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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 28, 1930
Page
2
Miguel Manes son of Don Antonio and a cym belic figure in Spanish conservation. Senor Maura has been accustomed all his life to authority and is an energetic, strong, respected, law abiding figure.
A garbled excerpt discusses allied cooperation among diverse groups during negotiations, noting noble endurance and moderation. It outlines aims for religious maintenance, private property with compensation, regional autonomy, and a focus on credible armed institutions separate from politics and justice administration.
Fragmented remarks discuss reform within state limits and economic possibility. A critique questions revolution as a means to achieve aims, citing oppression and dictatorship as direct culpability while seeking unity and pacific aims with other nations.
Chicago dispatch reports libel charges filed against Congressman Stapler Ti. Kunz over gang references in stories tied to Jack C. Granata, brother of Peter C. Granata, a ninth district newly elected official. Claims allege published accounts linked Granata to Al Capone era crime figures.
The Rythnetanalack Island, Kets and Gnit Coast lines asked the Interstate Commerce Commission for authority to operate under franchise through the proposed channel navigation district in Fares county Houston. The request faced obstruction, hindering legal avenues to effect government change.
A bitter appraisal of elections and monarchy era in Spain, detailing fraud, coercion, and aristocratic decay. The author condemns the king and seeks republican revolution, praising allied workers and military figures like Major Ramon Franco, while predicting the monarchy's fall.
Washington society reports Miss Helen Lee Doherty adopted daughter of Henry J. Va Hertz, debuting amid about 1000 accredited society folk at the Hotel. The lavish ball, despite rain, featured attendants, gowns, and conspicuous displays as Doherty’s coming out to the country’s elite unfolds.
Senator Norris of Nebraska denounces Henry L Doherty and his daughter’s lavish hotel party as a symbol of American wealth inequality. He compares the scene to pre-revolution France and warns of looming social unrest while Doherty defends the event as proper for his family.
Four bandits looted Olney Bank and Trust branch in Philadelphia, initial reports showed $25,000 stolen, later figures indicated up to $50,000 with checks valued at £6000 among the seized items, as officials investigated the banking crime.
The annual report of Navy Assistant Secretary Wilfrid A. Affield urges construction of light cruisers with mounting on deck to carry around 40 aircraft. He says adding small craft to ferry planes between carriers could reduce the need for shore bases and powerfully impact war strategy.
A garbled 1930s style column laments racketeering and political crime while debating wartime debts and fiscal policy. It critiques prosecutorial gaps in big cities, notes New York judicial issues, mentions threats and executions, and discusses American tax policy and European debt forgiveness. The piece blends crime, politics, and economic tension in a dated, opinionated voice.
In a continued exchange Norris defends admiration for Roosevelt and questions prohibition stance. He argues Roosevelt remains a power in public life, while speculating on 1932 political dynamics. Senator Norris also releases a letter rejecting leading a new liberal party, saying a new party only emerges in national emergencies after conventions nominate a candidate.
A San Antonio pharmacist described picrotin as a deadly European stimulant once used to boost alcohol. An overdose can trigger violent convulsions and death. Relatives say the victim suffered heart problems. authorities caution the drug is illegal and extremely hazardous.
A searching investigation into bank failures will be conducted by a special committee. The committee will examine the Federal Reserve system and its bearings as of January 15. The report emerges amid wartime learning and shifts in policy.
A dated political reflection argues abolishing the electoral college and adopting direct voting, asserting any voter should have a direct say in presidential selection and criticizing party structures. The piece emphasizes constitutional amendment as the path to reform.
In a university inquest into a student's death from liquor poison, two men faced National Prohibition Act charges while the Chi fraternity faced possible punishment after an eight year probation. Testimony described the victim's heart condition and related events as staff and faculty investigated the tragedy.
City chemist Herman A. Nester warns that certain drug forms like picrotoxinin and picrotoxin can be deadly, with small amounts capable of fatal harm. Bootleggers reportedly use toxins to spice liquor, while pterotoxin from berries is noted for fish poisoning. Poison symptoms and deaths are discussed in medical reports.
Canaun, 10 (INB) Grorse W. Wells, a ticket agent, fought four bandits during an armed robbery attempt at the elevated linen office. He and likely wounded one assailant, Farward Rastiek, JM. A three-man crew, all described as negroes, were captured.
A fragmented OCR item presents several numeric figures and dates with unclear context. It mentions fees, a total amount, and a schedule that includes a Monday rise and a Saturday event, but specifics on entities or exact actions are not recoverable from the legible text.
Reports from Paris detail a clandestine operation on Marshal Joffre conducted at his headquarters. The procedure, led by Professor Levitch with aides, initially succeeded but the marshal’s condition worsened, prompting secrecy as Madame Joffre urged. The operation’s details and venue remain undisclosed, per strict orders.
Washington officials report ongoing dispute over whether President Hoover will attend the dedication ceremony for the Harding memorial tomb in Morton Ohio The White House says Hoover would attend only if invited under proper auspices while the memorial association says he has already been invited The deadlock mirrors the 1926 cornerstone laying when Coolidge could not attend and Dawes presided Friends expect the dedication next year with Hoover and Coolidge as possible participants
City detectives raided the Ron Nom cafe on Alamo Plaza Saturday night seizing two slot machines described as cash payout devices. No arrests were made, waiters helped move the machines to the kitchen and a rear entrance was used to avoid attention.
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