollections of early ties with Lim Queen Victoria Knickbled.
A dramatic gun fight between police and robbers stretched across 38 miles from Manhattan to the Bronx ending with 12 people wounded and multiple fatalities. Police, robbers, and taxi drivers were among the dead or injured as officers pursued the fleeing suspects through streets, with a substantial manhunt and curfew orders issued by the city’s police commissioner.
Reported arrival of three Amazon Orinoco region monkeys at the Brack anridge park exhibit. The trio Dig Three Susie and her children John and Herman are described as unique in appearance and behavior. The piece notes their price and rarity in the United States and comments on their captivity and diet.
A bomb exploded at midnight at the Mans Licht Journal plant wounding a night worker and shattering surrounding offices. Investigators recall prior warnings to suppress the newspaper amid political tensions related to a political party’s publication.
The enormous DC-X crossed from South America to the United States and circled over Miami today before landing at Pan American seaplane base. The 12 meter winged craft roared in from the Atlantic and drew cheers from a welcoming committee. It planned to cruise for about an hour before touchdown.
SAVANA Aug 22 19 The Cape Mala waa in doubt ledas about the outcome in fighting reported to have been resumed between government troops and a foreign legion of expeditionaries near Gibara. No statement available. Army headquarters or Yon wwurees provided no results. Information difficulty hindered knowledge of the engagement. The foreign legion, said to include Americans Spaniards and Germans, was reported to have renewed activity against government forces in the wooded mountains outside Gibara.
Texas shippers plan to protest rising freight rates before Interstate Commerce Commissioner John A. Fastman in Dallas. They warned railroads may lose volume to motor freight if the rate increase goes ahead, signaling mounting opposition to the proposed hike.
A conscientious objector named Tr jeune was imprisoned for refusing compulsory military service. His term was increased today for repeating the refusal to join the army.
Forecast reports steady conditions with temperatures around 72 degrees and a light northeasterly breeze. Coastal areas may see gusts approaching moderate levels overnight with a chance of a warmer afternoon.
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