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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 31, 1934
Page
9
The report notes rising wholesale prices on many commodities including wheat, butter, pork, beef, and copper. Bonds improve while exports, bank clearings, power use, rail freight, and construction edge up, with optimism grounded in sound economic thinking and restrained government spending.
Amarillo dispatch reports Irvin Blackie Thompson used a gun during a December 8 confrontation. He was cornered by a posse of 10 Amarillo officers after a 12 mile chase to Huntsville where he was slain. The gun bore a Texas Prison System stamp and the incident ties to Thorp Gor’s Spectacular events at the death house.
Los Angeles reports Fred Stone signed a contract with Para Pictures for a new vehicle based on a South setting. The project, to be written by Cobb, aims to start production after the new year with Mae West in a major role and Stone joining as star. The piece also notes Hollywood chatter about Mae West’s casting and other industry moves, including actors like Farina, Eric Jr., Hyams, Horton, and Gish.
A Texas Civil Judicial Council report to the governor and legislature urges requiring out of state lawyers to pass the Texas bar exam with limited exceptions. It cites oil discoveries drawing lawyers from other states and argues many lack familiarity with Texas procedures. The plan would permit nonresident participation only when a resident attorney is actively employed and involved.
In Amarillo Texas, on December 31 1947 construction began on an underground power system in the business district. Southwestern Public Service Company will remove poles from the three main downtown streets.
McAllen reports tighter controls on carnivals after accidents and gambling evasion. Westaco and Wes Taco face lawsuits with Browzeville and Medllen officials tied to rides and property. Two killed, 19 injured in recent incidents as fairs operate under renamed outfits after members jailed in Oklahoma.
Crepe Myrtle road beautification progresses in Cherokee County with 4000 trees planted along the highway from Jacksonville to Love's Lookout state park. The project is funded by a Wester Love estate donation and ends at a rose garden sponsored by the Jacksonville Garden Club.
Piedras Negras Mexico plans a first class public library for the city. Dor Manhel Cepeda Medrano received authorization from the governor of Conhuito to organize a library association naming General Forlirio Cadena president Cepeda Medrano vice president Dr. Pedro Martinez Perez Prof. Jésus Banchez Hurtado secretary and Raul Ra- Umon acting secretary.
A crowded list of New Year’s Eve venues includes Sharonland Noepels three beeks and Happy Felten with meals and acts ranging from Ted Lira’s pips organ to Club Aguila and Club Royale. The Majestic and Empire theaters promote film showings and musical numbers while Lisbon reports a tragedy as seventeen river workers drown near Alcacer after a boat capsized in a whirlpool.
Obituaries for several residents list names such as Mrs Julia Flory, Lola Lacoste, William Ritchie, Anna Magensst, August Hornung, Anton Dall, and Emory Carpenter Vailender. Services are set at St Ann Church, Ursuline Academy chapel, Riese undertaking chapel, Hondo, Castroville, and Roselawn burial park with multiple survivors across San Antonio, Bedford City, Hartford, Los Angeles, Bay City, New Orleans, Roanoke, and nearby towns.
In Tampico area the Panuco river near Caracol claimed 25 lives when a passenger launch sank while trying to dock. Rescue crews searched for bodies as swift currents swept away women and children. a boat bound for Tampico struck an obstruction and overturned.
Treasury data show December receipts 8,719,290.11 dollars and expenditures 13,333,252.40, outstanding balance 2,861,959,249.18, custom monthly receipts 419,167,927.50, fiscal year receipts 1,843,009,642.34 with expenditures 3,590,294,405.44 including 1,827,981,877.20 emergency spending. excess expenditures 1,896,285,281.07. Gold assets 6,232,959,549.08.
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