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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Sep 07, 1931

Page

5

Campaign urges buying cotton goods in Memphis drive

Memphis Tenn September 7 campaign to solve the cotton overproduction problem focuses on creating demand for cotton. The Memphis Press Scimitar urges readers to spend a dollar on cotton goods and notes how cheap products are. The piece calls for window displays and mass appeal to boost use of cotton goods and support mills, farmers, and workers.

Memphis Tenn Memphis Press-S vers-Scimitar South Tle Law of Supply and Demand Cnll Providence

Two Men Held at Corpus Christi in Youths Death

In Corpus Christi Texas two men were held following the disappearance and death of Alfred Steinbach a 20 year old Cincinnati youth. Steinbach vanished July 7 after planning to pursue men who swindled his father Ferdinand J Steinbach in an alleged graft scheme. A skeleton found ten miles south of Corpus Christi near a road sign is believed to be his and the elder Steinbach identifies it as his son.

Corpus Christi Texas Alfred Steinbach Cincinnati Steinbach Ferdinand J. Steinbach Corvus Christi Iuniitie

Rubio Proposes Fewer Cabinet Posts in Budget Draft

In Mexico City a numbers board named by President Ortiz Rubio recommended reducing cabinet slots to align with a deficit ridden budget. It would move agriculture under Industry, Commerce, and Labor. education under a central department. interior would absorb the statistics bureau. and the war department would run the munitions factory.

Rubio Mexico City Cennoms Board Precifemt Ortiz Rubio Ene Minister of Industry, Commerce, and Labor Ministry of Education Mini of the Interior Bureau of Flatistics War Department

Gandhi Receives Ovation in Egypt at Independence Era

Gandhi, famed leader of India's independence movement, was met with a tremendous ovation by a delegation in Egypt during a period of anti colonial sentiment. The event highlighted his role as a symbol of freedom as he traveled toward London for the All Red Federation talks.

Yay Talmotma Gandhi India Beilar Independence A Gandhi London

Rescue of 22 From Sinking Vessel Off Bimini Island

MIAMI Fla Sept 7 Twenty two persons were rescued day after distress from the 12 day al witda, as the Atlantic east sailes west of Bimini Island Saturday night. Six women and 12 passengers and four crew members were taken from the sinking craft by the motor vessel Tamacu.

Miamy Fla Bimini

General Crowder Recovers With Cuban President's Message

General Crowder receives a message from Cuba's president expressing wishes for his speedy recovery. Crowder, retired, was formerly a member of the Haitian government, with ties to Cuban leadership noted in the communication.

Crowder Cuba Spain Cub Bert Mador Genetti Enoch Fe Crowder Gerardn 3Han Graera Crowder

Man Among Injured in San Diego Area Car Crash

A motor car overturned on an eastbound grade near San Diego injuring several and killing Harald Lockwood Levy of Denver. Seven others, including Carl White of Vincennes and his wife, suffered various injuries. Names listed include Melvin Q. Black Sam Antonio Texas J. S. Drake Fort Worth Texas Frank Adams Texarkana Texas and Frank Meingy of Eugene, New Jersey, who drove the vehicle.

San Diego Calif Harald Lockwood Levy Denver Colo Carl White Vincinoes Ind Melvin Q. Black Sam Antonio Texas J. S. Drake Vort Worth Eras Frank Adams Texarkana Tisia Frank Meingy Eugewool N. J Vie Sachin

New York Probes Cancellations in City Financing

New York reporters predict Hofstadter committees will probe city Hall finances. Several newspapers link possible cancellations of 415,000 in unpaid rates by the Board of Estimate to a French government honor bestowed on Mayor Walker.

New York Hofstadter New York City

Graf Zeppelin Returns From Pernambuco Flight

Graf Zeppelin completed a round trip to Pernambuco Brazil landing at 3x5 this afternoon. The event was reported from Graf ZeppelinHanger Graf back at home. In London Daily Herald notes that Prime Minister Ramsay MacDonald may be offered a peerage but could refuse and remain as premier.

Priedrichshafens Graf Zeppelin Pernambuco Brazil MacDonald London The Daily Herald Remsos MacDonald England

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