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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Feb 13, 1933
Page
7
Readers submit varied ideas for spending a final day with contest rules set by the Light newspaper. Entries must be single sided, under 400 words, include name and address, and reach the contest editor by noon on Monday February 20.
A Democrat letter praises lawmakers from recent districts for opposing high utility rates and salaries. It calls for pledges to cut taxes and rates, urging reelection only for leaders who advance relief and retire those failing to meet the crisis. It cites James S. Hogg as a benchmark against entrenched interests.
The Texas A and M board of directors invited legislators to inspect the college in Station on February 13. They rejected the committee critique that the accounting system was inadequate and said the criticisms were at variance with facts.
Tyler Texas February 13 funeral services for Walter L Martin 95 Bert Texas oil man who died after a fire at his lodging. Firemen found him in a blazing room near a lighted heater with a burning blanket wrapped around his body, believed to have started the blaze.
Herschel Gray of San Antonio has been acquitted of murder in the May shooting of J. A. Mangum here. Trial testimony showed a quarrel over gambling profits and Gray testified he acted in self defense as Mangum alleged a nip pocket move.
Two men drove in as customers at E. L. Morris filling station at 4565 South Presa Street early Monday. They produced pistols and forced Morris to yield $35 from the cash register before fleeing.
Mes LC. Murr of Dallas relates a severe cold that affected bronchials causing constant coughing and loss of appetite. After nine bottles of Dr Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery the symptoms fully relieved and strength returned. Sold by druggists and available at Flore's Clinic in Buffalo.
A public letter argues that teaching merit should rest on ability rather than financial need or job security. It contends teachers should love teaching and understand children, warning against letting unemployment or income concerns influence educator selection.
Atlanta reports a thaw as temperatures rise to the 40s and 50s across most of the South. After a severe cold spell that dented the cotton country last Wednesday, sunshine and milder air chased away the ice and snow. Virginia remains cool though the Weather Bureau notes a possibility of rain and clouds elsewhere.
Burned liner Atlantique, owned by South Atlantic Steamship, was abandoned to insurers in Paris. The company seeks 4.8 million dollars from insurers, while insurers may contest the cost of repairs as excessive.
Georgia marks two hundred years since James Oglethorpe founded the colony. In Savannah, February memorial services were held on Yamacraw Bluff with six Episcopal bishops taking part, honoring the state’s bicentennial legacy.
Two 12 year old brothers were detained by police after entering the Grande Courts grocery at 758 East Mulberry Avenue by breaking a window. A night watchman arrested the youngsters and summoned a radio patrolman. After processing at police headquarters, the youths were released.
Washington D C February 1 Under the war department appropriation bill readers predict will pass the senate today 202 800 is provided for the purchase of draft and pack animals and horses for officer remounts and for encouragement of the breeding of riding horses in cooperation with the bureau of animal industry A little more than half of the 202 500 would be spent for breeding purposes The senate already has approved this amendment but the measure still never go to confer ence with the house The latter approved only 118 827 for horse breeding for the army and nothing for remounts Two thoroughbred Airedales for sale cheap See Classification 103 Light Classified ads
In Chicago on February 13 a bandit was shot and killed by Officer Arthur Novotny while the cashier of a motion picture theater was held up. Earlier, Policeman Edwin Johnson was wounded in a deli holdup as robbers opened fire from a pursuing car. the wounded bandit fled to the waiting vehicle and escaped.
Local grain and securities exchanges are closed today while the South St. Paul livestock market remains open.
At Fort Worth on February 13, an early morning collision left five men and one more person dead after an automobile was struck by a westbound Dallas Fort Worth Interurban. The interurban derailed, dragged the car 300 yards, and damaged trolley poles. Victims named include A C G McKnight Bernice Blackman Robert Caldwell George James and A Y Brawlers Association. Treasury receipts for February 10 totaled 4 425951 50 with expenditures 10 625972 08 and a balance of 359044 145 74. Customs duties for 10 days of February were 6 341982 01.
The Vatican announced that Bernard Behn, a New York banker, has been awarded the Grand Cross of the Order of Saint Gregory. The honor was conferred on February 13 in Vatican City.
London February 13 unconfirmed report that Captain Elkenboom former commander of the Dutch warship De Zeven Provincien had been found dead was contained in a Central News dispatch from The Hague. Captain Elkenboom was relieved from duty and held for court martial following mutiny aboard his ship which was quelled with a loss of two lives.
An ad promoting Blue Star Ointment and Leebin claims rapid cooling and deep pore penetration to relieve itch rash eczema foot itch ringworm and similar conditions with a money back guarantee if it fails.
Store yields claimed robbery in Houston on February 13 as two men allegedly held up the Weingarten grocery, taking more than 4000 tol. Police investigated the daytime incident and are seeking suspects.
An old advertisement touts Greye's Laxative Bromo Quinin as a remedy for cold stages. It claims the medicine opens bowels, kills germs and fever, relieves pain, and tones the body in one day, marketed in two sizes for druggists.
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