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San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Dec 21, 1930

Page

2

Prairie oil market collapse threatens Kansas wells

Southeastern Korea oil producers urge President Hoover and the Rockefellers to intervene as Prairie Oil and Gas plans to stop buying January 1, closing the Kansas market. An estimated 12,797 Kansan oil wells and a 200 million barrel deposit hang in the balance, with wells at risk of saltwater intrusion once pumping ceases.

Chandite Kas Korea Tloover Rockefellers Kansas Prairie Oil and Gaz Company Wea Doorer Kansan Hoover John D. Rockefeller Prairie Company Dana Keker

Appeal Heard Over Prairie Oil Well Shutdown

A raw appeal from Kernus of producers sought federal action to block closing a Prairie Oil Well in the state after Prairie Gilood Gan decided to stop buying after January 1. Officials said no federal authority exists to intervene as the government cannot become the purchaser of oil, and the matter will likely be studied by the federal conservation office.

U. S Washington Keneus Producere Welle Prairie Gil Ood Gan Company Wan Akere Todas Thy Department of Inretion Geld K Canlda Golese Federal of

Municipal Band to Play Sunday at Millman Park

The municipal band under Edgar Bogert will perform a concert of classical and popular music at Millman Park at 3 p m on Sunday, per the official announcement.

Edgar Bogert Millman Park Sungey

Schools Use Gifts to Brighten Veteran Hospitals

One hundred fifty bench painted menu covers and fifteen hundred rosca were created by fourteen and five schools respectively as Christmas gift projects for the Veteran's hospitals in Leziva and the station hospital. The covers will drape the menus veterans use for Christmas dinners and are crafted in bright color to add color to patient bedsides. Names listed include Hobert B, Lee, nin, Smith, Paoline Nelson, Gonzales.

Vogts Ard SJ Hed Cross Schoals Pbul-Ins Veteran's Hospital Leziva Station Cotory Bedsilea Hobert B Lee Nin Smith Paoline Nelson Gonzales

Franco Allowed to Travel Europe Except for Spain

The Uruguayan consul-general has granted passports to May Rawon Franco and his mechanic Paulo Ruta, enabling travel across Europe except Spain. The move follows tensions with Spanish forces tied to regional conflict, allowing them to celebrate the holidays in Europe outside Spain.

Lishon Franco Tairly Europe Spain France Paulo Ruta Mantarideo

Vases donated by multiple schools under Miss Elsie Sordt

Schools including Merit, Benton Hill, J. T. Braesen ridge, Gonzaten and Stephen F. Austin donated vases. The donations were overseen by Miss Elsie Sordt with participation from Austin Woodlawn Bonham Hawi and others.

Inoull Gees Ang Chickgl in Chicago Banquet Talk

Dee Insull addressed the Winter Association of Commerce tenth anniversary banquet at the Sherman hotel. He warned forecasting the future is risky, but envisioned Chicago area growth to 9 million by 1965 with six counties around the lake. He projected rapid utilities expansion, noting billions in investments for roads, rail, telephones, and electricity, and urged restraint amid recent business depressions.

Chicago Dee Reara Preselon Histore Lengt Sherman Hotel Idgutl Bolls Insull Cook Kane DuPage Will Iinois Lake Deanty In- Anon

Chinese Bungalow to Be Presented by Little Theater

The San Antonio title theater schedules a three act comedy Chinese Bungalow staged Saturday. Walker Whiteside leads the cast after a London run, with prior stops in New Orleans and Atlanta before reaching San Antonio.

Armorements Weft Delux San Antonio Tittle Theater Walker White Yveleram Apclor America Tondon New York Coors San Antonio New Oreans Atlanta EL Kowny Int Whiteside

Wealthy landowner Kuhne found dead in bed at Hot Wells

The death of E Kuhne, a wealthy rancher with extensive land holdings in Atascosa County, is being investigated after a pistol was found near his bed Saturday night. Detectives Hopkins and Moore responded, but could not determine a cause. He is survived by two sons, two daughters, and two sisters.

Touts Kuhne Hot Wells Boulevard Kuhnr Sho Wali Aubrey Hopkins Frank Moore de Merce Hopkins Orderei Shilley Undertaking Khor

Beemyser Trial Set to Open January Fifth in Hollywood

Gilbert F. Derenster head of the Guaranty Building and Loan Association of Hollywood faces trial January 5 on charges related to a $5,000,000 scheme. Derenster pleads not guilty to all counts. The case centers on alleged irregularities within the association and its management.

Beesemyer Tos Angeles Dee Gilbert FH. Derenster Guaranty Building and Loan Assnciation Hollywood Fey

Court to AGT on Petes Sanity Case Sparks County Attention

Judge W W McGrory of the Ninety fourth District court plans to dismiss a sanity affidavit by Dr George A Powell of Terrell State hospital leading to a second sanity hearing for Pete McKenzie who has remained in the county jail since last February. The recent action follows three thwarted escape attempts including a drill and hack saw found in Pete’s cell. County officials including William A Wurzbach and the commissioners were alerted as McGrory warned the state board of control that McKenzie remains confined despite his criminal insanity status.

John MW McKenzin Whitway W. W. McGrory Ninetyfourth George A. Powell Terrell State Boxoitny Pete McKenzie McCrory William A. Wurzbach Elrer AteUrory State Board of Control Melcazie Mctrary Sam Street Aeel Dete

Coast Guards Halt Salvage of Holiday Liquor Rivals

Coast Guardsmen interrupted salvage efforts to recover a cargo of holiday liquor from a ripped tote in Cobasac estate waters. Gunfire from a coast guard vessel stopped grapplers on a fast boat while sacks were discarded and about 80 sacks of liquor were left behind. In Newton authorities seized liquor valued at over $15,000 and detained three men at a warehouse storage site.

Boston Moss Dee INS Rem Conners Cobasac Hanor Newton

Army Orders Universal Server in Washington DC

Army orders posted today list Col Bare We Tanner retirement action for exors pas tom and Cel Jerome O Pillow as senior official. Capt Derrill H Mirwan assigned to Washington to Reston. Names and titles appear truncated in the dispatch, reflecting OCR fragment text.

Univeral Server Washinggton Bare We Tanner Ind Pastom Jerome O. Pillow Cay Pyesiaio Mosterey Po Prualdle Null Francisco Derrill H. Mirwan J. A. Gtr Washington Reston

Autoist Killed as Bandits Fire on Police in Chicago

In Chicago two bandits in a gun battle with police fatally wounded Mohery S. Wallace a prominent newspaper figure who unwittingly drove into the line of fire. One bandit was shot through the head and died instantly while police hunted the other.

Chicago Thee Mohery S. Wallace Wallace

Charity Show Set Saturday At Municipal Auditorium

A charity benefit featuring a Mam moth act and a gram ball will be held at the Municipal auditorium next Saturday night. The event is sponsored by International Missake of Centrical stige employees Local No. 76 IFE, with Fire Chief J. G. Sarran leading the committee. Proceeds will aid the unemployed.

Mammoth Stige IFE Curington Yaid Lintner Corestive J. G. Sarran Finance Comittee Barron Deasle D. Oppenteimer W. le. Hoetgen J. Marner Hart McCoraigh Inesmond Braune Wich Dhe

Trojan Star Denies He'll Wed Actress

Los Angeles report that the Trojan star and Spanish motion picture actress Rosita Moreno denied an engagement. Miss Moreno had hinted at a forthcoming marriage while others questioned the claim.

Trojan Star Los Angeles Dee Rosita Moreno Orvile Mohler University of Southern Oritia Entl Ansom

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