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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

May 20, 1931

Page

5

Planes to Be Put Back in Service

Washington May 20 Many of the 87 Fokker F. planes withdrawn from air service two weeks ago will be back in service within ten days. Assistant secretary Young of the commerce department said planes are being inspected and minor alterations made. He expects airworthiness certificates to be issued in a few days.

Wenverenl Bervicce Washington Theaire Dury Young Commerce Department Young

German doctor’s Venice cure touted in ad copy

An advertisement promotes Ad legska tolas as a German doctor’s simple Venice cure for sleepiness and digestive discomfort caused by foods left in the bowels. It claims toxin removal, relief from gas, and a refreshed feeling, urging readers to try Sommer Wagner’s drug stores.

Venice Sommer

Modern American Air Force Deficient in Key Planes

General William Mitchell warns that the U S air arm lacks sufficient bombardment and pursuit aircraft. He notes only about 116 pursuit ships, 234 offensive planes, and 370 auxiliary aircraft, with weak bombers and observation craft. He urges unity of air forces to face a future war.

EK. F Miliary Aeronautics R. Army Danton Ohio Atlantic Ocean Sis Air Division Tess Ihan Ball Department of Air

Witness Takes Oath Seriously in District Court

Henry Katz a Russian peddler living at 122 W Woodliet Street took the oath in the Ninety Fourth District Court as a state witness against Arnulfo Mares. He raised his left hand, then the right, in a mixed English Spanish exchange overseen by Judge W W McCrory and assistant district attorney Delos Finch. Katz’s testimony concluded with a two‑year suspended sentence for the defendant.

Henry Katz Woodliet Street Tuesny Katz Arnulfo Mares South Concho Atreci W. W. McCrory Katz Delos Finch Attherney Mo Katz Airo

Bank Conditions More Healthful May Report

April showed improved bank conditions with only three closed doors. Federal Reserve Atlas notes fewer failures, signaling stabilization after a difficult year.

Wan Federel Atlas

Solon Says Vets Must Organize to Get Deserts

EL PASO Texas May 20 United States Senator Brynson Cutting of New Mexico urged the Borderland chapter of Veterans to unite to secure veteran pay. He blamed President Hoover and others for obstructing the fly adjuster compensation bill, claiming it passed only after ex servicemen groups rallied to press the issue.

EL Paso Texas United States Brynson Cutling New Mexico Borderland Cutting Hoover Fle

Juarez Bars Face Ban Spread Across Border

El Paso reports governor orders limit on new bars in Juarez amid cross border saloon closures. Mexican authorities target establishments near Fallons, Treas, and Aaragosa as officials seek tighter control over nightlife operations.

EL Paso Ayelolay Fallons Treas Aaragosa Mexico

Governor signs bill to form water district in Valley region

May 10 in Austen Governor Sterling signed a bill creating the Tower Rio Granda Valley Water Conservation District. It covers large parts of Cameron, Will Hidalgoan State counties and can levy a five cent per hundred tax to fund irrigation projects partnering with federal efforts. Dams would improve the water supply and support irrigation significantly.

Austen Sterling Tower Rio Granda Valley

Recreation Center Receives Piano Amid New Building

At the new $10,000 recreation building a piano was presented to Tavkwomi Recreation Center by the manager during a Tuesday meeting. Mrs. R. T. Fairlanks chaired and announced no further meetings for the San Antonio Recreation and Playprogram Association at Jack Wood Building on January 7.

Tavkwomi R. T Fairlanks San Antonio Recreation and Playgramul

Will Rogers Turns Down Honorary Degree

Will Rogers, famed humorist, rejected an honorary degree from a city university, saying the idea was silly and that such honors should go to people who work hard. He noted others have received degrees without merit and dismissed the gesture as a publicity stunt.

Dragoma City Dorour Itopera Tod Mellon Hogers

California Lethal Gas Plan Studied for Capital Punishment

California contemplates a lethal gas method as the governor weighs a proposed capital punishment plan. Officials debate its feasibility and potential impact while awaiting the legislature’s action and public response.

California

Wing Release Dismissed in Malefactor Case

In Corporation court G I Quirox, 42, of 128 Srv Murnane Slice, was acquitted on a charge of delinquency after his friend’s fall during a visit led to damage claims. The judge ruled the evidence insufficient and dismissed the case amid speculation of a staged incident.

G.I. Quirox Srv Murnane Corporation Court Quiroz Vairez Muahh Davis Eine Gil

Explosion wrecks Texas dance hall in Malakoff

An explosion wrecked a Texas dance hall in Malakoff early today injuring several people. Investigators, including officers, were on the scene but no cause or exact number of injured is confirmed.

Texas Malarkove Mexican Ameter Malakoff Deta Bation Xeceral Oni Xeane Offivera Ween

Feeding Credited With Mortality Cut

A fragmented Philadelphia era clipping notes a feeding credit tied to a mortality cut, referencing authorities and a marked vitals shift. The text is garbled but implies a governmental or institutional attribution of a mortality measure linked to a method change.

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