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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Apr 16, 1930

Page

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Big Brain Yet Unwise on South America Policy

Arthur Brisbane reports on President’s appeal amid debate over the League of Nations. Ruth McCormick’s senate bid features attacks on the League court while opponent Denver supports it. Readers urged to write to President Hoover in Washington to express United States stance on joining the League.

Japan South America Arthur Brisbane King Sy2 Tadig League Court Mra Ruth McCormick Senate Mer. Denven

Murdered girl found and brain sent to science institute

The article reports a murder in which a girl was found dead and a bizarre claim about a brain weighing 1700 grammes being preserved with Lenin’s and other brains. It mentions a foreseen letter to the comrade government seeking care for the poet's mother and confusing notes about Lily Desk and Verogika Polonakoye. It also covers Japan's colonization plans in Brazil led by Heshiro Fukuhara, aiming to plant millions of cocoa trees and cotton lands, with expected effects on global cotton prices and relations with Europe and the U.S.

Russia Vladimir Mayakovski Limsak Floriet Institute Lenin Lily Desk Verogika Polonakoye Mrussian Japan Brazil Heshiro Fukuhara Japan Colonization Company Brasil

Submarine chase ends with thief evading detectives

A mob of about 30 residents including men, women, and children chased a thief into the San Antonio river near Sole González retreating as detectives arrived. Detective units led by Frank Alcore, WW Thompson, and P Al Wright watched as the fugitive submerged and escaped across the bank. O Trevino of Mexico alerted by a window shout "Nobber" before the chase. The stolen truck was later found tipped on West Salinas Street, the vehicle formerly owned by F Redondo.

San Antonio Sole Perenera O. Trevino Mexico Srevino Gahe Ovisrnee Voli

Plane Crash Kills Student Flier at Brooks Field

Lieut Stanley H Asre a Brooksfield student flier died when a DeHavilland plane crashed near Southton at 9 am Wednesday. He had just graduated from West Point and was solo training. the incident echoes two prior Brooks Field fatalities involving Liberty powered DeHavilland aircraft.

Stanley H. Asre Brooksfield DeHaviland Southton Wm. m Brooke Field Pamé Point West Point Bert TeHaviland Montisello Agee Broolefield Soulq Joe Clomber Fiston Brooks Field DeHavylland Liberty Motors Brooksield

Extension Granted in Pantages Case in Los Angeles

In Los Angeles on April 16 a district court of appeals granted a 15 day extension to allow time to prepare a brief in the Alexander Pantages case. The extension pauses proceedings as the state readies its formal filings.

Ay Universal Service Los Angeles District Court of Appeal

Model A coupe for sale with terms arranged

Classified notice offers a Model A Ford coupe for gale with terms arranged. A listed location at 1000 West Poplar Street advertises sale with small down payment and 82 percent monthly payments. Includes a salary home at 361 Sehler Avenue and a national caph rogister note for good condition priced at $100.

West Pop Tar Street

Defense rests in trial of girl on extortion charge

In New York on April 16 the defense rested its case in general sessions court in the Olga Eide Radwards extortion trial. The defendant, identified as Miss Edwards, testified yesterday and today as the sole defense witness against Nathan L. Amster, a traction magistrate, in the case brought on a complaint of extortion.

New York Defetive General Sessions Olga Eide Radwards Nathan L. Amster Miss Edwards

Bingham Named to Senate Campaign Fund Investigation

Washington April 16 Vice President Curtis named Senator Bingham Republican Connecticut to the special senate campaign fund investigation committee replacing Senator Goldsborough Republican Maryland who resigned service due to other business pressures.

Washington, D. C Curtis Senator Bingham Connecticut Senate Campaign Funda Senator Goldsborough Maryland

Six Nebraska banks fail to open doors in Saunders county

Lincoln dispatch reports six small Saunders county banks totaling about 2.4 million dollars in deposits failed to open. The banks were part of a privately owned chain controlled by F. J. Kirchman, with the incident noted in an early April release dated April 16.

Nebraska Lincoln Saunders County F. J. Kirchman

Kansas City Police Chief Resigns Under Board Toward Acceptance

Kansas City chief of police announces oral resignation filed with police commissioners. The resignation becomes effective once the commissioners accept, with the exact date contingent on their action. The move follows unspecified tensions and signals a leadership transition for the department.

Kansas City Jobo DL

Weather report for Ban Antonio and nearby areas

Cloudy and colder Wednesday with partly cloudy Thursday. Lowest temperatures around 60 degrees in some areas. Light to moderate southerly winds, variable conditions across East Texas and the east region with colder readings by Thursday.

Ban Antonio Ailey Lawcha Chiews Craven Cele Des Mathea Town Choak Elena Cinids M Clouds Tea Angeles Call Lenlarilie New Orleans Janie Toledo

Doctor Says ClaIn Trial Jake Cure Bunk In Wichita

In Wichita on April 16, doctors reported widespread attempts to treat alleged "fake paralysis" by wading in petroleum slush ponds. Dr. R.B. Hoebbs warned the practice is ineffective, stating sulfur compounds cannot penetrate skin and the condition is psychological. Authorities fear misleading hope and note declining pond attendance.

