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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Sep 12, 1931
Page
1
A fragment from a King Features syndicate item mentions Chinese praise and a Gandhi related threat, with names Arthur Beehane and Beehane attached to the snippet. The readable text provides no clear event, date, or context to confirm full details.
A long, garbled text contrasts religious debate with scientific age of the earth, mentions public figures like Joseph Medill and a sharp critique of women’s vitality, then shifts to natural disasters as Belize’s hurricane aftermath and Porto Rico’s damage, before reporting Alaska’s moose season trophy by 0-year-old Tintey Webb and a bear hunt.
Fragmented weather notes predict cloudy skies with possible rain Sunday. Temperature outlook near 94 degrees at night with moderate elevation, coastal readings uncertain and wind patterns described in garbled terms.
The committee reported favorable on a long no-cotton plan and a relief bill, with the senate in session. A separate bill would allow farmers to plant any acreage next year but ban cotton on that same acreage in 1938, with rotation required.
In VURA C14 Misico on September 38 the state legislature passes a measure to limit professional money lending. It limits loans to workers earning no more than $3.50 a day and automatically cancels garnishee proceedings. The act aims to curb professional lenders and ease financial strain on the payers.
The French airplane Hyphe n II carrying Joseph Debrix Marcel Ure and Tene Men toln crashed near Ula after leaving Paris heading for Tokyo. Two crew survived by parachute while the others perished. The wrecked plane was found, and another attempt is planned.
Police in Seguin and San Antonio halted a string of safe break ins tied to Oriental Oil and other local bakers. A soldier and a woman were arrested after an intercepted call led detectives to a stolen car laden with burglary tools. Investigators found a sledge hammer pry bar and punch tools in the vehicle. The suspects admitted involvement and awaited formal statements.
Gandhi reaches Folkestone England from Bombay to attend the second all India round table conference in London. Security gates were closed to the public and passes were required for entry as rain dampened the arrival scene. Gandhi wore simple homespun cloth and a plain shawl as he moved to a waiting car bound for London.
Belizedl and Honduras suffer massive devastation as a hurricane and tidal wave strike. About 10,000 to 13,000 people affected with hundreds dead or injured. City largely leveled. churches ruined. relief efforts hampered by breakdowns in communications and supplies. Government appeals for British aid including a battleship with medical supplies. Local authorities organize burials and first aid among widespread destruction.
Communications with the interior at the island were restored today and electric plants resumed service after yesterday's hurricane. Officials believe damage was confined to San Juan area with comparatively minor effects elsewhere. Continued on page 2.
Washington dispatch notes that federal relief efforts hinge on the belief that distress among the unemployed next winter will exceed current jobless totals. Administration officials see distress as manageable but warn there is no need for public alarm as relief measures are planned to be adequate and timely.
A San Antonio peddler, J. Weinstein, was found hanging from a rope in Uvalde. Officers believe despondency over finances led to the tragedy. Body sent to San Antonio for details, but no funds to travel.
Lewiston Idaho September reports a ranchman's fatal encounter with a rattlesnake near a cabin south of the city. The victim Arrman Rhodes, 26, was found dead in his garb after a failed attempt to mapmon a wound.
President Hoover will join Mrs. Hoover at Tapiden camp after a week of bachelor quarters at the White House. He is expected to depart today for the camp where they will spend time together.
MEXICO CITY September 12. A defense of Governor Aualvedo Wejeda of Vera Critz policy was presented by Vera Cruz Congressmen in the chamber of deputies. Deputy Carlos Dario Ojeda said it was an injustice to Colonel Tejeda to portray him as a terrorist. Charges that the governor sent students to Mexico City to bomb churches were debunked. their mission was to spread Vera Cruz culture.
A Santa Fe bulletin reports that officials warned fiesta managers against staging a bull fight, despite promises there would be no bloodshed. A delegation sought permission but was told national authorities oppose such events amid safety concerns.
Washington D C September 32 Uniformed police men now picket entrances of certain remaining speakeasies to deter drinkers. The picket line blocks entry while dry agents seek evidence. officers say the action targets resorts where agents cannot gain access.
In a New York report the Leviathan relinquished part of its claim to a large fine after a remeasurement. The ship’s gross tonnage dropped by 10,000 tons from 50,057, affecting its rating under British rules that count passenger accommodations. The Majestie remains larger at 50,621 gross tons, while Leviathan saves roughly $1000 annually in port fees.
A severe heat wave across multiple states drove temperatures to record highs in New York City and Detroit while schools closed in several states. Chicago officials estimated over a million sought relief in Michigan. rains and storms cooled the pattern in many areas, with showers aiding fall grazing preparations.
A forecast from J H Jarboe predicts rain and winds spreading from Mexico to the Southwest during Sunday afternoon and night. Expect cloudy skies Saturday night and Sunday with a low around 10 degrees and a high near 40.
Report notes a missing Trans-Pacific flight near Luisa Bay in southeastern Alaska. Captain and passengers of the ocean liner Alaska heard a plane motor whine at night, prompting a search for Don Moyle G. Allen and others linked to the mishap. Authorities pursue clues to locate the missing aircraft and crew.
Leon Springs veterans training unit near San Antonio the first formed after the United States entered World War I will hold its first reunion in Fort Worth on October 1937.
New York officials report a woman holds details about the disappearance of her husband from a cabin cruiser named Penguin on Long Island Sound. The couple were aboard when two men assaulted them and threw the man overboard, triggering an armed search and investigation.
The tail end of a typhoon churned Formosa waters forcing Colonel and Mrs Charles A Lindbergh to relocate their ticketed departure from Qenka to Osaka. Benign weather prompted plan changes as the couple postponed their journey to Enha.
Cleveland study by Frank A. Redmond finds about 75 percent of married women regret leaving their husbands while 75 percent of single women would marry again given the chance. The survey of adult education class participants suggests women seek companionship and revised marriages despite premarital views.
Florence Jimm files for divorce from A. Jimm alleging subtle insults and neglect. She claims he insulted her and wrote in dust on furniture with a mager, prompting the cross complaint filed yesterday in Angedes.
Appleton Wis Sept 12 A report at the general service commission of the Wisconsin Methodist Episcopal conference condemned the Hoover administration handling of unemployment relief and urged a special session of Congress to address the problem.
Virginia Wester, identified as ten years old from Lubbock, plans to earn her way through Texas Technological College. She will set up a riding stable near camp and hire out her ponies to help cover schooling costs. Her father runs a dude ranch via New Alexandria.
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