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San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Dec 28, 1931

Page

19

Rebirth of faith and help as Christmas nears

By B C Forbes. A reflective essay on prosperity, adversity, and the Christian spirit. The piece urges calm, empathy, and renewed effort in aiding the needy, contrasting past panics with recent generosity and urging a constructive attitude in the new year. It highlights humane labor practices and the value of shared welfare.

B. C. Forbes Ant Claus Beavily Indep Exierdinarys Essen Forbes

Valley Shooting Death Shocks Allen Community

Authorities investigate a fatal shooting near Cristo claiming Efrain Nodriguez was accidentally shot by an unknown person during an argument. The victim, a teen, died shortly after Christmas Day following a long delay in notification. Police seek witnesses or suspects.

Mallen Efrain Nodriguez All Cristo Hodriguez Raais

Vatican Library Wing Ruins After Collapse

Reported collapse of the Vatican library wing last week caused no damage to rare books or manuscripts buried in the wreckage. On Saturday night workers finished shoring the two story scaffold and stretched a tarpaulin over the framework.

Vatican City Vatican Library

TAK REFUNDS ARE USTED IN TEXAS LIST

Washington December 28 The $135,579 refund for the Magnolia Petroleum Company of Dallas was the largest tax refund in Texas in the year. The treasury report to Congress lists only 32 refunds in Texas with amounts over $5000. Names include Orange J. Jones of Houston Minnie Cool Teloter and Humble Oil and Refining Company with $807,221 and $50,935 to Mellon and $10 to Lamont.

Washington, D. C Petraleum Company Dallas Federal Treasury Texas The Congress Lone Star Houston Ton Company of Texaer Minnie K. Cool Teloter J. K. Hughs Developing Company Mixia Humble Oil and Refining Company Jarratt Pomiyany Th. J. McMillan GL. Morrison San _ Antonio Rigsby Kererille Texas Pipe Line Company Ann Mellon Secretary of Commerce Robert P. Lamont

Texas Centennial Plans to Be Laid at First Meeting

Austin delegates convene the Texas centennial committee to outline celebration plans for the state’s first hundred years. The panel, authorized by the legislature, meets in Austin to map events, funding, and programs for the centennial observance.

Texas Austin Texas Centennial Committee Jase

California Parades Salutes With State Program Tonight

California stops to receive the salute during the Parade of States on WOAL and the NYC network at 8 o clock. A musical program features Toscha Seidel, Viola Philo, and the Forty-1iners with a California songs theme, including Mozart and Schubert pieces. The Real Folks sign off soon and a rural NBC replacement airs.

J. H. McLean California Bruce Carson Woal Commonwealth Cule Philo Toscha Seidel Rll RTSA Columbia Network Bir Seidel Mozart Herbert Jaffe Ile Menuello Parporay Kreislee Schubert Hie Xavotte Lach Motti Gluck Thompking Corners Sidu Tae Ations Aather NBC Columbia George Tame Brown G. Underhill Macy Wirginia Palmer Laddie Seaman Isdwin M. Whitey Elsie May Gordon Phoebe MacKay

Civil War Vet Gutches Remembers Lincoln Guard Duty

Civil War veteran J.M. Gutches, 88, one of five survivors from his company in the 98th Ohio Infantry, recalls serving guard duty over Abraham Lincoln’s casket in Columbus after Lincoln’s assassination. He recently celebrated his eighty eighth birthday and reports cutting new teeth after quitting tobacco.

Sesuruied J.M. Gutches Gutcher Ohio Infantry Abraham Lincoln Gutches Calumbus Ohio Lincoln

Darrow to Represent Eight in Alabama Supreme Court

Clarence Darrow of Chicago and Arthur Garfield Haya of New York will lead eight death row inmates in a January Alabama Supreme Court case. The defendants face charges stemming from an alleged attack on ten white girls near Scottsboro, Alabama, prompting nationwide attention to the landmark Scottsboro case.

Darrow Birmingham Als Clarence Darrow Chicago Arthur Garfield Haya New York Alabama Scottshore Alalant

Clues Sought in School Boy Death Near Weatherford

Weatherford authorities search for clues after a school boy's body was found in a ditch along the Bankhead Highway miles east of Weatherford on Saturday. Investigators pursue leads as they review nearby routes and call for witnesses.

Death

Panama Tariff Schedule To Take Effect In April

Panama City reports a new protective tariff schedule will become effective April 1. The plan imposes heavy duties on imports including agricultural goods and finished products with rates around 25 percent and 15 percent on various items. The announcement outlines broad coverage and dates, signaling changes for importers and domestic pricing.

Panama Panama City

Italian campaign death toll reported in North Africa

In the Italian colony of Libya during the four year campaign against native rebels in Chemafea, General Graziani reported 1727 deaths. The figure reflects losses on the Italian side in the ongoing military operations across the region.

Bengasi Africa Chemafea Abya North Africa Qoat Sears

Radio Programs Monday atsa 1290 tiles and schedule

A cluttered OCR listing details radio programs across multiple stations and times. It names musicians orchestras talents and show titles like Lombardo's Orchestra and Paradi of Starre CN with ad hoc notes on broadcasts, news, and weather segments forming a dense schedule fragment.

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Score Injured as Bus Wrecks in Fog Near Here

A bus collided with a motor car in heavy fog near DDESSA Missouri on December 25 injuring several people. The bus then caught fire as emergency crews responded.

Burns Ddessa

Paris Flight Cost Drops With New Oil Power Plane

A fragment notes the price of a future Paris trip easing as new oil powered air travel promises lower costs. It hints at a Detroit route and predicts Paris fares nearing five dollars, suggesting a shift in travel economics of the era.

Paris New York Berlin Detroit Paria Suture

Plot Against New York Tok08 Bank Bared

A letter from CGF Thomas reveals a nationalistic threat against the Tokio National Bank of New York accusing the bank of buying American dollars and draining Japan's gold. The document documents alleged actions and patriotic rhetoric surrounding a financial security concern.

N.Y. Tokio Bank Tokio Brational City Bank of New York CG. F. Thomas Japan

Anonymous Houston Woman Plans Holiday Dinner for 1900 Needy

A prominent Houston woman, who asked to remain anonymous, announced she would provide a real holiday dinner to 1900 needy children this week. The first dinners were to be served today, with a focus on feeding 1000 poor children. The gesture aims to support underprivileged families during the season.

Houston Lonston Teader Oady

City News Notice Hermann Sons New Year's Eve Dance Ad

Notice urges attendance at a New Year’s Eve dance on December 31, 1931, at the hall with a charge of 258 dollars. Readers are directed to St Mary’s Street location.

Hermann Sons Our Hell St Mary's St.Glembere

Station Operator Attacked and Robbed in Crystal City

Crystal City December 25 two men attacked and robbed Les lie Cox a filling station operator of about eighty dollars as he serviced a car. Cox was struck and knocked to the ground before the men fled leaving him recovering from the assault.

Crystal City Leslie Cox

Three burned to death in Fort Lee restaurant tragedy

A fire at the Venice restaurant in Fort Lee New Jersey today claimed the lives of three workers who were sleeping in rooms above the eating establishment. The victims, all employees, perished in the blaze as flames engulfed the building.

Fort Lee Venice

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