Rain in Texas Sparks Public Drought Cure Debate
A column riffs on a San Antonio drought driven by superstition and weather myths. The piece notes a public inquiry into whether the Chamber of Commerce or the government should act, cites music industry concerns about radio impacts, and mentions figures from the American Society of Composers Authors and Publishers on music sales and cultural shifts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Antonia
Wither
San
Texas
California
Hamber of Commerce
Ely Sovernment
San Antonio
Chamber of Commerce
American Society of Composers
Saidors
Sith Head Quacture
1501
Broadway
New York City
Aame
Pre
Sisto
Ratio
S. Radio
Lts
Reel Music
Mit
Phuwiaraoh Records
Je Radio
A. S
C. A
P. Winks
Rowler Invades Tower Offices
A prowler invaded the tower offices, triggering a police response and an investigation led by the manager and reporters. Details remain unclear due to damaged text. The incident occurred Tuesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rowler
Allred Plans Oil Price Probe in West Texas
Washington July 25 James V Allred attorney general said he ordered an investigation into reports major companies buying West Texas oil pools pay 49 percent less than for similar quality oil from other fields. He named Humble, Royal Dutch Shell, Gulf, and Lexic Oil as primary buyers claiming they posted a 40 percent discount for crude of equal value due to transportation costs. Allred argued the 40 percent reduction is unreasonable.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wastington
D.C
Humble
Royal Dutch’ Shell
Gull
Lexiz Oi
Allred
Independents Call Moratorium In East Texas Oil Field
Tyler Texas January 9 1933 Independent operators in East Texas pressure President Roosevelt for a moratorium on full payment of debts amid falling sales and reduced state allowances. W MoV er president of the Texas Independent Petroleum Association cites high prices and creditor threats as many buyers fail to meet 74 cent crude benchmarks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tyler
Texas
Y W. MoVer
Texas Independent Petroleum Association
East Texas
Roosevelt &Tail
Abu | Batlona
McVey
Highway projects under recovery act affect Bexar county
A list of improvement works on Highways Nos 2 66 and the Aguaje road near Faerne will directly impact Bexar County as part of Texas 24 million dollar highway program. The projects were filed with the secretary of agriculture by 40 D. KR. Martin, highway commissioner.
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Austin
Laredo
Wichita Falls
Rilo Grande Valley
Corpus Christi
Faerne
Bexar County
Highway Division
Tne Recovery Act
Secretary of Apricultisrs
Texas
D. KR. Martin
Filling Station Permit Denied in City
The city council denied a permit for a gasoline filling station on Al Wikhland Boulevard. Mayor C. HK Quin announced the decision after a Tuesday vote. Louise Gevers and Loulla Gevers sued, while residents and property owners in the area expressed dissent and concerns about residential district impact.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
AL Wikhland Bouwevard
Loulla Gevers
C. HK. Quin
Parked Horse And Wagon Incident Reported In Riofort
An incoherent OCR fragment mentions Ernest Goodman of Ripfort Avenue and a nurse with a wagon on Produce Row. It notes police reports Tuesday and references toes and a rabbit, with garbled names and places, indicating a damaged local item or incident record.
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Ernest Goodman
Ripfort
sRirs Amott
Rodrigues
Losoya
Visabolgio
Fragmented OCR hints at mural dispute involving artists
An incomplete report describes a clash over murals in Texas linking Enn Antonis and others to a painting project. The text references a committee chief and potential legal action, mentioning locations like Mulberry Avenue and the Moby Lo area, but many words are garbled, leaving the core facts unclear.
