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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Feb 09, 1931

Page

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Today Avoid False Economy and Taxed Motorists

A 1920s style essay by Arthur Brisbane discusses advertising drive, taxes on automobiles and railroads, and the push for fair taxation. It cites Woodruff and Will as examples, notes high road spending and railroad claims, and argues for balanced policy to protect American business while recognizing road and highway funding needs. It references a merger case and a Florida race as context for industrial progress and public interest.

American Petroleum

Hoover Averts Break On Drought and Court Martial Dropped

Washington reports Maj. Gen. S. D. Guller’s court martial for conduct unbecoming a gentleman was dropped. Navy notes regret over perceived embarrassment to government and a secretary of the Navy letter condemning conduct. The episode, tied to remarks at a Philadelphia club, ends with the navy’s admonition against actions that could harm international relations.

Washington, D. C Charles Lodged Stedney D. Guller Marine Corps Plang D C Sintilicy D. Rat Jer United Stestating Corps Dremier Mansolini Tit-and-tun Genergl Secretary of the Navy Duwins Cone Gon. Sweiter Navy Tony Willy Macy

Weather Outlook Mixed With Cold Front Entry

The forecast indicates a colder day with frost in the northern interior and cooler conditions in the southeast. Winds shift to northerly, bringing lower temperatures and a general drop across the region. Interior areas expect sharper cold, while western sections remain milder though still cool.

Antonia Teintizt Count Menler Paris

Million Cows Sought for New Airship Project

Washington news reports a giant dirigible under construction requiring up to four million cows for its lining and stomach passages. A trial strip of 15 inches from one cow is cited as the contribution amid the ambitious year five plan announced today.

Washington UL. G Alon Ghlo

Coast Guards Save Seven From Ice Near Buffalo NL

Seven coast guards rescued three fishermen who had ventured onto the ice and became stranded as the ice floe broke away. The men, part of a group of twenty offshore, were brought to shore and made their way inland.

Buffalo Feten Coast Guards

New Zealand Hit by Earth Shocks in Hawkes Bay

Residents in Hawkes Bay evacuated after a new series of earthquakes struck New Zealand today. The tremors toppled masonry and damaged buildings from last week's tremors forcing panic and driving inhabitants to shelters on higher ground.

New Zealand Hawkes Bay

State Auditor Endorses Plan for State Manager Government

The state auditor Lynn Pehl or similar, an efficiency expert, probably will submit to the legislature this week or early next week a recommendation favoring a state manager form of government. The proposal aims to streamline operations and improve governmental efficiency.

Plan of Auditor Austin Pehl Doore Lynn Exper Sabil Loalay Ke Inder Watt

Navy bill shows large cut in supply appropriations

Washington D C. The Navy appropriations committee reported the 1962 supply bill for the navy with a reduction of about 36 million dollars from last year and a net decrease of 30 million beyond a year ago as part of a rigid economy policy.

Washington, D. C Lime Appropriations Committee

Veterans disability claims rise by January 33 end total 373,221

Veterans' Administrator Hines reports disability compensation claims increased by 25,000 in the 15 days ending January 33, reaching a total of 373,221. This reflects ongoing growth in disability allowances handled by the Veterans Administration in Washington D. C.

Washington, D. G Veterans Hines

Fire King 9 Percong 80 Horses Oakland Blaze Kills Many

A mysterious Oakland blaze destroyed much of the Fire King show stable early today, killing about 47 to 80 horses and injuring several. Eighteen prize animals valued at about 2 million were shipped, with a mystery woman seen entering the blaze and a forged check found among belongings. Gasoline odor was detected, and authorities labeled the fire incendiary though no definitive cause was found. Police shot down panicked horses to end their suffering.

Oakland Calif Peb. O VPI First National Tank Domona California

Independents Move to Form Cooperatives to Compete

A bill was introduced in the U K to allow independent oil operators and grocers to form cooperatives to aid competition. Representative Donnell of TMsLora introduced the measure today amid efforts to unite small businesses against bigger firms.

U.K Austen Wepresentative Donnell Tmslora

Veteran Hospital Bill Approved For Construction Funds

Washington February 9. The House veteran hospital subcommittee approved the Rogers bill authorizing 12 million dollars for hospital construction.

