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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

May 07, 1931

Page

4

City Court Funds Short. Mayor Seeks Audit Priority

City court funds were found short as of Thursday. Mayor Chambers stated he had not yet been paid. He said the Citizens' League would receive next priority in the audit after semipaper men complete examining Carneira-Chumner and Tampans.

fCourinuwet Chambers Citizens' League Tampans Mveyor Carneiro Thr Carneiro-Churaney and Compacs Corporation Court Eudil Ity Tinirsay Teague Seaten Paul Steffler Maverick Weeling San Antonio Quditas Pate Auiit Livy Simpson

Mayor Denies Receipt of Audit on Corporation Court

The mayor disputes reports of an audit criticizing the Corporation court records. The audit cites inaccurate clerk and deputy duties, missing docket entries, uncredited fines, uncollected appeals, and lost cash bonds. It describes chaotic records, unfiled jackets, and repeated failures to align clerk and judge records, with escapes and paid fines unreconciled.

Corporation Court Cquity halllIf Meir Vicences Audihors Chesnayer Jamey Simmson Pachage Dreyor Chambers

Mother's Day Flowers and Messages Ad Offerings

A local ad emphasizes flowers as the ideal Mother’s Day gift and urges sending love across distances. It lists multiple Crockett florists including Mission 164 Schuman Flore, 815 N. W Nauhberry, Crockett, and Star Floral Co. at 405 F. Crochete with additional shop references and contact hints.

Local Delegation Heads to Houston Safety Conference

A local delegation led by W. B. Torbeville president and E. Firstrom vice president traveled to Houston for the third annual Southwestern safety conference. Past presidents Arthur Bi relt F. A. Bifer and secretary Ralph H. Durkee joined, with Durkee set to speak on A Model City Safety program.

W. B. Torbeville San Antonio Safety Council E. Firstrom Arthur Birelt F. A. Bifer Ralph H. Durkee Houston Tf. A. Brigen T. A. Johnson L.U. Picnat Durkee Ia

Butler Tells of Adventures in Mexico Mission

General Biller recounts a secret mission ordered by President Wilson to gauge Mexican strength before potential war. He cites the Vera Cruz incident and nearby Americana in Wirrus harbor as context, noting the uncertain field conditions and city defenses guiding strategic decisions.

Biller Mexico Preseot Woodrow Wilson Wuetta Vera Cruz Wirrus Harbor

Bricklayers Union Announces Voluntary Wage Cuts

Sandusky Ohio May 72 AP Kandinsky bricklayers union No 27 announced a voluntary wage reduction of $2 per day to spur construction. The cut will lower daily pay to about $12. The raise had been $1.25 previously.

Sandusky Ohio Kandinsky Bricklayers al — Magona Yinion Rowage Weale Jere

Hit and run victim sole survivor in Milwaukee crash

In Chicago on May T. Mome notes a tragedy as Jade Oscar Rin, slated to wed yesterday, and Tin wan alec were to appear on charges but instead went to Milwaukee where Rin was killed by a car. Alex Wanowsk, struck by Rin’s auto, walked away uninjured.

Chicago Jade Oscar A. Rin Tin Wan Alec Allanfran Milwaukee Wisconsin Aimaelt Alex Wanowsk Riton

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