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Enn Antonis
Texas
Chienad
Orha
Mulberry
Pahel
Permit Burke to Audit WS HN Book
Former County Clerk Jack Burke, now under indictment for alleged shortages, was granted permission to privately audit county clerk records from his service years. Burke arranged the audit at the courthouse with incumbent George W. Huntress Sr. and said Sean Moeckel and G. B. Tuttle would conduct it beginning Wednesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack
Burk
Burke
George W. Huntress Sr
Sean Moeckel
G. B. Tuttle
Huntress
Americ
Preliminaries to Home Owner Loans Get Underway
Federal loan programs for San Antonians begin with the Home Owners Loan Corporation as regional headquarters open at Frost National Bank. Regional administrator E W Jamison and regional attorney C Davis tour the office, urging owners to verify mortgage acceptability before applying. A toll line will soon carry information as negotiations aim to start by late August, with activity scaled to the figure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Antonians
Frost National Bank Building
E. W Jamison
Rank C. Davis
Te Corporation
Davis
Amne Towns Join Celebration After Paving Completion
Kinney county towns including Uvalde Sabinal Hondo join a Thursday morning celebration marking completed pavement across the county. A San Antonio delegation will travel in a caravan and attend a luncheon in Del Rio after the ceremony at Olle Texas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sabinal
Hondo
Olle
Texas
del Ris
Curtis
Am Ulfa
del Ro
Local men to plead guilty in federal court
United States Marshal Guy McNamara announced that about 14 local men from a court term in El Paso will enter guilty pleas in the federal district court here on Friday. The defendants signed waivers and asked to begin serving sentences, with discussions about their cases held at the El Paso grand jury venue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ae Aneto
Guy McNamara
United States
Paso
Guily
Peder District Court
Walvers
Gabher Lian
Barber Fined for Sanitation Charge in Justice Court
Barber Frankin of 11 Broadway was fined $1 and costs 32 cents after being charged with using unclean or adulterated property. Justice of the Peace John F Orton's court Tuesday found the defendant not guilty and appealed the case.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
BPAM
Frank Frankin
Broadway
Justice of the Peace
John F Orton
Cour
Ninth Infantry Band Concert Schedule Noted
The Ninth Infantry Band will perform at the city cribbery post at 5 p.m. Tuesday and at Arkaline Helshis Thursday at 7 p.m. Citizens are advised to attend the local military band events in the week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rval Arkaline Helshis
In- Ulla
Civic Opera Sale Opens for First Herbert Operetta
Tickets for Sweebhearia the Victor Terbert operetta are on sale August 15 under the San Antonio Opera company. Mrs. Lewis Beck, president, reports strong demand as early seat sales began at her home. Prices are reduced with the first 12 seats at 15 cents and center group at one dollar. Membership books offer additional savings.
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Civic Opera
Victor Terbert
Anti Garden
Wuss
San Antonio
Ewis
Erjins Beck
Leck
Hher
Bus Driver Murder Trial Postponed to October Term
The murder case against Jimmy Guissoin James Stafford Taylor and Law Tepes Alleo in the killing of bus driver David Crockett Barker is delayed to the October term of the Forty fourth district court Judge Wo We McCrory presiding Barker was shot during a confrontation with men boarding a Cas tro bus at the end of its route in March 87.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beemer
Monkes
Jncrtment
Wath Lac
David Crockett Barker
ordination of R G Hauser Jr at Christ Episcopal Church
R G Hauser Jr of 1133 West Woodlawn Avenue was ordained deacon at Christ Episcopal Church Tuesday morning. Bishop W T Capers preached and rector Rev Samir Capers presented the candidate. Hauser will undertake missionary work and will attend the Protestant Episcopal Theological Seminary in Alexandria, Virginia to complete his studies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. G. Hauser Jr
Rasede C. Heuser Jr
West Woodlawn Avenue
Christ Episcopal Church
W. T. Capers
Episcopiliocese of
West Texas
Samir
Capers
Hauser
Protestant Episcopal Theological Seminary
Alexandria
Mishap on Box Car Injures Teen in Colorado City
A train yard incident at Southern Paddle yards left Lee Philips, 17, of Colorado City Texas with a severe injury after falling from a box car Tuesday. The mishap occurred near the box car area as American riders rode the car briefly before the fall. He was transported to Gren hospital for treatment.
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Prnbert B. Gren Hospital
Lee Philips
Colorado City
Texas
Old Texas History to Aid Washington Preservation Efforts
An aged set of Texas histories will be repurposed for use in Washington. The purchase by a veteran affairs bureau aims to adapt the volumes for marking or guiding campaigns tied to veteran records and memorial initiatives.
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Texas
Texion
Washington
Woolan
Huiney
Arlove Ark
Ui Ofer Aftan
Inveréor
Veteran's
Trcal Bureau
Hie Trail Department
San Antonio Braces for Heatwave and Drought
Weather expert J H Darbos reports continuing hot conditions across the area with a 93 degree high. drought worsens with only 0.843 inches of rain since January and a 7.10 inch deficit. A cool breeze is not expected until a north wind develops overnight. record drought near.
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J. H. Darbos
Parte Pelie
Shreveport
Goverment Bureau
Bill Antonians
Reddy
San Antinio
Nie
Tates
Jarhoe
Slelit
Child Hit by Car Injures Six Year Old
A six year old girl suffered nose injury and bruises after being struck by a vehicle near Commtree And Polaris Streets in Corpus Christ. Paramedics treated her at Reber B Green hospital while authorities filed a complaint against a local driver for failure to stop.
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Angrima Wendland
Commtree
Polaris
Alea
Reber
B. Green Hospital
Tlores Street
Lie Pears
John RL Stinok
Ruy Ae
Hotel Guest Robbed Near Central bys Etal Morning
A hotel guest in St. Louis was robbed during a morning incident near the Central bys etal area. The assailant pressed the guest into a game and fled with a purse while the victim escaped with minor injuries. Police are investigating the motive and exact sequence of events.
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Vichman
St. Louis
Rete
Grentor
Vielen Natal
Reserve Officers Ordered to Duty at Camp Bulla
Reserve officers are ordered to active duty beginning August 6 at Camp Bulla under the Ninetieth division post exercise. Commanders include Cols Ashburn, W. S. Tittle, FE Duvall, P. G. Anderson, and Alips with 12 lieutenant colonels and one armf. ers. The group will train 14 days, with others in reserve attending the exercise.
