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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Apr 03, 1930
Page
2
A suspected robber was arrested after a hold up attempt at the Majestic Theater, ending the incident and prompting police action. The outcome highlights ongoing safety efforts and the suspect’s apprehension by authorities.
A special train of excursionists touring South Texas and the Rio Grande valley reached San Antonio at six o clock Thursday. They were hosted at the St. Anthony hotel for a four hour city sightseeing drive before departing on the Pacific lines northbound.
Farmers in Kansas face a state board warning to cut wheat yields to ease storage pressure. The advisory notes large past carryovers and a national share of output, urging restraint amid a tense supply situation.
A New York World survey of national business conditions reports that recovery is evident though uneven. Unemployment declines slightly, trade trends upward, and year-end business is expected to exceed late 1929 levels. Respondents cite cautious new commitments, improved mortgage rates, and large building programs as key recovery factors.
Lubbock rancher W. T. Strickel was convicted by a Levelland jury for the killing of Francisco Carrasy, a Mexican ranch hand. He received a four year prison sentence after a two and a half hour deliberation.
Vienna reports government officials and the press paid tribute to Albert H. Washburn former American minister to Austria who died yesterday after a brief illness. Washburn, noted in education diplomacy and law, was back in Vienna for a brief visit when he contracted influenza later complicated by erysipelas. Mrs Washburn was with him at his death.
Chicago police investigate the ribbon strangling of Mildred Helsing, 26, as detectives admit the case is puzzling after nearly 40 hours of inquiry yielded few solid clues. The theorized garroting by a thief interrupted at work hinges on a black velvet ribbon used as the weapon.
WICHITA Kansas April 6 After killing Bob Bosz 40 in front of a confectionery here Mac Herella 2B at Kiamet Kan fled in a motor car to residence and there turned his gun on himself and Miss Bonnie White Police said Serelle told physicians at a hospital where he was treated with a bullet through the heart that he was justified in his act claiming the couple were dealing him dope He said he feared for his life and that the stuff had driven him crazy.
Police reveal foiled hold up at Majestic theater box office amid a wider plot. An alleged principal, with prior records, was arrested after forged IDs and herbs passed, while confederates in the outer world provided details. The plan called for a gunman and a woman to signal, rob the cashier, and flee to getaway car in Hanson Street area before dawn.
Police investigated several minor burglaries and thefts overnight. Names and addresses include A Turner of Park Hill Drive. Dr VW A Jtoetl of Madison Street. Miss Sarah Koling. Ada Vance. Ed Brown. Mrs Conead. Blanche Raynes. C Espinoza. Items stolen include clothing, a suitcase contents, jewelry, a camera lens, film, change, cash, and a ring.
Louis Goss, a former teacher, was released on a $500 bond on a charge of infanticide in Montgomery County. A grand jury previously returned indictments against Goss for unlawfully disposing of a baby, with the mother Miny Hichel Schumacher also charged with murder. The case ties to other individuals held on related murder charges in the same period.
Brownsville reports a period of prosperity with five local banks issuing statements after a March 27 call. They indicate an increase in deposits over the December 3 balance, signaling rising confidence in the valley's financial health.
Park Commissioner Jacob Rublota announced on Thursday that construction of two ten ma emitte at Highland Park and two at Hocnevelt nk will begin Friday.
City officials detailed the May 7 bond election needs with about 53,000 qualified San Antonio voters, including annexed residents. Plans include 1.5 ballots per voter, 5000 exemption certificates, 400 poll lists, 414 tally sheets, 110 rubber stamps, and extensive ink, pencils, markers, bags, and blotters to stock polling places.
President Monver plans a first weekend trip this year to his Rapidan River summer camp in Virginia. The party includes Mia Taylor, Attorney General Mitchall and Jim Mitchell, Secretary Wilbur Lamont and Mrs Lamont, Representative Fort of New Jersey, and Garrenee Richey, a presidential secretary.
Four tires were stripped from the car of H A Wear of 242 Idleton Avenue during the night. Inner tubes valued at 25 were stolen from the garage, according to a report submitted to police.
Howell Jones of the trade extension department of the chamber of commerce will speak Thursday night at the annual chamber banquet in Yonka.
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