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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Apr 09, 1930
Page
1
Arthur Brisbane discusses city rules to ease traffic on busy avenues by limiting corner radii for omnibuses and using limited airspace for new lanes. He envisions refrigeration planes and faster ground transport, urging governments to replace worn aircraft and improve logistics while touching on Gandhi, British salt taxes, and various global notes.
Lieutenant Bert C Muse, officer at Brooks Field, aged about 28, died when his airplane crashed to the ground during a routine forced landing practice near Southton on Wednesday morning. He recently completed basic flying and was to transfer to Kelly Field for advanced training. His home was Cedar Glades and he graduated from the United States Military Academy.
San Antonio fans pack Teague Park for the 1990 Texas League opener as Homer Hammond becomes president and George Turns manager. The club seeks fan enthusiasm with hopes of contention behind the Clouston Wit Faloes and rival attendance battles with Fort Worth and Movsion.
In Chicago region reports April tally for the Republican Senate nomination show Mia McCormick leading Polls. Charles Denton trails with significant votes as precinct returns arrive, with McCormick posting a strong showing across early precincts.
The Light’s Box Score Edition reports on the San Antonio Indians game opening the Tovar League season. The page notes jubilation after the final play and promises detailed box scores, with reports from James anew iil vicount of the Indians’ contest and coverage of Texas league action.
A court in Washington outlines rejection of Secretary Wilbur's oil and gas lease refusal on public lands. The ruling orders reinstatement of permit applications by Richard B. Vedder and Roy C. Marten of New Mexico, aligning with oil conservation policy.
At the Missouri-Nahsas lenay Nailroad company of Westnore annual meeting, the board re elected all officers. A stockholders meeting preceded it, introducing one new director, Y T Leather of Dallas, while all other board members were retained.
Attorney General Mitchell urged the Supreme Court in a brief to rule that a person ordering liquor for another who then is shipped to him commits guilt under the national prohibition law. The filing argues for a ruling clarifying liability under prohibition statutes.
Ideal spring baseball weather continues as Weatherman J B Jarbow forecasts clear skies and warm temperatures for San Antonio. A light cloud cover early Thursday will keep temperatures near 60 degrees for the second game, with southerly winds, and slightly warmer conditions across Texas.
Oklahoma City Times reports oilman Bristow released by bandits after more than a month in custody. Ransom paid in gold, Bristow reportedly in frail health, joined two American friends and Nison, eluding Blakely, per dispatch from Acapulco Mexico.
In Washington April 9 the oil conservation plan faced setback as the nation’s top justice body rejected permits for oil and gas development on public lands. The decision, a blow to Secretary Wilbur, blocked the policy favored by President Weaver for regulating mineral extraction on public lands.
The house judicines committee failed again to reach a decision on the enforcement program and the bills to amend the laws. The committee adjourned until next Wednesday.
A fragmented want ad notes a community center project and development progress. It mentions a banker, a bookkeeper position paying 31 dollars monthly, and a used car with cash or terms. No clear dates or full names are provided.
Miss Noel, a four year old spinster, returned to farm life after a disruptive adventure. She was fined $100 and sentenced to three days in jail for contempt of court by Judge W. W. McCrory, with her brother William Noel involved in the incident.
The forecast notes a warmer Wednesday with clearing clouds, moderate southerly winds, and increasing cloudiness later. It references light to moderate winds, partly cloudy skies, and improving conditions later in the week across regions including Texas and Louisiana.
Mrs Ola Denter, 23, was found wounded by a gunshot on the floor of her room at 32 South Leone Street Wednesday morning. A man is being sought in connection with the shooting.
Mrs. Ollie Dentler, 33, found shot through the heart in her bedroom on South Trena Street. She was taken to Robert B. Green hospital, where she admitted firing the shot as investigators sought a man said to have been in the room.
A House hearing revealed criticism of the Methodist Board of Temperance Prohibition and Public Morals and the Federal Council of Churches. Representative Tinkham alleged these groups sought to influence legislation and judicial appointments, breaching church state separation. The testimony, given with emphasis on public exposure, labeled the groups as propagandistic and meddling with U S policy.
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