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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

May 12, 1931

Page

2

Board to consider school superintendent appointment

A planned 5 p.m. board of education meeting discussed appointing a new superintendent for five years with a salary of 17 500 per year. Rumors named BLL, Metyuis as favored candidate, despite Marquis ling's ill health and a minority push to reappoint H. Tu ity Lagrese.

Board of Education J. B. Hisg Schiools North Teras Mra King L, Dgissore W B. Williams J. Ball, Jr Marquisling Minorits Mears Maphier Roger Stokes A Bteres Walker H. Tu

Hartley Defeated by 244 Vote in School Board Race

The article reports Hartley’s loss by 244 votes and details delays in reappointment of Fort ies while noting board tension. Korner Brokers accuses four members of blocking Hartley and derailing Hartley’s term renewal amid a disputed school trust election. Marquis is repeatedly cited in board election chatter.

School Trusten Hrtles Ty Korner Brokes Nme Fle Teagpeint Hartley Mucme Marquis

Donovan Receives Five Year Term in Federal Trial

After a 16 minute deliberation a federal court in Tuesday avenue found Manuel Elvis Donovan guilty on narcotics charges and sentenced him to five years in prison Judge DuVel West presiding Donovan pleaded not guilty and claimed frame up. Government witnesses described arrest details and Donovan admitted prior narcotics convictions during cross examination. A narcotic agent testified Donovan offered to aid authorities for information in exchange for leniency. The bond was reduced to 2000, and a late service was held tonight.

Manuel Elvis Vlacice Frank AL Iter Reatic Steel Pasovan Pinto San Carlos Mena

Feane Ohla Kew of al ROM Wearing

Fragmentary note mentions weather and dates, references Wales Gas and a court or legal tone. No coherent events or identifiable figures emerge due to text garble.

Fehler

Planes Leave for Exercises As 672 Planes Arrive

Army air corps officers began to arrive at Dayton to command observation groups and lead the largest maneuver demonstration in the country. A dozen attack planes formed a squadron at Kelly field before moving to Galveston to join the Third Attack group for the maneuvers. More flights from Dodd field and Kelly will participate, with a Kelly Yield flight including pursuit, observation, bombardment and transport elements. Training for untested men and coordinating officers starts, leading to the final exercise May 22 in the East.

compexMianeuvers Leck Kediyfield Galveston Am Gm Kimi Kiel Kelly Field J. Carr 0 . Flock T. AL. Paltoer Cadeta Kelly Fied Dodd Field Dayton Dagyton Oliv Army Air Corps Froey New York

Sergeant Mickey Carlo Signal Corps Photographer

A note describes Sergeant Mickey Carlo of the signal corps working as a photographer in or around Sacramento during maneuvers. The fragment references his role and location but lacks further event details or dates.

Army quell Spanish mobs in Vatican turmoil report

Vatican officials were painfully dressed and Catholic holdings burned as unrest flared amid church and state tensions. Officials hoped the anti clerical demonstrations would subside, while Spain's loyalty and the forthcoming elections were cited as context.

Vatican Ari Spein

Hoover plans to abandon 80 Army posts nationwide

President Hoover announced the army will abandon between 20 and 80 posts across various regions, affecting installations nationwide. The move targets reductions in federal military footprint while outlining strategic realignments for national defense.

U.S. Army Washington, D. C

Caruso Expected to Leave Hospital in Three Weeks

Enrico Caruso, famed tenor, remains hospitalized in Los Angeles with no immediate complications. Doctors anticipate his discharge within about three weeks as he recovers from recent treatment.

Enrico Caruso Los Angeles Feriee Ghrafo Sugtry

Theater patrons receive earphone aid in ERIM movie house

A theater system in ERIM, PA, provides a compact two inch square theater phone on the chair arm to aid the hard of hearing. The device amplifies and clarifies sound so patrons can enjoy talking pictures without complaint.

Erim

Corsets Celebration Plans Mark Centenary In 1932

The city council readies decorations to celebrate the corset centenary in 1932. A history mentions Jean Verly a Terrisan who founded a factory making sturdy iron goods, which later led to wealth for the city.

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