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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Dec 22, 1932

Page

4

Chief Sarran Keeps Toy Shop Open for Christmas

Fire Chief J G Sarran extends toy drive at station No 1 until New Year to help 10 000 children awaiting gifts. Only about 5 000 toys donated so far as 30 000 children write for hope. 8 500 toys delivered, under 1 000 awaiting repairs before Christmas Eve. Firemen rely on donations to mend and provide toys, with 3 416 repaired last year setting a record.

Feller Jate Han Santa Claus Saule J. G. Sarran Chief Sarran Por Sante Tiaus Sarran Enowed Surran Siremen

Toys to Be Repaired Before New Year by Chief Sarran

About 4500 toys have been delivered with several hundred received at the Empire theater as admission price to Saturday morning toy matinees. Chief Sarran will keep these until Christmas and his men will repair them through the first of the year.

Sarran Empire Theater

Holy Wine Limit May Be Boosted

Washington March 22 The government weighs raising the sacramental wine limit for Jewish families to ten gallons per year Dr James M Doran commissioner of industrial alcohol reports under existing rules the limit is one half gallon per member with a family cap of five gallons The move is part of proposed regulatory adjustments to religious ceremonial practices and alcohol control policies.

Washington, D. C James M. Doran Industrial Alcohol

Reporter Ray Seidle Attacked in Indianapolis Garage

Police say Ray Seidle, 35, a Chicago newspaper police reporter, was found unconscious in a garage at his parents home in Indianapolis. His throat mouth and nose were bound with tape and his knees pinioned. He later nodded when asked if two assailants attacked him as he drove into the garage.

Indianapolis Ray Seidle Chicago Seldle

County okays use of county scrip for taxes

County officials decided Thursday that Bexar county scrip can be used to pay county taxes, issued for services or goods to the county. The ruling follows a study of the law by M. G. Bardwell, Willam A. Wycrbach, and the commissioners court with input from Assistant District Attorney C. J. Matthews. A state tax use ruling and school district scrip applicability remain under review.

Bexar M. G. Bardwell Bardwell Willam A. Wycrbach Commissioners Court C. J. Matthews

Loss of Fortune Laid to Former Bond House Head

Los Angeles dispatch reports District Attorney Baron Fitts prepared a formal complaint charging Leslie Henry with theft of about 500000 in funds and securities once in the custody of Mrs. Charlotte Shelby mother of Mary Miles Minter. Henry a former bond house executive was held for questioning as authorities untangle the involved transactions and records.

Los Angeles Baron Fitts Leslie Henry Charlotte Shelby Mary Miles Minter A Nations Bond House Shelby Ehelby

Radio City Jobs Set for 1076 Staff At Two Theaters

New York city radios city music hall and REO Roxy theater plan openings next week and will hire 1076 people across permanent staff. The total includes opera tion and maintenance roles plus technicians, drivers, musicians, chorus members, stage hands, and principals. The Radio City complex seats 6200 and employs 748 in all departments at the Chix muse hall, while REO Roxy payroll stands at the earlier figure.

Radio City New York Radio City Music Hall REO Roxy Theater Ieds and Principyds. the Modo Chix Muse Dimartment REO Roxy

Uncle Sam Goes in Aid of Birds

In Washington D C on December 22 a small flock faced hunger as heavy snows blocked their routes. Assistant Postmaster General ordered carriers to divert mail to aid failed bird sustenance along snowy routes.

Uncle Sam Wabitington D. C Onlernnn Sng Kroninds

Crecelius Returns Home After Flood Control Work

Col Samuel F Crecelis an engineer for Bari Antonio returned to 201 Torcido Street Thursday after three months gathering flood control data in the Lower Big Grande valley. He is with the American section of the international boundary commission and was compiling details on government takeover of flood prevention activities in the valley. No current construction is under way.

Samuel F. Crecelis Bari Antonio Qlmos Torcido Street Big Grande Valley Crecellus International Boundary Commission

Auto Thief Steals Sedan From Souith Motor Sales Display

Thieves broke into Souith Motor Sales at 615 Broadway and drove away in a six cylinder sedan on display. Police report indicates the theft occurred Thursday according to witnesses and records.

Souith Motor Sales Company Broadway

Jumping Jacks to Be Scarce This Christmas

In Bastware New Hampshire on December 22, thousands of children will miss receiving jumping jacks as local wholesalers and stores failed to order in time. The town’s unique factory, claimed to be the only one of its kind in the region, shipped only 140,000 jacks for Christmas orders, far short of ten years ago when output reached 1,500,000.

Bastware N. H Santa Claus Tsed

Pope Pius XI Celebrates 53rd Mass Anniversary

Vatican report says Pope Pius XI observed the fifty third anniversary of his first afficitation at mass by receiving the Lombard pontificial college, of which he is a member since his ordination. He plans a long Christmas message for delivery to the sacred college on Saturday as cardinals meet to greet the Pope.

Pope Pius Vatican City Pope Pius XI Pontificial College Sacred College

Warning of deliberate discord urged in Alabama report

A Birmingham report from a sub-committee of the Alabama commission on interracial relationships warns that certain sinister forces are trying to sow discord between white and black residents. Testimony and evidence cited describe subversive literature distribution and inflammatory propaganda as proof the condition exists.

Birmingham Ale

Passenger Hurled From Car in Nueva Flores Crash

M Blarr of 11 Durango street was thrown from a car driven with George Lyons when it collided with another vehicle at Nueva and Flores streets. He struck the curb and was taken to Robert B Green hospital.

M. Blarr Durango George Lyons Nueva and Flores Robert B. Green

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