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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Nov 17, 1931
Page
22
The district attorney filed indictments against a habitual criminal linked to jail weapon crimes and robbery by assault. He has prior robberies by assault in Houston and murder of a jail guard in Gul. Sheriff Wuesser notes new underworld tools like sonar jeweler’s saws entering criminal use.
Our Community's Progress emphasizes that ANKS are the reservoirs where money gathers to support commerce and trade. It argues that obstructing money flow harms progress and those responsible. The National Bank of Commerce pledges depositor protection, prudent credit, and high usefulness to patrons based on sound banking practices.
A garbled court record lists cases including Farah Lowhem and West & Mata Co in real estate actions. It mentions Kilgore Sales Co and Claussen as defendants in sales contracts and cites various district court and justice court entries, with dismissals and judgments noted for multiple parties.
The Amtorg Trading corporation, Soviet purchasing and selling agency, has surrendered one third of its New York office space and cut staff by more than half amid reduced U.S.–Russia trade. The group reported orders totaling 349 million dollars in the first ten months, far above the 102.5 million from the same period in 1936.
Corsican bandits were arrested at La Punta today and one surrendered to the French army pursuing gangsters. Notorious bandit captains have clashed in recent weeks as General Mournier intensifies a campaign to exterminate the band.
The article profiles Frederic Fly Williamson born in Norwalk Ohio about 35 years old, a Yale graduate and longtime New York Central executive. It notes his rise from clerk to general superintendent and then executive vice president, highlighting his disciplined yet humane leadership and kinship with workers. It also compares him to other railroad leaders shaping American railroading. Williamson is expected to lead the New York Central with a strong, practical administration.
chaotic wartime dispatch lists various Army officers and posts from Washington to the Pacific. among names mentioned are Walker Tackaon in Hawaii, Telegraphs reference to retirement boards, and transfers to Fort MeKellan Omaha and Fort Braga. unclear OCR truncations obscure accurate ranks and places.
Amntin November updates report charters issued to an automobile club and related entities. Details list names such as Antonis Automobile Club and Ran Antonia with various locations and prices. The note notes automobile descriptions and pricing, with mentions of Kaplans and Muted today in Cynsertion.
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