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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 05, 1931
Page
1
A fragmented 1920s style column discusses global energy, war, and economic tensions. It cites Japan, China, Manchuria, and Salvador, contrasts oil and coal wealth with poverty, and laments pandemics of greed while warning Western powers to reconsider wealth and money supply.
The fragment outlines an Amarillo based phone inventory slated for release with unclear names and dates. Mentions Bell and Miene compas, Chetremine, YOR, and possible government ties. The text is garbled, offering few concrete facts beyond a planned inventory event next week.
A desultory World War II era dispatch reports United States notes and Chinese tension as Japanese forces plan a new thrust toward Manchuria and Peiping Mukden region. Reports cite Chinese and Japanese officials, military moves, and calls for a neutral zone as tensions rise before possible actions in Chinchow.
Fragmented text from a Washington based column shows the Woman's Christian Temperance Union doubtful about any anti alcohol advances. The report references forecasts and potential opposition among lawmakers, with emphasis on temperance efforts in the capital.
A court ruling sustains the authority of the power chairman amid a dispute over leadership in Washington. The decision preserves the chair’s control within the public utility organization, amid challenges to the governance structure and tenure of the office.
A new anaesthetic refinement from the University of California is announced by Dr. G L Leake, professor of physiology. The purified vinyl oxide compound promises to outperform ether and chloroform, with reduced odor and improved safety, as described by Dean Langley Vartan.
From Corpus Christi to Karnes City, eight candidates in the fourteenth district special election filed expense reports. Kleberg led spending with 3514 dollars, while Smiles reported 326 dollars. both figures appear in state filings over the recent campaign.
Sunday forecasts show San Antonio partly cloudy with similar temperatures to Saturday. Lows near 40 degrees, highs around 65, light easterly winds. East Texas and the PanhandleUniversal expect generally mild weather with little temperature change.
In a Dec meeting, Tolin Garner of Texas was named by Democrats as their candidate for speaker. The nominating action followed discussions with Texas colleagues and was supported by most members present, with Stewart of New Jersey absent on business.
Film editors, laboratory technicians, projectionists and cameramen at Warner studios agreed to arbitration to avert a threatened strike amid disputes over alleged arbitrary wage cuts. The move followed threats by various unions to walk out if talks failed. Italy launches Terquoiln tank in Pola occupied by the King’s forces today.
A roughwire dispatch from a Tokyo war correspondent reports his arrival in London and confirms travel to Manila for coverage of Japanese hostilities. The piece notes meetings with Japanese officials, including War Minister Minin, and details credentials sought from the U.S. War Department while outlining the lengthy, stormy journey to capture frontline reporting.
C Gilbert Colesworth a former bank cashier at SamTouston National Bank faced charges of abstracting misapplying and embezzling about 810 from the bank. United States Commissioner Pal A Teckhart set bond at 50000 as Colesworths wife and five children watched while the arraignment occurred. Also noted were prior statements by district attorneys and defense objections to the bond level.
Charges against Augusta Johnson, a young artist, were dismissed yesterday in San Francisco court. Johnson allegedly used a razor to slash Robert Lockwood, an architectural designer, in a failed attempt to kill the man she loved.
Fragmented OCR text suggests Germany's financial leaders prepared to present a cautious economic outlook. The notes reference large figures and estimates, with emphasis on monitoring inflation, deficits, and potential policy responses amid international tension.
The fragment describes a supposed confession from a German espionage source naming Americans who refused lucrative offers to act as spies. It alleges a central figure nicknamed Fraulein Dortor and discusses the recruitment and selection of agents worldwide.
In Santa Monica California on December 6 the court freed G Van Nose Lengilt and his brother in law Snover after judge A Me Spencer ruled there was no jury trial and that California liquor law could not convict them without proper proof of unlawful possession or sale of liquor.
Anatolian nationalist leader asserts Germany will stabilize soon and American bondholders need fear their investments as payments resume.
Queen Mary and Aneen Mary are reported improving but remain indoors due to illness. Doctors say Mary plans to retire temporarily and is not traveling to meet King George as previously hoped.
Washington story notes a push to give teeth to the Corrupt Practices Act. Lawmakers gather the campaign funds committee to shape a tougher measure, amid references to withdrawals and financing and calls for stricter enforcement.
In Las Vegas Nevada a ceremony reportedly tied Chien Row and Miss Bow, with District Judge Orr presiding, but Bell and Miss Bow deny a marriage. The couple, said to have wed Thursday night, allegedly sought to end rumors and protect contracts with studios. Miss Bow, 26, and Bell, 28, were said to have left for a ranch afterward, fueling sensational reports surrounding Hallys career and links to notable figures.
Miss Terrell, daughter of a former comptroller, lay seriously injured after two women attacked her with an iron bar as she slept in her home at 3018 Fyoadwas shortly after 4 am. A broken screen, torn bedroom, and knocked out teeth are reported. two suspects fled as a neighbor and police were alerted.
Fragmentary OCR listing shows numerous apartment names and monthly rents across Madison, Main, Park, and Wy Me streets. References to rooms, suites, and buildings hint at a rental market with varying weekly and monthly prices and numerous local addresses.
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