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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Mar 19, 1930

Page

9

Deny Charter for Texas Association Against Prohibition

Austin March 19. Assistant Attorney General Rice M Tilley ruled the secretary of state cannot sue to charter the Texas Association Against Prohibition. The San Antonio group applied last month but was denied because law bars charters for groups to influence votes on questions by qualified voters. Applicants were Lawrence H. Dales George W Stowe and J B Hooper of San Antonio. The purpose clause sought to obtain and disseminate information on state and federal prohibition laws and advocate repeal of the Dean law.

Austin Rice M. Tilley Texas Association Agevist Prohibition, Incorporated San Antonio Lawrence H. Dales George W. Stowe J. 8B Hooper

Scarface Capone Returns as Press Fête Sparks Mockery

In a March 19 Seattle scene, readers mock the public spectacle surrounding Capone’s release while noting mixed views of Do Husy and mining-era figures. The letter from Will Rogers laments perceived stupidity in official life yet defends notional honesty amid sensational publicity and neighborly satire.

Severly Hills Call America Scarface al Capone Mr. Coolidge Capone Dohousy Ta Biot Will Rogers

Enactment of nonsectarian laws aiding general welfare

A fragment notes Texas enactment of laws supporting the general welfare of citizens and permitting nonpartisan nonsectarian organizations to conduct all affairs. The text emphasizes lawful governance and civic duties within the state.

Texas Ite

Blame Naly on Bad Jamaica Gin Seized in Kentucky Case

Federal investigators linked dozens of paralytic cases in central and eastern Kentucky to sub standard Jamaica ginger. Authorities seized thousands of gallons owned by four large firms in Kentucky and Ohio since January. Eight company officials have been arrested and are under bonds totaling Five thousand dollars.

Louisville Ks Kentucky Ongip Cinel Nati Kentucky-Tennessee Ln Jnouary

Police Seek Two Men After Woman Robbery Near Home

Peace officers search Wednesday for two Mexican men who knocked Yuunus Bolis at 210 Huffers Street to the ground and took her purse with $3 near her home Tuesday morning. She identified the suspects and gave their names to the city department. Arrest is hoped to curb a six week wave of purse thefts totaling over 20 reported cases.

Yuunus Bolis Hufer Street

Hoover nominates Army chiefs in new cabinet move

Washington March 10 Col Guy V Hears and Col John W Gulick are named by President Hoover to head supply and construction sections. Col Hears at Fort Myer has gallantry awards from the Philippine Islands and will succeed Major General Cros ay, while Col Gulick will follow Major General Hero Jr in a high post.

Washington, D.C Guy V. Hears John W. Gulick Hoover Savanry Constactuller Henry Fort Myer Virgin Wide Gerald TSM Philippine Islands Herbert B. Crosay District of Columbia Gulick Andrew Hero Jr Philippi Santiago

Waterspout Tornado Spares California Farmlands

A waterspout that moved inland from the coast near Santa Ana, then behaved like a tornado, uprooting brush and trees but causing little damage across ranches and fields. The storm disintegrated on the edge of Santa Ana after traveling about eight miles inland.

Universal Bersice Santa Ana Gall Sey Santa Aga Canul

Lumberman Killed in Mill Accident

BEAUMONT Texas March 19 Funeral rites were being arranged today for W. Waller 58 of Beaumont Southeast Texas lumberman who was killed late yesterday in a sawmill accident at Hill inspecting the Tyler County Lumber company part of his holdings

Beaumont Texas W. 2. Waller Hill Tyler County Tamber Company

Steffler to Seek Federal OK for Openin g 0- Todt Street in San Antonio Arsenal Area

Commissioner Paul A. Steffler and a committee of army business men will travel to Washington Friday to press federal officials on opening a street through government property at the San Antonio arsenal. A congress act is needed to authorize the extension of Howth Main avenue, with no city funds for the cost. The group will meet Secretary of War Patrick J. and lawmakers including Congressman Harry Wurzbach Sen Morris Shepherd and Tom Connolly. The project is underwritten to 30,000 by the street extension committee to secure federal action in Washington.

Paul A. Steffler Plone Army Washington San Antonio Arsenal Cormittes Patrick J Harry Wurzbach Morris Shepherd Tom Connolly Congress Ie Street Howth Main Avenue

Woman Sentenced to Prison for Liquor Charge in Del Rio

Rio Det stakeout reports Mrs. Tivilia Covbeau Angelo pleaded guilty to a liquor charge and was sentenced by Federal Judge DuVat West to one year and one day in Leate worth. This marks a rare prison term issued in Del Rio for such offenses.

Rio Tex Tivilia Covbeau al Angelo DuVat West Leateworth

Aviator Held on Neutrality Charge in Fevolutionist Plot

Clark M. Carr, an aviator, faced a conspiracy charge for violating the neutrality pact by flying a plane across the border to aid Fevolutionists nearly a year ago. He appeared in court in Albuquerque on a $10,000 bond and awaits trial.

Albuquerque N. Mi Clark M. Carr Mexico

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