26 Aug 1930
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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Aug 26, 1930
Page
1
A Brisbane column explores race theory and the myth of a super race, then shifts to world economics. It covers Princess Marie and French succession, Mussolini, Franco-British trade tensions, and stock-market shifts, noting taxes and Uncle Sam's finances while praising French resolve and independence from branch concerns.
Aug 28 1971 Rex President Legaly, Peru, held by rebel military junta after surrender at Lima aboard cruiser Almirante Grau. U.S. State Department seeks release via American Embassy move, citing embassy alerts on Grow’s plight. Leguia, ex president, denied exile and faces return to trial as junta tightens grip.
Box scores for today’s Major League games referenced to page 6 second section. Contains scattered notes on teams such as Philadelphia and Washington and multiple players mentioned in OCR garble without clear game details.
In a National League game Chicago beat Pittsburgh with a tentative score noted as 7 to 5. The OCR text mentions players Mancuso Ben and Hemaley and references Chicago and Pittsburgh but details are garbled and dates or venues are unreadable.
In the Texas League a night game schedule features Fort Worth at Lourten and San Antonio hosting Wind. Key players include Dalleriea Murray and Tesree, with Braumornt and ap nigh gaenc noted in the garbled report.
Lawyers for contestants including Erneed Brown and Walter Napier sought an agreement in the Fifth District Court after a Tuesday session to store ballot boxes in the bank vault. The dispute centered on changing the vault combination so only Brown or Napier could access it.
German air crew led by Capt Wellgant Von Gronan and three companions landed in New York at 2:45 p.m. local time after a flight from Germany, officials reported. In Washington, former Senator Thomas Sterling of South Dakota died at his home on August 20.
Tonight at Garrete Field a one fall 30 minute bout pits Leonard Hasse against Cowboy Munster Masse in a top amateurs clash. Harry Tusson faces Charlie Eastman Hassman in a tough bout while Pancho Vitela and Ken Marshall appear in a misnamed tag. Two out of three falls and 9:30 start follow advance buzz about Vilela’s sharp grappling and Marshall’s fierce style.
City officials and engineer outline gradual program to elevate tracks and add subways at key Southern Pacific crossings. Proposals include subways on East Houston and East Commerce streets and viaducts on Lamar and Burnett, with priority given to the most hazardous crossings in a long term effort.
legendary makeup artist and actor Lon Chaney died in Los Angeles at 47 after a battle with anemia and bronchial complications. The deaf and mute son of Colorado Springs parents, Chaney left school early to guide tourists before shaping film characters and writing a chapter for the Encyclopedia Britannica on makeup. He rarely appeared publicly and was survived by wife and son Creighton Chaney.
Lon Chaney known as the man of a thousand masks died in a Los Angeles hospital Tuesday morning from pneumonia following an anemia illness. He had been improving on the road to recovery when a relapse occurred.
Texas oil field schedules fixed by the state road commission in a revisal order. Estimated state total production 71,090 barrels with possible upward revision. Coast open 30 days. other districts set similar caps and subject to hearings. Gulf Coast open 30 days with operators urged to curb drilling. Details split across districts and counties with ongoing hearings.
In a broadcast to southern governors, Governor Moody calls for a coordinated buy-a-bale effort to remove distressed 1940 cotton from the market. He proposes a 15 cent cost per bale, about 75 dollars, to lift prices from drought and low markets. Moody cites past campaigns that raised cotton prices and benefits farmers now suffering.
Weather outlook for San Antonio and Ventnis indicates cloudy periods with variable winds and limited sunshine. Highs near the mid 60s to low 70s, with easterly winds and scattered showers possible on Tuesday and Wednesday.
Tete Brown, middleweight wrestler, was suspended 30 days after a disqualification facing George Sauer at Exposition grounds. The suspension includes withholding his purse until after his next appearance. if performance is unsatisfactory, funds go to charity. Commissioner Lieftter’s office, City Hall, confirms the action.
Chicago August 28 Hack Wilson of the Chicago Cubs slugged his forty fourth homer of the season in the seventh inning against Pittsburgh to take a one ahead of last year’s mark by Chuck Klein and tie Babe Ruth for the season’s home run pace. Pittsburgh pitcher Larry Feeney faced him.
Chicago August racing at the national air show features Mrs Phoebe Omlie as the premier woman flyer taking the women class B Dixie Derby, with Mrs Martie Bowman of Hampstead and Miss Laura Ingalls of St Louis in close spots. results unofficially list Bowman second and Ingalls third.
A man robbed the Main Street State Bank in Kansas City today, demanding $20 bills and threatening a teller with a revolver. About $10,300 was taken before fleeing.
McCormick, a typhoid fever patient from the district, was seriously ill at the Santa Rosa infirmary Tuesday. He rallied during the night but grew worse again by noon as attendants reported.
Washington report says the agriculture department notes farmers intend to plant about four percent less winter wheat than last year. The forecast reflects adjustments in crop plans as farmers respond to market signals and input costs across the countryside.
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