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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Mar 07, 1931

Page

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Gas or Noose Comforter Smoot Debate in The Times

A distorted column discusses capital punishment methods from gas to hanging, arguing brutality should be eliminated yet endorsing swift government action. It cites Senator Smoot of Utah opposing federal laxation and notes deficits, foreign loans, and a Schwab Bethlehem Steel bonus scheme, with commentary on Prohibition and looming political noms.

Winslow Aziz Mhoenis Arizont Tethalga Steddington Avinyse Smid Utah Charles M. Schwablo Bethlehem Atcel Company Schwab Amodule Grace Bethlehem -Steel

Insurance Bill Unfavored by House Committee

March 7 report from ATMTU shows Representative Corof Croexbeck introduced a public insurance mandate bill. The House Insurance Committee failed to advance the measure, keeping it from further floor action this session.

Corof Croexbeck

Atlantic Storms Lash Shores Across Wide Regions

VONDON dispatch describes wild storms sweeping coastal areas from the Atlantic to far north regions, with ships and shipping lanes disrupted. The volatile conditions reach Leeland and extend toward Northern Africa, causing damage and forcing authorities to issue advisories.

Atlantic Vondon Shinping An Leeland Nouth Africa

Prisoners rescued by guard at Duplin stockade blaze

Duplin county North Carolina stockade fire traps 11 enslaved men who collapse and die as flames engulf a wooden and iron cell block. Guard Hie titn leads 41 others from the burning building as coroner Dan W. Bridgets opens a probe into incendiary origins. Residents recall danger before firefighters arrive.

Nansvilla N. C Mareh Duplin County Dan Bridgets Dupua Strucures United Iater

New York Financier and Wife Divorced

The New York American reports that Anthony J. Drewel Bide Jr and his wife were divorced in Newburgh on the Hudson yesterday. The decree favored Mrs Biddle and the Berlin girl linked to the case remains unnamed.

New York

Antonia and vleinits Weather Forecast Summary

Unclear garbled forecast predicts warmer conditions, with a northerly wind and possible high temperatures around midweek. Mentions coastal areas and northern regions with variable conditions and a potential change on Monday with mild to warm trends and winds from the north.

Antonia Vleinits Fale Lanent Deartea Vonderala Keeleerly Noriae Nat Riwalty

High Students To Aid Dry Law Drive

CHICAGO March 1 Surprised that school children met informers on speakeasies near their schools was made before the assistant high school principals' club last night by Henry Mendelsohn a member. Children showing of liquor dispensaries he said should report them to their teachers who in turn would tell police. His school has come to an agreement with police to institute such system. The discussion was on the growth of a cold on ground of speakeasies near Ade Park High school.

Chicago Tne Bast Hight Henry Mendelsohn Meiner Nquor Diss Pensacles Ajde Park Digh School

Injured Men Recovering at Los Angeles Hospital

Two victims of attacks are recovering at Trobert EB Green Hospital Hazarday in Los Angeles. Samuel Impez, 18, of 215 South Laredo Street, was knifed in the back during a neighborhood argument and disclosed the knife wielder. Clifton Stewart, 205 Pearl Street, reported being struck with a nine foot jack hammer and remains under treatment.

Trobert EB. Green Hospital Hazarday Samuel Impez South Laredo Street Hospi Kinfeum Clifton Stewart Pearl Street Jack Hanills Antuntis

Architect License Measure Favored in Texas House

The bill by Rep. Olan of Yoakum to license architects and create a state board of architectural examiners was voted out favorably by the House State Affairs Committee. The panel would have five members. exam fees set at 25 dollars with a 5 dollar annual administration fee.

Austin Olan Yoakum Atate Boon Architectural Examineya House

Bombs Explode in Havana Injure Child and Damage Homes

Five bombs exploded in Havana on March 7 injuring a child and causing property damage. One blast near the Ban Nicolas area shattered windows and drew a crowd, while others hit central and residential districts. A young child was hospitalized with injuries linked to the explosions.

Tavans UPI Havana Tolas Ban Nicolas Atrest Daeyenrold Inken

Naval Accord to Be Signed Tuesday

A strong expectation prevailed that the Anglo French Italian naval accord would be signed in London on Tuesday by ambassadors from the three nations and by the ambassadors from the United States and Japan.

Lonedon United Stats Japan

Sixty Five Women Released From Indian Prison

Poona March 7. Sixty five women were freed from Veroin prison under a non violence pact between Gandhi and Lord Irwin, the Chat batch of Nationaliata Imprisoned for offenses to be released under the agreement.

India Poona Tata Veroin Heer Tony Chat Nationaliata Matatme Gandhi Jee ‘Win

Pageants Set For Saturday In San Antonio Bicentennial

San Antonio enters its fourth day of celebration for the city's 200th founding with a matinee pageant The Birth of San Antonio at the municipal auditorium and a night festival dubbed Festival of Nations. Also noted are Alamo ceremony observances and remarks by civic leaders. events continue through Monday with various performances and torchlight displays.

San Antonio Gathé Hi-tenlen Hinl Cole Ain Governor's Palace Oil Palace Patrick Goodinal Hayes Quaze Educed Hriday Ad Nations David Griffin Eduardo Martinez

Alibi Proves Good For New Baby Father

In Chicago on March 71 a man named Boujnnka Drell used a familiar alibi to dodge a police stop. Court records show Drell and Officer Lichter quipped about his reaction before Judge Grater, who then learned Drell had just become a father to a pound girl. Discharged.

