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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Sep 09, 1931
Page
1
The piece portrays Ramsay MacDonald warning of an approaching crisis if action is not taken, and discusses unemployment figures, dole costs, and debates over relief spending. It references Senator Borah on taxation of the rich, Prohibition politics, and reactions to economic hardship amid global tensions.
A local constable's office will stay open on Saturday and Sunday nights with three deputies, per Will W. Woods. The office plans to operate from Saturday evening through Sunday, with regular hours resuming, as officials say the change will remain in effect.
A massive dynamite explosion at a DeTong Powder magazine near Hutching demolished the central plant and nearby homes and a rail shop. Injured include ten workers and several from the Schnerdel family. Police and ambulances were delayed by traffic as residents witnessed smoke and debris rising hundreds of feet.
A man plunged from the twenty-first floor of the Alamo National Bank building at Commerce and St. Marys streets, striking the underwalk on the Commerce side. He wore a Panama hat inscribed with "G Be" and bore the name Tittle Rock, Arkansas. Authorities wired a description to Little Rock officials. witnesses recalled seeing him in the finance office earlier. Police questioned workers as workers described a fall heard by many, with the hat later found by building manager AL Molberg. The man is believed to be about 60, well dressed, with a Panama hat noted.
BRADENTON Sept. President Hoover Gandhi Bow and other notables hold joint equities in a Farida Farm valued at £10,000. Foreclosure threatens the property as Lea, a legislator and farmer, deeded the farm to about twenty distinguished persons to defend it.
In Ciudad Obregon Savora Mexico Kent Jose Llainas linked to the Tocal Nationalist society was held on orders of Gov Rodolfo Elsex Calles for abuses against Chinese merchants slated for deportation. Associates accused of seizing Chinese property as expulsion orders were temporarily suspended. Eugene Chan, premier minister of the insurgent South Ching government at Canton, protested to Mexico over expelling Chinese from Aonard and Binules as acts of barbarism.
Des Moines report shows Towa farmers and grain dealers pushing for a moratorium on corn sales until prices rise. The association argues current returns from elevator partners are inadequate, citing 15 rents and 20 cents for corn as improper.
Municipal bond measures totaling five thousand dollars each were approved in Wellington and Memphis to fund municipal gas works. Proceeds will finance construction and modernization of gas systems amid local debates on rates and service quality.
TM Brock TexanSept T A Jerry Crowtey of Enid Oklahoma was elected governor of the sixth dintelet of American Business Tilt and San Angelo selected at the 1032 convention final session of the annual convention today.
U S tourists flock to Coblenz and the Rhine valley during harvest season. Foreign visitors, including Americans, make the region a travel hub with inns and vineyards drawing increasing attention.
A riot at Utah State Penitentiary left one convict dead and Deputy Warden Wilfont F. Giles injured after inmates seized him and demanded release of the warden. Guards fired from outside, and convicts used prison knives and a bomb signal to rally, while Warden R. E. Davis intervened to quell the mutiny.
A bill introduced in the House proposes a two year moratorium on real property debts. Representative Clarence Barner of Fort Worth and Representative J. H. Towery of Athens sponsor the measure, aiming to shield property owners from foreclosure during the period.
New York report indicates Buddy Rogers will abandon acting to direct his own debut as an orchestra director in a New York hotel after December. He reportedly could earn about $10,000 per week.
A farm board official in Washington denies plans to press Congress for additional funding. The statement stresses no immediate need for extra appropriations while outlining ongoing budget considerations and future funding reviews.
Carl William McDermott, 24, a San Antonio youth, died after being struck on the head near a dance hall on Bagby Travis Street. Wilbur Billix, 227 North Street, is charged in the case as justice of the peace and district court proceedings unfold.
Geneva report states Germany's arms declaration lists 100,500 men and 4,500 officers, with 5,000 navy personnel and 1,800 officers, as published by the League of Nations.
United States relief efforts expand as the Red Cross directs national chapters to assist with unemployment relief. Instructions outline how local affiliates may extend aid and coordinate with central headquarters amid the economic strain.
Arthur A. Dole of Honolulu filed suit in Reno alleging financial dispute with Isabel Bole, formerly of Chicago. The complaint details claim against Bole and seeks relief, with court actions forthcoming.
Weather to stay unchanged for the Los Angeles area Thursday as a local weather bureau forecast calls for mild conditions and highs near 92 degrees. Variable winds are expected, with generally fair weather across East and West Texas and a likelihood of scattered thunder showers along the coast.
LYMPNE England Sept 9 4 Amy Johnson flies from Berlin to Takia completing a round trip in her pen plane.
In Los Angeles on September 9 the United States government received a claim for 540.80 debt tied to a purchase of corn by the territory of Kansas for territorial troops in a war with guerilla bands. Robert Calle appeared seeking relief as the case moved through the district attorney’s office.
Mariners aviators and flying enthusiasts scanned the Pacific horizon for traces of Don Moyle and Cecil A. Allen’s Liana Pacific airplane after their Japan start and 4465 mile flight plan to Seattle. No signals reached by early evening Pacific time. observers expected Seattle arrival within hours as aircraft and beacons prepared at Boeing Field and Tacoma.
Senator Key Pittman of Nevada, chair of the senate committee, says China, Mexico and Canada are prepared to call an international conference if the United States consents to a planning stage. He notes foreign trade decline is under review.
Fragmentary forecast notes describe near term conditions in a general area with mentions of wind and moisture. Vague timing refers to the upcoming days and potential temperature adjustments while noting uncertain wording and unclear locations.
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