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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Apr 06, 1930

Page

2

President Hoover Guests Diners at Camp Hoover Trout Dinner

Marine guards and dignitaries dined on trout at Camp Hoover near Rapidan as President Hoover and party joined Washington visitors for the season’s first trout outing. Hoover fished the Mab River, drew several catches, and led late-evening campfire tales while local officials and staff coordinated school and community efforts.

Camp Hoover Hoover Rapidan Hiver Washington Marine Guard Dentral Park Mab Steeport Secretary of Commerce Lae Franklin Fort Pblican New Jerser Beere Lasry Richey Inel Trape T Richey Worme Mastahy

Young Plan Adopted as Senate Awaits President’s Nod

April 5 report from PAHIC notes the Young plan is approved by the chamber of deputies and now awaits President Hoover’s signature. The reform faces a required ratification hurdle and orderly implementation is anticipated once the president acts.

Rench Young Plan Pahic Acntoniebt Young Plan Chamber of Deputica Oumergue

Fighting Jeweler Kills Bandit in Surprise Attack

An armed bandit was killed by Murty Kalish, a jeweler, after Kalish freed himself and confronted the attacker. The incident occurred unexpectedly as the bandit tried to draw his revolver. Police found tattoo designs and cafe cards from Manila to New Orleans on the slain man, who was not identified.

Sriverant Service York Aprila Sextoning Mann Murty Kalish Kalish Posen Tazar Manila Cheoffo China Miami New Orleans Smiler

GONOPUS CLUB CLOSES MAY 1

The Covopus Tourist club will close its doors on May 1 after a strong spring season. Club secretary Mre H. X. Rieder reports record enrollments and outlines a week of activities including dances, progressive parties, and bridge and dancing events leading up to the closure.

Covopus Cub Mre H. X. Rieder

Pilot Forced Down by Bleeding White at 20 000 Feet

MATHER FIELD Sacramento Calif April 6 The second casualty in Uncle Sams war against the red army occurred here when Lieut Arthur K Moore transport officer of the Ninety-Give observation group was forced down after bleeding from nose and mouth during high altitude maneuvers He brought his plane to a safe landing while hemorrhage forced descent from more than 20000 feet

Mather Field Sacramento Calif Arthur K. Moore Tlieytens Moore

Death claims 8.4 veteran employee Frederico Tivas

Frederico Tivas of 300 East Cevaling Street died at home Saturday after a short illness. Interment will be in San Fernando cemetery after funeral services Sunday at 5:09 p.m. at St. Philip's Orthodox church. Tivas spent 22 years employed here, mostly as a gardener at Brackenridge Park. He is survived by his widow and four sons and six daughters, all of San Antonio.

Frederico Tivas Cevaling Street Saurday San Fernando St. Philip's Orthalig Church Hiroe Gardner Brackenridge Park San Antonio

Optimist Leader to Deliver Talks at YMCA Story Hour

H N James governor of the eighteenth district of Optimists International will conduct a Saturday story hour at the YMCA from 1 until 12 o'clock according to Norman MacLeod days work secretary of the Y. Stories of early Texas days will feature during Juners talks. He was formerly a Boy Scout executive there.

Optimist H. N. James Optimists International Norman MacLeod Texas

Valley shows prosperous condition in Lower Rio Grande

Harry Seay, resident and landowner, says the Lower Rio Grande Valley is the Southwest’s most prosperous region. He cites no bank failures in over a year, notes crop damage from the freeze but anticipates strong recovery, with cabbage prices hitting record levels and other produce already in market. Tourists wintering in the Valley spur growth while avoiding boom conditions. Seay chairs American Land and Irrigation and owns ventures in Mercedes.

Rio Grande Valley Im Mercantile Browry Harry Lb Sens Dallas Canist Lower Valley San Antonio St. Anthony Vale Seay Seas American Land and Irrigation Com- Twos Mercedes Veveral Valley

Woman says Rudy Vallee stole her song Vagabond Lover

Los Angeles, April 5. Taberta Hudson Meliar filed a suit against Rudy Vallee alleging he pirated her song Vagabond Lover and released it under the title Im Just a Warshood Lover. She claims authorship and ownership of the words and music and seeks 1,000,000 in damages.

