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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
May 15, 1931
Page
5
The Holy Father broadcasts outlines of the encyclical Quadrogestino Anno, tracing Rerum Novarum’s impact over 40 years. It praises Catholic economics, worker formation, and the right of workers to form mutual aid associations, viewing Rerum Novarum as a guide for Catholic social activity.
The Pope’s encyclical on property wages and the moral order is discussed with emphasis on just wages, ownership duties, and the future of socialism. It contrasts capitalism with Christian social philosophy and calls for unity and reform in labor relations. The radio broadcast highlights reception across America and echoes February remarks.
A London store cites a creditmen list showing bank clerks and insurance workers as best payers, while titled persons and retired professionals rank lowest. Clerks and insurance employees pay promptly within a month. superior customers seek longer terms, with titled people near the end of the payment scale.
In Stockholm on May 15 Prince Charles unveiled a monument to fallen fliers as planes circled above. American speed flier Frank Hawks joined the event, flying from Hamburg to Marsstadt about 475 miles in two hours as part of the display in the new hangar with 42 accessories on view.
A contract for third floor juvenile quarters in the county jail was awarded Friday to Ernest F Kusener for 1854 dollars. Four rooms will allow separation by race and gender. County Juvenile Probation Officer Bad Brite, Sheriff Albert Hausser, and the county commissioners pushed the project. Construction to start at once with a 25 day completion window.
In Houston on May 15, the Brotherhood of Railroad Trainmen rejected a proposal to admit truck and bus drivers as members, maintaining exclusive railroad worker affiliation within the union.
London May 15 AP Stanley Baldwin Conservative leader spoke to an audience of more than five thousand women at Albert Hall tonight. The party intended to adopt an emergency tariff as soon as it returned to power.
Honolulu to San Francisco report states Dorothy Mackaill, noted blonde film star, returns to the United States and denies engagements to Neal A Miller, John McCormick, and Walter Byron. She says she could not bear to leave Hawaii and that Miller had obtained a license to wed.
A garbled May 15 dispatch reports Chiang Kai-shek proposing a national provisional constitution. The document would establish China as a republic to remain permanent, taking effect June 1.
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