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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jun 02, 1931

Page

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WII GORS borrowing and postwar finance debate

A satirical, fragmented account discusses Uncle Sam’s borrowing needs reaching hundreds of millions, Mellon’s fiscal role, and low interest loans, then shifts to mid century wartime aviation progress, Mitchell’s speed record, and a critique of anti-Catholic tensions in Spain and Italy, with references to Cardinal O Connell and Vatican politics.

Sam Cardinal Connell of Toston Nomass Stara Ongo Anthollcs Spain Italy Akoin Americn Hecatae Meeret Cigtion Chaoa Vale Cattelios Cardinal O'Connell Themelves Tnoon

Dead pair found shot in servants quarters on W M Pordtran home

Miss Mena Tisizada 24 and a man about 21 were found shot to death in the servants quarters at W. M. Pordtran's Darkileie home. Police say initial findings point to murder and possible suicide. a note on a rayelane jacket is reported.

Mena Tisizada Papera Nckeln TM. Robles W. M. Pordtran Darkileiee Tastien Jobo Jon Flores Shecht Tenn Koeleske Mira Meliada Owen We Kildar al Hackman A. Fi. Langford Tose ‘Walraia Bondtran Ure

Church Refuses to Quit Council Over Birth Control Debate

The General Assembly of the Church in America refused to act on a motion to withdraw from the Federal Council while disapproving ecclesiastical language on birth control. GM Dales sold. Gaiko, June 249. The Russian Testife Import Company announced a purchase of 20K bales of Askmuni cotton from government stocks for delivery before September 1, valued around £500,000 or about $2.6 million.

U. S Ay Taedae Conneil Churches of Christ In America Ecclesiastiea GM Dales GAIKO Testife Chaseil

Weather Outlook for Kant Texas This Week

Forecast from Kant Texas region indicates warm days with rising temperatures into midweek. Expect light to moderate winds from the west and chances of scattered clouds later in the period. Temperature ranges and precise times are not fully readable from the OCR text.

Spain Bans Titles of Nobility in New Regime

MADEID June 2. The Provisional government abolished noble titles calling Spain entering a liberty and democracy era. About 2600 title holders are affected including 1310 marquises 59 counts 14 counts 144 barons and 97 dukes. Officials estimate royal titles revenue loss around 300000 dollars yearly in stt.

Spain Hitle Taves

Clear Weather Forecast for City by Jarboe

Weather forecast predicts a settled period with fair skies and normal temperatures for Tuesday night through Wednesday. Tuesday night low around 56 degrees and Wednesday high near 70, marking a year’s high of 100 degrees previously recorded. rainfall in May shows a deficit of about 1.54 inches.

Bair Lolow

Midcontinent Oil Reaches Low Level

Midcontinent oil prices plummet to the market’s lowest level since 1914. Prices range from 25 to NF cents per barrel, marking reductions of 16 to 30 miners per barrel, initiated yesterday by Llanolind Crop Of Purchasing company, a Stiniard Oil subsidiary in Tadliana.

Tut.sa Okim Todlay Yeelerdas Con Pany Ha Stiniard Oil Company Tadliana

New Coast Patrol Base Is Planned

12 veteran members of the United States customs border patrol head to Galveston headquarters for a proposed coast patrol base. The plan aims to extend operations against liquor smugglers from Detroit toward Corpus Christi and into Louisiana.

Coast Patrol Rayyhston Lane 2 oPi United States Customs Border Patrol Detroit Corpus Christi Louisiana Galvestan

Baily Urged for Study of Dollar

Washington June 7 A delegation from the American Warm Bureau federation urged a convention to make a valuation of the purchasing power of the dollar.

Baily Washington, D.C American Warm Bureau Federation

500 Confederate Vets Open Meet

In Montgomery Aly MONTGOMERY reports more than 600 Confederate veterans encamped for their forty first annual reunion at Camp Steph eny. A military tone filled the scene as the veterans gathered for the event.

Montgomery, Aly Dune Ze Rannon Reyeille Tony Camp Stepheny

Piccard Log Recounts Perils of Stratosphere Flight

Prof Auguste Piccard and Dr Charles Kipfer faced near certain death after launching from Augsburg Germany in a sealed balloon gondola. They describe the peril in a dramatic account that renews hope for their historic ascent into the stratosphere.

Auguste Picrard Charles Kipfer Dadey Augsburg Germany Piccard

Record of near death in stratosphere diary log

Cobversik Sersice reports in Protea diary that Piccard and Kinfer narrowly escaped death aboard a gondola ten miles above Earth. Transcribed handwriting reveals fear, oxygen loss, and the danger of depressurization as they fought for air. Continued on page 5.

