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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jan 06, 1931

Page

4

Angling War Acting AaK Proof Rumbles Over Injunctions

Legal opposition to the district attorney's bid to obtain seven temporary injunctions against gambling dens and a bloodsimming venue surfaced as defendants filed answers. Attorneys questioned possession of proof, while others demanded strict evidence to support allegations. Several parties reported in court as deputies warned debt collection remains difficult under existing laws, prompting calls to restore imprisonment for debt.

Ict E Silebona Fe PS Bietiet Walter Vote Sage W. W. S McCrory Cuesday H. Barnes Bert ‘Orke Broadwrey Strores Frank Wargue Tom Maren Agaloet Pez Eddreas Ae Berry Tom Mayen Ah Sohmetion Mysinst Fis’ Norik Laredo Frank Mamerne Street Joce Bane Santa Hoss Avenne Martin Rodrigues Tharedo Street Ben Roby Fred Gurleger Alemo Dinner End Nasional Theater West Commete Street

Hawaii Plane Crash Victim Texas Youth Named among Dead

Lieut Laula YF Strieber, a Hawaii crash victim and last cadet from a Texas advanced flying school, Kelly Field, February 16 1950, resided in Yorktown Texas. Press reports say he suffered a severe skull fracture while passenger Private Mle Sterns was badly cut and bruised when the plane went down fifteen miles from Honolulu.

Lieut Laula Strieber Hawaii Tor Advanced Flying School Kelly Field Yorktown Texas Mle Sterns Honotut

Cuero Farmers to Map Truck Plant

Cuero Texas January 6 more than 100 acres pledged in DeWitt County Truck Growers Association plan to plant potatoes on a large scale this season J C E Schmidt of Troup Texas will speak at the meeting to outline the plan The gathering Wednesday evening is open to business men and farmers and is expected to draw a large attendance

Cdero Texas DeWitt County

Loan repaid in full for Norris opposition literature case

Washington report states a $4000 loan to support anti Norris materials, tied to the Republican National Committee, has been repaid. Testimony before the Senate campaign fund committee details the loan secured by an account at a bank, with witnesses including Ware H. Cooper and Joseph R. Nutt.

Washington, D. C Jun Lucey Urea Jim Ivitresan Joseph R. Nutt National Committee James B. Hernolda Ralph St. Johnson Independent Publishing Company Cooper and Luces Wagner Quizzel Wegner Lesocrat New York Luce Cooper Wagner Cole Loras Nati Resoulds Luton Lucas Pert Louisville Nye Charleo J. Stea Ple National Farm News

Vapex Inhalant Provides Quick Relief For Cold

A pleasant vapor inhalant promises fast cold relief with deep breaths. Vapex is described as safe and especially suitable for children, to be used on handkerchiefs or pillows. The ad touts affordability, wide popularity, Good Housekeeping approval, and distributor E Fousera & Co., Inc.

Good Housekeeping E. Fousera & Co., Inc

Just a Slight Mistake in Texas Politics and Literature

Fragmentary account references a Texas case with discussion of a literature contract and a loan of 33000 from Nutt. It notes a Nye committee plan to investigate campaign literature and mentions promises by Republicans to back Lucas, while denying discussion of his identity or scurrilous labeling.

Lucas Nye Nutt Nell Benoid Committee

Chamber to Install Four Officers as 1931 Heads

The chamber will elect and install four new officers for 1931 at a board meeting Thursday night at the Plaza hotel. Walter Walthall, retiring president, will be given a testimonial. E. B. Taubacher is named president with Dick Terrell, Reagan Houston, and E. H. Kifer as vice presidents and treasurer. The meeting will set a date for a late January general gathering and appoint committees. The board will also consider endorsing the Texas Railroad Commission petition by the Alsonyi Pacific to authorize a San Antonio to Austin motor bus service at 2 cents per mile. Outgoing officers include Walthall, Harry Martyn, Welter Naiter, and Frederick Terrell.

Chamber of Commeree Hus Weetine Pert Coon Plava Walter Walthall Ace EB. T. Taubacher Dick ©.Terrell Reagan Houston Welter Na Tier Frederick Terrell

Red Cross Appeals for Relief Fund to Help Drought Sufferers

The Red Cross asks Congress for a four thousand dollar emergency fund to aid drought sufferers through winter. Senate Appropriations Committee chair Payne said four hundred eighty nine thousand dollars had already been spent and warned of another appeal if funds run out. He denied reports of a food riot in England and described tense scenes with officers reporting men entering England in a state of excitement.

Washington, D. C Red Cross Senate Appropriations Committee Payne England

Hoerig Funeral Rites Held in Yoakum Texas

Funeral services for William Hoerig age 25 were held at his Stockheim Prairie home Monday afternoon. The Rev Wgen, pastor of Yoakum Lutheran Church, officiated. Interment followed in Hermann Cemetery. Survived by wife and three children Winisto Urerig Willie Hoerig and Glanys Tiserig.

Yoakum Texas William Hoerig New Staunfeln Stockheim Prairie Wgen Yoakey Lutheran Church Offmall Terment Hermann & Cemetery Winisto Urerig Willie Hoerig Glanys Tiserig

Wabash Opens New Harlingen Office

Wabash announces a new Harlingen office with the general agent and freight department under George and Flarrigne. Lovin B. Gerard serves as chief clerk, overseeing the issue and operations.

