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San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Feb 06, 1931

Page

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Banking reform talk and world unrest echo headlines

The piece cites Owen D. Young proposing government control of commercial banks amid 6000 failures in a decade and warns of a fragile banking system. It notes Prince and Princess of Wales watching the Panama Canal, calls for canal protection, and comments on Russian five year plan. It references Keaton and a sensational incident, plus an upcoming broadcast on Lincoln's birthday and looming wheat shortages.

Owen D. Young Young Young Sexe Loudtless Lincoln

Traffic enforcement stalls as county debates patrol plan

About two hundred men reached the four area week after traffic enforcement collapsed. Constables and deputies, unpaid under county attorney rulings, blew horns to attract officers, while drivers ignored speed limits. Justice officials warned Gov Sterling and urged action as Bexar plans stalled.

D. F. Davin Aizns OC Bomeau Couoty Justice of the Peace E. I. Talbot Oseir Wernekt H. J. Schaefer Taw Harlandale Fele Austin Cavernor Tori S. Sterling Hoxne Talbot Prescot Tharlandale Lunatha Algee Highway Patrol Albert Unassér Houeser Llr Court of Crintina Appeale Commissioners Court Athents En- Tores Traffianna Toe Traffic Department Sheriff's Office Ull Court of Justice of the Peace Doby F. Cnion Jliselose

Keaton Fight May Go To Court In Los Angeles

Los Angeles report of a dressing room melee at Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer between Buster Keaton and Kathleen Key. Key sought 23000 dollars alleging injuries from a bet dispute after a failed 20 pound in 10 days challenge. Keaton disputed the claim, police cited no charges, and both considered legal counsel without a definite action yet.

Los Angeles Calif Tory Ax Buster Keaton Kathleen Kes Neato Cuis Prinelyls Metro-Goldwynn Keaton Hut Aid

Test Promised in Smith Case Wins Senate Consent

United States Attorney Ice A. Rover today consented to test in the courts the fight of George Otis Smith to hold office as chairman of the power commission. This action follows a request from the Senate.

Smith Wastington United State Ice A Rover Tolay George Otis Smith Power Commission Senate

Red Cross Fund Reaches 6 6 Million in Drought Relief

WASTINGTON D C February 8 United Red Cross receipts in its drought relief campaign for ten million dollars stood at six million five hundred seventy one thousand seventy four dollars. The drive continues to raise support for drought relief nationwide.

Red Cross Fund Wastington D. C Um—Red Cross

Weather forecast appears garbled and unreadable

The readable fragments describe rain and wind with references to Friday and Friday night across several locations but lack coherent details, making a precise forecast impossible. Strong entities such as place names or exact times are missing or unclear in the provided text.

Insurance claims on death by own action heard in Senate hearing

Washington Feb 6 testimony reported that a Nile insurance company paid 2501 death by own action claims in four years during a Senate Judiciary anticommittee hearing on the Heflin bill to prohibit marginal funding on the New York Stock Exchange. A.S. Brown Jr. of Boston, writer on construction projects, provided data suggesting the reports show major felons who recommitted suicides.

Washington, D.C Nile Insurance Company Senate New York Stock Exchange A.S. Brown Jr Boston

Rain Likely in L.A. Friday Night Forecast

The weather bureau reports rain possible Friday night with partly cloudy conditions into Saturday. Expected low Friday around 50 degrees and a high near 68 Saturday. Southerly winds will be tight to moderate as clouds gather.

Man Aptenio Vielaitas Vxhe Satordar Tomrat Wriday Olghe Aban Bs de Eres Alsbrs Drereen Etrreia L.A Weather Bureau

British Princes Fly Above Canal

The Prince of Wales and Prince George toured the Panama Canal by air today. They boarded a plane at Frona Field after arriving from Cuba on a steamship, then flew the isthmus and landed at Pabloa airport near here at 10 35 a m.

Prince of Wates Panama Canal Panama Ity Prince of

Birth of Nation Show Stopped by Protesters in St Paul

A showing of The Birth of a Nation in St Paul was halted after protests by opposing groups. Authorities and organizers halted further screenings to prevent clashes, with the incident delaying the program.

ST. Paul

Hubert Work Hospital Visit for Influenza Treatment

Former cabinet member Hubert Work was treated for influenza at St Josephs hospital in Denver. Doctor Yu ters work and others from the Macding Coolidge administrations were mentioned in connection with the case.

Hubert Denver UPI Yu [Ters Work Ren Craft Inter Secretary of the Interior Macding Snd Coolidge St. Joseph's ‘Hospital

Volstead Helps After Operation In Fairview Hospital

Andrey J Volstead known for enforcing prohibition was treated in Fairview hospital after emergency surgery for appendicitis. The operation followed a night of illness and the public figure endured a straightforward recovery.

Volstead Andrey J. Volstead Fairview Hospital Walter

Portable Dimples to Suit Changing Modes Available

Portable dimples that can be changed from Playt to Mace to suit changing styles are now available. Brought out at a convention of cosmeticians, the dimple can be placed on the cheek or chin to create a natural look or conceal it as fashion demands.

Chicago Congortian of Cosmeticians

Veterans Hospital Fund Action Pushed in Congress

Senate and House Republicans agreed to speed action on the Veterans Administration 10,000,000 hospitalization program. Leaders Benator Watson and Speaker Longworth attended, with Hines proposing expanded and new facilities, plus another 7,500,000 program. Debate also touched disability allowances and wage-offset issues for veterans in government hospitals.

Washington, D. Cy Senate House Republican Teaitors Veterans Administration Benator Watson Longworth Tilson Chaitein Snell House Rules Committee Hines Hinos Bna Congress Aidinng Mines Senate Finance Committee Allomacces Veterans Bureau Te Ag Reed Republican Pennsylvania Reed Sardz France

Employment Not Dole Should Be Americas Program for Needy

Senators push direct aid, but argue against European dole. They urge employment as the solution, warning dole demoralizes citizens and taxpayers. The piece critiques England's shift to public employment and the moral cost of welfare, endorsing jobs programs over cash grants.

Dole America United States Senate England Lloyd George

Knife drawing sparks melee at Japanese Diet meeting

At Tokyo February 6 a fight broke out in the Japanese House of Representatives as opposition and government factions clashed over budget talks. Several injured including two diet members as objects were hurled. Police detained a Seigukai member amid the disorder. Foreign Minister Shidehara faced opposition over remarks on imperial reference and security.

Torio Dazerrie Pe Jayantag House of Representatives Diet Dex Rei Seigukai Tremier Faron Shidebaya Premire Hamaguchi Shidehara Angreg

Frame house frames and stock sizes listed in want ads

Classified notes advertise frame house frames with plain trim at $3.00 and stock sizes, plus a stenographer wanted for out of town work with salary $125 monthly. A duplet in the Poghlands yields $900 yearly with down payment options, and a four room dwelling on Dakota Street with a garage is for rent including water and recreation fees.

Blanchard Poghlands Dakota Street Waters

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