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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Oct 08, 1931

Page

5

Bank Officials Questioned Over City Accounts

The Lee committee examined bank accounts of three city officials in a private session. They sought sources of a total $510,527 linked to James A. McQuade, Kings County register, and $444,758 deposited in Michael Pulse’s bank books. Harry Very, city court chief clerk, faced questioning as did Sheriff Thomas Farley whose testimony failed to disclose sources. The hearing raised questions about payments and alleged misuses of funds.

York Uiree Democratie Privary Nieaken James A. ‘McQuade Register of Kings Brooklin Michmel Harry Very Pach Julie Cruise Percy Thomas Farley Win Tuesilas Oposite Farouod Samoa Seabnes

City to Aid County in Collision Gages Comnis Atérney UP

Davis assured Thursday that Assistant City Attorney nek Waris will be assigned to help the reinte niiarins's offich in hie pratrention od PRY aprented nexl eral callisine cases pending in Coun ty Courts at Tae. Daria said that Marae Chambers told him Davis woul be assigned to the prosecution of the crier. The ecloy alermy anticipates her difense altarness will attach the form of the itent enllist in com tivints, andl since the camulaint were drawn wn he the city. Me asked for aid from that office.

Davis Altorugy Waris Niiarins Tae Daria Marae Chambers

Accident Germ Slated For Safety Congress In Chicago

Medical science studies safety and accident prevention. At the Twentieth Annual Bately congress in Chicago from October 12 to 18 experts will examine mental factors behind most traffic and industrial mishaps. Worry fatigue indifference and overconfidence are highlighted as causative elements.

Chicago

Cotton Relief Plan Mapped at State Meeting

A statewide session in Waco led by J B McDonald state agricultural commissioner adopted major resolutions to aid cotton, including selling through chambers of commerce, federal law on farm price trading, and organizing farmers from 18 communities per district to meet in Ware Oct 22 to approve cultivation policies.

Waco Trans Steao Lostening J.B. McDonald Cotga Ware

Lester Maitland to Speak Before Boy Scout Meet

Thief Taster J Maland a pared flier will speak at Boy Scout troop No 1M gathering at the Wiks at 7350 ppm Friday Simag Blevins announced Carl Bevan and W Tl Tuttle executives of Alamo Area canneil William McIntosh and George C Bor vert are expected to attend Jer si lead their ras in dotrisitations Task Mc drenydtente fire making Haring firse hunt tring Jr th nasistant seul master will be in charge of the pra Frain

J. Maland Wiks Simag Blevins Haring Firse Hunt Tring Jr. Th Nasistant Seul

Argentina Estimates Reveal Wheat Acreage For 1981

Buenos Aires dispatch reports corrected government estimates show Argentina's 1981 wheat acreage near 671,000 hectares, adjusted after initial errors. The update clarifies total area planted across major provinces and reflects revised figures from agricultural authorities.

Argentina Buenos Aires Oel Arseninandar Plaerid

Local man convicted of grand theft and securities violations

A verdict found a 63 year old Glendale man guilty of grand theft and violation of the state securities act after a court trial. He had been connected with two large finance and real estate firms and faced a death sentence in the legal process.

Los Marty Justol Ana Msele Glendale Calif Anvier

Dobie Talk Planned by Veras University Faculty

J Prank Wohi of Veras university faculty author of Coronada's Children will present a revival talk at the Tiara hotel. Program chairman Kia aymout hceel invites Gonopians to hear about Texas trails followers and folks love.

J. Prank Wohi Veras University Coronada Tot Brawer Kia Aymout Bing

Northwestern professor likens children to mules for manageability

Evanston report cites Professor J B Morgan of Northwestern University arguing children can be molded like mules through environment. He claims parental influence shapes character more than heredity, noting similar tractability in both children and mules.

Evanston J. B. Morgan Northwestern University

Bastrop Turkey Crop Struggles Amid Market Shifts

The Bastrop turkey crop faces reduced demand as producers report a lighter yield and a shift to classification based marketing. Producers note lower prices and increased uncertainty, with many growers discouraged by tougher market conditions and higher costs.

Bastrop Tastroy Leras

Man Gets 5 Years in Negro Slaying

In Dallas Velion Beard was found guilty after 20 minutes of deliberation for the slaying of a Black man named August A. Tooker Barnes. Beard received a five year sentence. Beard pleaded self defense amid a controversial, tense courtroom scene on the streetcar platform.

Dallas Det

Baaner Takes Off For Home

An air representative began his first leg from Trxa to Washington for the Hoover conference Tuesday night. He departed Bollingfield at 7:10 a.m. aboard a retention plane piloted by Lieut. William Mol, refueling at Pope Field North before continuing to the next leg.

Wasuing Tan Washiverom Trxa Bollingfield Lieut William Mol Krily Celt Ger Pope Field Noeih Ais Wight Ha” Ponte

Sedition Charged in Mexican Paper Report

A charge of sedition was filed in First Criminal Court against the Chihuahua newspaper Fil Corres de Chihuahuas. The accusation centers on a published article allegedly forming the phrase Mountain Rubiet attributed to the Mexican president.

Mexico Tramiry Chibus Kantonay Cedilinn Fil Corres de Chihuahus Hasta Parkgraph Mtn Rubiet

Administration Targeted in Ad Campaign Fallout

Officials faced sustained scrutiny as a recent ad campaign drew sharp critique over policy failures. Critics argued leadership bears key responsibility for rising conditions and public discontent, urging reforms amid a tense political climate.

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