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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Apr 05, 1930

Page

2

Fire Destroys Dallas Bus Coaches Block

An April 5 Dallas blaze destroyed three buses of a bus company after 12 others were moved to safety. Fire crews battled the flames through the district near the union railway as oil and paint exploded, damaging a hotel, barber shop, shops, and several restaurants. The cost nears 700000 with communications and street cars halted.

Dallas Teron Union Railway Dixie -Btor Metropolie Am Tourg Carecnine Daas Oak Cliff Silteraclean Rercice Fort Worth Weco Corsicana Jefferson Hotel

Bank Robbery Ring Seized as Seven Arrests Made

Police announced that a wide spree of bank robberies and related heists may be solved with seven arrests. Among those held are Ash Jones a 20 year old former student nurse Edith Caspyines Ralph Benker Leonard Kovie Samuel Thomas and Harry Bo. The gang is charged with multiple robberies including a hospital payroll heist and threats to a local substation.

Ial Ash Jones Science Hospital Edith Caspyines Ralph Benker Leonard Kovieng Samuel Thomas Harry Bo

Citizens petition for more street lights citywide

Twenty-eight residents signed requests for lights at Woodward, Culebra, West Ireland Lombardo, Mencioca, and Went Hoplar streets, blaming lack of illumination for increases in crime and accidents. Thirty-five residents petitioned for lighting on Gladstone Street and Ferndale Avenue, noting safety concerns.

Fe Mor

Moody and Bobbitt Leave 8 A to Attend Fete

Governor Dan Moody and Attorney General Robert Joe Bobbitt travel from Aue Tig to Carrizo Springs Texas for a strawberry festival event. The party plans to read local notes and secure funds as part of the visit.

Agnes Ayres to Marry in June Hollywood scoop

In Los Angeles a report says actress Agnes Ayres plans marriage to director Lewis Milestone this June. The couple, long linked after her marriage to Manuel Rejano, are cited by close friends as solidifying plans amid ongoing talks over Milestone's next projects. The piece highlights Ayres’s career, Milestone’s prestige after All Quiet on the Western Front, and notes other Hollywood chatter from the era.

Tren Agnes Ayres Lewis Milestone Milestone Agnes Miss Ayres Manuel Renehi Mlexican Beiing Old Wesaway Gloria Swanson Rudolph Valentino Iady Acteen Mr. Millestone Suebend

Mexico tightens border policy to curb fugitives

El Paso April 5 report states Mexican officials pledged stricter cooperation with the United States to extradite criminals. The first extradition in eleven months was reported, with Raymond L. Walton, charged with transporting a stolen car from Seattle, returned to the U S under Mexican federal guard after arrest in Chihuahua.

EL Paso Mexico United State Merico Tin A. W. Kelmid Raymond L. Walon Seattle Fie

Unclear Passage on Far East Marriage Custom Described

The fragment describes a moving picture scene from the Far East where young women parade before a devilish priest, are anointed with coconut oil, and backs scraped with a wandum ritual. The priest then declares marriage eligibility or a waiting period, while fundamentalists react with doubt and coffee ritual references appear.

Wilu Far East Aniynesia Prieath

Community Dance and Entertainment Listings Tonight

Local notices advertise dances and musical events across venues including Labor Temple and Woodlawn Lake. Featured acts include Arizt Orchestra and Jerry’s Cow Girls with cash prize dances, street fairs, and community performances throughout April with varying dates and locations.

Macdona Evers MeCert tAdv Bellusic Jerry Cow Girls

Novelty heavy radio night features Rogers and Smith

Fort Worth favorite Ginger Rogers joins Stanley Smith for the Columbia Broadcasting Paramount-Tubist Bowl on RTSA at 9 PM Saturday. The RTSA schedule opens with Hilda Slone organ at 7, Cecil and Bally at 7:45, Geleck and Shan Austin at 8, plus a Theremin feature from Heelboves on NBC and WOAI at 6 15. Lawrence discusses The New Business World on NBC at 7, Del Monte NAC on WOAI at 7 30, Gibbons on GE hour at 8, Rolfe and his Lucky Strike orchestra at 9, Amos and Andy at 10 20, and Floyd Gabbons returning at 10 45 with news.

Ginger Rogers Fort Worth Stanley Smith Preser Columbia Broadcasting’ Systems RTSA Hilda Slone Cecil and Bally del Monte WOAT Floyd Gibbons Walter Demrosch XBC General Electric At & Oclock- B. A Amos Andy Floyd Gabbons

Funeral Services Set for Salesman Pearce

Funeral services for Allen Pearce 38, salesman with the Mave crick Clarke Lithography company, who died in Dallas Friday, will be held in San Antonio Sunday afternoon. Pearce, a Mason, had worked with the firm for nearly six years. He is survived by widow Nita Pearce, two brothers Percy T. of Houston and Arthur Pearce of London, England, and two sisters Mrs James Jaabel of Houston and Mrs Fig Bellams of Virginia.

