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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Feb 11, 1932
Page
7
Galveston February 11 1941 Governor RB Sterling Adjutant General William W Sterling and Ma Paul Wakefield planned to attend a joint ceremony with rival officers and foreign consul. The governor's party was to visit the American port the Wyoming and the German cruiser Karlsruhe this afternoon.
London February 11 reports dramatist John Drinkwater shown to be much better after a bronchial illness. Public notice notes his condition improved and his health status is reassessed by physicians.
New Braunfels February 1. Comal county district court will hear a trial on the abandonment law amended by the Forty second legislature. J B Fuchs of New Braunfels reports the indictment under the new statute challenged as unconstitutional by the Court of Criminal Appeals. The amendment aims to modify article 02 of the penal code as amended.
A Washington group of women asks to celebrate Susan B Anthony's birthday between Lincoln and Washington monuments on the National Mall. They also propose a memorial to a famed savage leader near the Washington Monument and Lincoln Memorial.
Governor Pinchot urged that the nation lacks a true representative of the people like Abraham Lincoln. He argued Lincoln would prioritize the welfare of the people above all else if he were president today.
A Texas case against Walker county Sheriff N L Speer for allegedly stealing 1000 dollars from the state ended quickly after three witnesses were heard. The comptroller and treasury department staff, plus Raymond Davis of Huntsville Bank and Trust testified before the court.
Katsui Debuchi, Japanese ambassador to the United States, will return to Tokyo soon for a two month stay, an announced at the foreign office tonight. A separate item reports lightning striking San Angelo High School, creating a jagged roof hole. building deemed safe after inspection and repairs ordered.
Governor Albert D. Ritchie urged the United States to keep adequate armed forces as war prep indicators rose. Speaking during Maryland’s Washington bicentennial observance, he called for nationwide radio system support and stressed national defense amid tense times.
In Kansas City on February 11 arrests continued as three men remained in custody over the machine gun slaying of Guy Detective O B Carpenter during a botched robbery at Mercantile Trust. A former federal convict was arrested in Honstow Texas, linked to the case. Santa Claus jobs in White Plains consider Washington’s birthday observances as employers seek actors for seasonal roles.
Oscar Salinas aged 34 or 397 East La Chapelle Street died instantly when the car he rode in overturned four miles from Somerset on Wednesday. Frank Alvarado and others report Salinas rose in the vehicle and was thrown out when brakes were applied abruptly. Justice of the Peace Charles A. Fischer conducted an inquest. Salinas survived by a widow and several relatives. The body rests at Henry A. Guerra funeral home awaiting relatives.
Janes W. Davis, a city firefighter, left Swania Rosa Infirmary after recovering enough to go home following a February 1 crash at South Alamo and South Presa. Captain B R. BM remained hospitalized and confined.
The Lone Star Poultry Association plans its monthly gathering at the Alamo Grain Company on South Presa Street near South Alamo at o oclock Friday night. The event features a Valentine box supper and various entertainments with FP Taylor directing and Jim Burrell, hattery expert, delivering the feature address.
Local Columbia alumni will gather in the recreation room of the Nix Building Thursday night at 10 to hear a nationwide radio address by Dr. Nicholas Murray Butler, president of the university. An alumnus club will be organized at that time.
Mrs Helena B Raskob wife of John J Raskob chairman of the National Democratic committee was granted an adjustment of 34978 dollars in her income tax payments The notice also mentions adjustments of income and estate taxes related to the Oklahoma Timber company of Kansas City 82 a last fragment of the report with unclear continuation
Funeral rites were held today for Herbert M Greene 60 a nationally known architect who died Monday in Chicago His body was returned to Dallas where he had lived thirty five years Among buildings he designed were several structures on the University of Texas campus The report notes greater service on Lost and Found ads available broadcast over KTSA at Crockett 2400
Retna Agency Inga Wing Retna Agency Inga Wing of San Antonio headed by Elmer Abbey was rated the most valuable Aetna Life Insurance Agency in the United States for 1931. Abbey will receive the national president's trophy for the highest increase in new business. His father had won the southern division award in 1929.
In Santiago Chile authorities propose a 310000 fine on American film producer Arthur Loew and director Hal Roach for entering without proper departure papers during their South American tour. The action bars their return by air if they reenter Chile without formal documents.
An advertising letter claims remarkable weight gain and clearer skin after taking Ironized Yeast. It cites Chas W Adams of New Orleans and endorses a sevenfold concentrated beer yeast product with a world standard claim. The text urges readers to try the tonic, noting a money-back guarantee and avoidance of imitations.
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