Los Angeles Rudy Vallee Taberta Hudson Meliar Vallee Wikintiff Alsa

Diesel-Motored Plane Sold by Stinson Plant

CHICAGO April 5 U5 The Stinson Aircraft company announced the sale of their first Diesel powered plane and outlined plans to establish service branches for repairs nationwide The new plane uses the Packanl Wiesel engine claimed to perform well burning crude oil and achieving economy in operation with Passline engines

Chicago Stinson Aircraft Company Snown Sinaoh Packanl Wiesel Sinntesta

Opera Star Weds Nu Electrician at Chicago Opera

The Chicago Opera Company match made news as Gertrude Sisiner, 31, wed Letik CG. Boemsna, 30, an electrician from Creskill. Mrs Stelter, daughter of Tumtes Plahr of Berlin, formerly with the Beelig Gyera' company, attended the ceremony on April 5.

Naverna Service NEW Ygek Aivercer Gertrude Sisiner Chicago Opera Company Letik CG. Boemsna Creskill Mra. Stelter Tumtes Plahr Berlin Germany Aang Beelig Gyera’ Company

U.S. Contracts for 252 Plane Motors

The contract for cooled Herne plane motors was awarded to Tract & Whitney of Tartlard, Conn. The department announced the deal today, valued at 31,450,570 dollars, with engines to be installed in Dest variiment planes.

Wastengton Tr Avanl Herne” Sittlane Nigiara Tract & Whitney Company Tartlard

Girl Artist Held as Counterfeiter of US Currency

Kansas City April 6. Fanzy Coats a comely 20 year old artist Simmons Mo in the Vands of United States avet et mervice agenta tous charged with making practically $21 Is. The bills traced to Miss Coats After water color she used in making them rubbed off on the fingers of—eighteen in mail order houses here. The young woman arrested on a farm near Sim ming by agents under William H Davenport head of the secret service here confessed to making the bills the arresting officers said

Kansas City Fanzy Coats Simmons United States Simming William H. Davenport Secret Service

Love Scores Fergusonism and Tammany Ties in Texas

State Senator Tom Love denounced Fergusonism and Tammany influence as a threat to democracy during a Texas speech. He vowed not to support Governor James Ferguson or Al Smith for national or state offices, labeling the party executive committee as Pro-Tammany and accusing it of stacking the July primary.

M’kinney Texas Apel Tom Love Love Janes H. Ferguson al Smith Democratic Executive Committee Bollers Tammany Austin Way Tammany State Executive Committee

Woman files for divorce over brutal beating in Czechoslovakia

Mrs Susanna Baran of Iurigigton charges husband Stephen Baran with severe beating that forced her to sleep face down for a week. She says the abuse occurred abroad in Czechoslovakia where he allegedly urged her to hang herself and offered to supply the rope.

Susanna Baran Iurigigton CzechoSlovakia Stephen Roran Prrerant

Thief May Regret Choice of Autos

An automobile owned by Frank Doherty of the Pire Insurance Patrol was reported stolen during a downtown fire today. The vehicle, bright red with Fire Insurance Patrol markings and blue and red lights, drew attention as the incident unfolded and authorities warned the thief may not get far.

Ncago Apr Frank Doherty Pire Doherty

Club Is Organized by Divorced Wives in Bluarena

A Tusla based group formed by divorced wives aims to improve their social and economic condition through mutual support. Leader Edo Taner, described as the first president of the rich, notes the effort seeks fair treatment and equal opportunity for women who are divorced.

Bluarena Hivertm Tusla Edo Taner Bagapeat

One Killed Injured in Cleveland Area Crash

A motor vehicle accident near Willoughby outskirts left Arthur Rale of Painesville dead and Olin Fred Dakota of Farmnor seriously injured. Albert H Washburn and others connected to the American ministry and Austrian delegation were detained at the English chapel.

