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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Sep 28, 1931

Page

6

Mayor Delays Action On Bass Reinstatement

City officials defer decision on reinstating Bass, former head of the recreation department, until Mayor Chambers returns from vacation. Protests continue as committees urge Bass to be kept in position and contract awards face scrutiny amid bank dealings and city finances.

Stoberton Bass G. BM. Chambore Parke Jaca’ “Robiol Robiola Alonday S Wniom Brotherhood ‘of Bugieces Rubinla Eaid Chambers Rubiola Chambera As Norris Hoes Pastorkall Johnny Weber Riley Walt O. PB. Schnabel Bonetton R Diay Worning Aking New Riverside Municipal Golf Course

Municipalities seek lower gas rates before commerce commission

Ninety six cities served by Public Service Company of North America will appear before the Illinois Commerce Commission tomorrow to request reduced gas rates. Mary will push for rate cuts to be passed along as an economic measure affecting all natural gas customers.

Chicago UINR Niversiz Public Service Company of Northerm Iingis Ulinvis Commerce Commission Mary Vexas Baz

Two Killed and Pilot Injured in Crash

In New York on September 28, Stanley Bateman, a young pilot, was injured while piloting an aircraft that crashed near Mitchelfield in view of hundreds. Two passengers, Edmard Diel and Charles Lindstrom, were killed instantly in the wreck.

New York Stanley Bateman Mier Crilles Alre Diane Mitchelfield Bateman Rictims Ween Edmard Diel Charles Lindstrom

Pipe Line Hearing Ends Abruptly In Texas

Hearing before the Texas railroad commission on setting new pipe line rates for oil transport ended abruptly as the commission sustained an action denying shippers the right to reparations, finding tariffs excessive and blocking future claims. The session concluded with the agency upholding a tariff decision viewed as unfavorable to shippers.

Atdstin Texan Railroad Commission

Lewis Predicts Reed Presidential Run Strong Chance

Kansas City dispatch reports J Hamilton Lewis former senator from Wisconsin predicts the next Democratic presidential candidate will be from the West and names former Missouri Senator James A Reed as a strong possibility for the post.

Lewis Reed Kansas City J. Hamilton Lewis Wmiinole James A. Reed Missouri

Award Contracts On Public Works Totals 28 Million

Washington relief agency reviews 442 contracts valued at 28,013,000 for public works. Data indicates December 1, 1930, totals rise to 2,490,015,000 across multiple projects.

Washington, D. C President's Inetweek Ina Enid

City central S will reopen

The article notes the bank’s temporary closing ending as stockholders and creditors prepare to restore operations. It cites a capital base of 1.9 million, profits of 5.05 million, total deposits of 13.4 million, and liabilities around 1.88 million. Financials show bonds and securities of 2.541 million and other assets totaling 7.053 million in cash and discounts plus 3.304 million in miscellaneous resources.

Ic Central Mortgage Company Wooten

City Bank Closure Triggers City Alarm Over Deposits

City officials voiced alarm after the temporary closure of City Central Bank and Trust, a depository for about 507 000 in city funds. Acting Mayor Steffler said city finances are protected by a bond, while Auditor Tatueb noted most funds are in general and special accounts. Payroll will be drawn from other depositories, and officials planned a meeting to review the money’s status.

City-Central Bank and Trust Company Foul B. Sleifter i Cit Siam City Atroitie Walter Tatueb Rambhimler Alter City Dresiler Steffler Ta Tel C. M. Chambers San Antonio Crockert

Senate Split Over State GAO Tax Plan and Highway Bonds

The senate debated a state GAO tax plan with one cent allocated to public schools and bond retirement funds from the Dishway account. An amendment proposed distributing proceeds to highway, vault, counties, and state revenue. the amendment failed. A separate roll call on a resolution to retain trained reserves was sidelined. The body also dismissed a resolution urging immediate redistricting and considered currency-law changes to fund bonds for roads and bridges.

WH Martin Hillsboro Iet Ronan General Highway Fund General Revenue Fund Howsy United States Committee of Military Affairs Joe Latchitt Wichita Falls Halébutt House Congress

Murder Charges Faced by Prisoner in Texas

Corpus Christi Sept. Duval county officers filed murder charges today in connection with the death of Jacob Yarborough of Benavides. Yarborough was wounded in a shooting affray September 10 and died in Corpus Christi hospital Saturday. George Smooth has been held in the Davat county jail since the shooting.

