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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Dec 13, 1931

Page

13

Campaign Opens Monday to Raise 100000 for Idle Relief

A city wide effort led by Judge C. E. Quin launches Monday to raise 100000 for wartime relief of the unemployed. The plan includes rapid job placement, wage support, and a central relief fund with distribution overseen by a committee chaired by Ed B. Miter and W. Tuttle. The operation coordinates with social agencies and business partners to avoid duplication and to create temporary work through public and private channels.

San Antonio C. E. Quin Ed B. Miter Thounter Hotel Becerary Fonds Funda Hor Bead Biter F. FE. Flinlyer Sabes Ww. Johnson Youngs Crook Arthur Tell Wanant W. T. Tuttle Willa Dehse B. A. Holmgren Kenoas Lanischur Frama Ians Creimittee Krailvil Oly Mra Ahs Navnera Street He Registration Office Cuire Dy Joan Soutelace Mut Nordolph Field Lu Eptergener Fiial C.K. Quin General Clairman Walter J’. Sapier Ee HT. Kifer W. CG. Tokinena F. J. Hillyer Youngs Crook Artis Hiei Mab Wrtti Coulter H. A. Leighton CL Ny Tdor Mra Coa. Wihearten Col Weth Tuttle Rang C. Gropa PL B. Hill Nat Geldamith Father Geo Murephs Itubbi Yhroim Blech

Lieut Doublin Ordered to Duty at Nore Fort

Lieut Doublin has been ordered to active duty in Virginia where he will serve as quartermaster. The assignment appears to be effective after a January 30 election-related action.

Lieut. Doublin Colefort Bowlin Paiiend Nore

Ginnings in County Drop Reported Before December First

Prior to December 1 there were vest bales of reaction and hits in Tresar county. McCain and Copott rampiled by Go F stridgun, Fperinasc, Thiting the same period. in this period there were 20,040 bales sinned in dis erate whine.

McCain Toa Copott Fperinasc

Officers Relieved From Assignments In War Department

Fragmentary report indicates several officers including Keroull Tent Tehri Jr Hod artillers Produviok WM Torg f artillery and John 0 My Koller cavalry were relieved from assignments and attached to the Seventeenth Division at Tandatple field pending further orders by the war department.

Keroull Mr. Tehri Jr Hod Artillers John My Koller Cavalry Feliesen Tandatple Birt War Department

Verdict in major damage suit over bus death in 1931

A federal court in Austin reduced damages in a high profile case arising from W. W. Warner’s death in a bus collision near Brenham on February 27 1931. Warner an actor known as “Stoxy” and soprano Maya Schilmannneink underwent life factors. the widow Sylvia Shear Warner sought 200000 in damages against Mereville Bus Company. The ruling capped damages at 76105 and sparked contentious debate over jury deliberations and method of damage calculation.

Mereville Bus Company Tin Court W. W. Warner Drenham Warner Geng Sradins Tle Mavame Schilmanneink Das Company Sylvia Shear Warener New York Qother W. W. Warner Sr Austin Lexa Tudor West A. GC. Watt Houston Lovacy Bus Wood Dba Weat

Fraternity Plans Christmas Dance at St Anthony Hotel

Kappa Theta fraternity outlines its twelfth annual Christmas dance to be held in the ballroom of the St Anthony hotel on December 25. Norman Wernemeyer heads the arrangement committee with plans to meet at 8 p.m. Monday night at the St Anthony Motel to organize details.

Kappa ‘Theta Fraternity Bay St. Anthoes Hotel Norman Wernemeyer Mie Featernity St Anthony

Lincoln Steffens to be honored at Forum luncheon

Lincoln Steffens, noted author and philosopher, will be guest of honor at a Monday luncheon of the Ayen Forum. Sylvan Dang, president, will present at the St. Anthony Hotel at 12:17 p.m. The event follows the Forum’s program with the Bonn nf directors in attendance.

Iincoln Steffens Quen Farin Pixon Bonn Nf Ayen Forum St. Anthony Sylvan Dang Tre Tire

Theater receipts to be given to PTA fundraiser

Theater receipts from Wednesday afternoon and night shows at Riverside Park Theater will donate proceeds to the Parent Teacher Association. The money will be used for community child welfare work.

P.T.A Toy Strc High Tind Park Riverside Park Felines Ntionnrement

New San Antonio theater opens amid community events

Ten and twenty years ago notes recall San Antonio progress with a new theater, troop activities, and a scout presentation at Westminster Presbyterian church. The Carnival names its new festival after a public contest, selecting from over a thousand submitted names. Directors voting include Aptos, Hearne, Oppenheimer, Meier, Tese, Thummork, Miller, Wood, Kraan, Morgan, Sprague, Spencer, and Cuprington.

Walter Uarnes Hag Wen George A. Morave Iturnea Westminster Presbyterian Church Carnival Association Nat “Uight Atlorutitier Nores Nores Ay B. Aptos, Chairmany Be Wi. Hearne, aIrase Oppenheimer, Wy Mh Meier Gua Tese Fred Thummork Ty Miler O. O. Wood Wan Thomas Kraan Wy AT. Morgan Ye Ty. Sprague Clovis Spencer John J. Cuprington Accretany

Suit on City Bond Issue to Begin in Court

A bond case over a 1.1 million city bond issue will open before Judge Frederick Stevens in the Seventy third district court. Defense and plaintiff counsels argued after two conferences, alleging illegal acts by city officials and seeking injunctions to curb overdrafts and preserve the city’s finances. The petition targets validity of the bonds, tax levies, and use of back taxes, with pleas in abatement challenging premature filing and multiple causes of action.

