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San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Mar 13, 1931

Page

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Not Trusting the Senate. Gold in Russian Hille, Pullman Bonus Plan

A lengthy, florid critique covers political intrigue, romance, and naval fear. It rails at government and Senate, notes Britain, France and Russia economics, and describes Pullman car conductors earning extra pay from new sales schemes. It mentions D A Overford, Mr Curry, and river and harbor spending, with a digression on policewomen training in Juju tian.

Senate Pullman Crawford Pullsian Company Mr. Curry Ander

Bellinger Acquitted in Poll Tax Case and Perjury Charge

Charles Bellinger a negraran state operator was acquitted in County Court of Taw Ne on a charge tied to purchasing poll tax receipts. Rodect Smith a gro cer faced a perjury accusation after repudiating a prior statement about borrowing $4.50 to obtain poll tax receipts and passing them to Bellinger. Evidence showed loans to cover taxes and purchases by others, with testimony from multiple witnesses including Walter and Clayton Parker.

Charles Bellinger Taw Tha Verdle Rodect Smith Harber Filt East Veep Ce- Joby hesTh Delerise Smith Temmie Calhoun Tellinger Hellinger Sailth Bellinger Pic W Bil Karber Jesse Lynch Alao We Niegro Walter Clayton Pareker Asmith Lynch Clayton Valmo

Revenge in Sausage Shop Leads to Moonshine Raid

Hammond police raided a sausage shop on a tip about illegal liquor. Albert, a former butcher, allegedly guided officers through a planned theft linked to his ex-employers. Inside the shop they found moonshine and evidence of the scheme.

Hammond Ind Herange Esreet Albert Jobir Briggs Vail

Denison Denial of Liquor Cargo Ridiculed in Trial

In Washington on March 13 the defense ridiculed Denison's claim about liquor cargo. The prosecution urged the jury to find Denison guilty of liquor possession as the case unfolded with remarks by Attorney John Siriepi and the defense countering the radic in an office context.

Denison Washington, D Oba Jenison Abe Argumer John 3 Siriepi

Phone Girl Saves Bank From Bandits

In Trenton Texas on March 18 Glenn Barnhart was wounded in the hand by a shotgun as bandits attempted to rob the First National Bank. A telephone operator, Floyd Morrison watchman and accomplice were bound when the operator Rone Yates raised the alarm, thwarting the robbery.

Trenton Texas Glenn Barnheart First National Floyd Morrison Eod Pav Amit Companion Mo. Rone Yates

Planes Bring Serum for Ill Alaska Town

Airplanes with antitoxin serum waited in Alaska for townsfolk stricken by illness. Crosson and E. Nobline, Alaska sirsmen, left Pairtanke yesterday to deliver the medicine.

Alaska Point Banrow Ine Crosson 9. E. Nobbine Aluka Sirmen

Explorer's African Servant Dies During Expedition

David Livingstone's African servant and interpreter of his expedition died today at his home in Chislehurst Kent. He was 81 years old.

Watten David Livingstone Inet Rucviror Bia Home de Chistehret Kent Henna

New Property Tax Bill Is Favored

Austin reports the senate committee on civil jurisprudence favoring a bill by Senator Pooge of Wacato. The measure would tax taxpayers according to their entity rights in property, advancing to the chamber for consideration.

Austin Annate Pooge Waca

Citizenship Plot Probed in Canada

Montreal reports an inquiry into an alleged fake naturalization conspiracy by which unnamed alien gangsters in the United States allegedly circumvented deportation. The investigation was underway by the Department of Justice in Ottawa today.

Canada Montreal United States Department of Juatlee Ottawa

Hurley Approves 2 Texas Barracks Plan

In Washington on March 18, Secretary Thurley approved the erection of two barracks in Texas. Details indicate federal authorization for additional military housing to support units stationed there.

Hurley Texas Washington, D. C Tary Thurley Agaih

Hoover Asks Tands Off Business

President Hoover advocates government restraint in handling the economy, stressing a quiet approach to aid business without dramatic stabilization conferences. He cites progress in cotton textiles, mentions child labor reductions, and warns about overcapacity from new mills while forecasting a slow recovery amid drought and international factors.

