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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Feb 28, 1933
Page
13
A fragmentary historical note discusses unsolicited writings about cinema, moral responsibility, and the idea of punishing villains with their own methods. It mentions early censorship periods and the goal of shielding youth from decadence, referencing writers and critics of the era.
Sharline Dunn, 18, entertains Eddie Wallis at home while her mother is at the beauty parlor. Edna Ballinger arrives as Eddie enters, Edna demands answers. Smoldering plans unfold as Sharline schemes an evening away with Eddie while family dinner prep continues at home.
The piece recalls early youth culture and the seductive danger of the so called primrose path. It notes alcohol, reckless behavior, and fatal drunk driving incidents as moral warnings while contrasting real life villains with heroic ideals from old school cinema.
The readable fragments critique film culture and moral decline. It mentions a heartless driver, a Western picture, and a teacher's conscience amid unsteady social examples. The text laments hijacked duties, lost values, and uncertain future for impressionable youths.
Fragmentary OCR text mentions Pawnee Oklahoma and local figures. It references a courtroom setting with witnesses, a judge or official action, and a listed amount of $600 tied to an address on Park Avenue. The legibility is poor with many garbled names and phrases.
A mandamus suit to force the San Antonio board of education to call an election for the Bret Saturday in April was filed in Ninety-fourth District Court Tuesday by nine members of the Club Advancement League. A hearing was set for 10 am. The suit challenges the six year terms for four board members elected before the 1931 Measure and argues the law is not retroactive. Plaintiffs include R. R Redus and others, seeking to compel an election to avoid San Antonio lacking a legal school board. board members named include Roger Stokes. Dr. Mary King Robbie. H. C. Wyneken.
Postmaster BP G Lucas will lead a sightseeing expedition for staff and postal employees Wednesday afternoon. The San Antonio arsenal will be visited as part of a series of weekly tours to familiarize the post office force with local points of interest.
GRUENAL Austria Feb 24 Princess Elesbeth of Schataiburge Lippe died today at age 25. A major spine operation for a three day old baby named Jess Menchaca is noted in the chaos of the report with lines about a surgeon and recovery.
A garbled report hints at a miner facing financial peril and a possible criminal charge. Named figures and precise details are unclear, but the fragment suggests a legal dispute or intimidation surrounding a person linked to mining work and a money matter.
Philadelphia architect Albert Kelsey outlined a $4,000,000 International Memorial at a lighthouse in Santo Domingo under the Pan American Union sponsorship. A member of the American Institute of Architects and adviser to the union, he described the leg shrine design chosen in an international contest after returning from Mexico. Alice B. Ayres, president of the local AIA chapter, introduced him at the dinner.
Inspector J. W. Collins of the headlight inspection department will be retained for March after the commissioners voted. County Judge Prost Woodhull said Collins was ill and petitioned for another month of work. The department was abolished to save about 5000 a rent, with Collins to update records as many automobile licenses are sold under the state legislature's extension.
R O T O units from Brackenridge and Jathr son senior schools postponed to Friday at 10 p.m. due to Thanksgiving day holiday. Lieut Col William J Connally announces review to be held on Jefferson school parade grounds with board of education and school administrators in the reviewing stand. Cadets will sing The Battle Hymn of the Republic and the combined band will play during the parade.
A house resolution expressing Nope on the early recovery of Representative A. P. Johnson of Car vivo Springs, hospitalized after a Moran incident. A delegation from the house visited Jolson Monday afternoon, including Representatives Sarah T. Alghes, J. B. Ford, H. B. Steward, Weaver Moore, John C. Ross, and Penrose B. Metcalfe.
Police detectives recovered two stolen purses sent in a package received at the mall on Tuesday. The note implied the thief intended to return the purses to the women from whom they were taken, identifying Anles Northa Koch and Miss E. Ns as the owners.
The Rev Arthur Boand will review the year’s accomplishments at the Optimist Club luncheon Wednesday at 12 09 p m at the St Anthony hotel Jeff Barnett of Tonto international vice president will be host greeter Ralph Gardner 48 chairman honored guest details unclear due to OCR errors.
County Judge Frost Woodhill will address students at River Rord School in Magnalla Avenue Announced Tuesday. The Texas Independence Day program begins at 10 a m with an open house and a featured exhibit on physics and military ordnance by Ky Marken from the Army Ordnance Department. Local officers and teachers participate in the event.
Early Tuesday burglars roamed San Antonio attacking residents and motorists. E. Crise of Lavernia lost 78.50 after two youths robbed his truck in Nolan Street block 0G. H. Ti. Ross at 606 West Travis was slugged and robbed of a watch after intruders abused him over an imagined drug claim. Mrs Pilar Rios of 1617 Bout Flores Street was beaten when intruders broke in and beat her before fleeing. Police report no clear motive. A pistol shot drove off prowlers from Greenley Street and Greenberg Street. a resident fired back, scattering the intruder tonight.
Mrs. Moore of Warren Street reported Tuesday that a burglar broke into her apartment and stole a diamond studded wristwatch valued at 120 dollars.
Youths from Texas stockmen hopefuls exhibited prize calves Tuesday at the Union Stockyards in Bexar County. Ernest Schirmer, 18, Macdona, won top senior division prize. in Junior division Marvin Frager led with first prize, Rudolf Veal took multiple prizes. O R Tisdale and Fred W. Mally presided as judges and organizers.
William Foster, economist and Pollak Foundation director, will discuss remedies for coin issues before the Wednesday meeting. Superintendent J. G. Cosbran of San Antonio public schools introduces him. Mr Fogler, from Newton Mass, is on a nationwide speaking tour and may visit next fall for a teachers' dress convention.
An application asks Boone County Commissioners to appoint W B Monck as deputy under Pro inet No 7 with a proposed $250 monthly pay and Havick a salary of $140 monthly. Court members indicated on Monday they will not favor the appointment and the matter will be considered Wednesday.
California woman Mrs Ivy Stones Enea of 1928 San Pablo Avenue Irono California seeks her father Richard Jones about 85, widower of Eugenia who left Canada for Trxna years ago. Efforts to locate him are under way.
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