Gmicago Alycays Drell Lichter Josh Joseph A. Grater

Democratic row swirls around roiling 1930s politics

Washington March 7 The Democratic scene shifts as Chairman Racket of the national committee faces debates on the party’s future. Independents seek to unite on shared objectives while probing third party prospects. The Raskob program and state liquor policy loom large, with Governor Ritchie’s Maryland endorsement attracting attention. Roosevelt’s renomination rumors persist amid a swirl of party dissent and potential shifts in support. Continued on Page 3, Col. 7.

Washington, D. C Jefferson Rongettel Raskoh Pilin Maryland Ritchie Free State Alber F. Smith Roosevelt Nowe Tork Loover

Medic Says Four Hours Sleep Is Enough for Average Man

ROCIESTHA Minn March 7 The average man sleeps too much for his health Four hours sleep daily is enough for any busy professional says Dr Wren A Allen of Tincheater who has not slept more than four hours in 34 straight days He remains active in medical practice devoting 14 to 16 hours daily He notes he has gained 18 pounds this winter and is at work each day despite the long hours

Lehrenb Inter Orden Armour Carnegie and Forkefeller Rociestha Minn Wren A. Allen Tincheater Aoc Mb Oman

Earthquakes Hit Many Balkan Cities Causing Panics

Widespread destruction reported in South Serbia and nearby regions as earthquakes struck towns including Temir Kapia and Valandoya. Buildings toppled, residents fled, and casualties feared though few details confirmed. Similar shocks were felt in Salonika Drama Comotini Belgrade area and Sofia region with tremors lingering.

Vienna Serbia Balkan Temir Kapia Valandoya

Burglary at Grayson and Elmira Linked to Ragged Cap

Police identify a ragged cap as the sole clue to a burglary at a filling station on Grayson and Elmira evenings. Lloyd Fellbaum 203 East Park avenue reports no money missing after a thorough search. Mrs Hoetgen from Female Rowington avenue reports jewelry and valuable papers stolen from her home.

Elu Grayson Elmira Tievels Lloyd Fellbaum East Park Avenue Mra. Ft Te Hoetgen Flomalerington Avenue

Find Strange Tribe on Mexican Island

A report from Mexico City describes a strange tribe found on Liburon island in the Gulf of California, 200 miles south of Arizona. The tribe believes the Pelican created the world, worships the sun and moon, and practices rigid marriage customs, including taking marriageable girls and discarding weak offspring.

Mexico City Liburon Island Arizona Gulf of California

Snowden in Critical State After Influenza Battle

LONDON March 7. Chancellor of the Exchequer Dunlip Snowden is reported still critically ill after several days of influenza. Officials say his condition remains as grave as initially feared, with no improvement evident.

Victim Dies After Gasoline Blast at Fort Sam Houston

A gasoline explosion at the home of Mrs. Sanchez in Fort Sam Houston on Saturday claimed a second life. Mrs. Amina Clark, 29, died at the army hospital Monday afternoon from burns received in the incident. Gloria Sanchez, 11, Tochter of Mrs. Sanchez, also died after sustaining burns.

Hen Sanchez Chursny Amina Clark Clark Ase Fort Sam Houston Mrnday Afterwood Iris Mra. Sanchez Gloria Sanchez Mra

Amarillo Buys Gas to Cut City Rates

Amarillo votes to buy gas from Tinder Petroleum for 40 percent savings or, if rates do not drop, novate the gas utility itself. City will supply gas at the city limits for 5 cents per 1000 feet, using Amarillo Gas Company as needed.

Amarillo Amarilig Texas Tinder Petroleum Company Amarillo Gas Company Prairie Oily and Gas Company

John Henry Mears Plans New Globe Flight Mission

John Henry Mears announced in Los Angeles that he and Lockheed executive test pilot Genod Breese would attempt a round the world flight from New York around June 10 to break the 21 day circumpolar record, aiming to surpass the Gratz Zerpelin era mark.

Tos Angeles Mears Es Mears Genod Vance Breese Lockheed Alveratt Corporation New York

Radio Slander Bill Favored by House

Austin March 7 in a preliminary report the house committee on criminal jurisprudence voted out in favor a radio slander bill. The measure targets statements broadcast by radio accusing individuals of crimes and sets legal penalties.

House Austin Persnon House Committee of Criminel Jurianrulence

Tug Boat Joyce Card Explodes in Erie Basin

A tugboat named Joyce Card, owned by Card Toreing Vina, exploded in the Erie basin off Brooklyn this morning. At least ten men were killed. Emergency teams responded to the blast and search efforts are ongoing for missing crew members.

New Yor Joyce Card Erie Basin Brooklynt

Blizzard disrupts traffic across Kansas City and Midwest

A spring blizzard swept from the Rockies into Kansas and Missouri, halting highway travel and crippling telegraph and telephone lines. Wind and heavy snow delayed air, rail, and city transit while crews labored to restore services. Snow amounts ranged up to seven inches in St. Joseph and six in Topeka as bitter temperatures persisted, with calmer weather moving into Texas today.

Kansas City JPKA Tony Bud Blockin Missouri Couns St. Louie Kasves City Omaha Lors, Inc Rockies Dakotah Minnesota Wiscomesit Worthern Northern Lingis Hamrick Amarillo Texas Arkansas Cairo Illnois Ohiovales St. Joseph Topeka Kan Oklahoma

Fire insurance ads and auto offers in Want Ads section

Fire room home on Highland Boulevard with oak tile bath. small down payment, balance on terms. Unfurnished three room apartment in stucco building on St. Marys Street. Chevrolet coach with new lights guaranteed for sale. Details and many opportunities today in the classified section.

Dd Line Jee Clase Highland Boulevard S.ir Mary's St. Lee

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