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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Mar 02, 1933
Page
6
Police report a Thursday morning break in at 448 Boledad Street where1 residents Maten Guerra and guests Slim Price and a third man were found threatened by transient burglars. Investigators say the intruders entered Guerra’s residence about 2 am and fled, leaving the victims distressed and seeking help.
A fragmented health ad proposes fat loss tips and a weight loss routine. It mentions beverages like water and spa water, claims skin improvement, and promises fast results with minimal effort. The text blends product mentions, dubious claims, and unclear instructions.
A fragment discusses piles and alleged causes such as blood buildup and internal factors. It mentions salves and remedies, claims about quinine removal, and references to medicines with names like GEM-ROID and Torerhardt. The text is garbled but centers on seeking treatment and warnings about ineffective cures.
Police report two gunmen burst into a cafe and ordered victims to line up while a second bandit rifled cash from the till and wallets. Victims include Guerra Pr and a third man, with totals around 812.50 plus an unclear sum. Detectives Leonard and Linkford suspect transient suspects as similar thefts occur nearby. A separate break in at Alto apartments on Epicdad Street is noted and a rug shop robbery at Thompson's on East Houston Street yields about 100 pounds in currency and goods.
The notice highlights Little Theater’s Comedy Friday with a second show Saturday, featuring a play about a typical American family and a prison break sequence in a separate screening. Other films include Ladies They Talk About at the San Pedro theater and Tonight Is Ours with Miss Colbert at the Texas, plus Private Jones at the Majestic and Tess of the Storm Country at the Stet.
Fragmentary OCR text mentions Colonel Castle and units, with garbled place names and dates. The readable parts indicate a historical local item noting individuals such as ANONE CUPID and ROD WAGIKER, and a March date. The erratic text includes references to San Antoni and Triangles, but no coherent event details or outcomes can be established from the fragments.
Hollywood rumors center on Alice Brady leaving Broadway to rejoin the screen with Merry-Goldwyn-Mayer. The veteran star will co star with Robert Montgomery and Ann Harding in When Ladies Meet, with the plan to launch a major MGM photo number. Other industry notes include Elsie Janis continuing movie writing, George Raft linked to The Trumpet Blows, and Charles Ruggles under a new Paramount contract.
Texas drys submit a plan to elect delegates to a ratification convention. They propose an election the first Monday in November 1893 with delegates chosen from each district for a convention in Austin the first Monday in December. Delegates would be pledged for or against publication of the Tepes amendment.
NEW YORK March 9 William H Woodin announced his resignation from the American Locomotive Company connections Today he leaves the post as Secretary of the Treasury in the Roosevelt cabinet severing his chairmanship of the board and memberships on the executive committee and the directorate and severed official ties with subsidiaries of the company
Miss Aldine Younger a 21 year old Pontiac girl was found dead near a road side. Authorities push the probe as Rush Medical College chemists will examine her organs and clothing. Ashere Earle Bentley, 33, held in connection with the case after a car ride with Younger. Sheriff said she was last seen with Bentley near a resort, autopsy cites skull fracture possibly from fall or being pushed from a car.
Students and faculty of Wesh raoorland college will hold their annual Shen house event next Saturday night at the home of Lee Biedenharn, 15% Thelma Drive, O figs Park, from 8 to 10 pm.
Building permits for Sut AlWitlo show a two decade low, with total permits amounting to 26,417 dollars. Prospects brighten as Marek notes more work may begin this month, potentially pushing total permits beyond 200,000 dollars. February 1932 led to 40 permits. repairs and interiors dominated the spending, including residential and non-residential work.
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