Corpus Christi Terné Duval County Jacob Yarborough Benavides Oi Stalker Yarborough Corpus Christi Hospital George Smooth Davat County

Pick Jurors for Former Policeman in Wichita Falls

Taras September 28. John Alsup, a former policeman, faced jurors as testimony opened in district court. The state presented evidence from prior trials alleging a plot to kill two Black men to claim a "dead bank robber" reward. Otis Rogers, defense counsel, urged former jeopardy, and the court kept the plea under advisement.

Wichita Falls Taras John Alsup Lower Fort Statf Otis Rogers

Hoover Invited to Address Vets on Armistice Day

President Hoover was invited to address the American Legion's Armistice Day meeting in Washington. Henry L. Stevens Jr, national commander, extended the invitation. Stevens will leave Washington tonight for his home in Wheaton New Mexico, where a celebration will be held tomorrow over his election to the command.

Washington Hoover Henry L. Stevens Jr The American Legion Legion Armistite Stevens Whrean N. G

Obituary notices for multiple residents in San Antonio area

Funeral services were held for Petra Mores Gramford of San Antonio and Mary Bollix Day of Brownsville, with bodies sent to respective towns. Marion Jackson Allen of Rendhroun and others from New Braunfels and San Antonio are named, listing survivors and relatives in a fragmented obituary notice.

Petra Mores Gramford Bar Howe Arsene Street San Antonio Alcs Blas Manteo Mahy M Holliday Mary M. Bollixday A. A. Bates Baltimore Avenue Brownsville

Valley Freight Hearing Sought on Perishable Shipments

McAllen chamber of commerce asks Interstate Commerce Commission Secretary George McGinty for a telephone hearing on a proposed freight rate increase for perishable shipments from the Hidalgo Valley. The message supports chamber views in a valley wide fight against the rate hike, with a hearing requested to be held in Harlingen.

M'Allen Leyit Hic

Girl Admits Shooting Woman After Automobile Argument

A Houston girl admits shooting another woman during a country road argument after an initial car confrontation. She says she fired four times at Dr. Ratholl during a dispute with Urquhart, then fled. She claimed letters to San Antonio and Houston officials were to see how police would respond.

Eho Urquhart Srose Dr. Dothoff Bia Abe Sho Mothaff Ratholl Arnold San Antonio Houston Sirup Srath Attornog Wen

Fire Safety Program Set For Observance Parade

Pire Choiet J. G. Sarran will open the local campaign for fire prevention week October 4 to 16 with a radio program on KABC followed by a police parade through San Antonio. The event, under Professor Felix Olinn, includes addresses and a fire department march along St Marys Street to Market Street with floodlit displays. President Hoover issued a proclamation supporting national fire prevention efforts.

Pire Choiet J. G. Sarran KABC San Antonio Sooma Motdas Eblos Fire Department Felix Olinn Rerbert Hoover Vostere Ilogane Sarran St. Mary's Street Market Street Sindler Middie

Canyon College enrollment climbs at Canyon Texas campus

Enrolment at West Texas State Teachers' College rose to a total of 3,000 last night with activity increasing in the following days as students gathered at Canyon, Texas for Lent. The campus reported steady growth and optimism for the upcoming term.

Canyon College Canyon Texas West Texas State Teachers

Purse and Earrings Taken From Woman at Romana Plaza

A large Black man snatched a purse and earrings from Lita Warper near Romana Plaza on Sunday night. Police report she was robbed after resisting and escaping, the attacker fleeing into darkness before help could be summoned.

Romana Plaza Lita Sen Petro Avemit Anl Iddha

Wilson School P T A Meeting Announced

The P T A at Wilson School schedules a meeting at eight o clock Friday. Students are invited to attend and participate in the program, with parent and teacher representatives expected to be present to discuss activities and plans for the coming term.

New Orleans Man Sought After Telegram About Mother's Condition

Police seek Nathan Tan kol of New Orleans after a telegram from Hob Mes rs informs him his mother is gravely ill in Savannah. Officers patrol the Toustay highway near San Antonio to notify the man that he must be told of the emergency promptly. Tanker reportedly expected to arrive in San Aviuerie later Monday.

Toustay Highway San Antonio Nathan Tan Kol New Orleans Owen Ly Billay Hob Mesrs San Aviuerie

Left Side Sleep Harmful to Heart Warns Reader

A fragmented old note warns against sleeping on the left side citing possible heart risk and odd remedies. The garbled text mentions a remedy and a remedy brand or author, with unclear instructions.

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