Seven Cabinet Members Hosen By Roosevelt Plan
Roosevelt sailed from Sacksonville on Vincent Astor s yacht as he prepared to form his cabinet. The selections include Cor dell Hull as secretary of state, Carter Glass as secretary of the treasury, Thos A Walsh as attorney general, Bronson Cutting as secretary of interior, Jesse Streus as secretary of commerce, James A Farley as postmaster general, and Frances Perkina as labor secretary. The agriculture, war, and navy posts remain to be filled with regional balance guiding the choices.
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Louis Seinhold
New York
James A. Farley
New
Roosevelt
New England
Agricutures
Pacific Coast
trans-Mississippi
Hemroid remedy touted by local drug stores
An advertisement touts an internal remedy for piles called HEMROID from Dr. Leonhardt. It claims to relieve itching and protruding piles by improving blood flow in the lower bowel and restoring affected parts. The copy urges buyers to try the tablets with a guarantee before considering external remedies or surgery.
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Leonhardt
Ell
Hill's Compound Quick Cold Breaker Teaser
An OCR fragment touts Hill's Compound as a quick cold remedy. It promotes two tablets then water, claiming the cold breaks up and pains ease if the formula works, and warns of cost if it fails.
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Hill
Wieepee
Lost Articles Ad Urges Large San Antonio Reach
A short classified message invites readers to place lost item notices through THE LIGHT WITH ATSA, offering broad audience reach across San Antonio media. The ad suggests sending the notice four or seven times via a courteous ad writer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
ATSA
San Antonio
Editor urges fair parking on closed drive behind Business Exchange
The Light notes cars park all day on both sides of the short cut behind the Business Exchange building between Pecan and Ammi stead streets. It calls out the "No Parking on This Side of Bridge" signs as a bias and questions the unfair practice of allowing free parking for some while others lose access.
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Light
Exchange
Pecan
Ammistead
Bridge
San Antonio Opposes Gifts for Garner Pantry Editor
A reader voices opposition to stocking Garner house in Washington and argues Texas goods should stay in Texas to aid the unemployed in San Antonio. The letter cites potential costs and questions why San Antonio should fund shipments from Houston or Dallas.
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Garner
San Antonio
Washington
Houston
Dallas
Texas
SAN Antonian
Police Salaries Disgrace Cited by San Antonio Citizen
A San Antonio reader calls police and fire salaries a disgrace to the city claiming local officials fail the men who protect the community. The letter expresses frustration with civic leadership and budget priorities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
the Light
San Antonio
W. Johnson
Debt relief proposal sparks editor’s counterpoint
In a letter to the editor, John Technocrat argues against plans by foreign debtors to reduce their repayments to 16 percent of Germany’s terms. He questions the perceived benefit and suggests a further cut to 5 percent to stimulate buying and improve mood.
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Gut Lower
Germany
John Technocrat
Parking Ban Question About Police Fees and Duties
M. M. Fletcher questions what percentage police receive from fines and fees after a public parking ban. He asks what they are paid to patrol, enforce, and investigate, probing how bans impact policing costs and incentives.
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Thera T Aurist
Spoonere
M. M. Fletcher
Bowery section at Coney Island razed by blaze
Fire swept through the Bowery area of Coney Island injuring no one reported and destroying several amusement places along the boardwalk the Tunnel of Love structure and nearby bath houses were spared as wind shifted away from the row of buildings.
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Coney Island
Bowery
New York
Seashore
the Bowery
Jealousy Blamed for Death Leap in Chicago
Investigators blamed jealousy for the death leap from the Medinah Athletic Club building. B Mills Vere Hayburn, 25, an unemployed stenographer, and Albert Russell Erskine Jr., 24, adopted son of Studebaker president, were seen after a nightclub visit. The woman's body, broken and frozen, was found on a ledge eight stories below Erskine’s team.
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Chicago
Mills Vere Hayburn
Uo Reap Iaher Gerth
Medinah Athletic Club
Albert Russell Erskine Jr
Studebaker Corporation
Erskine
Viennese Actress Adopts Male Attire in California
Ban Pedro reports Viennese film star Marlene Dietrich influence spreading to Josefa Konert. Konert, who accompanied Pauls to New York, wore a male style outfit described as a cowboy shirt trousers midway between slacks and masculine wear a beret and a bright scarf.
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Ban Pedro
Calif
Marlene Dietrich
Josefa Konert
Siag
Banta Pauls
New York
Taxpayers' Tugboat Tax Relief In Rougemont Parish
Taxpayers in Rougemont Parish will not be taxed this year. Last year proprietors faced taxes of 10 cents per $100 of property, but this year no levy is planned as sufficient funds are available to meet required expenditures.
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Tatlanise Rougemont
Quiire
Rougemont Parish
Stolen Tan Cab Wrecked Near Converse
A taxi taken at gunpoint from Julian Carver driver for Alamo Text Co was later found wrecked on a highway near Converse. Carver reported two passengers from a hotel hired him to Fort Sam Houston then Randolph Field before one robber forced him off, robbed him, and fled in the taxi. The wreck showed skid marks and a spot of blow in the road. no turber trees were found.