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Timne Rene
Cumini
Camp Bulla
Ashburn
Houston
Tittle
Sa Antonio
FE. Duvall
Marshall
P. G. Anderson
College Station
Sad
Edmund &. Therion
Lonnie Riley
Lecter
Whipple
Burton Hartley
Charles T. Smith
Marvin Chariton
Robert W. Golglazier Jr
Speed Drive Beto Results Across Jurisdiction
Police campaign to curb speed among motorists boosted traffic fines in corporation court. Court records show a new local monthly high of $200 in small penalties amid warnings of warrants and doubled fines for summons failures. Captain Dirkinman notes 540 speeders arrested since the campaign began last week while Judge Saguk cites collision causes and enforcement efforts by the motorcycle squad.
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Corporation Court
Cour
Cherges
Telhite
Saguk
Pases
W. C. Dirkinman
Motorevrie
City Plans Budget Adoption This Thursday
City officials announce the budget adoption set for Thursday after disputes among commissioners over amounts. Mayor OC K Quin said the budget will likely fall between 200 900 and 300 000 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hindy
Atie
Ock
Quin
Bridget
Sad
Barbers Endorse Fair Practice Code
Barbers association of San Antonio endorses a fair practice code as advocated by the Associated Ministers and national groups. Member Mu of 2K era leads the push, with AL J. Whiteley or Al Win noted as president and organizer in support of the motion.
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Barbers
Maalor Barbers Associator of
San Antonio
Shupler
Ginutlen
Associated Minster Tarkers of America
AL J. Whiteley
Aigondaation
Winans Wile Retine Act Retirement of Major General Winans
Major General Edwin B. Winans, commander of the Eight Corps area, will retire October 31 after over 42 years of service including World War I and the Philippine insurrection. He plans to reside in Fairfax, Virginia. Command details and potential successor notes are mentioned, with Maj. Gen. Frank Roseloy cited as a possible next Eight Corps commander.
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Edwin B. Wimass
Eixty-Lonth Metheny
Teamy
Itteludiog Sevick
Cwillan Cousservation
Surcessul
Fairfax
Ving
Windus
Mie
Tates
France
Boois
Eighth Corps
Gspt
Loven F. Parmley
Winansaldi
Ute
Winans
Irmy
Frank Roseloy
Fist Cavalry
Giviston
Bills
Rightn
Ares
Ana
Woman Bonded On Narcotics Charge After Rounding Up Suspects
Alena Main, a suspect charged with violation of narcotic laws last week, was placed under $1000 bond as part of a wider roundup by police. Mrs. Estelle Wilkins reported theft and intimidation linked to the case, saying men entered her home to hide items and deter her from testifying. A prior $150 bond had been set in connection with the investigation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alena Main
Fstelle Wilkins
Hey
Han Widder
Thisuny
Prowler Seeks Tools Then Escapes Into Night
A prowler rifled a garage at 960 West Elmira, taking tools before being spotted by Mary Whalen who alerted authorities. Police described the incident as a burglary and searched the area. Secretary Dern extended a formal invitation, noting prior plans to visit San Antonio and Washington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Wralen
Elmira
Cires
Hla
Whalen
Amer
Dern
San Antonio
Secretary of War
George H. Dern
Bfnger
GOK
Viad
Washington
Franciseo
Lake City
Chico
Postmaster General Empowers Carriers In Recovery Drive
Postmaster Loens announces a mass distribution pledge where all carriers will serve as campaign “soldiers” for the national recovery move. Carriers in teams of 27 will cover all business locations, with signed merchants displaying a bright emblem. The plan aims to mobilize post office staff, shorten hours for the pledge, and push literature to local merchants and publics.
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Loens
Reruiphy
Dosapa Comanores
Accine
National Recovery
Lucus
Tony Pome
Postoffice
Washington
Med
Oz Losby
Hg Jiostoffice
Licas
Uhah
Litea
Toryel
O'Mahoney
Milk Distributors to Hear McDonald Speaker
McDonald from the state department of agriculture will address a gathering of Amerie Milk Distributors at Toudooze Hall Tuesday. The meeting aims to discuss the ongoing price cut and how to counter the low milk prices hurting dealers and producers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amerie Milk Distributors
McDonald
State Department, of Agriculture
Governors in transit stir air tourism chatter
Report summarizes governors from multiple states including Ohio and Wyoming traveling through Central America. Notes lines about air travel, political figures, and mixed impressions of regional governors. Some OCR garbling but references to White, Miller, Green, Crost, and Connecticut appear with scattered names.
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Oargand
Inn
Ami Roscus
Wyoming
Cheyenne
Hardlaw
Governor Green
Crost
Connecticut
Bam
Fergus
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