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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
May 24, 1931
Page
1
In a verbose column by Arthur Brisbane and Taw Features, the piece critiques pacifist parades and calls carelessness a crime. It notes a Los Angeles mayoral trip to Europe, a Havre welcome dinner, and debates about environment, education, and social reform amid wartime anxieties.
Partly cloudy conditions with light breezes expected along the coast. Temperatures rise toward midweek with warmer highs and cooler nights. shower chances remain low across the region.
Los Angeles authorities launched a gambling cleanup after the Crawford Spencer double homicide tied to underworld interests. DA Baron Fitts and Sheriff’s Captain Olde Miora led the crackdown with raids on four gambling dens just outside the city, seizing liquor and arresting two prisoners while a missing pistol tied to Charles Crawford was found. Authorities also pursued a key witness and questioned ex-DA David Clarke amid reports of political dynamite documents.
Texas Guinan and a small troupe depart aboard the RS Park for Paris and London to extend Broadway’s reach. Ten girls, two comedians, and a white horse named de Trondyny travel with her as she eyeing new cowgirl roles and global stardom, amid intriguing anti-British intrigue and press attention.
In Madrid a cabinet decree announces freedom of worship and declares Catholicism no longer Spain's official religion. The move envisions church state separation pending concordat changes and mutual agreement to abrogate existing ties.
In Mentor Ohio on May 21 John N Gertell grandson of James A Garfield and son of James B Garfield died by a bullet wound in the herd, an authority card cited personal safety. Garfield was known as commander of the Gru Gad ers, an anti prohibition organization.
Data from the Commerce Department in London indicates March foreign trade increased notably with exports up seven percent and imports up eleven percent. The gains follow February figures and remain below the first quarter peak.
Washington May 23 The Supreme Court may be forced to act before summer recess on the petition of former Interior Secretary Albert H Fall seeking relief from his bribery conviction. The unclear filing and potential extraordinary measures loom as the justices prepare to adjourn.
New York May 24 The first U S Army air armada over the metropolis captivated millions as 635 airmen 4400 men 600 aircraft swarmed from four Long Island airports. Formations swept from Glen Cove to Ridgefield then across the Hudson delivering a dramatic aerial column. A single mishap saw a pursuit plane fail and ditch. crew were rescued as the vast show continued.
Sheriff deputies kept watch on Toul Baman a 28 year old Black man accused of attacking an 18 year old girl after a July event as a mob gathered nearby. A rope was seen but no rescue attempt occurred and the prisoner remained under guard.
London reports Tex Guinan figure known as the Night Club Queen faces jail in Britain after sentencing for a minor violation. Miss Gutman, once jailed, was fined fifty dollars and ordered to pay two hundred cents.
Ludlow, with 400 residents, was reduced to smoldering embers after a blaze of determined origin swept through the town. Water ran dry as flames spread, destroying the settlement in two hours and prompting appeals to the American Red Cross for aid and arrangements for the homeless. Air and railroad officials reported the depot and roundhouse as the only surviving structures.
Federal agents seized narcotics valued at more than a large sum in an exclusive downtown hotel room in Chicago. A man arrested identified as Edward Bender claimed passport in his possession and recently visited France, Germany, and Cuba.
Washington May 23 A Mississippi Democrat Representative Roxa Collins fired the first shot for the “Little Army” by demanding wholesale collection in Jufticer Persoperl and fortifications He is ranking Democrat on the House appropriations sub committee in charge of war department appropriations If the Democrats organize the house he will be chair of the sub committee
In Reno Nevada on May 23, Lady June Inverclyde plans to file for divorce from Font Inverclyde of Scot Jam, asserting extreme cruelty. She will proceed under the name Inverclyde rather than Burny, the dancer’s former surname.
Governor Franklin D. Roosevelt of New York departed Paris en route to the United States, expressing confidence that his mother, Sara Delano Roosevelt, is on the road to recovery from illness at the American hospital in Neuilly.
In Austin Texas the forty second Texas Legislature closed after a long regular session. After weeks of effort lawmakers enacted three of four major appropriation bills, totaling 13 437 000 for biannual government support. Governor Sterling warned of a possible special session to address a 7 million deficit, with details on school and judiciary funding and a broad allocation to eleemosynary institutions.
Universal Geratee Los Angeles May 23 Twenty eight and nineball minutes from the highest point in the United States Captain John A. Macready soared from Mount Whitney at 27500 feet then began a long dive toward Death Valley 85 miles away. After 28 minutes 80 seconds he swooped over the valley floor and returned to United airport.
In San Francisco on May 28 Dr. Ralph A Reynolds argues glandular surgery may curb criminal tendencies in youth. He cites case histories from San Quentin prison claiming reduced impulses and crime. He condemns court use of “expert witnesses” and urges scientific study of mind states to understand causes, not merely judge.
Kirkland faces a jury after a fatal liquor party in Indiana where four companions attacked a man name Arlene Drecce and the defendant awaits the closing arguments before the verdict determined by the jury.
In Chicago on May 28 Secretary of the Navy Francis Adams said the Navy will follow the economy drive by eliminating some posts and stations. He described study underway to determine which operations will be discontinued and what property may be sold.
Text approved but not frustrated in Washington May 23. The text of Doraccio's gang importation rule is announced, provided that naughty pictures are omitted, as per a new customs bureau ruling.
Frank B. Kellogg, judge at The Hague, deplored excessive taxation hindering world business recovery. He called exclusive taxation a major obstacle to prosperity, noting its prevalence across Europe and elsewhere. The remarks came during his petition on the Leviathan.
Washington May 28 The secretary urged overhaul of the tax system signaling a return of certain excise taxes and a larger share of income tax on the public while warning of possible deficits. He noted the income tax is paid by a small fraction of the population and projected continued public debt without cutting the sinking fund. Continued details promised on page 7 column 2.
Classifieds show a four room house listed at 22 dollars per month and a nine room brick home in Olmos Park reduced to 26500 for quick sale. Also advertised are printed envelopes, a Plymouth car, and a neighborhood box project with various prices.
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