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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Mar 24, 1933
Page
3
Persons who moved between states, buyers paying poll taxes, and those in the school board election must report at the county tax collector's office by 5 pm Monday April 1 to have their names placed on supplements for the pollists to vote. Deputy collector M. G. yell provides guidance.
Corpus Christi dispatch reports the body of Fred Chembers recovered after a boat wreck off Port Aransas. Several others were saved, with efforts continuing to account for all missing crew members.
Members of the Texas Legislature debate timing for a statewide vote on repealing the Eighteenth Amendment. The Senate committee postponed action until next Tuesday while the House passed a bill for statewide delegates in 1934. Prohibitionists want district delegates, while anti pro ban leaders push for a November 1933 election.
Representative George Moffett notes the Will’s bipartisan signing by three prohibitionists and three anti-prohibitionists as Southeast Texas visits prison properties. Pinckney proposes volunteer election workers to cut election costs while the state adjourns until Monday. The House insurance committee approves a plan to repeal Robertson insurance law and tax foreign insurers higher than domestic firms.
New York report states a forecast of over 63 million dollars to be spent in coming months for constructing new breweries and alterations at existing plants. The estimate, drawn from 37 states and based on statistical calculations, excludes retail building and rehabilitation costs. Gov Ben Russ suspends mortgage forceioeare for 60 days per an official action.
A foggy town festival features a dance with live music by Jerry MacRae's Orchestra and a baked goods stall. The ad lists dance attire, a fifty cent admission, and a featured beverage stand at the Sawth location with local businesses promoting the event.
Los Angeles March 24 Eleanor Boardman, film star, and King Vidor, Hollywood director, filed anew divorce action. Boardman amended her complaint alleging mental cruelty after previously charging Victor with intimacy with Betty Hill, a studio secretary named in the earlier suit.
Washington May 24. The nomination of former Representative James W. Collier of Illinois to the tariff commission was approved by the Senate Finance Committee. A brief notice on radio and ad outlets mentions the nomination and related contact.
Washington report shows wine producers press for legalized naturally fermented wine up to 12 percent alcohol. Delegates push for a wine bill, hoping to curb bootleggers, ensure sanitary production, and boost Ohio grape growers with a potential $6 million yearly impact.
In Muskogee Oklahoma 4 roads in the area will not be guarded to catch offenders carrying beer from Missouri after sale. Alous Pollan federal prohibition director for the district announced today.
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