Furerneerclees Allen Pearce Mave crick-Clarke Lithography Company Dallas San Antonio Mra Nita Pearce Percy T Houston Arthur Pearce London England Jamen Jaabel Fig Bellams Virginia

Woman Manager of Rex Hotel Dies at 38

Mrs. A. Tracer Wade, 38, longtime manager of the Rex Hotel at 1128 West Hoguinn Street, died after several days illness. Her death was found Friday night by J. W. Hall, owner of the hotel. Justice John F. Onion presided at the inquest verdict which ruled the cause as unknown natural causes.

A. Tracer Wade Sears Rex Hotel West Hoguinn

Policeman Charles Petri Featured In Brow Your Policeman Series

Charles Petri a longtime officer since May 1927 serves on the patrol unit at Holeded and Houston streets. The piece highlights his career and role in traffic control within the city police force.

Charles Petri Potles Force Holeded Houston

What’s What on the Air Waves Saturday listing

A dense schedule of radio programming and station info for WEAF WJZ and affiliates. Listings include orchestras, operas, talk segments, religious programs, and live events across multiple times and venues with names like Hilda Stone Shan Austins Recording Orchestra and Dick Teed Morning Musicale.

Hilda Stone mo—Cecil Sally Shan Austin m—Paramount Public Skiles Haywire Orchester Joe Luter Dick Teed Sum Hanpy Cryace Mazers Musicale Catholic Mission Emande Uncle Bob Shan Anatin Majestic Theater of the Air Hedferne

Vaccine by Plane Arrives to Replenish Supplies

Mexico receives smallpox vaccine shipments by plane to ease depleted stock. A 26 000 dose allotment is arriving today from Brownsville, while a 2 000 dose shipment arrived yesterday and was promptly used. Government waives customs to speed distribution.

Mexico Menicoq City Apne O—Cp Brownstille Seruin Alowe

Hawks Glider on Way to Cleveland Cottage Ohio

Captain Frank Misrka sails a glider route from San Diego to New York with a planned stop at a Cleveland area cottage in Ohio on the fourth from the last leg of his transect, departing Port Columbo.

Los Angeles Directron New York Meteo-Goldwyn-Mayor Cecil de Milles Lawrence Vibbet Cecil de Mille Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Lawrence Tibbett William Bord Tibbett Hobe Hawks Cleveland Ohio Frank Misrka Port Columbus San Diego Calif

Learning Doesn't Aid Truck Driver

PALLADELENIA April 5. Frond Freeman professor of education at the University of Chicago has found that truck drivers are the Tenet intelligent men. A high intelligence rating is an absolute disadvantage in them.

Palladelenia Freeman University of Chicago

Funeral services for ex Belton mayor April 5

Funeral services were set for April 5 for Nas Akseel, former mayor of Melton and longtime former 'Coerle merchant, who died Thursday in San Antonio. The service details were announced by Plan Punera for Ex-Belton Mayor TELLON.

Thorne Widow Katherine C Thorne Dies in Chicago

Mrs Katherine Coustock Thorne prominent social figure and widow of William C G Thorne longtime vice president at Montgomery Ward Co died yesterday in Chicago at age 60 after a lengthy illness.

Thorne Chicago Katherine Coustock Thorne William CG. Thorne Montgomery, Ward & Company

Wild Mary 15 Rampaging Again Near Oklahoma City

A 30 mile gale overwhelmed oil town regions as Mary Sudik oil field workers battled to contain a massive outflow. After a grueling struggle they controlled a perilous valve and calmed the wild gush, though the field remained tense as the oil spill subsided.

Oklahome City Gaytol Hill Nadine Gils Gueher City

King as Engineer Given Reprimand

SOMA Bulgaria April 5 The Plevna Express arrived late and the station chief severely reprimanded the engineer King Boris who had visited Sofia unannounced and then obtained permission to drive the train which is his favorite hobby.

Soma Bulgaria

Women Protest Restaurant Law in London Meeting

Women gathered in London on April 5 to demand repeal of a law forbidding certain women from entering night venues without male escort. Speakers highlighted the embarrassment faced by women workers and urged government action. The protest centered on whether patrons could be served in upscale restaurants after dark.

Tondon Catng Plecen Temanda Balfour Realaurateurs Speaklers

Portugal to Probe Immigrant Fraud

LISTON Portugal April 5 government orders probe into fraud schemes targeting emigrants. Officials plan fines from £100 to £1,000 on those convicted of extorting money from emigrants seeking jobs and time in the United States.

Portugal Liston Govire Yime United States

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