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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Mar 24, 1933
Page
25
A hazy reminiscence piece discusses beer, home brewing, and the potential revival of saloons. It notes low home brew costs, evolving pricing, and bootleg or speakeasy activity forecast as beer returns influence urban corners and a traditional pitkel trade.
Fragmentary OCR depicts calculations on nickel beer and federal taxes, with notes on a Polish beauty expert Helena Rubinstein and family ties. The piece references travel from Krakau to Australia, London, and Paris, detailing the beauty culture business and society figures amid wartime context.
In Bexar County Texas the Southwestern Bell Telephone Co seeks permanent relief from a tax assessment that included going concern value for income and rate purposes. The case, heard in federal district court, centers on whether the county can tax the company for going concern value while not applying the same to others. Witnesses include Judge Warebach and assessor Nil R. Dickson, with testimony on valuation methods and the master’s report as a basis for relief.
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Hospital attendants treated a string of injuries from a series of mishaps. Miss Janice Wright, nine, fell from a moving car. Ralph Esparanza, 22, head injuries from a stone. three-year-old Eugene Tiffen, Spruce street, hit by a backing auto. others, including Rudolph Camarillo, nine, and Crawford, twenty six, suffered bruises and crush injuries.
A Citizens league nominating committee meeting Friday produced no mayoral candidate. Dr H Ochs of Wolff & Marx ruled out a run. Oscar Powell and others declined nominations while several names floated as potential mayoral contenders. The league proposed members for the school board ticket with two women candidates in contention.
Prohibition officers seized two large stills on rural property about four miles north of Pleasanton. A 100 gallon capacity mill, long mash, and whiskey were found. Gregorio Esparza was arrested nearby. Additional whiskey, mash, and a 75 gallon still were reportedly detained at a New Mexico address.
A rude celebrant refused to wait for a parade and threw a beer bottle from a passing auto striking 20 year old Victor Harnande at West Martin Street. He was treated at Robert B. Green Hospital for head injuries.
Two men pried open a second story window at the Dixie club on Market and Navarro. Nebtwatchman T. L. Lasater fired point blank with a shotgun, sending them to the sidewalk. A wounded youth, Jon Gonzales, 18, of 917 North Santa Rosa Avenue, was found severely injured at Trevis and Laredo streets. He received emergency treatment at Robert B. Green hospital before police questioning. Lasater claimed he fired to stop the intruders and did not pursue them. The abandoned auto inquiry led to a shadowed vehicle near the club courtyard. Gonzales was admitted to hospital after being found by a passing motorist.
War department instructions extending tours of duty at foreign posts to three years have been received by Eighth Corps Area headquarters and forwarded to stations. All officers and warrant officers must serve three years on foreign tours unless the public interest requires otherwise.
San Antonio police and the state highway patrol activated a new teletype system to link with police heads quarters in major U S cities. Dozens of messages flowed back and forth as city and state agencies established direct civilian military style exchanges through the network.
Reports describe prowler activity at 1023 St James Street and a theft at 611 Cesar Street. Clothing and cash were taken from the residence of Jack W. Hughes. Names and addresses appear amid garbled text from the source.
J J Gissna of 912 Halliday Ave led a long anti roller skating clash after his complaint against George Smith of 346 Halliday Ave for disturbing his sleep. Smith was acquitted in a peace disturbance case. Miss Helen White was also tried for roller skating, but acquitted. The cases reference a city ordinance banning rellee skating and other amusements near homes.
The San Antone Dieht newsboys will be guests Friday night of Jack Ruback at Alamo Dxposition shows. Slowline along Mette and Josephine streets will feature a stews pa wit nessing the fire dive and a joyful scene as the boys observe the carnival activity.
A 20 year old self confessed burglar, Pirnost it Welsh, was tried in theThirty seventh District Court for burglary at Dr A Le Rehaig’s suburban residence. The jury found him guilty and he received the minimum five year sentence. The district attorney reported a potential ten year suspended sentence could apply but would run in addition to the five years. Dr W J Jahnanh testified the defendant was sane.
The Threat Handed and Fifteenth Engineers will meet at the Smith Young tower on Friday at 7 40 p m Louis Gottile will lecture on General Engineer Equipment and First Lieutenant Harry Fischer will speak on Military Tnads
Mrs W D Walston of 3 Cadwalder Street reported the theft of two chairs and a henchr from her front porch to police on Friday. Also noted was a separate report by F N Mife of Tom A Vacane House at Utd Thrieson stores involving additional items.
Thieves siphoned gasoline from a filling station run by W F Robertson and Sorin Zarramora Street, as reported to police on Friday.
St Marys Church and College streets host a weeklong mission led by Father Kennedy and Father Foulken with Jesuit aide. Daily services begin at 6 45 and 8 15 including sermons and instruction. Sunday mass offerings and special services cap the week with Father Galil delivering a closing address.
Mrs T C Poole of 120 Hayars street and her ex husband faced a jury verdict after a five minute deliberation. They were charged with concealing mortgaged property linked to a furniture purchase from Texas Furniture and a mortgage held by Life Merchants and Manufacturers Securities. Both testified they did not know the fate of the furniture.
Dallas police request arrest of a youth named Bat sitharinen Priday regarding the recovery of a violin valued above 5000 dollars. An address connected to the suspect was provided as part of the inquiry.
Bread bakers including J. We Bailie of Ballie Electric Bakery announce a 6 to 12 cent rise on white bread amid higher flour lard and nickel costs. Retailers expect the increase to hold while some bakers resist extending the price rise. Industry leaders met in social gatherings to aid the industry’s recovery from recent economic strains.
Brackenridge High School's Times weekly earned a medalist position in the ninth annual national mural contest by the Columbia University Scholastic Press Association. Editor in chief Millred Hui leads the staff including Frank Stribling and Margaret Vines amid 648 competing papers from over 1,600 schools.
Judge TR. J. McMillan and Wi Mrowote Tack attended sessions in Del Rio as the court closed sooner than anticipated, marking an abbreviated docket day with local officials noting the quick pace of proceedings.
An OCR fragment reports legal dispute notes mentioning a fast food firm, a congress vote, and a firm dismissal. It references winded commentary and a DUI test with a fine amount, but most names, places, and specifics are garbled and unclear.
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