05 Dec 1930
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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 05, 1930
Page
1
A sprawling hostile text accuses gangsters and criminals of escaping, cites Rockefeller philanthropy and war debt, mocks Mussolini and Italy, and laments hunger and excess. It references figures like Jobo D and Rockefeller, critiques Congress, media advertising, and world court fears, then pivots to food surpluses and national shortages. The piece veers through politics, crime, and social ills with pointed, unfiltered opinions.
Investigators led by F. XS. Blores raided the Alain Dinner club in Fredericksburg seeking gambling activity. They reported a raid of the gambling room, but found no charges justifying arrests as manager Fred Gurinski denied any wrongdoing and warned officers. The district attorney’s office has intensified scrutiny on gambling in recent weeks.
Sam Green and Burgin of Wink Texas were discharged by Judge W W McCrory after failing to identify or link them to the Jimmie Anderson holdup at 14502 Fredericksburg Road. Three other youths were charged with robbery and assault with firearms in the same incident.
Harvard alumni raised 3900 dollars to compensate nineteen former scrubwomen after the university complied with a demand to raise pay to meet minimum wage standards. Corliss Lamont led the fundraising effort and stated the action corrects an injustice and restores Harvard’s reputation.
A Scottish coal field strike ended after a conference of union delegates ordered workers back to the pits on Monday following a stoppage that began December 1.
Saturday morning activities are planned for Brooks and Kelly Fields with weather permitting. Kelly Field will fly Saturday and until the Chelatesae holiday begins, weather delays possible.
TOG ANGIES, Dre Fa Los Angeles was a school for Young Policemen, of which Miss Ey Dunn is an dnstructer She was datking on lay and order yeter "Lay and order," she told the class, "are the basis of social ite, and" Sput!, A paper ball bit the teacher on the rar. Miss Duan gave the class the third degree. No one confessed and Aiss Tun bent the officers Ty the portion of the room trust which the missile had come into the half to stand at attention.
The Weather Bureau forecasts clear skies then colder weather for Friday night and Saturday in San Antonio and vicinity with probable frost. Light to moderate northerly winds are expected Friday night as pressure shifts occur. Temperatures may drop to around 28 to 30 degrees, with frost and colder conditions forecast for the Panhandle and West Texas.
White House indicated that a message recommending American membership in the league court will be transmitted to the Senate by President Noover of Monney on Monday. The note concerns the court and league membership.
Unemployed French receiving government aid increased sharply in November, reaching 4298 in the first week, up from 1683 the previous week. Authorities offered no official statement on the surge and its causes.
In Danville, workers from Riverside and Low River cotton mills on strike faced eviction notices served by mill management. About forty union employees were affected as the action proceeded amid ongoing labor tensions.
A Dec 5 report states bandits cuffed a cashier and two women clerks at a Broadway hotel and escaped with a payroll. Police pursued them but details of capture or amounts were not disclosed. The incident underscores a bold New York robbery targeting hotel payroll handlers.
The federal farm board with its 150 million dollar appropriation reports its first year to Congress. It notes the economic crisis creates opportunities but complicates policy and organization. It stresses the need to align production with consumer demand and warns against continued surpluses.
In Muscatine, Inna Dev, 70, explains a divorce filing citing a barter where he traded his wife Rosie for hogs chickens and cash as part of a plan to separate after ten years of marriage. He says the arrangement began after he discussed it with Oscar Voges and Granheim, who acted as best man and mediator. The case notes Rosie sought a divorce and the men hoped to return to Austria, describing the bargain as ultimately settling with Rosie obtaining the divorce and all parties moving on.
Testimony described relentless police pressure on Pearl O Loughlin as she faced murder charges for her 10 year old stepdaughter Leona. She remained calm, claimed innocence, and said threats were used to extract confessions. Her husband Leo testified to threats and fear during the investigation.
London December report on the long inquiry into the loss of the British dirigible R-101 ends with Sir John Simon stating he cannot say when the commission will deliver its findings.
Fragmentary forecast notes show a string of garbled weather terms. It mentions temperatures around 66 with possible 98, frost near dawn, winds variable and gusty, with mentions of specific places and dates unclear due to OCR errors.
District Attorney says charges of driving while intoxicated will be filed against a county official linked to an accident injuring Mrs. S White of South San Antonio. Police report quote an unnamed man as Artz or Ackzwan, with witnesses giving conflicting statements. Several others were injured in separate Thursday night crashes in the area.
Inez Norton, an actress and friend of Arnold Rothstein, seeks to collect $20,000 on a life insurance policy naming her as beneficiary. The policy was taken out in November 1928 and the policyholder was Rothstein.
In Kansas City a federal court continued the murder trial of army medical officer Charles A. Shepard as two jurors were excused for illness. Maj. Gen. H. W. Ireland appeared as expected government witness and army medical reports on the Fort Leavenworth wife’s 1920 death were to be questioned. The defense planned no opening statement.
Classified listing at 625 Ashby Court, five minutes from post, features a four room unit fully furnished with easy terms and a monthly rent of 845. Also notes automobiles and other items with prices and simple terms, plus a dense block of miscellaneous want ads and public notices.
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