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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jan 06, 1931
Page
1
Fragmented OCR text surveys legal and religious shifts amid debates on prohibition, naval power projects, and church influence. Mentions US Court of Appeals, Major General Brown, Muscle Shoals, Niagara power, and a forthcoming papal encyclical on marriage and birth control. Discusses strikes in Britain, industrial reform, and worries over private control of public power.
Rail lines report payroll gains as 50 000 idle workers are recalled nationwide. Chicago & Northwest announces 7 000 recalled for three day week shifts, Ford plants in Detroit rehire 22 000, Buick and Cudahy groups add thousands. Reopen departments and northern lines resume at reduced schedules.
CHICAGO Jan 6 Theodore Roberts 22 from Lane Grasva Tivioia is chosen among 750 applicants to study in head ache research at the University of Waal hospital. He will face up to several headaches monthly and undergo laboratory tests earning $50 a month plus free board and lodging.
Five men were snowbound in the Sierra of Tuloumme county California as storm winds and snow spread across the state. The blast also hit British Columbia, while Vancouver hangars were destroyed by wind. Farmers welcomed the relief from drought as meteorologists warned of extraordinary Pacific storms ahead.
Fire officials report eight miners missing after an explosion at the Glen Rogers mine of the Raleigh Wyoming Coal Mining Company. About 40 to 50 men were underground at the time, with officials calling the blast local in character.
The United States appeal of Judge Clark's ruling declaring the Prohibition amendment invalid moves to the Supreme Court for a hearing on Wednesday January 21. The case centers on the recent decision and the government’s request to test its validity before the high court.
Directors of the Independent Petroleum Association of Texas voiced support for tariffs or an embargo to protect domestic Petro products amid trade tensions. In New York harbor dense fog delayed river traffic and ferry service, constraining transit.
Chicago January 6. Louis Mortis described himself as a peaceful burglar to Judge John A Lyle claiming he would avoid needless violence. A witness, 18 year old Alice Tamsteld, corroborated that Mortis simply jumped and demanded money, prompting a sentence of a year in jail.
Washington January 6. Justice officials weigh criminal action against Indiana congressman charged with accepting payments from four postmasters to secure appointments. No formal action yet. a special prosecutor may be sent from Washington. The case involves possible political influence and could involve two statutes with penalties up to one year in jail and fines up to 10 thousand dollars.
In Los Angeles on Jan 6 a new women’s endurance refueling record was set at 42 hours 16 minutes by Bobbie Trout and Edna May Cooner. The flight began earlier with Elinor Smith and aimed to extend women aviators’ time aloft as a demonstration of endurance.
Police investigate after a 10 year old child s skull and bones are discovered buried in an iron kettle by the Rio Grande near Laredo Texas. Officials say the child died years ago and the case is under review.
Weather forecast indicates rising temperatures and warmer conditions through Thursday and Wednesday. Highs near 80 degrees Thursday with mid 70s on Wednesday. Winds expected to be light to moderate with increasing cloudiness and a chance of occasional local rain by Tuesday night into Wednesday.
In a federal court Tuesday morning, Mrs Ide Wika was acquitted on charges of manufacture, possession of liquor making equipment, and related property after testimony by two prohibition agents and the defendant clashed. Judge Duval Were ruled guilt not proven beyond a reasonable doubt. The case referenced seizure at her residence during a raid and her claim of no knowledge of the beer and gear found on rented property. The court noted conflicting testimony and ordered acquittal.
Cloudy and warmer conditions forecast for the Los Angeles vicinity with rain in West Texas. Increasing winds and rising temperatures in coming days, with readings climbing to around 70s to 80s by midweek. A 40 degree minimum was recorded Tuesday morning amid frost, while national auto count notes 26.6 million vehicles in operation.
Chicago trolley workers halted service as they rushed to aid dying conductor David Fitzgerald crushed beside his car while adjusting a trolley connection. Volunteers offered blood transfusions but the effort failed. Several trains were left idle as crews raced to nearby hospitals seeking help after the accident.
In Ninety fourth District Court Judge W W McCrary set four indictments for trial on February 16 while other cases remain postponed. Wimer, former president of a bankrupt firm that entered receivership in 1990, faces charges including theft by bailee and embezzlement from four victims: Louis Pape, Hazel Meador, Anna Ryan, and Ned M Wells, with sums ranging from 3000 to 2023.28 dollars.
Six Italian weather planes of Gen Malo Rain's trans Atlantic fleet cruise toward Natal from Fernando de Noronha Brazil. Favorable weather and clear skies persist along the Brazilian coast as the flotilla, under Italo Bale bo, heads from Foeuguest Guiors toward Brazil. Officials report good progress but did not reveal positions.
A distress call reported the steamer William N Page aground near Shinnecock Lighthouse off the Hamptons in Long Island Sound. The incident prompted halting of broadcasts by New Moral and Columbia systems after the 10:50 a.m. report.
St Louis county officers announced Sheriff Alfred Lill today arrested Charles Y Abernethy, kidnaper of Adolphus Bush Orthwein, 13, Kansas City, and was returning with him to the county jail at Claypoo.
Want ads seek women over 19 to assist with car upkeep and classification tasks. Options include furnished or unfurnished rooms with private bath and garage for two gentlemen, with monthly rent around $10. Also an elegant 3700 living room and dining room suite offered at original cost. More opportunities listed in the classifieds today.
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