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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jan 13, 1933
Page
25
Washington reports 12 4 million marriages and 122 thousand divorces in the 12 months ending 1931 with the highest divorces among couples married 10 to 14 years. Husbands filed 49,591 cases, wives 192,412, with cruelty and desertion leading causes.
A young painter, Cesare Sotianapatn, displays a Mussolini portrait in a Robin Hood style in Trieste. The steel armor Duce wields a pomegranate and a sword, with Machiavelli’s The Prince under the arm, set against a damask background featuring the Roman eagle and a crown halo.
Springfield reports a court ruling splits $6000 in coins unearthed by ditch diggers in M. Booth's Buffalo yard. Two foreign mint gold pieces were shared equally between Booth and the Leeds heirs, with each of eleven claimants receiving $700. The court ignored lingering treasure value and noted Dr. Leeds buried money in odd receptacles.
Philadelphia January 13. The vision of beer at a cent a 12 ounce can be supported by Florence Wunder president of Wunder brewery. Wunder said one frothy bargain will appear at the end of next summer. Beer will be inexpensive because fluid chemistry makes it possible to produce the beverage at three fourths of the pre Velstead cost.
Kerrville election officials plan to choose a site for a Kerrville federal building within two months. Local committees inspect 20 alien sites this week. A proposed appropriation for the project totals about $90,000.
Severe December cold caused livestock shrinkage but late December and January moisture improve prospects. Cattle conditions vary by region with cows near normal and sheep faring moderately well. Supplemental feeds remain abundant. lambing expected to rise in January and February amid mixed pasture conditions.
The notice outlines numerous gatherings in San Antonio and vicinity. It lists special practices for Review No. 3 of W. B. A, dances at various venues, student performances, church socials, and meetings of sororities, clubs, and boards. Notable participants include Misses Floise Qui, Talbermin Butraud, Mary Williams, Bett Swallow, and Helen Ruth Cannon, with locations such as St. Mark's parish house, the Fort Farm Houston Officers club, and the St. Anthony Hotel. The schedule spans Friday and Saturday evenings, featuring entertainments, initiation ceremonies, and business meetings across multiple organizations.
San Marcos banks elected officers and directors at annual meetings. First National Bank officers include L. Blair president Eo Kasch vice president H J Williamson cashier Andre E Kelterman assistant cashier. Directors list A L Binh R B McKile H J Williamson Ed Kasoh wel A A Vlomne. State Bank and Trust Company officers WHLG Barnes president J M Cape vice president I T Thomas vice president Panetta Rudorf vice president C O Wade cashier W W N Go forth agstaland cashier. Directors: W H G Barker J M Cape Charion Rudorf T Dobneon dry 1 W Wood BE Capo.
Three youths totaling 59 years in age were executed at Sing Sing. Peter Harris of Menah [sic] fought police, killed a bystander, and died. Thomas Carpenter and Charles Bates, both 19, were electrocuted for slaying a man in a Bronx holdup. The triple execution lasted 16 minutes. Harris spoke once as he walked to the chair, asking a spectator why they laughed.
The judge praised federal jurors after the criminal docket’s contested cases closed. In January, nine juries returned verdicts across cases, with several defendants convicted and five acquitted. All involved liquor offenses.
In a regular meeting here members of the San Marcos Nollena Perm Loan Association re elected all officers and directors. Officers named were Donaldson as president W C Richarda as vice president and Cc Wade as secretary treasurer. Other re elected directors included Todore Nanaldson W C Reh ain Dr T Kinney and RR rab bina.
An 1897 issue of The Texas Live Dealer features a photo of Schole’s beer garden known as a bright spot at the lawn. The page recalls old armories for William Mime on 909 Montana Street and souvenirs from Nin, noting wholesale and retail activity and editorials on events of the day including alcoholic drinks.
Havana reports rigid censorship on all United States newspapers and magazines, preventing coverage of yesterday's attack in Congress on Havana rulers. The censorship continued as authorities suppressed further news reports amid claims of aggression and violence.
Rabbi Avraham Dubit will present a sermon at Corpre fesson Agadasy Achim focusing on the play by Philip Barry titled The Splits wit. The sermon embraces themes from the recently shown film adaptation and discusses Rial and Kingda of the Splits as central motifs.
Karnes City report notes four carloads of steers shipped by local cattleman Lang Markels and partners. Le Garard, a Karnes County cattleman, confirms the freight and noteable weights, reflecting rising demand for steer shipments this week.
Jan 13 Austin reports three House bills to cut or adjust salaries for county officers in Bexar and surrounding counties. One bill caps county officer pay at 8400. another ties compensation to county population, with ranges from 3500 to 8500. A separate measure would trim the county treasurer’s salary to 3200, a 1200 cut from current pay.
A judgment of £94,202 was affirmed for Commercial National Bank at Brady by the United States Court of Appeals against United States Fidelity and Guaranty Company ending a two year contest to collect the amount from former employees. The bank faced a shortage of about $100,000 discovered July 21, 1940. Several employers at the institution were convicted on charges of misappropriation in connection with this mortgage.
Several men convicted this week in Federal District court were sentenced by Judge McMillan. Ages and outcomes varied from suspended terms to short jail terms and probation. Notable sentences included James Walker and others charged in the same cases as juries returned verdicts.
In Boston a white pony and a coal black horse form an unusual pair, Bill the goat becoming mascots for the One Hundred and First Cavalry. The animals’ bond is celebrated as they share stable space and playful mischief at the armory, drawing attention from soldiers and locals alike.
Houston story quotes H B Parks, president of the Aurinullur Research faheory, arguing depressions are unknown in a bee world. He claims honey production will rise as bees forego mood swings, with the horny bee outcompeting 40,000 rivals due to better temperament and population control.
TIAVANA January 13 The air mail rate from Cuba to the United States rose from 10 cents for the first ounce and 10 cents for each additional half ounce to 10 cents for the first half ounce and 10 cents for each additional ounce or fraction. REVERSED CHARGES KANSAS CITY Missouri January Ja It does not always pay to ship waste paper from San Angelo Texas.
A chaotic scene unfolds as inmates in a county jail demand water. A prisoner floods a cell, marooning others as guards struggle to control the disturbance. A female officer is described amid the unrest, highlighting the intense thirst grievances within the facility.
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