Veteran Hospital Bill Washington, D. G House Veteran Hospital

D Annunzio Plans Public Death by Cannon Display

Milan reports Italian poet-patriot Gabriele D Annunzio plans to have his body blown from a cannon at Vittoriano monument. He vows to be carried by the air in a dramatic act, telling followers to await his “right ear” as proof of his survival dream.

D’annunzio Milan Gaheieie D'Annunzio Ttals Vittarlale D'Annunzio Flo

Twins Born to Mother Killer Of Baby

Mrs Alyce Catherina Wise, sentenced to hang for murdering a fourth baby, has given birth in Bidllowns prison hospital. Widespread appeals push for commutation to imprisonment, but the home secretary has not granted relief to permit confinement outside prison to spare the child stigma.

London Fey R—P Alyce Catherina Wise Bidllowns Alynes Peison

Wintry Wave Brings Rain Across North Texas

A wintry storm brings lower temperatures and rain across the region. Wichita Falls reports 2.01 inches Saturday night into Sunday with creeks overflowing and highway flooding. Areas near Fort Worth Dallas Corsicana and Corpus Christi record showers and thunderstorms with forecasts predicting more rain to hinder crops and harvests in the Rio Grande valley.

Wichita Falls Take Iicurietta Aleetra Memrzs Fort Worth Dalus Corsicana Teratkane Deaumont Corpus Christiana Rio Grande Valley Ineee Reinn

Rain Brings Needed Relief Across Drought Areas

In Arkansas heavy showers revived dry lands while portions of Kentucky North Carolina and Virginia also saw rain. The Red Cross feeds over half a million drought sufferers as western Arkansas reported over three inches at Pot Smith and Jonesboro in the east. Little Rock recorded about two inches. The rainfall belt stretched from southeastern Illinois along the Mississippi to southern Louisiana with Alabama largely dry and only light showers in parts of Mississippi Louisiana and Tennessee.

Oityle Rock Ark Feb Colas South Kentucky North Carolina Virginia Arkansas Red Cross Pot Smith Jonesboro Little Nock Miinois Mississippi Lousiana Alabama Cainy Missinsippi Louisiana Tennes Pose Goh Ob

Prisoner Faces Death Probe In Jail Break Case

Roy Uristan faces six charges including attempted murder as Galveston authorities question him over a west Texas style jail break that freed a killer. Sheriff R W Kirk says the right man is in custody and a murder charge will be pursued. A woman gave information on Margarite Webb’s abduction and a bandit named Towy Tait is linked to the case. The Galveston jailbreak remains one of the county’s most sensational incidents with Reis claiming a tip warned of an escape plot.

Roy Uristan Hell Galveston Aftey R. UW. Kirk San Antonio Kirk Treig Mig Reis Vorieone Xino George

Frost Scheduled for Monday Night Forecast

The weather bureau predicts a freeze Monday night with temperatures around 86 degrees and a sharp cold snap the following day. Rain and ice are not expected, and calm conditions are forecast ahead of the frost.

Bureau San Antonio Weather Bureau

Clergyman Explains Unrest Causes in Speech

Detroi,t Mich February 1 presiding officer of the Presbyterian church division says the idle rich and financial sinners, militarism, and war blame for unrest and revolts. He prepared remarks for delivery at a Presbyterian conference focusing on spiritual emphasis.

Oniesn Joreph A. Vunex Deteoil Mich Presbyterian Haar An Ybmel Snissinns Presbyterian Conference

Beating Suspect Try to Find Film Art Director

Police seek John and Jane Does and a couple of dumbbells in connection with an assault on film art director Heeney Crowley at a residence in Bollywood California. Crowley reportedly suffered an egg shaped lump on the head as a party broke up and fled the scene.

Bollywood Calif John Jane Dumbells Heeney Crowley Crowley Crowley Gald

Hyde Stand Overruled in Senate Letter

Washington Feb 9 President Hoover sent a study to Democrats confirming a sympathetic administration of the drought loan fund. The Senate took up the compromise as House leaders discuss averting a broader split. Hoover assures Robinson the fund will be administered fairly and with cooperation amid opposition from Arkansas Democrat Farnsworth.

Washington, D.C Bloover Senate Elven Robinson Hyde Lass Jowa Fund Lola Tanks Senate Coaliting House Farns Arkansas Beinson Meaver Secretary of Agriculturs Stern

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