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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 01, 1931
Page
11
An ad urges parents to use Nujol to boost children’s resistance to colds. It claims regular use prevents body poisons from forming and aids their removal, promising better report cards and fewer absences. The message cites the Nujol Laboratories at 2 Park Avenue, New York City, and stresses no drugs are involved.
The city requested another postponement pushing the re hearing of the rate increase case before Judge Joseph Dibee to a later date. Quins, the city utilities attorney, said data from plaintiff witnesses and testimony from Western Electric and American Telephone officials underpin the city’s position against a 30 to 2213 percent rise. The re hearing began September 28 after delays from the original filing in the fall of 92.
London dispatch reports Sir James Heath pressing for a decree of divorce from Lady Maes Death an aviatrix claiming the recent divorce in a Revolution court is invalid. The match with Sir James is reported to be unopposed locally and the timing centers on arrangements after a Lexington marriage in November.
Hollywood December report says cowboy actor Tom Mix, once called the finest man alive, is improving steadily after an operation on November 23 for a ruptured appendix. Doctors gave him only a fighting chance before the procedure.
NEW YORK December 1 Streamlining of cars and trains promises higher speeds at lower costs. O G Pietjona and Sk Ripley of the Wradingluss company claim rail trains can reach 40 to 100 mph with six tenths of a cent per mile per passenger car ride. Streamlining could cut resistance by over 10 percent and an automobile achieving 80 mph may boost mileage to 80 miles per gallon with streamlined design.
A soldier fled after firing four shots at Morris L. Miller of Company 3, Twenty third Infantry, near a lonely spar south of the post. Miller said he went to collect a debt at the man’s house. the householder and a woman in an automobile watched. The assailant drove off, saying this is as good a place to kill you. Miller claimed he fired at the rider and the soldier leaped from the car and started away. Four shots followed, and police were notified.
The War Department announced Battery D won the Knox trophy for the highest efficiency rating among field artillery units this year. Battery D earned the honor after testing and maneuvers, with noting by observers from the Third Field Artillery.
The simple saving mechanism of the GE Monitor Top is hermetically sealed in steel and requires no attention or oiling. All steel cabinets offer a lifetime of maintenance free service. Various models are available to match your needs and discussed with the GE man.
De A J Armstrong head of Baylor University English department spoke at Opin Avenue High School Monday night delivering a lecture on Asia. He used colored slides of the Great Wall and scenes from Japan and India to argue that China and India would prosper under English rule. He has led Orient tours for 25 years and cautioned that British protectorate might benefit the island city of Hong Kong and Japan under similar governance.
Western railroad executives delay plans to curb spending after a secret meeting. No proposals were finalized as the group waits for the Railway Labor Executives Association meeting on December 7.
P. Nell a line foreman for the San Antonio Vahfic Service company died after being shocked by 2000 volts while working on a street at Chiefnahnaagit Sourh Ueurilion Avenue Monday. Co workers rushed to help, Nell received 40 minutes of resuscitation with no success. He is survived by a widow Myrtle Nell two daughters and four brothers and two sisters. Funeral plans not complete. The funeral bureau helps find homes or apartments for the bereaved.
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