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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Mar 26, 1931
Page
15
A Texas state highway bond proposal of 200 million dollars was presented to the Senate for consideration. Senator Woodul of Liddeton authored the resolution, marking the third attempt to push this measure forward over several days amid ongoing discussion.
March 2 report from Oklahoma City states Governor W. W. Murray claimed a bid to open inquiry into alleged immorality and large State fund expenditures at the University of Oklahoma. He published a statement accusing former U S marshal Alva McDonald of attempting to incite crime.
Buffalo N Y March 26 A sensational incident at the Pontonne bridge area involved a found hot cylinder block with a headless car and a note. Investigation revealed four quarts of whiskey concealed inside the cylinder block.
A six year old Bull Terrier named Buddy, belonging to violinist Stathen J. Mueller of the Philadelphia Orchestra, reportedly distinguishes tunes. Whistling "Daniel Doll" makes Buddy whirl on his hind legs, "Merry Widow" prompts dignified slow down, and "Nearer My God to Thee" brings a prayer pose. The Star Spangled Banner inspires him to stand at attention.
In FYANSTON on January 1 20, a string of unseasonable warmth produced oddities as a boiler tunnel under the campus rose bell heated the roots through winter. Investigators traced the bloom to a heating tunnel feeding the quadrangle, not weather alone.
Police inspectors and captains of the dolphin force will attend school again following a recent order by Director of Public Safety Schofield. Mubbs, a major augment to police methods, Ife will be the instructor.
Arctic air pushed southward this winter with blizzard conditions in many areas. Montana and Wyoming reported temperatures well below zero, while border regions in Canada saw minus 22 degrees, the coldest for this late in the season.
Weather in Texas and surrounding regions shows widespread rain and cool to cold air. From the Panhandle to West Texas and the northwest, showers and mist slowed travel, with temperatures dropping to near freezing in some areas and forecast to turn to snow in the northwest. Farmers anticipate benefits to crops and pastures despite travel disruption. Localities report varied totals from drizzle to nearly half an inch, with stronger rain and thunderstorms noted near Dallas and Houston. Continuous cold fronts and a potential new cold wave are forecast for Thursday night into Friday.
A fire fanned by defective wiring damaged Frank Ridoy’s novelty shop and the Panera Rook store at S07 Hast Tlounton street early Thursday. Elevator operator Ras mond Medrano and others in the building extinguished the flames with chemicals, estimating damage around $400.
Berlin March 26 Germany will firmly oppose any move to throttle air navigation. Transport Minister Theodore von Querard stated in a Reichstag committee meeting that Germany will defend its air rights against restrictions. The discussion focused on aviation authority and wartime precedent in the German airspace policy debate.
Representatives from Standard Oil of New Jersey Gulf Oil and Royal Dutch Shell say they will curb or cut imports to meet new quotas. Standard Oil will reduce imports from 60 000 to 46 000 barrels daily starting April 10 for an unspecified period. Business conditions will guide further curbing.
March 26 Austin. Representative Holder of Lancaster launched a forceful reply to revive Farmer of Fort Worth’s tobacco tax bill. Opponents interrupted with points of order as Holder pressed for a tax near 1.50 dollars per thousand cigarettes. Debate shifted to privilege and calls for restraint, with a request to silence him unless he limits remarks.
Fort Worth was chosen as the 1092 meeting place for the Texan United Velpphone Association at the final session of its twenty sixth convention. All officers were re elected. The association officers are U L St Gardner president Joby Rust San Angelo and C A Shock Sherman vice president and secretary treasurer Oscar Burton Cyler.
In Ayville a former Illinois judge and U.S. senator’s grandson was adjudged sane after a motion by friends. Testimony showed he had given away much property and faced a draft for $5000 that a local bank would not honor. Breche testified he owed over $6100 and had hidden assets in Pinckneyville. witnesses described donations of land and goods to his residence.
A Field Museum pamphlet detailing bats of Polynesia Melanesia and mainland regions was released for review under museum authority. The pamphlet reflects the Crone Pacifico expedition and was issued with editorial direction from the museum.
Doctor Logan Clendenning, noted author of The Taiwan Body, brings a gun to a bridge game in Kanbras City on March 20. He places the weapon on the table and keeps it there during the match as the scene raises questions about his intent and safety.
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