M. S. Rukeyser Washington Voorver Haart White House Honge Pointe Hoover Secretary of Commerce Lamont Texas Yast Weil Congress Agencite Likewine Leonard P. Ayres Cleveland Trust Company Allrer

Governor Sterling urges independent Texas utilities commission

Governor Rogx Sterling asked the Texas legislature to create a separate, well financed utilities commission to regulate public utilities. He argued utilities form a large, consolidated industry with vast investments and annual income, and that independent regulation would protect public rights and improve oversight.

Austin Rogx Sterling Sterling Derect Freveceicksburg Tie Interstate Commerce Commission United Statees Texas

Big Bill Thompson Opens Reelection Campaign in Chicago

Chicago March 18 The firework of the mayoralty campaign opens with Big Bill Thompson the Castigog TM mayor of Chicago starting his reelection push. He avoids attacking his Democratic opponent Anton J. Cermak, chairman of the Cook County board.

Hestin Bil Thompson Chicago Ceateriny Antom J. Cermak Cook County

Escaping Showers Expected Over South Texas Weather Update

Despite cloudy skies, scattered showers are forecast for Hast and South Texas Friday night. San Antonio may see unsettled weather with clearing later. J He Jarboe of the weather bureau notes cooler Friday night temps and a low Saturday morning around 54 degrees.

Hast South Texas San Antonio J. He Jarboe Wether Bureau Jarboe

Lawyers Argue In Ver Ver Witness In Ninety Fourth District Court

In a heated Ninety fourth District court session for Kenneth Wimner charged with swindling, lawyers clashed over every detail as witness Ik H. Groby, VP of Wirvt-Richaell phon company, answered a single question amid protests and bench conferences. The attorneys remained deadlocked at noon, adjournment noted.

Kenneth Wimner Ninety Fourth District Court Ik H. Groby Wirvt-Richaell Fon Company Wimer

Weather Forecast For San Antonio And Nearby

San Antonio forecast predicts Saturday near 68 degrees with southerly to northerly winds turning fresher. Clouds will reduce by morning with cooler conditions Friday night and a slight rise in temperature by Thursday as a front passes. Another period of cloudy skies and cooler air expected into midweek with a chance of light showers.

San Antonio Vielalty Crandy Lawest Jaenebawera

Damages Sought in Texas Telegram Defamation Suit

WALTER TYNAN 5 faces a $10000 suit by W. IL. Beach in Fifty seventh District Court over a March 1 1931 telegram to Florida alleging Beach swindling and indictment. Beach seeks $50 000 for actual damages and $50 000 for exemplary damages claiming the telegram was false malicious and defamatory. The telegram allegedly aimed to ruin Beach name and property and was sent to J C Coase in Moore Haven Florida via the Western Union network as part of a scheme to defraud rural parties.

Walter Tynan Friday W. IL. Beach Tynan Florida Tynan Ja Beach Bexar County Texas Deach Sheeaml Centunileran Ticehurst Circuit Court Teach and Associates Snswer J.C. Coase District Yhomes Glades County Moore Haven Weslesn Union

Soviet embargo resolution targets United States in congress action

Moscow dispatch reports a sixth biennial congress of Soviets federal council adopting a resolution aimed at the United States. The measure urges curtailment of purchases in countries tied to exports, signaling broad sanctions and a push to curb Ske exports.

Culverant Service Moscow United States Congress of Soviets Federal Council

Audit of City Books Ends in Money Shortage Error

An audit cites a $4846 shortage in the city collector's department funds from 1923 to 1926. Deputy tax collector Stephens claims a clerical error caused the gap and offers to repay, while auditors note irregularities in past collections. A cashier's check from Frost National Bank was deposited to balance the books.

City Bookn Ace Stephens Mudy Cornelife Chumney and Compans Priday Stephena Dusuick Bushick Frost National Bank San Antonio City-Central Bank

Wanted: Bookkeeper Assistant and Cash for Cars

Classified notes seek a bookkeeper assistant in Velity FL with cash payment. Also offers cash for a 1964 Avaitn Coupe. Other ad snippets mention a pony and a renewal in West Initacke Mee Otnayification LO with unclear details.

Weat Rowe Wood West Initacke

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