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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

May 04, 1931

Page

22

Electric power debate mocks private ownership and progress

Fragmented opinion shares thoughts on Berlin electricity and water utilities sold to private individuals including American investors with large profits cited. It questions private control versus public ownership, cites Pennsylvania steel output, and muses on science figures like Sir Oliver Lodge and theories about ether and immortality, ending with reflections on economic and legal ideas.

Pennsylvania Atule Yoec Ster Gary Steed Sir Oliver Wdison

Bank Robbery and Shootout in Calvert Leads to Multiple Fatalities

A dramatic bank robbery near Calvert ends in a vault confrontation and gunfire. Suspects Cantrell and Emmone flee into woods as officers close in. Cantrell is killed, a second robber wounded. Sheriff Teed hunts a man and a woman while the money is partially recovered near the scene.

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Political Citizens League Mass Meeting Schedule

An OCR fragment lists multiple 845 Don-KONG broadcasts and 0. G sessions with Mantle Jr and others. It notes mass meeting times around 4 00 p.m. and 8 45 a.m. with speakers including John Wheeler Maury Maverich Wy Anderson and Mrs Alex Adams among others.

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Hoover Calls for Global Arms Reduction Plan

President Hoover urged world business leaders and diplomats to advance disarmament efforts at an International Chamber of Commerce gathering in Washington. He warned that heavy military spending, exceeding five hundred billion dollars annually, strains economies and jeopardizes life and property, and called for sincere, courageous, constructive action toward peace.

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Woman Bonded in Rum Case Appears in Court

Ten. May a Major Fi Parmenter of Stu An toni and Mes. Adeline De Dena were arraigned before Commissioner A. Mant on charges of pos tasting and transporting liquor. They pleaded guilty and were released on bonds of 1000 dollars each. The pair were arrested Saturday after an automobile collision. officers reported one gallon of liquor found in the vehicle.

Cuonfus Christa Parmenter Stu Antoni Adeline de Dena A. Mant Viquor Manas

Publicity Sought for U S Diplomacy Efforts

In Ware Illinois on May 4 the Riaie department urged greater publicity to inform the public about U S diplomacy. Authorities spoke of countering attacks and securing public support through transparent communication.

Intermn Bersett Ware IL Riaie Attakca Wen Mercse Johnnon Peoples Legilative Werrbeg Woda Iywaman Treet

City League Candidate Seeks Supervisory Appointments

The Citizens League backed by Mayoral support seeks to appoint supervisors in the city election. A meeting of the council discussed the charter reading and stated every mayoral and commission candidate desires supervisory roles, while emphasizing independence from party lines.

Esperrisars Matly Atom Comneil Toysiay Orcar Powell Tagat Committee Citennes Leagun Paris Commission Vowell Citizens’ League Powell

Lockett Insanity Defense in Slaying Trial

In Ninety fourth district court, Mrs Muriel Lockett testified that her husband Jack Lockett drank heavily and that alcohol drove his acts as the defense seeks to argue insanity. Witnesses described Lockett as “queer sometimes” and suffering from illness since childhood, with one stating he became crazy with drink after prior meningitis. The prosecution rested its case as the defense began its evidence in a high profile hold up and murder trial.

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Indians Streak Halted In Slim Scrimmage Loss

Shreveport nips San Antonio 6 to 5 in a tight exhibition. DeViveiros, Flaskanimer and Mueller drove runs for the visitors, while Torelli and Solters featured key hits for Shreveport. Both clubs mixed pitching, with late miscues shaping the outcome.

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Weather Forecast For An Unclear Locale

Unreadable forecast text indicates temperatures around midweek with wind changes. Limited readable details mention a high near 84 and general expectations of partly cloudy conditions.

Bunny Skies Predicted For A. by Weather Man

Forecast by J. Larboe of the weather bureau calls for clear skies Tuesday after a spell of rain last week. Temperatures will dip to a low of around 34 degrees and rise to near 60 degrees with light winds.

Bunny Weather Man Munshine Mat Dar Birean Larboe

Texas League Update From Fort Worth Baseball Card

Fort Worth plays two games in the Texas League schedule with unclear details due to garbled OCR text. Key names and venues are unreadable, but the report references Fort Worth and opponents in a league context.

Unclear OCR Sports Scores From Early Baseball Report

Fragmented OCR text shows scattered team names and scores including Boston 4, Punladaleria 3, Cincinnati 1, and Chicago signals. Unable to determine a coherent game, date, or event due to garbled phrasing and missing context.

Unclear Baseball Standings From Fragments

Fragmented lines show American League teams Roxtan Poplsavelpalia and Detriot Chicago Cleveland with scattered scores and names. The readable portions list partial team names, player surnames, and odd symbols, lacking coherent events or dates to form a clear summary.

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