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San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Dec 03, 1931

Page

5

Ely May Get Party's Call

Massachusetts Governor Joseph Ely may be drafted for the presidency or vice presidency of the Democratic party. Jouett Shouse, chairman of the Democratic national committee executive committee, told telegraphs here that Ely could be a target for party leadership.

Universal Sergie Boston Joseph Z. Ely Massachusetts Democratic Party Jouett Shouse Democratic National Committee Telends

South Texas G C Raps Oil Suits In Corpus Christi

The Montheras chamber of commerce voices alarm at Attorney General James J. Allred action to sue major Texas oil companies. IVay Tuce man, vice president and general manager of the regional chamber, says the group opposes legal moves that threaten the state's petroleum industry.

South Texas G.C Corpus, Christi Montheras

Indoor fitness ad touts Nujol health boost

Promotes Nujol as a non drug remedy to stay fit during long hours at the office. Claims it cleanses poisons and aids energy, urging three months of steady use and cautioning to buy genuine products from Nujol Laboratories in New York.

Nujol Laboratories Park Avenue New York City

Bandit Flees After Gun Fails in Goliad Street Holdups

A masked bandit failed to fire a pistol during a hold up on Goliad Street and escaped in a curbside car. Police report two other robberies under investigation. In one incident, a bystander, Thursday, observed a pistol autoincited. $15 was taken from a cash register. Another victim, Rob ert Cole, night worker on Evergreen and McCullough avenues, reported a $4 robbery by two men who forced him to walk away from the station as they fled in a car.

Ars Eury KF Golad Sini Goo Goliad Street Che In Sires Hein Kein Chursiay Jamea 3 Willis Wrooks Field Bredericksburg Robert Cole Hvergreen McCullough Unition

Navy Aeronautics Head Seeks More Funds for Bureau

Universal Kerrie reported that Rear Admiral W A Moffett, head of the Navy Bureau of Aeronautics, urged Secretary Adams for more planes, carriers, men, and money in his annual report. He called the air branch a vital part of national defense, and suggested expanding Navy air power despite President Hoover's program.

Universal Kerrie Wastington D. G Ttear W. A. Moffett Mavy Bureau of Aeronautics Secretary of the Navy Adams Moffett President Hoeaver Navy

Democrats Rally in New Hampshire’s First District

Democrats in New Hampshire unite under William N. Trogers, Wakefield attorney, to win another House seat. Trogers, the state’s last Democrat in Congress, previously represented the district a decade ago.

New Hampshire WN. U. Dec Democrats of New

Cleric Victim of Gun Duel in Chicago

In Chicago, pastor Amos Dyer of Southwest Gospel tabernacle was killed during a gun duel at a drug store. Gunmen demanded surrender, Kinney fired from cover with a shotgun, and planed robbers returned fire injuring the minister and scattering as the scene unfolded.

Trio Sought in Night Auto Collision at Pine and Lamar

Officers seek driver and two passengers after a speeding car struck Herman Tyroff 17, destroying his windshield and injuring him. The crash occurred at Pine and Lamar. The suspect fled, then was seen with liquor bottles on the curb and threats against Tyroff’s father, R. H. Tyroff. Police obtained a license number from the other vehicle.

Soller Herman ‘Tyroff Horrison Atreet R. H. Trroff Wberiffs Pine and Lamar Street Trroff Bim

Children to Take Part in Beth El Hanukkah Service

The Tight That Never Failed will be the session by Rabbi Mphraim Frisch at 8 p.m. Sunday at Temple Beth-Fy opening Timukkah the feast of dedication instituted by Judas Maccabeus and followers after independence from Antiochus Epiphanes. Your children share the Hanukkah service at 10:30 a.m. Saturday with Hobbi Brisch. Zelda Mantowsky will deliver the action, and Jesse Hl. Oppenheimer, Sidney Borschow, and Flora Lowenstein will read the trial.

Mphraim Frisch Hobbi Brisch Zelda Mantowsky Jesse Hl. Oppenheimer Sidney Borschow Flora Lowenstein Rial

Fugitive Is Slain and Companion Captured at Oklahoma Escape

In Holdenville Oklahoma two trusted inmates fled from McAlester prison ending near Lerro Inte with one dead and the other captured. Joe Alexander serving two years for burglary in Sensival county killed his companion J I, serving five years for burglary in Tulso county, who was wounded. Oak land Motor Gas plans add 1700 workers to payroll within ten days raising total to over 2500 men.

Holdenvilia Okla McAlester Lero Inte Joe Alexander Trglary Sensivale J. 8 Duetrove Oakland Motor Gas Company

Obscene pamphlet case in California yields prison term

Fragmentary report indicates Frederick editor Will Stant faces a term for publishing an obscene tract. The case mentions a pamphlet publisher in Los Angeles and a minister, with McNeil involved, a potential three year sentence, ten months served, and a suspended portion following voluntary action.

LOS Angele Frederick LA Obscene Minster

Efforts Renewed to Aid Keepers at South Jetty

Coast guardsmen planned renewed effort to bring food to two keepers at the South Jetty about two miles offshore. A meagre supply was reported with no replenishment possible yesterday due to heavy seas and persistent northerly winds. The article notes a family, the Southmayds, including seven children, with four twins and three birthdays among them.

ATV Soast Ra Wien Nour Lux Dee Jay Bee John Southmayd

Mexico to Pay Teachers After Court Action

Sixty teachers from San Luis Potosi were jailed during a protest for unpaid back salaries. A federal court ordering their release ends the dispute, prompted by intercession from Don Manuel Telles, the minister of the riot. The state government pledges to pay 120 days of back salary.

San Luja Potosi Qortizn Rubio Don Manuel Telles

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