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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 08, 1931
Page
13
Wilbur argues against the federal department of education's proposed national activity committee plan. He urges closer-to-the-people administration and stresses resource education for dependent peoples. He supports arid land reclamation in the West to boost crops and power, predicting billions added to the economy.
In Uvalde the community organized a Garner for President club to celebrate John X. Garner of Uvalde being elevated to speaker of the national House. A band parade drew crowds from miles around as El P. Blomby was named county chairman, the third club formed. precinct committeemen were chosen.
Aomori prefecture officials urge the Japanese government for a relief grant of 20 million sen about 510000000 for northern Japan famine relief. They warn 900000 people face starvation due to the worst famine in years as Tokyo dispatches report.
Remote settlements and lumber camps notify residents to appear as potential jurors for the murder trial of Charles Draper, a railroad worker charged with killing a man in the Abel area. Court seeks diverse pool from Kinmonlaing locality and surrounding districts.
A man identified as Estimio Gorante 925 Sonik Comal street was found dead after being struck on the T and G railroad track near Guadalaya street crossing Monday night. Witnesses say the victim was writing a friend’s name across the tracks. Several others were injured in separate incidents on West Commerce street and taken to Robert B. Green hospital.
Floral services will be held today for Bummer S. Ramsey, 46, secretary to the state board of control, who died suddenly at his home last night after a heart attack.
Two women Miasca Grace and Jean Memick of 00 East Elvira Street alerted the fire department to a smoldering fire from an electric iron left on late Monday. They removed the iron and prevented wider damage. A small chimney fire occurred at Maia King's home on West Mistletor Avenue and an oil stove fire caused minor damage at I. C. Burnett's home on Lamar Street.
Mortis, superintendent of the Robert Y. Green hospital, issued a Tuesday broadcast appealing for donations of five bird cages to be placed in wards as the canaries and cages in use are nearly exhausted. A separate item notes an armory fire destroying three buildings that served as headquarters for a Deratiur national guard unit, valued at about $5000.
A fragment notes that time adds greatly to the pleasure of owning a motor car, suggesting that increased use or experience enhances satisfaction and overall enjoyment for the owner.
W H Stallworth filed a restraining action in the Forty fifth District Court against Mrs Emily Stallworth and Mrs Laurie McCord. He alleges Mrs Stallworth telephones him and others repeatedly and visits his workplace threatening to cause him problems. Judge Tayloe granted an order prohibiting contact with Mr Stallworth.
President Pascual Ottix Tebrbia announced a 20 percent salary cut for the year and said the funds, about 11.08 penos or $8000, would be donated to the Society of Public. The move includes details of who receives the charity and how the remainder is handled.
Foreign Minister Dino Gronti and party allies arrived in Italy at 8:80 this morning after a Washington visit. He carries a 0 pages report for Premier Mussolini and says the talks with Wrestdina Stoever and Secretary Stimson strengthened resolve for next year’s disarmament conference. He believes progress is possible if confidence is improved.
A patrolman waited seven years to be a police hero, exhibiting a bullet and cap during a fight with two intruders. Forensic experts weighed in on the bullet’s origin and the officer’s own possible fire, while authorities investigated the incident.
Mexican states face school closures as finance shortages bite. The education department plans to discharge up to half of teachers to cut expenses, with authorities warning many institutions may shut down this year.
CHICAGO December 8. The American Farm Federation the National Grange and the National Farmers Union were nearing a consensus to urge Congress to support an equalization plan for grain surplus. They would back the stabilization program with an expert debenture proposal to back the surplus operations.
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