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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Apr 28, 1929
Page
1
A long column discusses engineering, agriculture, and economic prospects. It mentions American industry backing Sahara irrigation, daylight saving for farmers, and the roles of figures like Hoover and Eckener, alongside references to transport, finance, and education systems shaping national progress.
Fort Worth police report A J Payne 32 killed by gunfire and wife Harriet Payne 33 wounded in the abdomen in their Fort Worth apartment. The couple married about ten days earlier. Neighbor A T Baldwin heard shots, found Payne dead and Harriet critically injured.
BELLEVILLE April 27 Mrs Tender 41 East St To le real estate operator seeks to begin serving a 14 year term for the murder of her husband Percelender on December 1 1926. Conviction followed a trial motion for a new trial had not been set and her action today was described as a high anguish. She will be taken to Stateville at once to begin her term.
Police investigate a reported nude visitor incident in Dallas after a young woman, age about 20, woke clothed in gingham and protected against wearing revealing attire. Authorities ponder the so called nude cult as officers review details from the night.
A mountain supply truck carrying about thirty men overturned after hitting dirt and sliding down an embankment. Two men were killed and eight injured, with several others believed to be fatally hurt.
A Grelenburg resident reported to police Saturday night a pickpocket stole $14 from his pocket while he walked near Military Plaza. The man chased the thief but the suspect vanished into the crowd as officers arrived.
In Brady Texas on April 27 a McCultouch county yearling ram lamb sold for one dollar per pound, attracting attention as a high grade animal raised by Mr G Robanson. Delain Merino exhibitor Johanson, renowned at Texas fairs, owns 150 registered ram lambs and ewes to be sold for breeding purposes.
Chief of Detectives August Fienemen said investigation shows Jocenbine Green Conrad 26, a wealthy Evansville divorcee, shot at her friend Misa Margaret Maloy 27 then turned the safety incident on herself in their shared apartment. Maloy suffered a non life threatening knee injury while Conrad wounded herself with a bullet to the abdomen and liver, condition serious.
Miley Meuwango a 15 year old son of a local farmer was found hanging by his feet from a tree behind his home after a week of alleged captivity. Deputy Colby questioned parts of the tale but said the boy showed signs of starvation and exposure.
District Attorney Duron Fitts announced that the acquittal in the Aimes Sompte McPherson case closes the matter for the district attorney’s office. The statement, delivered in Los Angeles, asserts the state’s position is resolved with the judgment.
A three hour Senate committee debate over Andrew Mellon’s stock holdings and possible conflicts of interest ended without a decision. The panel plans to resume Monday to vote on whether Mellon may continue as secretary of the treasury, amid party lines and a minority push for ineligibility.
Floods from a swollen Mississippi deluge threaten more than a quarter million acres of crops as levees break along the river. Workers struggled to shore up embankments from St Louis to Quincy while thousands evacuate and hundreds of homes face inundation.
A septuagenarian couple Amos Dawnon 74 and Eve Ligh 70 wed last month and start their honeymoon today en route to New York to visit relatives. They live in Minmi Florida and were married recently.
A Chinese grocer on North Naw Brunfelg Avenue and Cenekelt Street thwarted a bandit who attempted to steal bread and Cherie. The thief fled after the man paid, leaving the victim with 50 cents more than before. Nearby, Tob Lietz of Laurel Filling Station was robbed of $14 shortly after a separate robbery attempt.
PAILADELTHIA April 2 1143 Dr Charles F Sajous a noted physician and author died at his home today from complications of oleacer. He was 76 and widely respected for medical writings and public service.
Letter from William Randolph Hearst to the San Antonio Light argues against tariff discrimination on the Philippines. He asserts the United States must treat territories as integral parts of a republic, reject colonialism, and grant independence or equal treatment within a free nation.
Berlin reports say Dr William Schacht will attend a Reichsbank directors meeting next week as reparations talks stall. German papers attack France alleging a field blockade. Money fears rise as French credit lines wane and note supplies tighten. Schacht will consult bankers on the exchange and all reparations issues.
Paorker Cramer of Rockford, Tih, took off today from Atmska on an attempted solo flight around the eastern tip of Siberia.
In a swift development, Governor Long, once acclaimed in the Deep South, is surrounded by eight allies as he stands accused of bribery of inspectors, attempted suppression of press freedom, embezzlement, and misuse of public funds. The political crisis marks a stark decline in Dixie power politics since early in the century.
SINTON Texas April 24 B G McTaniel science teacher and athletic coach of Sinton High School was elected superintendent of the Odem school to succeed Mr Fantic who resigns to take charge of Aransas Pass Schools.
In Washington on April 27 the insurgent bloc shows a rift as Borah and Nye announce votes against the farm debenture plan, while Nye flags a veto risk and Borah signals limited support with amendments. Leading Republicans Couzens Brookhart and others follow differing paths, foreshadowing a showdown in Congress.
Voters in Boerne Teas Saturday approved a $1,000 bond issue for a new high school, with a vote tally of 100 in favor and 44 opposed. The measure funds construction and related facilities for the district.
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