Hoover Praises Nation’s Resolve on Lincoln Birthday
President Hoover, speaking in Washington on Lincoln’s birthday, warned the nation faces stress since Lincoln’s era yet remains confident in moral courage and unity. He stressed enduring principles, the need to withstand today’s pressures, and the duty of citizens to uphold democracy. Radio broadcasts linked speeches to Republican calls for Hoover’s re election while Hoover rejected turning the day into political celebration.
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Washington
Abraham Lincoln
Minnesota Anti-Saloon League Opposes Prohibition Changes
The Minnesota Anti-Saloon League adopted resolutions opposing proposed changes to prohibition and any referendum on the issue. The article notes political divisions as debates continue, with the Christian Endeavor society planning a Valentine party at 8 p.m. Saturday in the First United Presbyterian Church building.
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Christian Endeavor Sofety
First United Presbyterian S
Bus Driver Halts Burning City Transit Vehicle
R A Payne of 410 Meridian Street, driver for San Antonio Public Service, drove a burning bus from the barns at San Pedro Avenue and Laurell Street, risking his life. After gasoline spilled and backfired, he parked the bus outside the barns, telephoned firemen, who extinguished the flames. Separate alarms reported at Grant's store rear, a shaft fire in an elevator causing minor damage, and a $150 loss from a refrigeration unit at 117 East Commerce Street.
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R. A. Payne
Meridian Street
San Antonio Public Service Company
San Pedro Avenue
Laure] Street
Payne
Baturray Preparatory
St Anthony Hotel
Grant
East
Houston Street
East Commerce Street
Edward Friedrich
We Love Prison Jailbirds Refuse to Leave
Four inmates from Michigan reform school, part of the prison minstrel group, refused to depart after a performance. Governor tightened measures as authorities arranged to remove them, while the men insisted on staying for the show’s credit and purpose.
Town Is Broke Eggs Teachers To Do Their Duty
Sir Joe Ark February 13 reports a cash shortage in the town schools. Pupils and families donate eggs to fund the school when funds run low. Children bring dozens of eggs to pay for schooling, keeping lessons going as the town struggles to raise money.
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Jail Without Jail Run by Convicts in Norfolk Prison
Norfolk Feb. 13 Inmates at the Norfolk State prison colony maintain a community lookout for violators of prison rules. They run their own strawball league library post office and entertainment programs within the facility.
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Macn
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Speed Typist in Fatal Auto Spill
A speed typist died in a fatal auto spill when his vehicle rolled over while another person rode inside. The crash details indicate a single-vehicle accident with severe injuries and an incidental narrative of the vehicle overturning.
Congress Actions In Recess and Senate Debates
In recess, Territories committee hears witnesses on Philippine independence. Civil service panel reviews Borah salary bill. House gets banking panel's favorable report on credit expansion. Ongoing effort to abolish the lame duck session. Expenditures panel weighs war navy consolidation. Senate discusses unemployment relief. Smoot Lincoln address planned. Banking committee backs Glass credit expansion. Robinson resolution to cut expenditures. Representative Chiperfield speaks on Lincoln. Labor subcommittee reviews direct federal relief. Ways and Means tentatively sets higher income and gift taxes.
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Pee~ Relanes Hurley
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Mexico Churches Allotted Priests
Mexico City reports the Pedera district government has allotted 23 large Catholic churches in dense districts for priests to conduct services under a new registration system. The list includes the national cathedral and the Basilica of Guadalupe.
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Nica of Guadalupe
Mexico President Suspends Petroleum Permits
Mexico City February 13 President Pascual Ortiz Rubio issued a presidential decree suspending immediately and until further notice all government permits for petroleum exploitation across Mexico. The decree cites public good as the reason for the action.
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Mexico City
Pascual Ortiz Rubio
Mexico
Guest Pastor at Laurel Heights Church in Austin
The Rev. L. A. Spellman of University Methodist Church will preach at Laurel Heights Methodist on Sunday morning. Dr. H Bascom Watts, pastor, will preach at night. Dean Carl Venth of Westmoorland College will play a trio of violin numbers.
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L. A. Spellman
University Methodist Church of Austin
Laurel Heights Methodist Church
H. Bascom Watts
Carl Venth
Westmoorland College
Scouts Install at Trinity Archdiocese Service
The O Y Scouts of the Trinity Archdiocese will hold their annual installation service at 7 20 pm Sunday with Carl Bryan Scout executive opening.
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Boy Scouts of the Trinity
Bandit Gets Watch and Cash on West End Car
A. J. Mathis surrendered his watch and $10 to a medium built bandit with a mustache on a West End Street car at Zarramora and Texas streets Friday night. Police suspect Homer Edwards, a fugitive, may be linked to a separate failed hold-up at the Red and White store on Carolina Street.
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Rischie Street
West End
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Ratelift
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Mesquite Street
Farrar Retires as Concert Star
New York reported Geral dine Farrar would announce via national radio tomorrow her retirement from the concert stage. Her voice will be heard only on radio as she sings the songs people ask for and want to hear. The revival at Beacon Hill Baptist church continues with Rev. Jesse L. Yelvington staying another week and Rev. William H. Joyner stepping into the pulpit. United States disarmament delegates in Geneva, including Ambassador Hugh Gitson, were ill with influenza and absent from Tuesday’s session.
