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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Oct 31, 1933
Page
11
A fragment notes hotel managers often hush suicides and homicides to avoid sensational coverage. It argues personal crises are unpredictable and that reporting may lead to a chilling effect, with fears travelers avoid rooms linked to tragedies and clerks suppressing room details.
A hotel staff misread an awakening mix up when a guest in pajamas answered the night’s call. The front desk, bellmen and a clerk peered over a transom, fearing a tragedy, only to be teased by a sleepy guest who wondered why they were peeping in. The moment left them sheepish and relieved.
A Broadway drugstore displays hundreds of old World War I era postcards and photos. Scenes from 1915 Ban Pedro Park and the Medical Arts building revive early 20th century life while some cards mock war’s nobility with cheeky captions.
A new weather office will begin operating at Kelly Field on Wednesday under Lieut. Walter E. Prosser and First Lieut. Benjamin Stern. The station will collect data on winds, temperatures, humidity, and other meteorological factors from local and national broadcasts and will distribute reports to airfields and stations. The crew includes Staff Sgt. John S. Philips and other enlisted men. a weather training school accompanies the setup.
War veteran leader Maurer of the American Legion traveled to Laredo after attending a reception in San Antonio hosted by Alama Fist No 7 at the Petroleum Club. The trip focused on a membership drive and the veterans program.
Archbishop of San Antatoy, J. Broeass iers, will attend no regiei Tele ayneh Teibraday. A solemn lilgivy mwss will be held at San Pernauda Cemetery No. 2 with a tayena of the Anat sons. A memorial service and observances are set for Thursday evening and Friday morning, with a procession and high mass following the ceremony.
The annual fall flower show at the San Antonio Garden Club will be held in the Witte Memorial Museum on Saturday and Sunday. Forty two classifications include vases, mums, doubles, copper and brass arrangements, pot plants, hanging baskets, and shrubs. Special prizes and a child’s entry are noted with program details and sponsors.
A prowler entered Mrs Belfinn Hohenstein’s home at 624 East Quincy around 6 30 am Tuesday, demanded coffee, and was met by Lieuts Ricardo Castaneda and Javitr Gonzales who wielded sabers. The intruder surrendered as officers arrived. treated at Robert B L Green hospital. The incident referenced past service in 1926 Panama exposition.
Pepper Bottling Works at 816 Darling Street was robbed late Monday night of about 250 dollars. Night manager K L Haggard and employee J W Russell described two bandits dressed alike who bound them with twine, emptied the safe, and fled in a vehicle. Police have descriptions of the suspects.
A Jewish society plans a meeting to discuss a play titled For All, examining history and founding figures. The San Antonio Aleph Zadik Aleph chapter sponsors the event at the Mara Hotel Tuesday evening, with Bina Brith and leaders arranging. Julius Rose, Irving Fensler, and Bernice Rapaport will present a ceremonial pin for a progeny after the meeting.
Douglas Valentine, 23, a Black man, pleaded guilty to theft of an automobile and received a two year sentence after asserting he knew the judge. The press notes the court’s prior efforts to secure a guilty verdict and the defendant’s confused explanations about the machine gun. The piece cites repeated delays, and the judge’s decision to accept a guilty plea amid mounting legal maneuvers.
Blonder W Tunes and his wife Lona Turner were charged with violating narcotics laws after pleading guilty before United States Commissioner Paul A Lockhart on Tuesday. Turner posted 2900 dollars bond and Mrs Turner 160 dollars. They allegedly sold morphine and heroin to narcotic agents last week on Jones Avenue, with about 10 grains of the jarables reportedly involved.
The San Antonio chamber of nomierer tourist club board will host Airer fors of Useghembor at 1015 p.m. Thursday at the club headquarters in Milany avenue. Mrs. 4. FR Toippler, chairman, will outline winter tourist season activities planned.
Bids on roads for Tort Sam Houston will be opened November to air the pymny post Ly Gaph, 4. P. Der shimmer, constructing quarteen tasler for Bar Antonie and vicinity. An appropriation of $262.UhN has been mmade for Unis project from We nub- Via Wrirha Thanet.
The will of Pal Meersenvidl, former county lax official for Amdreal State, who died October 23, leaves an estate valued at $20,000 to his widow Bertha Meerscheidt as sole beneficiary. The will, filed for probate Tuesday, details the distribution and designation of assets.
A U S Deputy Clerk returned Tuesday to San Antonio after a period in El Paso amid heavy court activity. Localized duties and postings were not specified, but the transfer followed routine administrative movements within the district.
A series of attempted burglaries disrupted a residential neighborhood this week. Mrs. W A Gontel reported a break in the 4b Kinsall street area, with a prowler trying to enter an automobile and escaping over a rear fence. Neighbors heard noises as the intruder fled, and Mrs. Daniel later found her jewelry box damaged. Police investigation follows.
Five churchmen will address the one day Southwest Texas district missionary convention at Grant K. Lewis and others. Speakers include T. N. Laith Tay Rice Ruth Blackburn and others. The event runs from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m with dinner at 6:50 p.m. Rev J D Armistead of South Side Christian Church presides.
In Maury County records the heir of Lin Inke Dan Sollivan faces an inheritance tax of 12 099 40 dollars. Tax collector Maverick notes the taxed estate of Talat Wid Ernest Stoves shows the largest sum, while Anis is identified as a second heir in the muddled report.
The Cuyairy Club of the Southwest has earned a state charter, per Basil Dasil, president. Win chester Kalw, cave wiry guserve, and Tmivyeh secured a certificate of Lee charter. The charter will be filed at Col D. T. Tompkins's office, establishing the Cavalry AE DiAkthubs headquarters.
Police report a 43 year old man from Leigh Street was charged after an incident on South Mary Street where a minor was kissed. Arrests followed in Henderson with Radio Patrol units assisting.
Patah was elected to head the Besar Cowusty Water Control and Tinintemount District No. 4 formed to seek a federal loan of 175000. First meeting held Monday with vice president Renkhy and secretary Brows. Election for qualified voters scheduled for March 2. residents who own property will vote. Plan aims to pay off the loan by rent charges of about 9 per month, replacing current taxes on real estate.
Transfer of LL members of the local district immigration office to new headquarters in Galveston by Saturday was announced Tuesday. Remaining staff will be placed under Field Director Walter Knopp. Names slated for transfer include W. A. Whalen Clyde Campbell and several clerks and assistants.
California rail rates extended through November as passenger traffic official Jerome Monroe of the Southern Pacific Lines outlines the plan. The changes set new rules with a 60 percent fare reduction for certain travel. officials note the move aims to ease holiday travel costs.
A will written in Chinese, and its English translation, was filed for probate. The document names Leng Sang as beneficiary, with a sum of $2,000 to her husband. The translation was recorded as part of the probate filing, under a section titled In Renledovear oof the Chinese re Lamiblde.
Disjointed transcript describes chaotic preparations and warnings as City braces for a large night event. References to police, public safety, and potential disturbances outline fear of violence, crowds, and enforcement actions. No clear names or dates are identifiable due to damaged OCR.
RB M buckepbaci laedt etvit service secretary was convinced Abe will be enough stereo roplers to satisfy vacancies in that government service Tuesday. He had received additional applications for pending examinations for the post of stenographer and quisi after exhausting initial supply of applications.
An officer and acting assistant in the military intelligence service receive two month leaves. The staff, headquartered at Eighth Corps area, will be visited by the officer who plans to travel to Chinese Wall New York and other points.
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