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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Oct 02, 1931

Page

5

Zoo officials depart by train under Brownsville escort

S A Zoo officials announced they are coming from Browns ville by passenger train with regular tickets required for transport. They are shown being fed by Snake King who raised them.

Brownsville

Price Case Votes Seen In Austin Trial Record

A vote on Ulinunrets filed by attorneys for District Tile T. 1, Mastrop, and others in Austin is debated in the senate. Counsel for TeRpourfont claims Hechetme exceeded authority while other lawyers argue the voting articles show constitutional limits. The case involves disputed impeachment authorities and a contentious political clash.

Austin Ween Alorneys Mastrop Deo Dass Alcorneys Ter Hiehetme Fla Im- Punchmral Elvimes Widge

Sheriff Marley Questions Probe Committees

NEW YORK Oct 2 Sheriff Thoms M Marley appeared before a legislative inquiry committee but refused to answer questions. Witnesses said gamblers operated the games in his Democratic club three years ago.

New York Thoms M. Marley Witnexsea

Civil War veteran dies at 118 in 19th century spelling

A veteran of the Civil War, aged about 118, has died in what appears to be a long life marked by recalled service and recent death. Local records confirm his age and his past role in the conflict. Details on birthplace and specific unit remain unclear from the fragmentary report.

Hielo Hilly”) Smith Com- Hen Tolleo Nenitior

Army Navy Grid Game Charity Proposal Referred

In Washington Secretary Adams referred a renewed charity football game proposal between Army and Navy to Admiral Man, superintendent of the Naval Academy, for decision. Admiral Thomas C tart, the current superintendent, said no decision had been reached by mid afternoon as officials continued to discuss the plan for a fall charity game.

Washington, D. C Admiral Man Naval Academy Adams Coldwar J. Uncerwickl Renees Salvation Army Annapolis W— Rene Thomas C Tart Naval Academy

Southsanay Hold Election In Suburb Contested

County Attorney Davis ruled County Judge W A Wurmbsch can order an election if a proper petition is filed. The dispute centers on a prior municipal government and receivership proceedings against the suburb. The first election question arose after the Roverimment’s dissolution amid violence.

Sin Anion Attarbee Davis W. A. Wurmbsch Winehach Aubuch Cle Perling Subuch Faysring South San Antonio F Davis

Deputy Constable Attacked and Robbed in Building Invasion

A deputy constable reported an assault and robbery Friday morning at the Kampmann building. He said a man threw him to the floor and a woman robbed him of 17 dollars, claiming money was demanded in return for safety. Police seek the alleged female suspect and ask for identification tips.

Wes J. Tronavno Depute Cante Raporie la Poltee Parenten Sitas Vike Kampmann Joled Ad Anil West Crommerce Droviovan Tromen Tess Delgo Nuguna Nevada

House redistricting plan advanced by Texas committee

In Austin on October 2 the house committee on congressional redistricting substituted the Motcalfe base for the Ponge senate bill but reported the Tewse bill with the recommendation that it be passed. The Metentio bill would create new districts for Panhandle South Coast and North Texas, with adjustments to other regions.

Austen Tony Motcalfe Senate Tosnand Bonth Stonglaldren Wailer Toxne Panhandle

Ape Man Seen In Fourth Woman Attack

Police identified a suspect in a brutal murder case dubbed the candy shop killing. A 21 year old woman, Leyla Tomrase, described as the victim, was attacked in a dark alley by a man nicknamed ape man who severly injured her before she escaped.

Uatveren Tially Polien Ag Thi Mesteriona Wilma Te McParland Tally Ynoi

Library to Open Weekly Story Hour With Illus

The San Antonio public library will start a weekly story hour on Saturday at a. m. Miss Mary Inve reney from the diheary staff will entertain youngsters with stories from the book Thy Talking Bird. The hour was continued during the summer and will feature original pen and uk drawings used to illustrate the book, loaned under a special permission of the publishers.

San Antonio Public Library A. Ma Mary Invereney Diheary Aents Libroush Pute Lisbers

Singing Versus Yelling Debated in Corpora Ten Board Hearing

In a Friday Corpora ten Board session Helix Sotis and Nacho Mendasa faced a disturbance charge after arrest near North Muslink Street. Police testimony claimed yelling while witnesses said singing in Spanish occurred. Judge A J Matlock ruled singing could render the ordinance insufficient to support the disturbance charge.

Helix Sotis Nacho Mendasa North Muslink Street Eddie Ankeeson A. J. Matlock

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