Cobversik Sersice Berlin Trofessne Anguald Piccard Charles Kinfer Proteasue Wrenth

Train frightens autoist on dark highway scene

Seattle dispatch reports Axel Molingson jolted brakes when a haloed illuminated card train appeared behind him. Traffic stalled as the phantom car and halted train moved, while a highway patrolman questioned the driver and released him after a brief port-of-call to Alaska.

Seattle Axel Molingson Hia Automobile Fralm Tolinson Alaska Kent Ring

Beer cleans clothes in remarkable Chilean experiment

A Chilean report describes a novel method using beer to wash garments. Fabrics treated with a beer bath and rinse reportedly become nearly spillproof and weather a wash without damage, drawing interest from the American colony and signaling a surprising textile cleaning breakthrough.

Santiago Chile

City to study gas and electricity rates amid appeal threats

An investigation authorized by the city commission will review gas and electricity rates in hopes of lower prices. Attorney TD Cola was tasked to oversee the probe, with a state railroad commission hearing possible if Putte Service Co. resists voluntary reductions. Mayor Chambers criticized current Wingaas rates as excessive while tensions over rate relief continue.

Cil Torsdar TD. Cola Tr CIA Wlan Aperat State Railroad Commission Putte Service Company Chambers Anseried Ted Austin San Antonio Th Bleek Thin State Railroad Commission Tubbe Servier Companys Phic Teowever Chambers Hiddion Hal W. HB Cubtle Hataral Ang

Mussolintis Answer 13 Heralds Crisis Talks

A report from Rome describes Mussolini facing a potential rupture between church and state over dissolution of Catholic youth societies in Italy. Papal officials press Italian and American authorities as Vatican diplomacy seeks to avert a broader crisis amid stalled high‑level exchanges.

Pidtrw Gaspari Peenier Murseling Italy Invine AL Hoontadas Mussolini de Vatican Vatican State Department Chis Garibaldi Whyse Vatican Cardinal Gasparri Laloray Mso Pope

N Y Specialist Found Murdered in Brooklyn Home

New York specialist Dr Jonree Eder Derle was found slain in his Brooklyn home. He had been stabbed and his skull crushed by a mahogany bolt torn from a bedpost. Neighbors reported the door was closed and no windows were open, suggesting the attacker knew him.

New York Jonree Eder Derle Brooklyn Deely

Hoover to Receive Honorary Degree at Earlham

June 2 item notes Hoover will receive an honorary LT degree at Earlham College on June 13 if plans hold. The report mentions Earlham also known as a school with many friends and supporters.

Hoover Nicitmond Rarlhawn Wolrae Earlham

Senate Defeats Veto in Florida Track Bill Push

The Florida Senate defeats a gubernatorial veto on a track bill as Doyle and Carlton cast decisive votes. The final legislative passage marks a notable event with 12 votes in favor and broad support for the measure.

Senate Vallatiasser Fin Florida Senate Doyle Carlton

Deafness Aids Auto Drivers Expert Says

Dr. Ney By Gilpatrick of Boston tells The American Modern about deaf drivers. He says deafness can aid driving by increasing vigilance and reliance on visual signals. A careful driver uses eyes to compensate for any lack of hearing and focuses on signs and cues beyond audible alerts.

Chicago Corey Dr. Ney Gilpatrick Boston Hn American Modernfian Jesmi

Navigation Proposal to make river navigable to gulf

Governor Tass Sterling signs measure backing a district to issue bonds for water improvements to make the river navigable to the gulf. Key officials attend as plan moves to create the district, levy taxes, and seek federal funding for river navigation. Senator Williamson argues the plan will shift thousands of dollars of shipping through the city and adjacent districts.

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Tariff Walls and Economic Pressure Highlight G.O.P. Debate

In WASHINGTON D. C. on June 2 Republican tariff walls are blamed as a major factor in economic depression. Senator Cordell Hull, Democrat of Tennessee, states tariffs provoke retaliations and harm markets. Man ia votes counted in AREST, Tamania, show government ballots around fifty percent as counting continues.

Washingtown Cordell Hull Tennessee Lodas Mania Arest Tamania Jarol UC Hepan

Almost new five room house for sale north Monte Vista district

Equity of 2000 in a nearly new five room house on the north side Monte Vista district furnished. Will sell for 82000 each. Furniture reasonable. See Class. Married man seeks position with lumberman dispatcher or train crew. See Class. 57 rent for Carson street furnished room with private bath garage and creeping porch. See Classification. 107. Movie admission wanted. See Class. 120. Molodort played pieces for estate will trade for car. See Class 12k 1040 Whippet four tone weed very little priced at cash term good trail See Class. Details mixed and partially garbled in Want Ads.

Monte Vista Ronth

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