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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 09, 1931
Page
1
A ragged extract shows political slogans and names including Roosevelt, Baker, Hoover, Smith and Johnson amid fragmented commentary on bread, labor, and Reds. It references Wall Street reactions to President Hoover and Tover’s message, with digressions on Germany, Nordic supremacy, and economic policy.
Dispatches from Paris report Hoovers tax plan tied to a peace plan seeking League of Nations approval. Japan proposes postponement while Yoshizawa backs clarification on rights to act after Manchurian incidents. Military talks with Chinese commander Mah Chan-Shin fail to yield a renewed truce.
A Tokyo desk report from Harbin says a Japanese delegation visited General Sah Chan-Shan at Haiun in northern Manchuria with proposals of aid. The general reportedly made no troop orrailway arrangements and viewed the visit as not promising.
Dee SAN FIRANGISO, chairwoman of the National Council of Federated Churches Women, told delegates at a North American missions meeting that trial marriages hinder modern civilization. She urged permanence in marriage as essential to the union.
Forecaster notes generally fair conditions with light to moderate winds. Wednesday to Thursday show warmer daytime temperatures with possible cloud cover and a slight chance of rain mainly in western portions. overnight lows remain mild with decreasing cloudiness in the north.
Forecasts predict more rain and higher temperatures into Thursday. A Wednesday night spell brings showers and scattered clouds with light to moderate southerly winds. Temperatures warm into the mid 50s to 60s, with rain likely across the region Thursday.
A three day religious event began this morning in Guadalupe commemorating the anniversary of a celebrated Marian miracle. Local devotees gathered as priests led prayers and processions in the village.
Stockholders of the railroad interest reported profits of 9001 dollars as the State Fair operations continued. Dallas Texas observers noted gains amid exhibition activities and cash flow improvements.
County attorneys opened a court of inquiry into the City Central Bank and Weast company affairs, studying bank liability records from 1020 to present. They questioned officers and directors, including Mus sell OC and Carl D. Newton, about mislinked notes, real estate loans, and indirect liabilities. Evidence showed about 120000 in bank liabilities and a 116000 liability level at merger time, with further testimony on deposits and credit adjustments.
Washington reports the president urging Congress to consider higher taxes to cover the large deficit. He pins the 1995 budget gap at about 1.4 billion and outlines needed revenue growth and spending restraint to restore fiscal balance.
A Pecos region bill seeks authorization to impound water in a Pecos dam reservoir. The measure, backed by Representative Thomason of a Democratic party faction, argues for water storage and potential allocation. The text references costs and fees, with debate on project feasibility and regional needs.
Washington DC December 9 The administration proposes income tax increases and a table shows what a married person with one dependent would pay on 1991 income. The calculation assumes all income over 10 000 is earned and half of income between 10 000 and 90 000 is earned.
Washington December 3 The Democratic plan to raise taxes across brackets and broaden various surcharges met instant resistance in Congress. House leader Rainey and a joint policies committee of Democrats in both chambers would formulate the program with likely surtax increases.
Washington dispatch notes dye loading of revenue freight for the week, with figures for the year and prior period. American Railway federation reviewed the data, comparing against the preceding week and last year’s totals, highlighting changes and trends.
In San Francisco on December 8, Mary Ett Farrisom Teseprla appeared before Superior Judge T We Uirin seeking divorce from her husband who opposed a bridge system claim. The testimony portrayed a strained marriage amid contested financial and personal terms as the court weighed arrangements and support.
Clarksburg trial testimony reveals Harry Mowers describing a web of alleged killings and a troubled relationship with Dorothy Lemke. He names strangers Charles Rogers and Luciel Mohsagan as figures in the case. The defendant disputes motives and asserts lack of closeness with Lemke.
Secretary Mellon outlines a broad federal plan to raise revenue next year through higher taxes on individuals, corporations, inheritance, tobacco, alcohol, and transportation, with exemptions for wine and a focus on up to 9.5 percent surtaxes. The proposal includes extending federal land bank subscriptions and adjusting banking rules, aiming to fund government needs while reassuring buyers of government obligations.
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