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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Dec 27, 1931

Page

8

Japanese Forces Prepare March Against Bandits Near Newchang

Universal Service correspondent Floyd Gibbons reports from Manchuria that Japanese troops mass near Newchang, with barracks crowded and homes used for billeting. Chinese brigands amplify tensions as the army readies an advance before Sunday midnight, while a Chinese armored train is halted by air and ground attacks.

Floyd Gibbons Universal Service Rnech Univerant Tne Newcuang Manchuria Dee Tiesto Eal Eddie Hunter Universel Service Bmakden New York Eddie Tienchwangtl Newchang Tigao River Eavy Tienchwangti Baura Chiese Chang Heurk-Lieng Chinchow Japanere Nineteenth Infantry Brigade

Woman Juror Guilty of Contempt in Fraud Trial

Mrs Genevieve Clark the lone woman juror in the Wilbur Fosbas fraud case was found guilty of contempt of court by Judge Nordeve Sanborn. She was sentenced to six months in jail and a $1000 fine for false answers given during juror qualification.

Mineapolis Dee INS Genevieve Clark Wilbur Fosbas Nordeve Sanborn Clark

Wolters Seeks Pipeline Links for Small Texa Operators

Kilgore Texas December 26. General Jacob F. Wolters in charge of East Texas military operations says a Monday meeting will gather representatives of all pipeline companies in the district to arrange connections for small operators whose wells lack pipelines. More than half the companies will send delegates, addressing draining of nearby wells without lines.

Wolters Kilgore Texas Gris Jacob F. Wolters East Texan

Packer Loses Hand in Crusher at Local Plant

Crystal City dispatch reports Juan Maldonado an employee of Tl. HF. White Company, produce shippers, was injured when his right hand was caught in an ice crusher during packing. He was recovering at a local hospital after the accident reported Saturday.

Packer Crusher Crystal City Juan Maldonado Maldonado Tl. HF. White Company Produce Shippers

Raymondville Chamber Names Secretary Manager

Raymondville chamber of commerce directors elected Snedeker as secretary manager at their Wednesday noon meeting. He will take office January 1.

Raymondville

San Benito Sets Stamp Sale Record in Post Office

Ran Benito reports a new stamp sale record at the local post office. The event drew crowd interest with high value philatelic purchases and a notable sale total reported by staff.

San Benito Benito Dew Salen Poe

Santa Claus Indiana Post Office Sees Record Christmas Mail

Santa Claus Indiana post office reports its biggest Christmas season with around 45 000 pieces of mail in the weeks before Christmas and thousands of plates of mail sent to obtain a Santa Claus postmark as national debate over postal policy continues.

Santa Claus Ind Des S INS Indiana United States James B. Watson Washington Post Office Department James F. Mactin Ong Dal Potentia Santa Glana Afartiv

Sino Japanese Drive Opens on Manchuria Front

Tense fighting in southeastern Manchuria near the Korean border continues as Chinese and Japanese troops clash along a 200 mile front from Chin Chow to Mulien Auung. Chinese forces report control of Fenghuangchen, with Japanese reinforcements moving toward Tientsin and Mukden.

Peiping INS Manchuria Mukden Sod Tokin Chinchow Mulien-Auiung Chipchow Tientsin Ixlay Pieping- Tientsin-Mukden Chong Great Wall Fenghuang- Chen Antung Mukden-Antung South Manchorian Mukdeo Seoul Rway Spetth Chinchom

Japs Battle to Restore Rail Link

Japanese forces fighting to restore Mukden to Korea railroad communications, severed by Chinese raids, were described as holding a difficult position. A central communique said raiders had French mortars and were resisting a Japanese attack along a 30 mile front from Mukden to Anfung. Headquarters reported ongoing Chinese bandit raids near Siekien and a railroad bridge destroyed at Talin north of Mukden.

Suries Aamenoria Mukden Korea Mukden-Anfung

Buck Private Becomes Harvard Law Professor

Sidney Fost Simpson, once a private and later second lieutenant, entered Harvard after military service and returns as a Fall professor at Harvard Law School. A War veteran from 1922 and coauthor of the Wickersham Commission report No. 12, 64 The Cost of Crime, he has practiced law in New York and now teaches county and trusts.

Vam Buuge INS Harvard Harrard Tam Sidney Fost Simpson Warverd Wickersham Commission New York Harvard Law Schoul

Airplane Mapping Plan Aims at Northern Wisconsin

Madison Wisconsin early 20th century report states planes will remap Northern Wisconsin using aerial photographs for accuracy. KE F Bean announces maps, some decades old, may soon be updated to reflect current villages and growth.

Madison Wis Wisconsin KE. F. Bean

851 Methodists at Missouri School

Columbia Mo December 24 The Methodist church claims the largest number of students at the University of Missouri with 852 enrolled under that denomination among 3904 students overall, according to enrollment figures translated for the year.

