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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Nov 03, 1931
Page
8
Amarillo Texas November 3 The Amarillo chamber of commerce and two hotels joined the police and fire departments in a citywide phone outage during a protest against telephone rate hikes. Petition signers kept dur during the blackout as part of the demonstration.
Liberty Weekly appeals a $25,000 libel judgment won by Mrs. Teople Houston in a case filed in Texas. The suit accused a magazine’s publication of blackening the memory of her late husband, a son of Sam Dougton, with a biographical sketch. The circuit court of appeals listed the appeal for hearing in Fort Worth sessions today amid unresolved issues and pending results for the children involved.
Assistant chief of the gas utilities division of the Texas Railroad Commission begins work on evaluating the Tone Star Gas Company's property as the state weighs a sale of holdings before setting a rate for cities served by 114 pipelines.
Delegates to the Texas League of Women Voters hold a Galveston meeting with Mrs Harris Masterson of Houston presiding. Officers to report this afternoon. Southwestern Bell telephones face potential cuts by Nov 1 and require written orders to discontinue service. A notice on a hotel card reads This telephone has been disconnected in cooperation with Amarillo citizens Your patience will be appreciated.
Washington reports show the government ending the first four months with a 171 million dollar deficit and a 903 million dollar yearly shortfall. Income tax decline of 243 million drives the gap, with miscellaneous revenue and farm board spending noted while Mellon plans to present annual recommendations and consider a selective sales tax amid big debt obligations.
London November 8 Peggy Joyce plans to return to the stage after a touring stint in the south of France. She says the low mood blamed on events in France spurred her decision and that she expects to appear soon on stage in America.
Hollywood gossip notes Antonio Moreno will direct the Mexican film Santa for Nations. Lupita Cuvar stars with Predrico Goeber. production to be Spanish with possible later English version. Mrs. Moreno plans to join him. many Hollywood figures seen in New York and Los Angeles.
Witnesses describe a deadly fray near a rural road where Bulleted Igtim and Ward allegedly fought over an argument that ended with a shotgun blast. Miss Alderson testified Ward grabbed a gun. a bullet struck Nell in the left arm as she tried to intervene. Authorities filed charges against Ward, with Maymond Benth, district attorney, proceeding at Ste. Tol Me Ahogk court.
Ford Motor Company announces a new plant in Michigan will employ about 400 workers when completed. Officials have not disclosed the specific jobs or departments to be filled.
A report shows Hoover joins the Red Cross appeal with a roll call of service. Judge John Trarton Payne chairs the organizing committee and presented a tribute to Aida the fierc Litton.
Borger Texas experiences a city blackout when Panhandle Power and Light cuts utilities after Borger’s unpaid bill from August 1920 to September 1931 reaches 16,689.43 dollars. Only a single police desk light remains lit while traffic suffers and residents revert to oil lamps.
Maulton Wisconsin November 3 A gang slaying mystery deepens as investigators pursue the death of Philip A Kochinzy a civic leader. District Attorney Midward Vine faces new statements from five children who recall a loud outcry and a gunshot on Saturday afternoon. Police seek a factual link or alternate theory while the community awaits a clearer motive.
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