Wabash New Harlingen Barlingns Wahuebmabey Naa Ufarlingen Aidney King Touw George & Flarrigne Gerighalle Freight Agral Rharke Lovin B. Gerard Elere

Humble Refinery Main Work Starts

In Ingleside, the Central Power and Telegraph Company begins work for Humble refinery to develop a water supply system. The project, tied to the Ingleside area, aims to ensure steady water flow for refinery operations.

Humble Refinery Binton Tezan Central Power and Tent Company Gregory Humble

Tri County Singing Convention Set in Aransas City

The Tri County Singing convention of San Patricia Aransan and rtnaia counties will meet at the First Christian church in Araness on January 6. Judae James Wohlford announces the event featuring choirs and teachers for a broad range of subjects.

Sinton Texas James ¥. Wohlford Tri County San Patricia Aransan Rtnaia First Christian Church Araness Daranda

Time tests seek proof of relativity in Pasadena

In Pasadena California researchers Kennedy and Thorndike at Caltech conduct a mercury clock inter ferometer experiment to test if time varies with velocity as Einstein predicted. The study compares a straight path and a mirrored path for light waves to detect any time difference.

Pasadena Calif Alpert Eistein Tierlin Eime Aald Hinstein Bevavich Roy J. Kennedy Edward M.thorndike Fittte California Institute of Technology Einstein Kennedy Albert A. Michelson Thorndike Tran Ahree Point Fkyricista Eimatvia

Dr Caldwell's Syrup Pepsin Aids Constipated Children

Dr Caldwell's Syrup Pepsin is promoted as a gentle effective laxative for constipated children. The ad touts improved digestion energy and regular bowels, claiming a famous physician authored the prescription with a long successful birth record.

Marathon for Re marriage Puzzles Judge

GHIGAGO Jan 6 14 An injunction should be obtained by Mrs Bessie Solnitcky to restrain herself from marrying her husband Jodee Harry A Lewin said when he granted her a divorce from Nathan Salnitcky the third she has obtained since their first marriage in 1842 Judge Lewie suggested to her attorney Harry X Coles How do you explain this divorce marabout dufige Lewie asked Mrs Solnitaky Its because he to n nice to me between divorces then when we are marr ed she gets mean.

Reopening Missouri Pacific Shops At Full Capacity

North Little Rock Arkansas Superintendent W H McAmis announced the reopening of the Missouri Pacific shops at full capacity. More than 1000 employees were affected by layoffs with payrolls around one hundred thousand dollars monthly.

Inez North Little Rock Arkansas W. H. McAmis Missouri Pacific

Buick recalls 1500 at Flint plant in payroll update

Buick Motor company recalled 1500 employees to work at the Flint plant, bringing total employed to 10,076 after an inventory shutdown. The company had previously recalled 4500 and had taken on others last week, marking continued restoration of payroll.

Buick Flint Mich Buick Motor Company

S A Extortion Trial Set For February

J B Connor charged with extortion of 75000 from BR Morrison a railway magnate and chamber of commerce president will go to trial in Ninety fourth District Court on February 0. Trial date set by distant district attorney B F Laden. Connor sentenced ten years for a separate grocery store hold up. appeal noted. Wright alias Nat Wright and T D Edemondson linked to the scheme. Edemondson had been free on bond and turned state's evidence.

J.B. Connor BR. W. Morrison Fenior Chamber of Rai Morce Tuewlay B. F. Laden Connor Wik, Wright Nat Wright Af Conner Hheme T. D. Edemondson Uberty Atate Bald-Opona

Fifty Acres to Beans Pledged at Yoakum Farm

Fifty acres of Yoakum farm land near Yoakum are pledged for bean planting in 1931 after a recent meeting. A goal of fifty acres has been set for this section, with wet conditions delaying preparation.

Teses

Public officers meeting in San Antonio January 11 1931

Public notice announces a gathering of all officers of the nin ledgee of San Antonio and a dance to be held Sunday January 11 at 8 p m. The committee Adar leads the event.

San Antonio

NO ARMY FOR GENERAL PERSHING AT YALE RETURN

The article notes Warren Pershing, former commander of American forces in France, touring Chicago on his way back to Yale after a holiday in Lincoln. When asked about joining the army after graduation, he says he is a senior, undecided, and unlikely to enlist, adding he hasn’t chosen a path yet.

Warren Pershing France Pershing Chicago Yale Lincoln Neb Vm S

Texas Delegates at Oil Meet Asked by Governor Moody

Governor Don Moody has asked Cranfill president of the Texan Oil Producers Association to augment a Texan committee for a national conference in Washington on January 15. Dr Edwin Hirachfeld announced the opening of his office at 1610 Nix Professional Building.

Texas Austin JGD Cranfill Tedenendent Oil Producers’association of ‘Texan Don Moody Texan Washleyton Edwin Hirachfeld Nix Professional Building

Exodus to Canada in 1980 Revealed

Washington state department released statistics on travel and emigration for the first 30 months of the test year, indicating many Canadiana and American emigrants returning home. The data covers broad city sections and implies varied prices and destinations.

Canada Washington, D. G United State Cass State Department

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