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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Apr 18, 1930
Page
1
The piece outlines proposed mergers among Berra Roebuck and Montgomery Ward with a humongous Lae mail order firm forming a giant retail chain. It cites AP on gang leadership shifts and warns of violence amid consolidation while noting leprosy cures and public health notes as broader context.
The Senate Judiciary Committee will question Parker, nominee from North Carolina, about the confirmed confirmation process. The hearing aims to probe qualifications and readiness for the high court role amid broad debate on the nomination.
Charles A Shepard a 32 year old Den ver army medical corps officer was indicted by a federal grand jury on murder for the alleged poisoning of his 30 year old second wife at Fort Riley Kan last summer Bond set at 20000 case likely set for trial at federal court in Kansas City December 1 The murder charge carries the death penalty unless life imprisonment is recommended Shepard in jail in Denver since his arrest last month denies the charge Details of the government accusations not released by the U S district attorney authorities continue investigation
Washington April 18 A Brayton letter to a Philadelphia VP says President Hoover is beginning to doubt whether prohibitions can be enforced and wants time to consider. Curran of the Association Against the Prohibition Amendment testifies, warning that punitive bills may not pass. He notes a tide turning against prohibition and urges Atterbury to testify for clarification.
A sweeping inquiry into poll tax handling in Bexar County is under way by the Thirty-seventh Wierrlet court grand jury. District Attorney Lamar Heeligeop announced the probe Friday. Tax office officials including Nell Campbell Fred Walter and Garcia appeared before the grand jury. Earl Chadwell Booby Obads and A W Walliser were also linked to the investigation. The Grand Jury met in strict secrecy as courthouse officials described the probe as the most secretive in county history. Continued on Page 18.
Fragments indicate a forecast for Friday night into Saturday with a drevern temperature around 6% and northeast winds. Mentioned regions include North Texas, East Texas, Southeast Texas, and related weather terms. Several words are garbled but imply no precipitation in certain areas and moderate northeast winds along a channel.
The Weather Bureau predicts clear conditions for Bon Antonio and surrounding areas with clouds clearing by Friday night into Saturday. Sunshine is expected Saturday with light to moderate northeast winds. Overnight low Friday is forecast at 62 degrees. East and West Texas are forecast to have generally fair weather Friday night and Saturday with coastal winds remaining light to moderate from the northeast.
Joseph J. Eastman of the Interstate Commerce Commission told the Senate Interstate Commerce Committee that a commission report unanimously favors regulation to prohibit consolidation or unification of railroad stockholding companies and pooling.
Classified snippets offer items for sale including Burroughs books gardening services feather furs bank books and poultry auctions. Entries list prices and page references while showcasing typical 1920s newspaper want ad style with terse phrases and shorthand details.
Kerrville Texas April 18 Although he is judicially forane Ernest Young escaped patient from San Antonio State hospital must stand trial for the murder of Jaba W Bradshaw of San Antonio whose mutilated body was found in the Guadalupe river last week Judge L J Weavks remanded Young to Kendall county jail in custody of Sheriff Ed Biersetrynte after a hearing on a writ of habeas corpus Defense lawyers sought transfer to the San Antonio State hospital A special grand jury is to be convened in Kendall County June 15 to consider the Bradshaw murder Also Homer Edwards another escapee is charged with the same murder Edwards confessed to killing the 18 year old man No efforts are being made to secure Edwards release from bail at Boerne Arguments between defense counsel and the district attorney marked the habeas corpus hearing
The Daughters of the American Revolution reaffirmed WWII era resolutions and adopted a new clause urging members to live up to their creed to avoid controversial religious or political subjects. Mrs Anthony Wayne Conk urged endorsement of prohibition, while the congress thanked President Hoover for White House reception.
The North and South Development Company chaired by Edger B. Davis sold its Balding in the Darst oil area eight miles southeast of Loling to the Louwisiang Oil and Development Company for one million dollars in cash plus one million five hundred thousand dollars in production. Brockton jury previously held Devia to be a resident of that city in 1926, though he was viewed as a Sailling citizen before 1926.
WASHINGTON April 1. The tariff bill conferees today agreed on the casein provision in the Senate tale, increasing the duty from 21 3/4 to 51/2 cents a pound.
Washington D C April 18 The Senate ordered an investigation of government leases of post office buildings to examine procurement practices and potential irregularities in federal property leasing.
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