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San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Oct 24, 1931

Page

8

Hollywood 15 cast drift as stars head to New York

New York reports Basil Rathbone and Charlie Winninger join Norma Terris in a musical version of Smilin' Through. Greta Garbo lookalike understudy to appear in Education Pictures production. Stuart Erwin and Arthur Rankin move toward new projects as Paramount discusses future contracts. Additional Hollywood names, including Samuel Yar and Hobart Henley, appear in a roundup of today’s industry gossip.

Louella D. Parsons Pelece Winninger Mrthbone Victor Zoumen Hollywood Greta Garbo Education Edranted Breese Arthur Rankin Heard Mr. Calt Samuel Yarrsmore Cait Fthel Ind Barrsmore Yar Paramount Mr. Colt Hobart Henley

Shaw Testifies Before 94th Grand Jury Probing Bank

James Shaw state banking commissioner is the only witness seen entering the grand jury room on the first day of deliberations into the closed City Central Bank and Trust Company. The Ninety fourth grand jury convened after Judge W W McCrory ordered proceedings on October 6 with other witnesses called for testimony.

Grand Yinterer Court Gauturdas City-Central Bank and Trust Company W. W. McCrory James Shaw Grand Jury Diaritt Walter Tynan Wan Ile Htera

Women and Soldiers in Change of Time and Place

A dated letter column weighs in on gender roles and wage earning women, praising past norms while criticizing modern shifts. The editor notes sensitivity to publication and signs, then a second letter complains the current post office site is too small and urges a larger, practical location to ease traffic and deliveries.

France Teally Satad F. Bolton San Aiwnia

Cotton Legislation Called Asinine By Texas Editor

The Light comments that Texas lawmakers passed a foolish cotton quota law cutting acreage 30 percent. The editor argues farmers know the folly and notes other laws have failed in courts. If the legislature can limit cotton acreage, it could limit manufacturing plant output as well, contending the law is worthless.

Texas

Prospector Letters On Mines And War Bonus Debate

A prospector writes from San Diego to San Antonio editors about vast mine sites from California to Texas and old workings. He claims knowledge of the Jost Nigger mine, silver and gold, and notes routes near the Rio Grande and Eagle Pass. He also references a cartload of folded ore and a long underground experience. The second piece discusses advocates of a war bonus, criticizing policies and calling for examination of economic strains and imports, mentioning nine months on the Paris front.

San Diego California Vill Texas Rio Grande Torior Eagle Pars Prospector Rileer San Antonio Banka Warkinston Alto Jp Cfmld Thanes Paris

Nature of Pacifist Move Prompted by Meeting in Lit-He Theater

Areader asks about the pacifist movement and its aims as an announced pacifist meeting in the Lit-He theater on October 807 prompts questions. The piece questions whether pacifists are forming a “fellow,” recording to General Jinck and whether militarians are behind the drive. It questions if women are organizing a peace petition and ponders motives for opposing war spending and the use of unarmed unemployed or experimental material for gas protection.

Jinck Lanation Kiants Maya Palson Gasen Dietz

World Institute Slated for Dec. 13

Angeles dispatch reports the eighth session of the annual Institute of International Relations set for December 4 5 19 at Mission Inn Riverside California. World welfare topics to be stressed per Dr J B von Riei Smid USC president and chancellor of the yearly institute.

Angeles Galit INS Institute of International Relations Conference On World Welfare Mission Inn Riverside California J. B. von Riei Smid University of Southern California

Broker Killed as Auto Plunges Into Ditch Near St Charles

Oliver S Anderson investment broker was killed and Harald Bisby, backer of Lindbergh's New York to Paris flight, suffered a broken arm when their automobile plunged into a ditch near St Charles Missouri. The incident occurred today as police investigated the accident and a classified ad promotes enhanced family prestige through a light classifier.

Auto ST

Two Pony Express Vets Hold Meet in Vallejo

Vallejo, Calif. Oct. 24. Two of the few remaining pony express veterans held a reunion here. They are B. Derrick, Vallejo city poundmaster, and William Campbell of Stockton, riders in the 1860s and early 1870s. After years of effort Derrick arranged the gathering and coordinated the reunion with Campbell.

Pony Express Vallejo Calif Derrick Vallejo City William Campbell Stockton

Forest Fires Set Record for Year in California

In Sacha mento October 24 forest and brush fires through September 2 reached 2595 incidents, burning over 679000 acres with an estimated loss near 1 million dollars. State Forester M Gerratt notes the year 1081 ranks as among the worst in state history.

Sachamento Calié M. Gerratt

Dead Five Years Yet Is Still Active in Genoa

In Genoa on October 24, after seven years of nearity, Bignors Adela Moresco was found to have been officially dead for five years. A hospital inquiry revealed a mistaken identity and another woman had died under Moresco’s name. Steps are being taken to correct the mix up.

Genoa Italy Adela Moresco Hospital For Ingene Moresco Tegal

Hawaii District Coffee Record Sets World High

HOULULU Oct 24 An extraordinary claim from the Kau district of Hawaii Island reports averaging 1900 pounds of coffee per acre in the just completed producing season. University of Hawaii experts note this exceeds by two or three times the average production of many leading coffee nations. The 1030-31 crop surpassed 1000 pounds for the first time in history.

INS Clalinolator Hawaii Koow Hawaii Island University of Hawaii

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