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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Feb 12, 1931
Page
2
DENVEN February 12. Lieutenant commander Edward W McIntyre M4 L S evs, retired, who led construction at Mare Island during the World War, died at Fitzsimmons government hospital here yesterday.
Reports from the Eighth Corps area headquarters show 585 men enlisted for service in the Army during January. If reenlistments only counted, original enlistments would total six with Fort Sag Hocsten leading the corps area at 16 men and the wiredeps with 158 men heading all branches.
Austin February 12 The Texas legislature opens its session with a flood of activity as about 900 plus bills have been introduced and 240 moved through to committee. The House system mirrors the Senate in count with 62 measures sent to the upper chamber. Debates focus on constitutional over rides and Baldwin’s governor appoints. Re-districting efforts, education probes, and proposals for rural utility districts mark a volatile opening as leaders aim to finalize actions and set floor schedules.
Representative Barron of Sherman calls for abolition of the state ad valorem tax after 1932 and a state income tax. Representative Strong of Locum proposes combining county and state tax offices. A tax bill seeks relief for 1961. Senator ONeill introduced a semi annual tax payment bill. Bills address repairs to Sam Hansten’s Innishire home and other appropriations. Several reps push for enforcement reforms and liquor tax measures including bottle signoffs and sworn statements of credits.
Gum Quon Club plans a Chinese tea at the International Institute in Spam Thursday. Members will enjoy chow mein rice and tea to fund a trip for a local girl to Camp Austio, with Annie Worthon and Claude Jeenhat among hosts and Merobers 11) teeml in Chinese costume listed.
The report shows a conference action approving a bill to add 160 million to the public works program outside the district. It notes ongoing debate and uncertainty as the measure moves toward White House consideration.
Police report indicates three women were held in connection with a motorman holdup. An investigation names several suspects and describes the attempted extortion and illicit staking of a drugstore card. The case cites multiple locations and individuals, with authorities pursuing leads and reviewing roped-in evidence.
The Nye committee in Washington examines transfers from the Virginia anti Smith campaign fund to Bishop James Cannon Jr and questions bankers about political activity of the Southern Methodist prohibition reader. Witnesses describe deposits in 1920 including three checks totaling 318 005 and a transfer to a personal account.
Fragmentary weather notes describe precipitation and temperature readings from early morning to midweek, noting normal levels for the period and various anomalous figures. The garbled text mentions rain or precipitation totals, a 10 day span, and dates around Wednesday to Thursday, with unclear units and locations.
Fragmentary weather notes list rain in Texas and Oklahoma, cloudy conditions across California and Arizona, with clear spells in New Orleans and Washington. Regional temperatures and wind directions appear inconsistent, reflecting OCR errors but indicating a broad national weather snapshot for the period.
HOLLYWOOD Calif Feb 12 Harold Lloyd heir to the film star’s fortune continues to gain weight in hospital. Physicians report the infant now weighs about eight pounds and six ounces, after a premature birth last January weighing two pounds fourteen ounces. Baby expected to remain in incubator for several weeks. Mrs Lloyd left the hospital last week.
WAHINGTON Feb 12 The petrolene industry won 60 days to show cause why the Federal Trade Commission’s February 3 motion restraining its approval of certain practices should be modified or declared void The industry had asked for two months to prepare its protons.
Open air theater in the park will install large flood lights in the warden area next week. Lights will burn until midnight each night to deter vandalism and protect property while visitors view performances at the site.
W B Pape a San Antonio broker sues for 126000 claiming he arranged a contract between North and South Development and Louisiana Oil & Refining Co for 8 000 000 barrels of crude oil. He says after presenting the oil deliveries to Louisiana Oil the development co’s contract was ignored and his commission was denied. He seeks 3 percent broker’s fee.
A fragmentary ad by Dr J J Osborn promotes eye relief and clearer vision. It invites readers to book an appointment without obligations, emphasizing genuine eye care over quick fixes.
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