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San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Dec 15, 1930

Page

21

Bank of United States Collapse Spurs NY Banking Take on Policy

By B. C. Forbes the closing of the Bank of United States eases tensions in New York finance. bankers anticipate a political shock in Wall Street as probes into the bank's losses and flawed state approvals unfold. Questions target who approved the bank, how losses matched surplus, and who bore responsibility for 2,500 official city deposits before the failure.

B. C. Forbes New York Bank of United States Bank of United States Walltreet State Superintendent of Banks Albans Ron United Sates Vinlls State Bank Examiner New York City National City Gancanty "Crist Dankers ‘Trust Cheriat Bank Boise New York Bank H.C. Forbes

City workers urged to gift to charity or fund extra staff

A citizen criticizes workplace gift collections in local factories and city departments arguing funds should go to charity or to hire additional staff rather than buying gifts for executives. The letter also questions banking practices linked to the Bank of United States and its impact on depositors.

Liege Bers

Bullet in Heart Youth Returns to Farm Chores

Kansas city dispatch reports 10 2 calibre bullet lodged in Virgil Bennett’s heart after a Thanksgiving day accident at his Hallam home. Bennett remains in hospital under observation. doctors say no operation needed and expect no shortening of his life.

Kansas Virgil Bennett Young Peennett Halla Aurmnitt

Mrs Keith-Miller Unhurt in Crash

Mrs Keith-Miller escaped injury after a car crash near Jacksonville Florida when a gasoline pump malfunction caused the vehicle to veer off the road. Debris scattered, but the driver reported no serious injuries.

Attempt to Change Hands Hurts Eyes

The fragmentary report references unnamed patients and eye care figures from Syractes and the American College of Ophthalmology. It mentions attempts affecting children and right-handers, with unclear outcomes and sources.

Patanta Ty Opogseyedl Tie George Certal Syractes N. Ye American College of Opometrs William Beintivazn

Bootleg King Seized by Kidnappers in Theights

A Bootleg King titleholder was reported to be in the hands of kidnappers in Theights. He is said to be held for a ransom of 8 850,000. Four men fled from the rear garage of his home after an earlier escape effort.

Hig

Record attempt ends as girl stows away delays tri motor flight

Los Angeles reports a tri motor airplane attempting a endurance flight with six pilots aboard. The craft halted after 22 minutes due to engine trouble while observers watched Billie Brown, a 24 year old parachute jumper, emerge from the cabin. Commerce officials required the jumper wear full chutes, but she could not jump.

Los Angeles Dee Billie Brown Nn Department of Commerce Bliss Brown

Penn Bexar Well Drilling Near San Antonio Progress

The Pennix company reports field drilling Monday at 2091 feet below the Wo. 1 Rosub, eleven miles east of San Antonio in Bexar county. Drilling aims to reach the Ed warts lime formation, expected to occur within the week. The well is the second test on the unilized block, following a producer in Tar for marl at 1410-01 feet near Kosub.

Pennix Company San Antonio Bexar County Kosub

Child Labor Rise Reported by U S Bureau

Washington December report from Grace Abbott head of the Children's Bureau shows a sharp rise in child labor in the United States. About 700000 working certificates were issued in 1929 for ages 14 to 18, up from 150000 in 1928.

Universal Service Washington, D United States Grace Abbot Children’s Bureau Department of Inter

Envoy's Wife Aids Founding Turkish Shelter Effort

Mrs Joseph C Grew wife of the American ambassador assists the Turkish Society for the Protection of Culldeen by supplying Loy and clothing for a home established from an oil rifle. She visits the institution regularly and supports the project.

Envo Angoeha Dee Joseph C. Grew Turkish Society For the Protection of Culldeen

Hindu Muslim delegates hinder Indian round table talks

In London on December 16, religious differences between Hindu and Moslem delegates to the Indian round table conference persist and threaten to block conference progress. Prime Minister Romany MacDonald faces the obstacle as talks continue.

Tondon Romany MacDonald

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