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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Feb 19, 1931
Page
1
Nogales Arizona and Mexico entice hunters with a travelogue style tour from Nogales to Guaymas and beyond. It promotes deer boar antelope jaguar and mountain lions, praising Arizona University funds and famed golfers while urging readers to bring firearms and money for an extended hunting trip into Sonora and Baja California.
Washington reports early stage debate on veterans' pension reform as supporters push for quick passage before nightfall. Republican and Democratic senators clash over limits on debate while President Hoover faces pressure to sign. Senator Bingham recalls his war record in opposition, arguing against railroaded legislation and veterans’ demands.
German union and employers plan national talks at month end to discuss a five day work week as a potential remedy for rising unemployment, a conference was announced today.
Benjamin Wildig, 60, was killed and sister Ily Crowe, 64, wounded when husband Alexander Crowe stabbed them and then killed himself by poison. The incident occurred early today in Dagma Heach, California.
Europe endures severe winter with extremely low temperatures and heavy snow aborting travel. Northern districts report blocked roads due to drifting snow and widespread travel disruption across major cities and regions.
Renowned tenors and sopranos Tito Echina Margherita Salvi Frank St Teger Charles Marshall and Claudia Muzio register in San Antonio signaling the fourth season of opera. The Chicago Opera company stars arrive at 5 am Thursday, with general manager and casts arriving Friday for Cavalleria Rusticana and I Pagliacci at the Municipal Auditorium.
Weather to be unsettled with clouds dominating the area due to scattered rain along West Texas fronts. Forecast calls for moderate rain in spots, may miss San Antonio altogether, with Friday temperatures rising to near 87 and Thursday night turning partly cloudy.
Walter Trice a 36 year old farmer and father of six is held in Fray Texas after an attempted extortion of 8000 dollars from L A Schreiner. Kerrville police and Sheriff Frank Moore recovered $100 in marked currency and detained Trice following a torn hotel arrest. The investigation is ongoing with additional statements and suspicions involving relatives and associates.
Harrisburg feb 1641 adjunct appeal to Governor Giffard Pinchot the last hope for delaying the death sentence of Mrs Irene Schroeder in the electric chair was made by relatives who pleaded for clemency for her and Walter Glenn Dagie the man with her at the time of the December 27 1920 slaying The state board of pardons failed to recommend commutation keeping Pinchot’s option to grant further respite unlikely and the case continued toward next Monday’s scheduled execution Cal 4 continues on page
Fragmentary forecast describes cloudiness on Friday with variable winds and cooler conditions. Mentions expected temperatures around three degrees and potential southerly flow. This weather note is incomplete and contains many garbled terms.
Jurors hear closing arguments in the case of Robert Acree charged with murdering James Cierotl as defense seeks outright acquittal on insanity grounds. Prosecutor pushes for the death penalty while defense contends witnesses and insanity claims are insufficient. Continued on page 2.
Marathon bridge play began with four women and their husbands arriving to find no meals and no fully furnished homes. The event unfolded at the home of Mrs. Rah Ford with a dinner canceled due to the ongoing marathon.
Classifieds section notes extended closing times for Bundy Taght ads until 1 o'clock Saturday afternoon due to displacement to a new building at Treadway and Birth streets. Light column staff will classify ads, with corrections and cancellations handled by the usual phone line until Saturday evening.
A Superior Court jury in Florence Arizona found Charter B Foster of Clayaville Pennsylvania insane early today. Foster, convicted of murdering Mike Haker of St Louis who gave him a ride in his car, was to have been hanged at dawn Friday.
America leads as the largest exhibitor among 41 foreign automobile factories at the Berlin ster and international automobile exposition in Germany which opened today. The show attracts broad patronage under President Tau von Dindenburs with wide public interest in domestic auto industry.
AUSTIN Feb 10 Adjutant General Sterling Tuley announced the appointment of his predecessor, Rovertson of Gonzales, to the post of inspector general for the Texas National Guard with the rank of lieutenant colonel. Also reported WOMAN AUTHOR DIES ALLENTOWN Pa Feb 10 Elizabeth Weaver Bowen 77 author of several novels and early advocate for higher education for horses dies at her home.
Los Angeles reports dated February 10 recounts a melodramatic divorce hearing where Mrs. Elen Ray seeks dissolution of marriage amid wild testimony. Pauline accompanies her, and witnesses recount harsh language from Rastell Ray. The judge admonishes both sides to refrain from uncivil words as the case proceeds.
The Court of Civil Appeals in Raymondville Texas ruled that the One Hundred and Third Judicial District was without authority to grant divorces. It reversed district court judgments and remanded, finding criminal and divorce cases should have been filed in Willey County Criminal Court. Many divorce decrees in six years were thus invalid.
Washington February 16 The critic of the Red Cross charged that the organization refused to pay freight for urgent food shipments from the northwest to drought sufferers in Arkansas. Senator Dill Democrat of Washington repeated the claim after reading a Seattle to New York World dispatch reporting railroads were withholding foodstuffs to bear the cost. The Red Cross reportedly would not fund further transportation costs.
Washington Feb 10 Congress prepared to honor lawmakers who died in the past year with a solemn ceremony and moments of silence. The session reflected on their service as officials gather in the Capitol to pay tribute to the deceased members.
The San Antonio night will be in its new home on Monday February 23. From that date all business will be conducted from the new offices at Broadway and Fifth streets. Moving operations have been timed to avoid curtailment of any editions. The telephone numbers Crockett 4040 and Classified Crockett 2400 remain unchanged.
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