Cleveland Arthur Rale Painesville Olin Fred Dakota Farmnor Ohio Wrahbirm Meimberk

City-Southwestern Bell rate fight errors in master report

In a United States court filing attorneys for the city urge that Judge J B Dibrell’s master report in the telephone rate dispute with Southwestern Bell Bell company be not confirmed. Exceptions claim the master erred on findings of fact and law, including rates as confiscatory and the book value and reproduction cost of San Antonio properties. The hearing date and ruling on objections were not set.

J. B. Dibrell Southwestern Hell Telephone Company Ity United States Court DuVal West Jedre West San Antonio

Odd Wrinkles In Nations Question And Answer Census

New York April 5 1g The Great census game run by the government every 10 years unfolds today nationwide with three days of data gathering. Reported quirks include delicate questions about illicit alcohol businesses and occupancy. Husbands and new fathers react with guarded or indignant responses as age rules delay recognition for births on April 2 until 1940.

New York Aquor Dloye Apel 2

Mail Truck Damages Awarded in 1928 Collision

The United States government wins damages of 117.20 for a mail truck repair after a May 6 1928 collision on Mouth Olive Street. Driver R A Wilson and Mrs McManus were involved. no injuries were reported. This was the first such case filed in the local U S court.

Post Office Department Sudee DuVal West United States Ara J

Hawks Cheer as Glider Lands at Buffalo Port

Buffalo reporters describe Capt Frank Hawks delivering a cross continent glider to Buffalo port in a dramatic landing. The craft was towed by a plane piloted by Duke Jernigan. Crowds cheered as Hawks touched down and prepared to depart for Elmira and then New York.

Hawks Buffalo Port Buffalo N.Y Frank Hawks Tate Los Angles New York Duke Jernigan Jernigan Elmira

Empress Dies After Learning of Mate's Death Report Says

A disrupted battlefield scene at Zahit but Monday involved forces loyal to Tayfalie and rebels. The empress Judith, estranged from her former husband, reportedly died from shock upon learning of his death in the engagement. A lengthy Abyssinian funeral service was planned for the empress.

Mate Advis Arera Msy Woaundid Satiera Tayfalie Judith Zahit Custamary Sfend Empresa Gnen Hosband

Hair Dye Wonder Ad Claims Safe Home Use

An Adventine ad promotes a Hair Dye Wonder promising color for human hair only. It claims a single application yields a permanent, washable result with no rubbing off. A free booklet is offered and a $500 reward is promised if it damages a phone line. Cut-out coupon directs to Payne Aor Dept A-14 Saint Paul Minn.

Mauretania Delayed By Gales and Rain

Cunard liner Mauretania arrived a day late due to rough weather and heavy seas. Commander Carl William Prothero said the ship faced gale force winds and rain, noting the prior 24 hours covered only 224 miles against a typical 290.

Cunard Mauretania Carl William Prothero

Man Injured After Auto Collision on Taft Boulevard

H Cunsingham of 434 Kirk Place was taken to Lee Surgical Hospital Saturday after a collision between his automobile and another driven by T L Harris of 140 Mahnek in the 800 block of Taft Boulevard. Classified ad copy follows.

H. Cunsingham Kirk Place Lee Surgical Hospital T. L. Harris Mahnek’ Court Taft Boulevard

Conditions Improve Says Ship Official

John GC Craig of New York vice president of Clyde Mallory Steam-Ship Lines says conditions are improving across the South and Southwest. Craig, visiting San Antonio, noted the company runs seven offices in Tenax and praised progress during his tour. He was guest of A W Dintsberg, company representative, during the visit.

John GC. Craig New York San Antonis Tenax Craig A. W.W. Dintsberg

Dr J J Osborn Optometrist Card Ad

An old style testimonial style ad from Dr J J Osborn offers eye care. It promises relief from eye pain and vision problems through a method of fitting lenses and emphasizes patient cooperation. The copy pressures readers to believe in benefit with no obligation to come in.

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