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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Nov 03, 1931
Page
1
A chaotic garble of midwestern and international notes reports on a monumental telescope project, political intrigue, and a New York police fatality. It mentions Mount Wilson, a 200 inch eye, and debates on family, state childrearing, and economic concerns alongside crime.
Sheriff A W Baggert of Seguin captures Albert Arend, a former San Antonio loan representative, in Fort Worth after a two year, thirty thousand mile chase. Arend faces seven indictments in Guadalupe County for swindling, with police tracing his movements from Texas to New York Cincinnati California and back to San Antonio before arrest. He allegedly defrauded about 25000 to 30000 dollars from residents, and was arrested Tuesday morning after a long pursuit ending in Fort Worth.
Kinahin V experiences aftershocks following a day of severe quakes in XAGASAKT Japan. Authorities report no major damage, but panic persists among residents already unsettled by yesterday's strongest tremors.
Mes. Anna Nathan, 21, killed eight of her children and herself in Pittsfield today in a tragedy linked to her husband’s unemployment. Neighbors reported a desperate, single-parent struggle amid economic hardship.
Congressman Harry Wurzbach was reported doing well as expected on Tuesday at the Santa Korn infirmary after undergoing surgery on Monday for appendicitis. Hewes operated on Monday.
Krink Basile, a fruit stand operator on Magazine Street, reached for a banana but grabbed a constrictor snake coiled among the fruit. Huskly withdrew his hand as the snake hissed near a large knife. the incident involved a young two and a half foot Central American boa.
A weather forecast for San Antonio and nearby areas predicts a gradual drop in temperatures starting Wednesday. The mercury may dip to around 60 degrees at night and rise to near 69 degrees during the day with light southerly winds. Fair conditions and frost risk in Roe sections are noted for both East and West Terns.
The pound sterling fell from about 8.74 dollars to 9.00 dollars at the market opening in London. British government securities also declined as equities slid, dragging overall sentiment lower for the day.
A shaky quake rattled Maywood California on November 3 causing minor damage with hoses and oil sticks moved but no injuries or significant harm reported by police. The chaotic OCR text notes city scenes and official briefings from Los Angeles area authorities.
A slow season on measles influenza and diphtheria is noted with few cases but caution urged. Officials warn of potential outbreaks as health services monitor feverish illness and related complications in the community.
Kon Tovrea reports natural officials estimate a 13 cent wheat price increase has put about 16 million dollars within reach of farmers in the state.
Readable rental column ad lists multiple apartments with weekly and monthly rates. Mentions addresses or areas such as Crockett Lamar San Teadro Nath Side and Kinyton with varied rents from 315 to 4399 monthly or weekly. Includes call to request pamphlets from Mary Low or store locations for more details.
Washington registers a nation busy with off year elections as voters across states pick five Congress members, three governors and numerous local posts. The piece notes Democratic gains or Republican rebounds, with Ohio New York Michigan and Kentucky key contests influencing future party fortunes and Roosevelt Smith issues.
The forecast details a fair Tuesday in San Antonio with mild temperatures, followed by cooler Wednesday and a chance of frost in northern areas. South Texas expects warm weather, while the far north and northwest face cooler nights and a northward shift in conditions.
In DENYSE Colo a marathon dance trial was postponed after counsel requested more time. The United States district court granted a continuance to MRictined Worging amid five weeks elapsed with counsel arguing the likelihood of success would be affected if the trial proceeded.
Onion hears petition requesting a court inquiry into the City Central Bank and Trust Company failures. Chnnies M. Dickson leads the Nodrjoyitara committee seeking a liquidating agent after a failed bid for immediate good news for depositors. Secret banking talks and a closed bankers’ meeting preceded potential action, with further decisions planned for Justice of One Pew RoW.
Du Pont de Nemours announced the development of synthetic rubber from acetylene soil and water. The material named Duprene claims high resistance to gasoline air and ozone and aims to complement rather than replace natural rubber in tires. The Edison team reportedly achieved related work but details remain undisclosed.
In South Bend, a Notre Dame chemist Arthur Nieuwland pioneered a formula passing acetylene into copper ammonia chloride to yield divinyl acetylene. After years of work he refined the composition to a material used in synthetic rubber as part of early industrial collaboration with engineers and firms.
Illinois City Lasalle with 15 000 inhabitants operated today with four firemen and three waterworks employees. Council faces financial strain and may lay off every other city worker. Police force of ten including chief, street sweepers, meter readers, clerk staff were off duty. mayor and city hall staff also unavailable. Slow tax collections and failed tax anticipation warrants, plus state bank deposits, drive stringent economy.
Gandhi met Prime Minister MacDonald at Downing Street for about an hour to discuss Indian reforms and the round table conference. The dialogue reflected concern and urgency as both leaders weighed paths to Indian self rule.
City officials cut two investigators from rolls earning 150 dollars a month each to support a vigilance committee. Major M Chambery announced removal on Tuesday. The mayor offered space in City Hall and telephone service to the group in exchange.
Cadet Byrum of Birmingham and Cadet Briscoe of Nashville die as two Army planes collide midair near Somerset Road, south of San Antonio. Both planes tear apart, debris showers the area, Byrum’s body found in wreckage. Briscoe parachutes to safety. Byrum, University of Alabama graduate, son of Mr. and Mrs. George Byrum. Briscoe is son of Mr. and Mrs. W N Briscoe, a former University of Tennessee student. both recently graduated from Brooks Field, Texas. I. Forces led the Night.
The navy scout cruiser Akrom carried 207 personnel including marines and seamen during a training and test program. Under Lt Cmdr EB Tlo sendorl the ship lifted off at 0:54 a.m. with no definite time to return, expected to be conducted by Autiset.
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