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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Nov 15, 1931
Page
12
Testimony details officers and directors in a bank, noting loans of 10,000 dollars to officers or stockholders since June 20. By December 26 the bank held 34,024,000 in assets with 3,708,215 charged off. The examination clarifies capitalization and losses borne by stockholders versus depositors, including a 3,200,000 assessment.
A motion was filed in Fifty-seventh District Court by J. F. Burr seeking the appointment of a special master in chancery to hear testimony and report findings for removing James Shaw as statutory receiver of City-Central Bank and Trust. The suit alleges assets have diminished for depositors while subsidiaries remain operating, and requests Shaw be ousted and J. S. Long named liquidating agent. The hearing date has not yet been set.
Ix McManus of the insurance at Paul McSween, manager of the Gunter hotel, and chairman of the advisory commissions committee, here Fridays. Plans to take a report to the state hotel association convention in Corpus Christi November 20 on the work of the insurance department.
A fashion event presented by home economics roters at Main Avenue High School showcased standout dresses. Notable participants included Mar Dorie Barker Catherine Cattell Rachel Cellicut Dorothy Caralue Tommai Valtose Maggie Macfiath Tralee Healiz Evelyne Atachann Ls Yrnie Tewell and Loin Roberts.
A Civil War veteran, numbered 996, dies in Missouri where he helped organize the state militia. He was among the region’s oldest citizens and remained active with local units until his death today.
World war veteran announced his candidacy on a platform endorsing repeal of the eighteenth amendment changes in war debts tariff and veterans care. Local Republicans planned a St Anthony hotel meeting to set battle lines with officials including Crean Nolte and Ingenbuett. County election officials prepared ballot printing bids and discussed filing deadlines and absentee ballots under new law.
Richard M. Kleber, candidate for congress, outlines his platform focusing on conservation and protection of forests and agriculture, maintenance and expansion of the military, deep water projects, fish and game protection, and opposition to liquor repeal while supporting regulation. He vows a vigorous campaign beginning Monday.
Jack Johnson, world heavyweight champion and night club proprietor, faces a lawsuit from song owners. The article notes legal action over alleged song rights and seeks injunctive relief.
signed open forum letter by W. J. Standef er urges San Antonio residents with jobs to help the unemployed and hungry through the winter. It argues private giving can replace public drives and reduce social frenzy by encouraging individuals to assist families in need.
Editor rails against a birth control and marriage lecture as Communistic propaganda. The writer warns such theories threaten the nation and suggests confinement of the propagators' institutions. Local readers urged to oppose the event and its ideas.
In The Light Open Forum on Sunday November 8 Rev HH Yelpington urged launching a refuge at 136 San Antonio to provide shelter for deserving men. He offered to finance the effort and urged support from religious groups judges or individuals to take up the cause and help men find honest work. He stated he is for anyone willing to help and work. ASRITT 32 So Flares.
In a preliminary inquiry, three questions are posed to Ritter and Light about Congress power. Do centric funds control money in Congress and tax or coin money? Does Congress have a constitutional duty to fund the country’s business adequately? Should Congress devise methods to inject money into trade channels without favoritism or monopolies, as part of constitutional duty?
David W. Friessly denounces birth control advocates in an op ed criticizing prominent supporters for undermining morality. He warns youths already exposed to tobacco and immoral ideas face spiritual harm and urges readers to shun modern teachings that corrupt standards.
A ponulntity contest at Alzafar Temple raises charity funds with five contestants backed by Joske's The San Antonio Light Bzent's Wolff and Afars and the Haker hotels. Entrants include Miss Jocke Virginian Smith Leona Franks Miss Frost Marie Naegler Miss Baker Motel Latitn Couser and Miss Wolff and Marx. Votes cast through December 19 at campaign HQ Houston Street and The Light will publish progress.
Two girls Brennon and Mary Care Ten nett elected co editors of The Wand annual publication of Westmorland college. The staff includes Arattie Jean Shinn assistant editor Jeanette Chesser Mazie Stibbins Anne Heas Ins Delia Elores art editors Frances Kesster Lay Moble Gura Stokes feature editors Frances Parker business manager Dernice Tarr assistant Ethel Anckson Eloise Warren Slarig Dotson Wer tha Hishop Emalie Mexer advertising editors.
A wartime report from Fort Sam Houston shows October enlistments totaling 540. The Air Corps led with 141 reenlistees, field artillery with 107, and other districts followed. Of 457 reenlistments, 73 were original enlistments.
Local chamber of commerce members meet the director Tuesday to discuss preventing loss of a major Army center site in San Antonio. City leaders debate condemnation costs totaling about 1.35 million and potential relocation to a new $1.4 million post office site amid appeals for civic advice.
October 24 announcement from Herman Niere names Werner Niere and Thurstan Reeves as two 1 year old boys aiming to join the Cowboys. The item notes anticipated move and the boys’ stated intentions to work with the team.
Charles A. Fleming aged 73 died in California from heart distress. Fleming, who came here years ago from St. Joseph, Missouri, was an executive of a crust company in St. Joseph for many years.
A Hoover era report says the average child in a home is an inefficient workplace for housewives and a committee of home economists will propose changes in kitchen sizes and equipment to be reported to the president's conference on home economics next month.
Thieves entered a South Gres street store at 1S. B. Gim ble reportrel lo police Saturday stealing cigarettes and food. Household articles and clothing were taken from Hivey Tt. shrews at 102 Kentucky avenue. Police report suspects fled, with no arrests at this time.
A parliamentary committee of experts released a report November 14 urging revision of Finlava's prohibition law. It condemns current restrictions and recommends legalizing 12 percent white liquor and 22 percent beer to address the liquor situation.
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