Missouri School Columbia, Mo University of Missouri Methodist Church

Zavalla Man Bags Twenty Point Buck

Nor man Lang an employee of the Zavala County bank brought in a 20 point buck weighing about one hundred pounds. The deer was reportedly shot in the Zavala area on a hunting expedition near Lasneal City. The hunter and trophy were showcased at the local game club.

Zavalla Lasneal Gity Norman Lang Zavala County Bank

Christmas Toll From Holiday Tragedies Across States

A fragmented report estimates Christmas deaths across the nation from auto crashes, shootings, burns, and falls. Detailing counts by city and state, it notes 23 deaths in Ohio, 15 in Chicago area, 20 in Pennsylvania, and notable totals in New York area, Detroit, and Texas, with causes including automobile trains and liquor.

Batavia Charlotte N. C Ohio Chicago Pennsylvania New York City New Jersey Connecticut Que Wan New England Oklahoma Kentucky Washington D.C Baltimore

Kilgore Jailer Takes Vacation in East Texas Town

Kilgore, Dec 26. The jailer is taking a vacation there for the first time in months. The town, in the East Texas oil field, has been without an inmate as the last prisoner completed his term and was released on Christmas Eve. Authorities fear disturbances may follow.

Kilgore Eras Grison East Texas Prigonce

Tourist Club Plans New Year Dance

The Venonus Tourist club will bid the old year farewell with New Year’s festivities. A contract bridge lecture by Tt. 8. Magwell is set for 2 p.m. Monday. Eddie Warwick’s band will provide music at 8:15 p.m. Wednesday, followed by Bod Skies orchestral dance at 8:39 p.m. Saturday.

Venonus Tourist Club Lubreant Thoreday Magwell Eddie Warwick Bod Skies Orchestre

Illinois Warden Hurt in Car Wreck

Warden James A. White of the Southern Winds penitentiary in Chester Illinois and Ed Sauer father there were reported injured in an automobile accident near here late today. White suffered serious injuries and details were not immediately learned.

James A. White Southern Winds Ge Chester Ed’ Sauer Farher Here White

Oklahoma Gas Increase To Be Probed

Oklahoma City November 2 193? A one cent a gallon gas increase announced by major oil companies operating stations will be investigated by Attorney General J Berry Hing. The top price with increase stands at 28 cents a gallon including a 6 cent state tax. The regular tax adds a cent for unemployment relief. Station damage?

Oklahoma City Alpeest al Iormey J. Berry Hing Itm

Gandhi exile threat hangs over Kuria Muria island

London dispatch reports Gandhi faces banishment to one of the Kuria Muria islands off Oman if the Indian Congress renews its nonviolent noncooperative campaign. The British Indian government plans drastic measures to quell disturbances and aims to remove leaders rather than imprison them. Gandhi’s fate depends on talks with the Viceroy Wilmington and Congress executive in Bombay, with a March Puri meeting near.

London Des Mahatma Gandhi India Bombay Gandhi all-Indian National Congress Party Kuria Muria Hattania Muscat Viceror Willington Congress Party-Executive Committee Congress Puri Bengal

Mayor Drops Prohibition Campaign in New York Town

Eugene H. Lehman announces end of an eight month effort to enforce the dry law in Rip Van Winkle era town. He calls the campaign a hypocritical failure as sponsors ignored their pledges and observes little drinking among the pledge supporters and officials.

Rip van Winkle John D. Rockefellers Eugene H. Lehman Fennely

Road Bond Suit May Be Dropped If Plan Is Adopted

EL PASO TEXAS Commissioners may drop a roadside bond suit if TL Dr. Oliver’s labor handling plan for county projects is adopted. Oliver offered to withdraw his contest to the road bond election if his proposal is accepted, but the court called it an insult. The bond issue passed narrowly as unemployment relief.

EL Pasa Oliver

American motorist arraigned in Shanghai consular court

Victor Waitaaviteh, a U S citizen, faced the Shanghai consular court charged with excessive speed and driving on the wrong side, plus passing other cars and failing to renew his license. He pleaded not guilty to one count while admitting the others. other Americans were fined for parking during prohibited hours on Nan Sing Rand.

Peiding Shanghai Victor Waitaaviteh United States Meense Maintiff Hines Vlad

Youth Injured in Highway Attack

CY Dec 2 Marc Williamson son of the Rev and M Williamson of Crryatal City won in a critical cand ax result of a mysteriona attack on the bi ig between La Pryor and Crista about a week ago. Young Williamson reached home one evening dazed and gave incoherent account of an attack on the highway while coming home for the Christmag hostage. He was robbed of money and valuables.

Marc Williamson M. Williamson Crryatal Ian Ars la Pryor Crista Young Williamson

New Buildings for Cleveland School

Hoven new buildings, the first to be constructed in a 82,500,000 group, will be ready by 1500 students. The unit to include auditorium, gymnasium, cafeteria, chapel, dormitory, facing hall, and peg ie building. Thirteen other units are planned.

Cleveland Wee

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