Clain Jake Cure Bunk Wichita Kan Raosay RB. E.hoebbs Eliie Golden Rule Butler County Eldorado Abell el Drieada

Sanity hearing appeal filed in McKenzie murder case

Attorneys on both sides debated whether Special Judge Charles Matthews should have ordered a jury to decide McKenzie mental condition before the murder trial. The court accepted the writ of habeas corpus application and scheduled a later ruling. If denied, a second coram nobis application may be pursued.

A. A. Daweon Court of Griminal Appeals Ninety-fourth District Court Matthews T.N. Goodson Harold Young McKenzie Mckienzie Boyd Itis Bruner Court of Criminal Appeals

Deaths in Train Crash Reach 32

Albuquerque report states 32 people dead after the Pickwick Greshound bus- train wreck near Teleta last Friday. Frank K. Myers of Columbia City Indiana died today bringing total deaths to 22 with James Lackey of Cupertino California among the five injured still hospitalized in critical condition.

Albuquerque N. M Arif Frank K. Myers Columbia City Ind Pickwick

New York Cotton Leader Predicts Acreage Cut

Philip McWeld vice president of the New York Cotton Exchange after a conference with President Flowerer today predicted a five percent decrease in cotton acreage for the coming year in Washington.

N.Y Washington App Philip Mc Weld New York Cotton Exchange Floorer

Four Men Under Bond on Charges of Stealing Cars

Four men were bound on Wednesday after police claimed an organized car theft ring was broken by the Tuesday complaints before Justice Louis F. Beltz. Charged were Teanga Guevara Ben Morales Raymond Bautiata and Jose Galindo. Two others are detained. Guevara Morales and Bautiata face charges of breaking into cars and theft of Lee. Bonds set at $500 each.

Justice of the Ponce Louis F. Beltz Teanga Guevara Ben Morales Raymond Bautiata Jose Galindo Guevara Morales Bautiata Tod Galindo Lee Gueva

Tobacco Quid Undoing of Chinamen

Los Angeles report describes Frank Fury an Immigration Inspector reacting to a quid of tobacco emerging from alfalfa. A Chinese man is captured as a smuggling suspect, with Tau Simpson accused of guiding the smuggling route.

Los Angeles Frank Fury Simpson

Sheriff in 8 A to Get Records of Maniac Pair

Kendall County officials in Kerrville plan to hold proceedings Friday in the Thirty eighth Judicial District court to seek records on Ernest Young and Homer Edwards, both escaped mental patients from the San Antonio State Hospital. Edwards faces murder charges in the Bradshaw case after his alleged confession at a Boerne examination. The two men were captured in San Antonio shortly before Bradshaw’s mutilated body was found in the Guadalupe River.

Birrschrule Kendall Rorie Ty San Antonio Ernest Young John W. Bradshaw Antonis Babems Carnon Thirty-eighth Judicial District Court Kerrville Bo Fron Homer Edwards Pradshaw m Avid Boerne Justice of the Peace G. Davis Edwards Young San Antonio State Hospital Bradshaw Guadalupe River Kendall Counts

Conferees Accept Hide Schedules on Tariff Bill

Congressional conferees on the tariff bill agreed to free list dates for hides leathers and gibles with rates set at 10 percent on hides 12 and 10 30 percent on leathers and 20 percent on sheep. The senate will restore all commodities to the free list where they have been for years.

Washington, D. C House Senate

Thomas Irvine Dead at St Paul Lumberman Dies at 88

Thomas Irvine a nationally known lumberman died at his St Paul home. He was 88 and the last surviving member of the original group of lumbermen linked with the late Frederick Weserbee Sr. in the timber trade.

St, Paul, Minn Thomas Irvine Efe Fas Frederick Weserbeeuser Sr

Prohibition Lobby Reports Revolt vs Law Across States

Washington April 18. Contending that eight in the United States were in revolt against prohibition, Honey Curren, president of the Association Against the Prohibition Amendment, testified before the Senate lobby committee that the group spent $427,215 last year to repeal city laws. He cited campaigns in western Massachusetts and possible involvement in Illinois and Pennsylvania races. Curran warned repeal is near, denied active lobbying, and noted armed revolution as a last resort if needed. Senator Robinson challenged Curran, citing $166,501 raised in the first two months of this year including gifts from Pierre and Lamont Du Pont and Tren DuPont.

Washington, D. C Ide United Honey A. Curren Association Against the Prohibition Amendment Seants Tle Orpenization Repail Lava Massachusetts Prnesslvania Illinois Rukh Thannne McCormick Republican Citugand James Hamilton Lewis Wet Curran Teappest Agsig Robinson Trene DuPont Pierre the Pont Lamont DuPont

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