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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Sep 24, 1931
Page
4
Fragmented editorial notes a pro prohibition stance by Scott W. Lucas Tarawa Illinois former national judge advocate for the Le States Senator candidacy. It discusses wartime unity and the eighteenth amendment aimed at outlawing alcohol and reforming government.
Juarez bars flood the market with cut rates as owners push cheap drafts. A large glass of beer listed at 15 cents, two mediums for 10 to 15 cents, whiskey prices tumbling from 25 to lower figures as the fall swing begins. Local patrons watch the price war unfold across Paso, Texas, and surrounding districts.
The excerpt shows heated rhetoric on prohibition as leaders, business and labor groups, and youth voice strong opinions. It describes liquor consumption across classes, lawlessness, and fears of armed crime while urging decisive national action and loyalty to country.
An old advertisement extols Phillips Milk of Magnesia as the best corrective for indigestion and stomach upset. It claims rapid neutralization of stomach acid, ease of pain and fullness, and quick relief, urging readers to buy the product at drug stores and follow package directions.
The article reports on efforts surrounding Medina Lake area water district No. 1 to repair a leak estimated at $10,000. Delegates from nearby property owners plan to testify in Austin as federal engineers found faults in the diversion dam. The meeting, called for 10 am, aims to resolve legal and economic complications under the amendment.
Fragmentary OCR describes a rock shaped like the state of Wisconsin and an adjacent area. It mentions a map, an event date, and references to a quarry or mineral context with unclear details and locations.
The Navy plans a large hangar at the Sunshine air base in California to house a dirigible near Akron. The design implies even bigger airships may be built later.
Hartwell Bonesteel JIL of Washington overcame serious health issues including pneumonia to earn an Army commission. He was granted multiple extensions to complete his studies at West Point and is set to sail October 10 for further training in England after graduation. His condition briefly delayed his commission but he regained fitness to proceed.
Hilario Canvino Monende, president of the Filipino Federation of America, predicts the next congress will grant the Philippine islands independence, expressing a vision of freedom amid ongoing political change.
Report notes city officials and residents debating Bass’s removal as thousands of San Antonio children await access to local playgrounds. Mayor and council members voice questions about the justification and process, while supporters defend Bass’s tenure amid the controversy.
Thousands of unemployed men and women demonstrated in London and other centers against dole cuts. Banners proclaimed they would fight. Up to 50,000 paraded in Glasgow direction, singing the Red Flag and the Internationale. No violence reported. Perceived unfairness cited as motive for protest.
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