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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Aug 01, 1930
Page
4
Princess Elizabeth, four, is taking piano lessons during a Scotland stay. She practices on the instrument her mother uses, and plans to perform for the queen when she returns to London in the autumn.
The Democratic gubernatorial race in Texas moves toward an August 24 runoff with Ross Sterling and Miriam Ferguson as front runners. Earle Mayfield backs Ferguson while Sterling counters with attacks on Mayfield and Ferguson. Texas Election Bureau tallies show narrowing margins with W. Strong leading Witt for lieutenant governor and Neff and Haleher competing for party nomination.
advertisement touts Festeeth a new powder sprinkle to secure teeth, promising comfort and confidence. It claims quick, firm hold for gums and teeth, with convenient availability at Summers Drug Store and others.
Federal Judge Woodware ruled that execution is purposeful in the case of Afr and Mrs Joseph Diamond of Gary Indiana against New York Life Insurance. The Diamonds seek $10,000 for their son Warry who was electrocuted at Michigan City penitentiary for his wife’s murder, claiming unknown hands caused his death.
In Kansas City a gray haired woman sits on a porch with a 44 caliber revolver, saying she will kill her husband John Madden who forced her to take a cooking job. Deputies report she waited for him to return, claiming abuse and coercion.
EVANSTON August 1 a ball of lightning struck Dan Milligan's car shattering the windshield and rendering him unconscious. The vehicle left the road into a ditch where a motorist revived Milligan. Except for the missing windshield the car was undamaged.
London Aug 1 The ministry of transport reported that only three passengers lost their lives in accidents on British railways last year. The number of passengers carried was 1,704,000,000.
Aug 1 report says Albert Af Wiegin, head of Chase National Bank, gains controlling interest in the overseas investment banking firm Maeris Porices and its associated company interests, marking a major financial coup for the bank.
A group of weary firefighters at Helena reports an uneven battle against a west of Kooskia Idaho forest fire. The blaze forced a retreat yesterday as it spread over 200 acres of timber, threatening nearby areas and testing crews' stamina.
In Shangual from August 1 to 4, dress reform for men in hot weather shifts toward natural attire amid a law promoting less artificial dress. The policy impacts all social classes including Coolies and millionaires, with fines up to $3 for noncompliance and a system of penalties in place for those unable to meet the standard.
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