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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Feb 08, 1931
Page
1
Arthur Brisbane discusses President Hoover and Congress approving a drought relief fund of about 40.0 million dollars with government lending and tax implications. The piece questions how relief spending affects unemployment, economic recovery, and future policy, blending literary reflections with political commentary.
Cloudy and unsettled conditions with possible light to moderate winds. Temperatures near 60s with a chance of brief showers. minimal sun expected in northern sections. South portion shows potential for lingering clouds and cooler readings into Sunday. Additional weather on page 2.
El Paso District looms large in past year's casualties in Texas. The Washington Herald reports 3550 deaths linked to enforced Prohibition, with 1500 on the books and many more unrecorded. The Herald defends its counts and notes additional deaths since December 1920, while Congress and commissions scrutinize data accuracy.
A Jerusalem dispatch to a Berlin paper reports allegations of slavery in Palestine. The Berlin newspaper quotes an open letter claiming children and women are being sold for sums from 1 to 20 in a price range and that officials benefit from the system. It notes that exploitation arises from the economic situation and that some youths gain freedom upon reaching adulthood.
WABSTINGTON BD G Feb TH Charlen Hono. White House gardener for 43 years and originator of celebrated chrysanthemums is retired for age by the civil service commission. He has led the government’s Roodens supplying flowers for the White House for nearly two years.
NEW YORK Feb 1 Albert Einstein currently researching the Pacific Coast has booked passage on the Flambirg American Maer Dewischland sailing from New York for Germany March 4. He will be accompanied by Mrs. Winstein and two others.
Mrs Motlie Thown Carran, who once thought President Herbert Hoover his leader nearly a century ago, has received a box of carnations from the President and Mrs Hoover. Mrs Carran recently suffered a stroke of paralysis.
Washington official confirms 365 naval aircraft to be used in maneuvers in Panama this month. Assistant Secretary of the Navy disclosed the plan during a briefing at the scene of the date.
Feb report claims Lord Birkenhead’s death in New York may be tied to tainted liquor. The allegation, attributed to Lord Byron or a British journalist, cites poison in alcohol as the cause, with a prominent English observer preparing to publish details.
Negotiations stall over a compromise World War veterans bonus measure. House leaders split on raising the loan value to 60 percent and limiting the total cost near 1.3 to 1.76 billion, with Treasury funds already tied up in maturing certificates and new advances.
Washington Feb 7 The Senate Saturday adopted the house bill to speed public buildings work authorizing 65 million dollars in an annual expenditure. Of this 15 million could be spent in the District of Columbia and the rest in territories or possessions to match needs.
Soviet steamship Sergiee Tony, reportedly carrying more than 100 passengers, is said to have sunk after order from mission warships assigned to the Taek Sea. The report notes Soviet vessels involved and uncertainty over the casualty figures.
A two month old Norwegian elf hound was delivered to the White House lawn by Anne Hoover on a snowy journey from Norway. The puppy traveled by steamer to New York then by air and car to Washington, a friendly, curious addition to the executive residence.
Move to page 14 to start Old Glory contest No 8 with complete rules and interesting pictures. Answers to contest No 1 appear on page 1¢, providing quick clues for entrants.
Buffalo, N.Y., Feb 2. Storms and high winds endanger 18 fishermen adrift on a floater after rescuing 21 of their crew. Rescue efforts by 41 pm yielded no trace, as blizzard conditions hampered search and limited open-water access.
Chicago Feb 7 Tobn C. Shafter announced that the newspaper has passed out of his control. He cited the financial burden of maintaining the Post as a public service enterprise as greater than other duties justify.
The state department announced that Nelson, an American missionary and prisoner since last October, has been released after a peremptory demand was made upon the Chinese army to launch an investigation into the case and petition for his release.
Bastrop county residents raised more than the quota set by Red Cross headquarters to support nationwide relief efforts. The community contributed despite a general national mood of low finances.
A state investigator from the Attorney General's office assisting Edinburg in a grand jury inquiry into county finances has been recalled. The Edinburg assignment involved Hidalgo County finances and the investigation overseen by James V. Alleed.
In Chicago on February T Joseph Tonzillo a speakeasy operator was found dead after an apparent kidnapping with a so called ride ending in torture. Local investigators probe motive and suspects.
SLUTTAART Ark Feb 7 Arkansas Power and Light company conducted experiments with all plane beatin abis to keep ducks from destroying root crops.
United States circuit court of appeals three judges approved the billion dollar merger of Standard Oil of New York and Vacuum Oil. The decision rejects the government's Sherman Act objections and allows the two subsidiaries to consolidate as General Petroleum, the fourth largest in the nation. The ruling notes the merger will not dominate the industry and could benefit the sector and region. The government may appeal directly to higher courts.
The American Red Cross announced today total contributions of 6 787 720 toward drought relief efforts across Rhode Island and surrounding areas. North Atlantic states lead in fundraising with Rhode Island at 76.4 percent of its quota, as efforts continue nationwide.
Tittoni, eminent Italian statesman, died at 7:20 p.m. after weeks of illness. He once led the foreign affairs unit and served as president of the senate. He was 76.
New York announces Roger Wolfe Kahn son of banker Guo TV. Kahn to marry actress Kunah Williams who was formerly married to Charles Kales Iradten. The report notes the pairing as a high‑profile social union in the city.
A mob of about 600, mainly women, clashed with police in Tonlsvenal Bersice Chicago on February 7 during a bread price boycott. They had gathered after a anti‑price meeting aimed at lowering bread from 10 cents to 6 cents a pound. Several arrests followed the confrontation outside the ball.
Compton California man Charles F. Wilson recounted an assault in which a masked woman abducted him, stripped him, and dyed his body red with paint before tying him with chains. An accomplice named Tom was present. Wilson escaped hours later and sought hospital care for exposure and shock.
Amos W. Woodwork departs for a first hand probe of enforcement in the western wheat country including Minnesota the Dakotas and Nebraska. The move signals a reshuffling of personnel in the region as he begins the investigation.
Los Angeles investigators blamed a gas leak for a blast at the Orpheum theater as a manhole explosion occurred after the premiere of the film "Cinar fon" Friday night. Officials work to determine the exact cause and any suspects.
In Benin February 7, the government of Chancellor Heinrlcly Tritoning faced a parliamentary challenge from a coalition seeking to oust the ministry. A finishing defeat was administered to the foes who had polled forces against the government.
London February dispatches report Mahatma Gandhi expressing no hope for peace with offers of qualified dominion status in India. The scene is described as uncertain, with potential political changes discussed from authoritative sources.
Washington Feb D G Charges and specifications for Maj. Gen. Smedley D Butler martialed were drawn to avoid reference to Premier Mussolini. They cover his conduct as an officer during a speech that could affect good order and military discipline and were presented to prevent any insinuation of Mussolini involvement in the testimony.
A jury of four traveling elders acquits Bishop Cannon on charges of misconduct and mismanagement in the Methodist Episcopal Church South. The verdict keeps him in his position. if found guilty he would face suspension and later trial at the quadrennial conference. Bishop W N Ainsworth of Birmingham announced the decision after a secret trial in Washington. Cannon, absent for the verdict, returned to Sibley Hospital with limited movement.
Want ads show rentals and opportunities including 64 and 27.50 monthly rents for furnished apartments near Beoree Bridge and Castilla Street. Also listed are dogs, trade offers, and land for sale or development with several hundred acres available.
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