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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Apr 22, 1930
Page
1
Earl Doolin nearly died in a shallow San Antonio oil field when fumes overwhelmed him about 16 feet underground. Partner Lett Sandgrain pulled him from the deadly chamber in time, and Doolin was photographed at an L A hospital after the incident.
Fragmented syndicated column by Arthur Brisbane touches on Lindberghs feat across the continent and contrasts it with Pericles era Athens. The piece mocks modern spectacle while recounting myths of Rome and Greece, noting storms and aviation risks amid tangential reflections on ancient history.
King Antonio III Tweedey returns to San Antonio amid pageantry and color as fans greet the new ruler during a week of festive events. The Enchanted Garden pageant and Trail of Flowers parade highlight a schedule of dances, displays, and cultural celebrations led by 800 school children and local performers.
The weather bureau forecasts increasing cloudiness through the coming weekend with a chance of light showers in Went Tears moving toward central Texas. No rain is expected in the next 24 hours in San Antonio. Temperatures remain steady with lows around 60 degrees Tuesday night and 68 degrees Wednesday.
The chamber of commerce faces a split on the city bond issue as the board votes to reconsider. A swifter date is planned to decide whether to submit a referendum to the membership with opposing factions rallying around the board’s endorsement.
The Walther League, a nationwide Lutheran youth group with 14 000 members, will hold its convention in Austin from June 1 to 17 with expected attendance around 500. San Antonio delegates said the meeting will be at St Pauls Futheran parish house and will feature Coborna Lutheran College director The Nev He Sutdtieann delivering the convention address.
Fort Worth reports state Senator GC C Small of West Hinton announced his candidacy for the Texas gubernatorial race in the Democratic primary set for July 28. The move positions Small as a statewide contender in the party contest.
Amid chaos, convicts and guards battled flames in the Ohio penitentiary, 276 identified dead and hundreds more missing or dying from smoke. Officials probe locked cells as the fire swept through the yard and hospital, while a grand jury prepares May inquiries into poll tax fraud allegations in Bexar County.
Washington April 22 The State Department received a telegram from American consul Taleich A. Gibson in Guadalajara noting that Dr George Edward Purnell of South Hill Maryland was abducted near Guadalajara Mexico Police notified authorities and no further details were available at the time The consul reported the incident and sought information
President Moorer announced that the London naval agreement would be sent to the Senate for ratification upon arrival in Washington. The five power conference signed the main treaty and final session lasted under three hours with opening speeches by top delegates.
Governor Moody compares Texas prison conditions to Ohio style catastrophe and warns of deadly outcomes if a fire occurs at Texas plants. He cites Muntsville prison as example and says prisoners could perish or be released to escape. Conditions mirror those described at Columbus prison.
Mrs Lucy Carhart was reappointed postmaster of South San Antonio by President Hoover on Tuesday. She has held the office since its 1918 creation and was renewed without opposition, with remarks that no one else wanted the job.
The Monroe bank in Monroe North Carolina and the Bank of Union, with deposits around $775000 and resources over a million dollars, failed to open this morning after directors voted to close for the protection of depositors.
Chicago report says famed billiard star Sutton, noted as a 182 world champion, and his wife Margaret both died in a sequence that began with his wife’s death hours earlier at Frances Willard hospital. Friends found Sutton dead at his residence after being informed of Margaret’s passing.
In New York on April a definition prize awarded a $100 prize for the best definition of art. The winning definition described art as the dean of imagination that awakens in observers an emotion of pleasure akin to that of the creator. Mrs. John Sloan, wife of the president of the Society of Independent Artists, announced the results.
Washington April 22. Foreign competitive goods made by forced or indentured labor would be barred from entry into the United States under a compromise reached today by congressional conferees in the darife bill.
At Dallas municipal airport on April 22 two airmen survived an emergency parachute jump. Ward, a pilot from Cleveland Ohio, and student flier We Ge Phillips earned eligibility for Caterpillar Club status after their drastic descent from a damaged aircraft.
An advisory Citizens' league petition to appoint two judges and two clerks per polling place for the May 7 bond election was denied by the city commission. The panel may name two supervisors per box, but the city will not allow broader control by opponents. The decision follows concerns over a fair count and governance of election officials.
Baker ad and sale notes show owner leaving town and house rental at Avondale for 40 dollars monthly. Classified references point to listings 110 and 120 with extra job and misc items including tabulator operators and portable task items.
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