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Jesse L. Yelvington
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Hugh Gitson
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Election Year Dilemma Strands New York Budget Talks
New York observes strain of an election year as officials fear approving appropriations. The piece critiques legislative burden and repeated funding bills, arguing that money sources and fiscal planning are tangled. It notes Washington's rhetoric on reconstruction alongside looming political dates, highlighting financial indecision.
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New York
Oratory
Washington
Garner Launches Garner for President Club in Southern California
In Los Angeles on February 13, more than 800 Texans and Californians attended the first Garner for President club meeting in Southern California. Speakers hailed John N Garner as an honest leader akin to Lincoln, with Capt Lyston Black opening remarks and Walter J Barlow praising Garner as the nation faces a crisis and Texas holds leadership.
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Reproduction of Spanish Royal Ceremonies Cited by Editor
In a letter to The Light editor Frederick C. Chabot notes that the Official Handbook of the Spanish Governors Palace reproduces his translation of a Bexar Archives document on public mourning for King Philip V and the joyous accession of Ferdinand VI. He cites the Bejar duke lineage and the Zuniga family from 1486 as cited by Chabal in Alamo Altar of Texas Liberty.
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San Antonio
Altar of Texas Liberty
Frederick C. Chabot
Paul Jones Shade In Editor's Reply To Hypothetical Question
Samuel H. Smith voices a critique in The Light about urging a young, rich daughter to venture out at night. He warns that doing so would label her foolish and exposes his own self-analysis of potential inherited traits.
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Shade
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John Paul’ Jones
Samuel H. Smith
San Antonio Proud City Sees Junior College Shortcomings
Letter from Lucille Schroegler criticizes progress in the city noting the palatial new high school but urges attention to under housed junior college facilities. She argues the high school is impressive while the junior college remains poorly housed and proposes action.
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Theuight
San Antonio
Ihta
Lucille Schroegler
Building Workers Accept Wage Cut in Chicago
Chicago engineers and union building trades workers agreed to a 20 percent wage cut for one year to boost construction activity and create more jobs. The Construction Employers Association, aiming to level competition with firms hiring nonunion labor, had sought a 25 percent reduction.
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30 Injured When German Meet Raided
ZITTAU Germany Feb 13 Thirty persons were injured when police raided a mass meeting where National Socialists tried to assert their voice against Communist opponents. Police faced a hail of bottles and debris as they entered the hall and dispersed the crowd.
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Pioneer Rancher Slater Dies at Alpine
Pioneer ranchman Slater, a long time resident of Alpine, died yesterday after moving from Stanton where he served many years as a postman. His youngest daughter married the son of Ira Yates, a wealthy West Texas landholder.
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Debating Unemployment Bill On Columbia Network
A Senate unemployment relief bill of 375 million dollars will be debated on Columbia Broadcasting System from Washington studios at 9 p m Costigan of Colorado will affirm the measure while Otis Glenn of Illinois will argue against federal aid to states and altered subdivision policy Station KTLA and others will carry the broadcast Also note reflections on Cupid laws and various radio programs across stations WOAT KTSA and WOAI with lectures music and dramatic sketches scheduled through the evening and into Saturday.
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Blue Forces Land On Oahu and Oshu Island
Honolulu Feb 13 The attacking U.S. fleet landings near the Hawaiian islands continue as joint army navy maneuvers wind down. Marines soldiers and munitions were landed on Oshu Island protected by cruiser and battleship screens eight miles offshore. Heavy smoke screens from seaplanes reduced visibility while landing parties cleared coastal machine gun positions and took prisoners. Defender planes strafed beaches as casualties occurred during the assault.
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Zailore
Mission Land Suit Trial Begins After Venue Ruling
The county and Thames Jefferson Stewart clash over five acres near San Joss Mission in a land possession suit. Judge McCollum Burnet ruled a fair trial is possible in this county, following a change of venue motion based on alleged influential opponents. A prior verdict from Ace of the Peace E E Talber in Harlandale awarded the land to the county. Stewart runs a hot-dog stand at the site and the county plans a public park if needed.
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Jefferson Stewart
McCollum Burnet
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Ace of the Peace
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Series of Thefts Probed by Police
Police probed multiple burglaries reported Saturday. W. W. Nolan’s home on Lewry street lost an arado and a watch. J. W. Grouch’s residence on North Hamilton Avenue reported a gag and a watch stolen. Mrs. B E Pendleton lost two watches at West Magnolia Avenue. Ada Kilpatrick reported household goods stolen from a rent house on Blanco road. Leal on Produce Row, 106, reported a watch taken from a pocket. Detectives Higgins and Gray recovered it and arrested one man.
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W. W. Nolan
Lewry Streets
J. W. Grouch
Hamilton
Produce Row
Johhny Aiggins
J. R. Gray
Cuban Ex Flier Slain by Soldiers in Havana
In Marianao suburb, former aviation cadet Manuel Alvarez Cumerhal was shot during a clash with two soldiers sent to halt his speech against the government. Alvarez’s pistol was fired five times in the gun battle. Buried in landslide. Jackson, Wyoming. Harry Swanson survived a rock pile avalanche that buried him under debris fifty feet deep after the slide split.
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Manuel Alvares Cumerhal
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Alvarez
Jackson
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