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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

May 17, 1931

Page

2

Legislature faces adjournment amid tariff and bond debates

In Austin Texas May 14 the legislature enters a hurried close as extensions loom and pension proposals spark debate. Key finance measures including education and departmental budgets remain unresolved, with free conference committees targeting a final compromise. House and Senate clash on highway bonds and constitutional amendments, while congressional redistricting remains stalled and potential further action looms.

Austin Texas Seteie Sterling Bou House Senate Secretary of State Suly Seriny Westart Rowse

Leon Springs Armistice Ends Battle On Front

Armistice ends Leon Springs clash as Beeowl division and fifth cavalry conclude first phase of antiwar maneuvers. Division advances from Taon Springs reservation toward Camp Bullis with combined forces to attack enemy reinforced brigade. air support limited to four planes as Dayton field exercises continue.

Warfora Leon Springs Fifth Cavalry Taon Springs Camp Bullis Edwin B. Winans Eighth Corns George P.fyner John T. McLane Invel Hig Hulstead Dorey Cosf Dullan Aie Eurers Bridivigton Cong Stanley Campullis Rie Corps Dayton Ohio Anzilton Hawking Cnquiry Fort (Park

Interior Sees Little Change in Budget Proposals

President Hoover outlined a budget plan showing a saving of about 8,004 annual and 55,000,000 in the current 84,000,010 department of the interior budget. He announced the figures at a conference at his fishing camp, with Wilbur and bureau chiefs present. He said he could not foresee major reforms now and was open to funding only a limited public works program.

Department of the Interior Wilbur Wittless

MacArthur To Run Air Fleet Demonstrations Next Week

Fairfield air depot notes Pacific coast craft. Rockwell field pilots join Selfridge and other squadrons in combat demonstrations. Capt Frank Monk leads 18-plane formation with wheel and turn maneuvers. Woodsing and Price stage two-plane fights. Bellige field squad forms large AC panel for air corps display at 5000 feet.

Fairfield Air Depot Fairfield Kin Pacific Coast Army Air ‘Corps Rockwell Field Calif Chica New York New Enejon Selfridge Field Mieb Chicago Frank Maneureea T. A. Woodsing George Pris. Woodsing Fion Yaensourer Ilyioe Price Belliige Victor Shahm Hostog Applange Air Corps

Rockwell fighters showcased in Dayton demonstration

General Benjamin Foutats, commander of the giant air division, announced the selection of Rockwell fighters for demonstrations. The morning and afternoon showcases drew wind lane formations and aerial maneuvers, with bombardment and observation watches sent toward Cincinnati and nearby cities. The event featured wide formation work, flawless execution, and many planes over a 200 mile radius observing from Dayton.

Welt Benjamin TL. Foutats Apr Anater Dayton Cincinnati Ryprlyehield Richmond Tri Troy Ohio Miliy Framing Ag Scell Mar Elihout Plang Mann Tanglay Field

Legion Revolt Is Broken Up Across Spanish Morocco

Universal Bernice Madrid May 16 French trouble reported for the young Spanish republic when a troupe of the Spanish Foreign Legion stationed at Centio Spanish Morocc o staged a short lived mutiny. The mutiny was quelled by royal troops and court law clamp down. Provisions President Alcala Zamora has not indicated his tone to the Vatican protest over burning church property. The Libertad hoisted the black flag and was seized at Algeciras after leaving Gibraltar bound for London.

Universal Bernice Madrid Spanish Foreign Legion Cente Centaur African Canal Gibraltar Spain France Britain Atarfo Engincer Metortet Matortet Nicelo Alcala Zamora Vatican Megr Frederick Tedeachiai

Appeal Chat To Await Turn In Hidalgo County Trucks Case

Attorney General James V. Allred and Engelman reach a pact delaying immediate appeal in a Fourth Court of Civil Appeals case. Engelman, owner of large irrigated truck farms, seeks to restrain interference with a fleet of trucks used for hauling water. A May 25 hearing was set in Thompson’s court, with the regular docket awaiting.

James V. Allred J.C. Exgelman Joe Eldalgo County Fourth Court of Olyil Appeals Court of Glyil Mu Ic Charles Fi Thompepa Ninety-fourth Judicial District Court Hidalgo County Engelman L. G. Kates State Highway Patrol Fnterfering Jndge Thompson Allred Fourth Court of Civil Appeals Attorners

Man Arrested in Double Killing in Kansas City

Earl Quinn, sought for five months for the brutal killing of two Oxtr homa school researchers, was arrested in Kansas City today and will be returned to the scene of the crimes once extradition is arranged.

Kansas City INS Earl Quinn

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