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San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Feb 27, 1931

Page

16

Senators Press to Overturn Veteran Loan Veto

The article reports heated debates in the Senate and House over President Harding's veto of veterans' loan legislation. Amid gallery applause and calls for quiet, lawmakers assess votes as they push to sustain or override the veto, with figures forecasting costs nearing billions and Treasury strains.

Hastings Cutting Reimissioan New Mexico Thelaware House White House Tilson Senate Totel Connecticut Nee Vale Vouger Congress Treasury William Tyler Tate Johnson California Mills The Veterans Bureau

Hurricane devastates Fiji island group with 250 dead

Suva Fiji Islands February 27 UP Five Europeans among at least 250 dead as a brutal hurricane raged over more than 24 hours last weekend. The storm struck without warning, stalled on Saturday, and blew out Sunday isolating Suva and nearby areas from the outside world while rescuers scramble to aid hundreds injured and thousands displaced.

Suva Fiji Islands South Sea Homelea

Veterans Loan Plan Speeds Aid to Ex-Servicemen

Washington and Texas region officers prepare to issue veteran loans as new rules expand eligibility and speed processing. Officials expect a large surge of applications within two weeks, with 22 000 eligible veterans in the district and over $550 000 already loaned this year.

Chapman Ingas Chap Mean Chap- Taan Red Cross American Legion Profesor Tase Nee Braunfels Profisant Hanse State Department Joana Aloce

Pancho Villa Volume II Library Adds New Titles

San Antonio Public Library added twenty two new books Friday including Fancho Villa volume on India works by Dhan Gopal Mukerji and William Durant a new Leacock Laugh With Leacock and Pinchot travels To the South Seas Also include Around Theaters by Max Beerbohm Great Pictures of Europe and An Invitation to Renaissance Italy among others.

Fancho Villa India Frederick Tonsdale San Antonio Public Library Frances R. Humphrey Lonsdale Canards Dhan Gopal Mukerji William Jaroes Durant Stephen Butler Leacock Pinchot Gilford Pinchot Fennsylvania South Seas Pancho Villa Louis Stevens Barrett Harper Clark Europe Thomas Munro Italy Hachnel Annand Taylor

Lie Detector Threat Prompts Fear Among University Students

CHICAGO Feb 27 There is power in the lie detector Professor Rodney Mott of the University of Chicago warned students they would face testing if books are not returned within 24 hours Five somethings missing from the previous semester were later recovered and the library records show the same incident occurred.

Chicago Lai Rodney Mott University of Chicago

Seven ships foundered in Black Sea storm

London dispatch reports seven ships foundered in a terrific Black Sea storm. Two ships, a German cruiser and an Italian cruiser, were among those lost. The Constantinople telegram notes heavy seas and high winds that wrecked vessels and endangered crews.

Black Sea Chiverany Sernce London Constantinople Cruis

Death Probe Fages Healer Charged In Connection

In a city probe, Fages Healer was jailed in default of bond after agents led by F. Crook searched Haase's Seguin street home. A small amount of drugs was reportedly found. Haase, who has lived there over a year, was linked to a trade. Professor Otto Hast, Doctor of Artoni, hosted visitors and friends. Mrs. Clifford Carilt and her Rockyfort children are visiting relatives in San Antonio this week.

Ama F. Crook Haase Seguin Street Focal Mhouse Otto Hast Aitoni Clifford Carilt Rockyfort San Antonio

Thieves Break Safe At Crawford Motor, Escape With Cash

Police and detectives prepared to take fingerprint impressions at Crawford Motor Company after thieves forced a side window and chiselled open the office safe. They escaped with 35 dollars in cash and 4 dollars in stamps Thursday night, potentially missing up to 400 dollars. Mrs. R H Moore reported 44 dollars stolen from her purse in the Moore Building. A burglar at B W Boerman’s home on Upson Street took gold clothing and jewelry valued at 100 dollars.

Crawford Motor Company West Houston Street T. O. Oliver Oliver R. H. Moore Moore Building B. W.boerman Upson

Audits of City's Books to Be Filed

City hall expected Friday to file audits covering Mack administration city books and water company books. Hodgers Smith company completed the audit work as part of city preparations.

Mack Water Company Hodgers-Smith Company

Father of Aviator Art Goebel Dies in Los Angeles

Arthur Goebel father of famed aviator Art Goebel died Thursday in Los Angeles after a brief illness at home. He was father of the noted aviation figure and associated with the Goebel family line in the area.

Gordel Los Angeles Arthur Goebel Art Goebel

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