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Julian Carver
Alamo Text Company
South Alamo Street
Converse
Carver
Joss
Fort Sam Houston
Randolph Field
Qtech
Con Verse
Turkish Riot Seen as Religious Plot in Broussa
In Broussa, a religious uprising in the holy city sparks a wide-spread reactionary plot against the modernized Turkish government. Over 60 priests and leaders faced possible death as authorities pursued those connected to the movement.
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Istanbul
Turkey
Broussa
Man Struck by Stray Bullet In City Area
A. R. Bartow, 21, of Big Mason Street, was treated at Robert B. Green hospital after a .22 caliber bullet lodged in his leg while walking along the San Antonio river bed, possibly fired by squirrel hunters. Separate incidents include Matt Booker and two others aided after a disturbance on Hedges Street, Willy Goleman stabbed on Victoria Street, and John Scott, 24, assaulted on Commerce and Twentieth streets with multiple stab wounds.
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A. R. Bartow
Big Mason Street
Robert B. Green Hospital
San Antotttn
Hoapital
Matt Booker
Vargas Street
Hedges Street
Willy Goleman
North Pine Street
Victoria Street
John Scott
Deever Street
Commerce
Twentieth Streets
Scott
Lockhart Club Elects Officers at Joliet School
The Happy-Go-Lucky club of Joliet school elected officers: President Pauline Jonnson, Vice President Jesse Clifford Etheridge, Secretary Will Mooney, Critic Reaford Fulks, Reporter Edward Roberts.
Percival Croshly Quote on Money and Happiness
A quoted aphorism attributed to Percy Croshly urges placing happiness first before wealth. The writer warns that money cannot guarantee joy and questions the value of chasing riches without contentment. Copyright notice appears: King Fane, tnt, and an improbable percentage.
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Percy Croshly
King Fane
Army Officer's Children Drowned in Snow Pond Tragedy
Highland Falls, Feb. fog and snow led Lieutenant Godwin Ordway Jr of West Point to a fatal family accident. His son Albert, 7, and daughter Marasret, 4, asked to play outside and disappeared after entering a snow covered area. The father followed tracks to a small six foot pond and found them drowned. The incident underscores winter hazards for children near snow banks.
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Highland Falls
Godwin Ordway Jr
West Point
Albert
Marasret
Injured in Briggs Riot at Detroit Plant
In Detroit on February 6 a man and a girl were cut by tying flogs as about a dozen Briggs Manufacturing strikers blocked a trolley near the East Side plant. This marked the second streetcar attack in 43 hours after a mob of 300 stoned a car carrying 100 workers, bricks hitting four windows and forcing 25 passengers to dive for cover before police arrived.
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Detroit
Briggs Manufacturing Company
East Side
Briggs
Air Mail Line Up Close on Feb 10
Air mail planes on the San Antonio big spring ram will be discontinued February 10. Theodore Herring, Postmaster, was advised in a telegram from Washington today. The service started October 25, 1930.
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Ban Angelo
San Antonio
Theodore Herring
Washington
Memorial services for John Galsworthy set in London
Memorial services for John Galsworthy British novelist and playwright who died last week will be held at an abbey at noon Thursday inLondon. The obit notes his significant contributions to literature and drama with services arranged in a traditional ceremonial setting.
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London
John Gelsworthy
Jeenirainater Abbey
Foreign War Vets Seek Removal of State Poll Tax
Foreign War Veterans urge Texas legislature to repeal the $1.50 poll tax and open school lands to destitute families. The Veterans of Foreign Wars administrative council approved a resolution calling the tax discriminatory, arguing it disenfranchises about 60 percent of the state's voters. Governor Miriam A. Ferguson Lieutenant Governor Edgar Witt Senate president Coke Stevenson Speaker of the House and council members supported the move at the quarterly meeting in Houston.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Houston
Texas
Fam‘ities
Administrative Council of ‘Veterans of Foreign Ware
Senate
Coke Stevenson
Council
Bar
State Employment Urged on Catholics
New York's Catholic conference hears Dr. Hagerty of Ohio State urge state action to provide jobs during hard times so unemployed Catholics can work and support themselves. Washington posts order mail boxes not to carry catalogs without postage. carriers told to remove such matter and hold for sender to pay.
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New York
J. E. Hagerty
Ohio State University
Columbus
Catholic Conference
Washington, D. C
Deparhment
Uncle Sam
Bullitt at Paris Meeting Spurred by Ambitious Ties
The American embassy in Washington forwarded a report that William Bullitt acted in his own capacity as a writer with foreign affairs interest when meeting with Joseph Paul Boncour, then premier, alongside Edouard Herriot. The note suggested Bullitt acted as emissary for Col. Edward M. House and possibly for President-elect Roosevelt. A $25 cash sum and $411.50 monthly house aid in South Flores Street were mentioned.
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Paris
Fed
Washington
Williance Bullitt
Joseph Paul
Boncour
Edouard Herriot
Mr. Bullitt
Edward M. Houte
Bullitt
Roncevelt
South Flores Street
Itching Torture Relief Promised by D D D Prescription
An advertised remedy claims instant relief from itching eruptions rashes and scales. It touts a worldwide reputation and promises healing of inflamed skin with rapid action and cooling soothing effects. The Italian Balm company guarantees satisfaction with a money back offer and trial sizes available.
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Bennie
Lima
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Breadway
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