Ralph Leigh Thompson Frederick Stevens Johinson C.K. Quin CG. M. Dickson Stevens Allegal Aterney Acherat Allred Shompson Execuduil Supreme Court San Antonio Oine-Matocy Wincey Carnein Chalacs Company Trax Viena Otliriey Aroller

San Antonio Retail Merchants Report Slower 1930 Sales

San Antonio merchants report sales figures near 1930 levels despite lower prices. Wolff and Marx president Terman Ochs notes checkups show deliveries steady while toys and clothing prices drop about half from last year. Jaske's W. R. Kay confirms department store trends and Adolf Grasso of the Merchants association cites about 1000 daily inquiries.

San Antonio Ild Wepayiment Deails Iniadunord Sutvedtiy Terman Ochs Wolff and Marx Company Ewles Piice W. TR. Kay Jaske's Heards Adolf Grasso San Antonio Retail Merchants Association Mae Hail Nezenal

Enlistment Report For 8th Corps Area Details November

November enlistments in the Eighth Corps Area totaled 727 across multiple districts. Fort Bliss led with 64 enrollments, while 162 were original enlistments and others were re enlistments. One district reported only 17 original enlistments, with several districts contributing to overall recruiting figures in the region.

Agoirius Eighth Corps Fort Blisz Aceon Mart Sam Touston

Charity Musical Program Slated for Christmas Charity Benefit

An elaborate program of music and dances features local artists at the municipal music folds at 8:80 p.m. Saturday to raise groceries for the needy. The event closes months of campaigning by the Mexican Business Men's association the consulate and civic clubs.

Outal Mexican Business Men's Association Consulate Funis

Plane lands after gear breaks during field sortie

Cadet W. W. Threeting causing landing gear to collapse on approach. he landed safely at the field Britny night after several minutes of tension. The aircraft incurred no further damage.

W. W. Threeting Kelly Flela Britny

And I Remember When- A Scotsman on American Beans

J Brown MacFarlane recalls a thrift aimed misperception in wartime canned beans. He and his wife, visiting logs in Scotland, find the can lacks pork though labeled as containing meat. The piece notes cultural misunderstanding and lingering belief in pork presence.

J. Brown Macfarlane East Astor Street Scotland Leanne

Graduating Nurses Named From Cho Raut Hospital

Thirteen graduates of Cho Raut Fosn hospital nursing program passed the nursing examinations on October 20. The class includes Milen Ster, Catherine O Sullivan, Tratelle Abelibass, Wierzel, Werner, Survie Tretlin, Mary Tessie Bronte, Printin Ton, Perathy Fart, Gerona Matzig, Anita Alenlac, and Thath Tatinzessorh.

Cho Raut Inken Tifling Milenster Catherine O'Sullivan Tratelle Abelibass Ornths Wierzel Telon Werner Survie Tretlin Mary As Tessie Bronte Printin Ton Perathy Fart Gerona Matzig Anita Alenlac Thath Tatinzessorh

Taxes Paid in Full and Split Payments in Bexar County

Taxes paid in full on the property tax roll show total state and county collections for the month at 799385.61 with 563 split payments due June 30 3232 and 204032.87 under the installment plan. Large corporations paid 11.9 percent under split payments. October saw 11 split payments and 760 paid in full totaling 31249.

Hornt County Woull Jase Cour Maury

W.C.A. Plans Get-Together for Young Men and Women

Under Mrs. Melileed Reifress direction the W.C.A. announces a get-together for young men and women in health rooms from four to six p.m. An informal program will be presented.

W.C.A T. Woc. A Melileed Reifress Lea Fur

Federal Court Admits Lawyer DeWitt Miltens

A federal court admitted lawyer DeWitt Miltens and four Wilson County Allorners to practice before the federal district court. The petition or application was filed as part of the proceedings. Local officials and the court records reference the admission action and related parties.

Federal DeWitt Miltens Wilson County Allorner Peaetice Emtire Satiedar Inest

Famed War Undercover Man Is Named Deputy in Bexar

William Neunhofer, famed wartime undercover operative, named deputy in Bexar to fill the vacancy from Tal White’s resignation. He led a notable wartime intelligence effort and was featured in Liberty magazine. A group gathered in Meslen City during the war to support his agenda, and a later club formed using his name and address details.

Bexar Borar Cfuvity Commissants Aheriti William Newnhoter Department of Maticement Bate Wardtay Tal White United States Cinloin Service Neunhofer Pecinl Amecican Yartiway Berislane Liberty Meslen City Neanhofer Sebina Rachmain Present Membeshin

Mother claims Hondo waif found in Oklahoma to prove kin

A Hondo waif allegedly stolen as a small child was identified by his mother after authorities connected a route from Oklahoma to California. The woman, Mrs May Shen, traveled with the infant and later learned the child had been found in Uvalde and cared for by nurse Mrs O Haralson. The mother confirmed the boy’s clothes and resemblance, and custody proceedings are ongoing.

Abi Edwaen Minello Texie County Ly the Moter May Shen Oklahoma Orby Aeneny Phas Ariz Orn Hitethi del Rio Engle Bess Malila Engle Pass Bng Castroville Road Abe Manuicipal Market Mibrita Bee Bay Sines Sheppard Mabelto

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