Border forts saved for another year in Texas
In a Washington telegram Senator Tom Connally says Forts Brown, McIntosh, D A Russell and Camp Marfa will not be dismantled in 1932 as the War Department plans. Due to economy measures, action on the Army Board’s recommendations to scrap the forts has been deferred until 1933.
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Laredo
Tears
Texas
War Department
Tom Connally
Washington
General Army Board
Forts Brown
McIntosh
D. A. Russell
Camp Marfa
Marilyn Miller Sued Over Car Crash Damages
Marilyn Miller the former wife of Jack Pickford and noted actress was named defendant in a $103,150 damage suit filed in superior court by chauffeur H. G. Meader. Meader alleges Miller’s car struck his vehicle last November 1 causing permanent injuries and financial losses.
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Los Ambass
Marilyn Miller
Jack Pickford
Superior Caurt
H. GC. Meader
R. D. Davis
Miss Miller
Meader
Open Forum Letters Debate Poll Tax and Reform in Texas
Citizens in San Antonio and Texas defend voting rights amid poll tax burdens while criticizing grocery debts and government budgeting. Readers urge military readiness, a new state constitution, longer terms for officials, and reform of court procedures and crime penalties to curb corruption and improve governance.
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San Antonio
Texas
John N. Garner
the Light
Open Forum
Preparedness Plea Based on Orient Editor The Light
The Orient editor argues that unpreparedness has allowed wholesale slaughter by a better armed nation. The piece urges urgent preparedness measures to avert disaster, warning that delay could repeat past mistakes and endanger civilians and allies.
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Orient
The
Bandit Robs Tire Shop Clerk With Knife
A poorly dressed Mexican bandit held up Robert Webster outside Shiner Brothers Tire at 1033 North Laredo Street at 7:00 a.m. Wednesday, menacing him with a knife and taking $3 plus Webster’s pocketbook and 38. The intruder gained entry by jimmying a side window and fled on foot as detectives investigate.
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Robert Webster
Aganier Ave
Pace
Webster
Stolen Car Found Burned on Highway
An auto reported stolen at 115 South Ganley Street was found burned on a country road outside the city limits an hour later. Police say a small portable stove overturned in Dr. J. A. Dounle’s dental laboratory started the fire, causing about 150 dollars in damage before firemen contained it.
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Waveareer
Ganley Street
J. A. Dounle
Pastor Hubener to Lead Lytle Baptist Church Beginning March
The Rev S C Hubener, 11 year pastor of Lakeview Baptist Church in San Antonio, has accepted the call to lead Lytle Baptist Church starting in March. The Lytle church voted to withdraw from the Rio Grande association and join the San Antonio association.
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Lytle
S.C. Hubener
Lakeview Baptist Church
San Antonio
Lytle Baptist Church
Hubener
Rio Grande Association
Woodlawn Players to Present The Whole Towns Talking Drama
Woodlawn Players stage The Whole Towns Talking by Anita Loos and John Emerson at San Pedro Playhouse. Myra Bonner and Paul Lacks lead, Sue Norwood and Liles Lacks in principal comedy roles. 8 p.m. Friday proceeds support Woodlawn Methodist church building fund.
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Myra Bonner
Paul Lacks
Woodlawn Players
Anita Loos
John Emerson
San Pedro Playhouse
Sue Norwood
Liles Lacks
Woodlawn Methodist Church Building Fund
Street Numbering Plan Discussed by LA Heights Group
At Thomas A. Edison High School Tuesday night the Los Angeles Heights Improvement League discussed adopting a street numbering system aligned with San Antonio. Walter M. Graham presided. no action was taken on organizing an incorporated city.
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Los Angeles Heights
San Antonio
Former AFL President Nicholas Dutle Dies at 68
Nicholas Dutle, former president of the American Federation of Labor, died of a heart attack at his Cincinnati home at age 68. He was succeeded in office by Samuel Gomprrs.
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A.F.L
Cincinnati
Ohio
Nicholas Dutle
American Federation of Labor
Gamuel Gomprrs
Blast Shakes Judge Home In Basement Furnace
An explosion in a furnace basement at Judge Duval West’s home on West Woodlawn Avenue jolted residents early Wednesday but caused limited damage. Firemen report the blast blew two holes in the boiler side. fumes did not spread. Mrs Emerson and two children were asleep inside. one person was injured.
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Duval West
Woodlawn Avenue
E. & Emerson
Wdge West
Nane
Pacific Air Pilots Ready to Strike in Wage Dispute
Twenty five pilots of Century Pacific Airlines based in Los Angeles notified Washington representative Frank E. Ormsbee they are ready to strike in sympathy with Midwest pilots who were locked out. Century Pacific is run by E. L. Cord who also owns Century lines in the Middle West where several pilots were discharged after threats to resign over pay.
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Pacific Air
Washington, D. C
Century Pacific Airlines
Los Angeles
Frank E. Ormsbee
Washington
Air Line Pilot's Association
Century Air Ines
Middle West
Century-Pacific Airlines
E. L. Cord
Century Lines
Volcano Eruption Strikes Japanese Town
The Alame volcano erupted at 10 20 a m raining lava down its slopes and burying the countryside The village of Konuma at the base was reported set afire by the lava with fires spreading through the area.
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Tokio
Alame
Konuma
Street Lights Shot Out by Autoist on Gropy Street
An automobilist in cowboy fashion fired shots at street lights along the 600 block of Gropy Street early Wednesday, speeding past as four neighbors reported the incident to police learning his license number.
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Grophy Street
Aror
Chase and Sanborn Dated Coffee Delivers Fresh Flavor
The ad proclaims coffee is perishable like cream and butter and must be fresh from the roast. Chase and Sanborn offer Dated Coffee delivered by 3500 trucks from the roasting ovens to grocers, with each can dated by the delivery day to ensure peak flavor and avoid shelf stale coffee.
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Chase A& Sanborn
Prorte
Chase & Sanborn
Freischmann
Chase & San- Lorn
Chase & Sandor
Sterrake
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