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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 22, 1931
Page
5
Glasgow dispatch reports a woman killed and four others seriously hurt when a storm struck the Anchor liner Tascania offshore last week. Survivors described a giant wave that toppled passengers as the ship listed and faced two port calls for repairs.
A San Antonio Light reader laments aggressive panhandling and demands public order reform. The letter suggests police action, stricter enforcement, and even a curfew for bootleggers, urging authorities to curb street harassment and protect passersby.
A fragmented letter discusses property rights, urging residents to donate trees and contribute to an employment fund amid concerns about property theft and police protection. The writer criticizes current authorities and a local bank closure, hinting at community tensions and calls for action.
Santa Monica Calif reports say Marion Davies the Glerretress had her house guarded after detectives investigated a Christmas package delivered to her home. The package contained powder and lead and was immersed in water delaying ignition. Investigators believe the odorless item was designed to cause a blast but failed due to lack of oxygen.
The chamber of deputies approved a measure to fund much of Mexico's interior debt with bonds redeemable only upon land, with notes on notifications, land disposal, and the application of agrarian law to holders of debt lands, now awaiting Senate consideration.
Authorities probe a fatal shooting of a Black prisoner at Montgomery County jail after a deputy said the escapee fled during a pursuit near Mont Helvion. The suspect, Edwards, faced murder-related charges with a death sentence noted in local reports.
15 Pvt wage reduction alarmed the Brotherhoods of railway employees in CAMCKGO yesterday. The Western Railways association issued notices of a 14 percent pay cut, aligning with a conference decision in New York. The move follows a presidents' conference and aims to cut costs across railroads.
Europe endures extreme cold with frost and heavy snow as weather reports show no relief. Southern Siberia faces blizzards and food shortages. wolves kill two settlers and a polar bear prowls near villages.
Sacramento dispatch reports the State Board of Equalization estimates total gas tax receipts for the first six months of 1931 at 8,405,008 dollars, with projected annual revenue around 41,721,013. The source cites Paul SACRAMENTO and notes currency and typographical errors but preserves the core fiscal figures.
Adulf Liter, leader of Germany's Fascists, had a broken finger after a car crash near Dritwalk. The chauffeur of Liter's car sustained minor injuries. Liter continued his journey in a hired vehicle.
ST PAUL Dec 22 Frank R Kellogg of St Paul remained active in international affairs as he marked his 75th birthday. He voiced confidence that civilization is sturdy enough to endure the current economic downturn and continue progress.
Student from Marion Institute visits home for holidays near Eighth Corps. son of Major T Re sistant chief of graft for isotier.
The premier laments the loss of his brother Arnaldo, describing the thin morning as he kissed the cold forehead. He vows to mourn the passing of his influential orator who served for ten years, reflecting a personal moment amid national leadership.
A fire swept the basement and four ground floor stores of Houston's Ting building, the city’s first skyscraper. Early estimates place losses around five thousand dollars as firefighters battled the blaze.
A proposed rule would automatically confer Mexican citizenship to all foreigners born in Mexico unless they register to opt out by a specified deadline. The measure, discussed by policymakers, aims to clarify jus soli applications and reduce ambiguity in nationality status.
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