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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jan 23, 1931
Page
2
A fragment from a San Antonio report notes rising jobless figures and unclear details. The text mentions Hensley as chairman of a body addressing unemployment, with references to mounting concerns in the city.
Anya Pavlova, celebrated ballerina, died in London from pleurisy and influenza after a railroad incident delayed her. She was 48, born January 31, and widely praised for the dying swan ballet. Burial planned in London.
Longview Texas Jan 23 44 Seuweed plans for a 64 room addition to the Gregg Hotel due to increased patronage from the oil boom, with construction to begin after final architectural plans. Greyhounds Winners. Ban Benito Texas Jan 22 Gresbound quint defeated Cardinals 12 to 1% in a fast hard fought game at Har Tingen.
In Detroit a peace treaty ends a hawk war sparked by residents upset over a hawk feeding on city pigeons. Police Sergeant Wendlandt shot a peregrine falcon triggering legal and civic debate. Izaak Walton League joins to regulate future actions. The pact: no indiscriminate shooting. hunter must be verified undesirable before any bird is targeted.
In Dallas a farmer-postmaster pleaded guilty in federal court to embezzling 1122 from the post office during two years. Judge W. Atwell deferred sentence. Also noted are reports of bandits captured in Chicago with suspects Francis Smyth aged 23 and Lester Frankel aged 27 in police robberies cases.
Rudy Vallee, idol of radio fans, was serenaded by two flying grapefruits at the Metropolitan theater during the opening day of a weeklong engagement. He continued singing after the interruptions as three youths were detained and later released after the police intervened.
Austin January 23 Chain store regulation revival in the Texas House as Fort Worth farmer introduces a $100 occupation tax on each place operated by a single owner or company. A prior similar bill failed last session. Names Veateh Joshua Richardson Grand Baling Towery Athens Warman Ware Lockhart Lubbock cited.
The campaign ends Thursday night with 2750 men registered including about 1000 white men 1500 Mexicans and 230 redots. 350 American white women and Birla register at the bureau in the Wlogal building while 200 American women sign at the Catholic community center and 360 negroes go on. The unemployment committee of the local Association of Charity workers will discuss job placement for the registered and recommendations to the Citizens' committee to be appointed by Porter Whaley manager of the chamber of commerce will be made. Green of the United States farm labor bureau says no further calls for men have been received.
New York January 23 James Baxon Jr 21 son of a Tennessee bishop stands accused of second degree murder in the killing of a fellow lodger aboard a boat. Alex M. McLean was seated as the first juror twenty minutes after the trial began.
Cridell and company, an investment banking house, now under receivership, filed an answer denying bankruptcy accusations in a petition by Dyer County and others. A separate Navy item notes Midshipman Walter P. Schonei of Portland, Oregon, named captain for the 1931 campaign.
A fragmented report lists 24 hour precipitations starting at 7 am Friday with figures like 1.98 and 2.1 inches, noting excess for the month and January totals. It mentions winds and general conditions with scattered city names and locations such as California and Pittsburgh, amid a misty, cloudy forecast across multiple towns.
In a spring morning tragedy at Frackenridgs park a deer stampede led to the death of a young doe after it crashed into a wire fence while jeeps and a 10 ton truck awaited loading. State game officials planned to move 50 of 70 deer to relieve state parks. A new runway shape was announced to ease future transfers amid questions of preparation and handling.
Austin lawmakers approve attending a Will Rogers benefit performance with Rogers invited to address the house. Tickets priced from 2.50 to 5.05 dollars as Rogers’ schedule prevents him from speaking.
Washington January 28. The federal office of education will question teachers nationwide in a planned exam program. About 348,000 teachers will be asked to answer a 30 minute detailed query covering their background training and learning.
Birmingham Als Jen reports the steel industry resumes as Cannora Steel plans two plants to rehire 200 added workers. After weeks of inactivity, officials say orders on hand promise steady work for months.
A three member subcommittee of the house criminal jurisprudence committee was named to draft a bill preventing a Texan from marrying a second wife in another state when already married under other state laws. The action follows a court of criminal appeals ruling in Hap hive veraus the state, Wichita County.
A. T. W. Hogue executive vice president of the Business Men's Assurance Co of Kansas City with Mrs. Hogue left for a trip to the Rio Grande valley after a brief local visit. They were entertained by O. B. Krezdora and 11 agents. A conference of representatives of new company held by Mr. Alopue Thursday at the Plots hotel, followed by a city sightseeing tour.
Akron officials report the rings for the Zeppin project will be raised at the municipal dock. Dr Karl Arnaleli vice president and chief engineer says the three rings will extend the framework to 716 feet. Completion targeted by May 1 with forthcoming placement offs.
Rabbi Yamvel T. Philline will preach on The Great Giver at 3 pm Friday at Congregation Agudes Achim. The Her. D. Kanter is scheduled to sing a solo during the service.
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