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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Nov 05, 1930
Page
3
Stockholm announces final winner as Sinclair Lewis for Main Street. Prize worth forty thousand dollars. Early hints linked Theodore Dreiser, Swedish Academy remains secret until formal declaration.
City officials announced Wednesday that the park and trees departments still have no vacancies. The head of municipal services said 20 to 60 applicants were considered for limited time roles, while past hires were dismissed after short assignments.
Local post office officials plan an early shopping drive led by Postmaster Lucas to ease December rush. The effort includes theater partnerships, radio announcements, and a miniature pre post office in the Municipal Auditorium basement. Parcel handling, weighing, and wrapping will occur there.
Aggregate resources of 7197 reporting national banks in the Continental United States, Alaska and Hawaii amounted to 2,978,689,1100 on September 24. The comptroller of the currency announced today a stocktake of 8797,856,000 inca June 30, 1030, with total revenue an increase at 8154,374,000 over the amount reported by THOS banks as of October 4, 1980.
MBAY India November reports indicate fifty people were injured when police charged a crowd gathered on Chowpath sands to observe the month anniversary of Mahatma Gandhi's imprisonment.
Bastrop county Federation of Women's Clubs will meet in Bastrop on Saturday. Classified ads highlight apartments of every description and auctions in the city, with listings aimed to fit pocketbooks under Classifications 107 and OK in Light Classified ads.
A fragment notes a Razor 300 years old made in Sheffield England. The readable text mentions craftsmanship and the origin but provides limited detail on owner or current use.
Directors of the Son Attacio Manufacturers' association met with WoT Laub as chairman to discuss anti-industrial bills pending before the Texas legislature. Secretary C. Leel noted the measures could force about ten factories to close and threaten several others. A letter from Gov. Sterling expressing support for Tejas mink production was read along with plans for the Made-in-San Antonio initiative and Federation events.
The city sponsored concert under Major G M Chambers played to about 250 attendees at Prospect Till branch library auditorium. R S Atchison, business manager of the local musicians union, notes a larger turnout and more songs than prior events. A second concert is planned for Sunday at Creckenridge Park. Twenty new members were admitted to the association at the meeting.
A South Side father aided detectives by revealing a pattern of car part theft linked to his two older sons and other youths. Police questioned the boys after a phone tip and found horns locks and other accessories at their homes and car where the suspects were later held for further questioning.
Los Angeles police reported two men detained in connection with the death of a woman in a fourth rooming house. The incident followed liquor consumption and a subsequent fight. Authorities described the affair as linked to the local drinking scene and未verified suspects.
Arkansas voters endorsed a constitutional amendment requiring daily Bible reading in state schools through high school, deciding the fate of the proposed policy amid ongoing debate about religious instruction in education.
In Bastrop the pecan market shows prices ranging from 11 to 12 cents per pound as traders note steady demand and marketing activity this season. Local growers report stable prices and ongoing buyer interest in the crop.
Report describes Mohawk airplane tests with flying instructors at Mohnwk airfield. Aircraft flown to Morel field for evaluation by Biv Coty and School of Huh Fivkl officials. Thorough testing scheduled before final deployment.
The judging team representing the Lexus contest comprises Elma Joetken H Sach Ieben and C Byat as high scorers after elimination, chosen for upcoming events on November 5.
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