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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Dec 10, 1930

Page

2

Aviatrix Ruth Nichols Aims to Break Lindbergh Era Record

Ruth Nichols of Rye New York a society aviatrix attempted a transcontinental flight from Los Angeles to Wichita aiming to surpass Lindberghs time and beat the East West record held by J A North Muller The log shows she was behind the Los Angeles Wichita pace by nearly an hour and landed after a two hour detour with weather and mountain conditions affecting her climb to twenty thousand feet leaving her short of the Lindbergh record relief remains uncertain

Wichiva Kane Nichols Nichola Wan Lindberghs Mawks Lindbergh

Texas Benefit Matinee To Aid Local Children

The San Antonio Light sponsors a benefit matinee at the Texas theater at 3 16 p m Saturday under Paul Spor and Leo Weber. Admission is free to needy children, with toys distributed at Christmas if the event raises funds and is not halted by city fire officials.

Tex 3 M. Saturdes Paul Spor

Watchmen Kept on Fort Sam Payroll Through June

Five watchmen at Fort Sam Houston who were to be replaced by army tenants on the first of the year will stay on the payroll at the post until the end of the fiscal year, June 30, according to information from the Eighth Corps Area Headquarters on Wednesday.

Fort Sam Houston Sear Hest Col Sear Fr Furmelion Eighth Corps Wednesdar

Salvation Army Drive Raises Toward Maternity Home Goal

On the third day of the drive to raise 20000 dollars for the Salvation Army Maternity Home and Hospital, workers report total contributions of 2407 dollars led by president Willam Eifler. EarlyWednesday reports show 300 dollars added, with 2157 noted the previous day amid a campaign gathering at the campaign headquarters.

Salvation Army Willam Eifler Androadwas

Reformatory to Build an Army Site in Oklahoma

Washington dispatch reports the government plans to set up a 1000 acre reformatory near El Reno Oklahoma as part of a new prison program now approved by Attorney General Mitchell and Secretary of War Hurley The project aims to support a military concentration area in the region with approval from high officials.

Reformatory Oklahoma Bernice Washington B.C el Reno Mitchell

Former nurse whips doctor in California incident

In Beacts California on December 1 a former nurse severely horse-whipped a doctor, J. B. Nelson, 09, as he prepared for lacerations. Nelson reported to police but did not file a complaint. Authorities said the whipping stemmed from gossip and the doctor was not connected to the case.

Calif Hin Forner Nusae J. B. Nelson Nelson Giliers

M Cain Interment to Be at Nevada Amid Family Notice

The obituary notes Jon Carl McCain aged 42 at his Nevada home with burial planned in Nevada Texas. Survived by wife Victoria McCain of this city a son five brothers and four sisters with numerous relations across Gainesville Clarksville Nevada Electea Josephine and Stayton Texas.

Jon Carl McCain Jeffrey Toray Nevada Texas Ein Sas Produce Salarman Issidew Mere Victoria Bor Me Cain Hugh McCain Gainesville

Meyer Approved by Senate Banking Panel

The Senate banking and currency committee questioned Eugene Meyer’s nomination to be a member of the Federal Reserve Board and also sought confirmation of Floyd Tern, of Kansas, as a member of the Federal Farm Loan Board.

Meyer Senate Washington, .D Threenste Banking and Currency Committee Eugene Meyer Federal Reserve Board Flosd Kcinin Federat Farin Loin Boerd

Huntley Parks Return To Work After Accident

Min Claus Coy recovered from a shoulder injury sustained while playing tonix at Teebevele Park. He returned to work in the city paste department on Wednesday after a brief layoff.

Min Claus Coy Pha

Stokes Explains San Antonio Junior College Plan

Noger Stokes of the board of education told the Studenian council that the San Antonio Junior College will be housed in the Brackenridge Senior school building temporarily. He said the boxed car housing would shelter about 300 high school students until a new senior high is funded and built in the southwest city, with bond money to be considered after the current $3,750,000 issue. The council collected 300 signatures seeking an adequate college facility and will present the petition to the board.

San Antonio Stokes

Women to War Care Meet Represented by Delegates

At the Nations Council of Cause and Lure of War in Washington D C from January 18 to 23 Antonia will be represented by Misa Hannah Hirshberg and Mrs Ephraim Frieck. Delegates were chosen at a San Antonio Jewish Women council meeting. Mrs Frisch is set to address the Union of Hebrew Congregations biennial convention in Philadelphia on the same dates. Alisa Hirabhere will attend as a delegate from Tazne.

Nations Council of Cause Washington, D. C Antonia Misa Hannah Hirshberg Ephraim Frieck San Antonio

Troops Battle Tripoli Natives in Desert Fight

In a running fight lasting about two hours over 65 miles of desert, a Jenlian detachment clashed with native tribesmen near Tripoli. The Jenlian force killed several and captured prisoners, including fighters, while reporting the death of the desert chieftain's son Salab EL Aleuec.

Cafra Tripoli Salab EL Aleuec

Fragmentary Texas and Arkansas Weather and Notices

Fragmented OCR reads like a rural Texas Arkansas weather and public notices snippet. Names such as Abilene Clenny and Clennny Kan or Kanean appear amid garbled place references and stray numbers. Observations mention ground winds terrain conditions and assorted local terms with unclear dates or events.

Uncle Remus Creator Remembered On Anniversary

The Uncle Remus Memorial Association plans to honor Joel Chandler Harris on his birth anniversary at the American Hall of Fame in New York City. Harris, born near Eaton, Georgia, is remembered for his lively tales and animal characters that delighted generations.

Eaton Here Ateheine New York City

Agricultural research funding for 7000 farms reviewed

Washington report notes agricultural research on more than seven thousand farms cost about 817 million dollars in the latest year. Walter H Svens, head of experiment station, highlights emphasis on agricultural economics and home economics. Federal sources provided about 4.52 million dollars of total activity funds.

Washingoon D. C Atentist Walter H. Svens

Lynching Blamed on Poverty and Ignorance

A national commission studying mob violence cites education poverty and ignorance as primary causes of lynching. The report argues that prejudice fuels violence and calls for reforms to reduce racial hostility and improve schooling access.

New York Des Cauapa

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