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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Sep 29, 1931
Page
4
In Lahore on September 20, reports indicate The People's Bank of Northern India faced a rank failure as India seeks to shore up capital by about 262, with withdrawals feared. The situation centers on bank balance and potential investor actions amid uncertain funding streams.
Fragment describes 666 liquid or percent tablets for headache or neuralgia and malaria checks in three days. Mentions 666 salve for baby’s cold and sycamules with cold symptoms. No clear event or person names.
Irene Castle McLaughlin testified at a Wheeling farm hearing about William Schroeder accused of cruel pig treatment. Schroeder defended care saying he fed the pigs minerals and buttercups while McLaughlin pressed for accountability, amid a $30 fine dispute.
Physical examinations by personal physicians at teachers' expense have been ordered by the board of education. Letters to public school principals from Superintendent J. Cochran revealed Monday. The move follows a board ruling requiring yearly health certificates for teachers. Previously the school physician conducted free exams for candidates and athletic teams.
Organization work for Franklin D. Roosevelt's Democratic presidential bid has reached a point where supporters predict a large first ballot nomination at the convention next June. Senator William J. Harris of Georgia, a Roosevelt guest in Albany, made the forecast after discussions about the 1932 outlook.
The Travis County grand jury investigating a witness extortion scheme indicted the four Central Texas sheriffs again on added charges. A fifth indictment was returned against Clinton D. Leris of Burleson County. John R. Bigham of Dell County faces three new counts, joining two prior accusations. Woody Towneund of Bastrop County sees additional charges as the probe continues.
San Angelo planners seek gas rate reductions as the city commission meets to consider an ordinance ordering Texas Public Service Company to lower rates. City manager E. E. Lowrie says no sweeping measure, but vows to scour for the lowest possible returns while allowing utilities to cover investments.
Ten Chinese soldiers were killed and one Japanese wounded in a clash between Chinese and Japanese troops at Kirin, 250 miles north of Mukden, according to dispatches from Manchuria.
The Midwest was combed for Gel McCate and W. S. (Shilo) Scrivenor, alleged members of a bank robber band, named by the Flacks counts grand jury to indictments charging murder in the loss of C. A. Jones and his wife.
Board session delayed due to the absence from the city of Superintendent J. C. Cochran and Mrs. E. B. King, president of the education committee. The meeting and committee business will be rescheduled. details forthcoming from the Austin district.
A fragment reports fuel from a Soviet bureau bound for Detroit was loaded for relay shipment to a nearby destination. Details are unclear due to garbled OCR but indicate a large gasoline consignment partially delivered and awaiting further transfer.
Briscoe School Parent Teacher Association plans a meeting with F Dukes named president for the term. The agenda and date are to be announced by the school.
Figures from the month report lower trade activity with exports totaling 61,507,000 and 165,107,000 in imports, down from prior figures of 65,003,000 and 218,417,000 respectively. The data reflect a weaker export revenue and significant dip in import value during the period.
Census Bureau data show negros more than doubling in most large cities, with four exceeding 200 percent and sixteen over 400 percent in the past decade. Indians, Mexicans, Chinese and Japanese populations rise in major urban areas, with San Francisco Chinatown thriving and New York's Chinatown expanding. Philadelphia remains one of few with under 1000 Chinese.
Chicago on September 20 the Mayfair Savings Bank invited customers to withdraw money at 100 cents on the dollar but only about one third of the $600,000 deposited was taken. Depositors crowded the lobby while others urged tellers to continue paying. President McGrath predicted two more days to repay remaining funds. Stockbrokers and bond men waited outside seeking business. One observer noted depositor psychology as people queued but did not rush to withdraw.
Joe de la Garza of eh street pleaded not guilty to possession of liquor before U S Commissioner Paul A Lockhart Mon oa A $750 bond was set and he was released under a 35 bond Prohibition agents found 1070 pints of beer and 60 gallons of mash at his home
Newark report says New Jersey congressional delegation seeking to petition President Hoover for four percent beer legalization ended in silence after four hours of talks with David Baird. No official outcome or action was announced. The notice also advertises available furniture in Classification 124 Light Classified Ada.
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