18 Dec 1930
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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 18, 1930
Page
1
Arthur Brisbane notes from Ming Features report that John D spoke to Henry B Meyer Jr about today’s Prohibition ruling. The piece mentions Able and references Einstein and an implied threat in the context of the legal stance.
A fragmented column discusses Judge William T. Clark’s view that prohibition isn’t legal, the Supreme Court likely curbing national actions. It weaves Henry Ford’s car crash tale, Ford and Rockefeller encounters, and remarks on Meyer and the Federal Reserve. It cites Jewish and European history, Cromwell, and Wall Street moves, ending with stock market tremors and bear activity.
NEW YORK December 18. Employees of woven banks and trust companies will receive customary Christmas bonuses estimated at 350000 dollars. Extra checks ranging from per cent to 22 per cent of a year's salary will be drawn by Chase National Bank Chatham Cheney Nations Bank and Trust Company Title Guarantee and Trust Company County Trust Company Commercial Trust Company of New Jersey Bankers Trust Company and Bank of Europe Trust Company.
Two sisters in law testified yesterday that Mrs Arocha Craig Tobin died a narcotic victim and was incompetent to dispose of her estate. They claim Tobin, who won 78 and used a drug weakened, left a large estate valued around 100000. The trial adjourned to January 12 when surgeon Joseph A. Corio reported that Carl de Beaulieu Stephen of Mrs Tobin and principal heir had died.
Governor Dan Momis announced the appointment of Bidon Anith of Paling to the state charter board, replacing J. Ademe of Dal- Tae. The move, disclosed in Austin on December 18, aligns with ongoing board transitions in the barber regulator.
Judge Webb today voided an injunction shielding Swain county North Carolina from seizure of 32 000 acres. He ordered no further action until the federal government can appeal to the Circuit Court and Supreme Court, citing unconstitutionality of the compulsory action.
Weather slows Italian fleet en route from Italy to Rio de Janeiro for Kunsten Moroteo. The armada faces delays due to rough seas and strong winds, with plans to resume travel tomorrow.
ST ALDANS Vt Dec 18 UP Vermont mourns the passing of Frank Greene senior United States senator. He died at a hospital yesterday after an operation for hernia Monday.
Chicago Heights dispatch reports James Ward, a wealthy Chicago bootlegger, held near his Danville area home since last Saturday night. Four abductors captured him and, after family paid $50,000, he regained his freedom. The men were believed to demand a $30,000 ransom initially before the larger payment.
The railroad commission cancelled the certificate of the Southland Greyhound lines to run motor bus service between Fort Worth and San Antonio. The order was issued in error on December 6 and the necessity for operation was not shown.
The House approved the Wood Farm Bill allocating 150 million dollars to the Sure Board initiative. The vote marks a key step in funding agricultural programs and related support services for rural communities.
Saint Nlassen Germany German minister to Poland Ulrich Mnuscher died today after a prolonged illness of about 40 weeks. He served as envoy and was a key figure in Germany Poland relations until his illness.
In Peoria Illinois a woman 18 and her husband Thomas 78 were trapped by a folding bed. A wardrobe shard fell across his neck and heavy bed clothing choked him, killing him. She survived after 15 hours. Metzell could not prove fault.
Four bandits robbed a Wharton county merchant, with one guarding his wife and children at gunpoint. The leader is sought after by San Antonio detectives aided by a description from the owner, W J O Rourke, who identified the men and the car used in the crime. The burglars fled with about $200 to $300 from the New Gulf store.
Forecast warns of frost on Thursday night and Friday morning with a cold spell. Highs around 54 degrees, lows near 36, light northerly winds, fair conditions Thursday night and Friday. A weak cold front may bring warming on Friday, with added notes of a potential storm on the weekend.
San Antonio voters show strong support for a 1.7 million dollar school bond issue. Ballots from multiple polling sites indicate a solid majority in favor, with machine backing announced and polling stations open from dawn to seven p.m. A board meeting will tally results Friday morning. The plan calls for a new high school, a North Side junior school, six elementary schools, and additions to existing facilities.
Waareen Norard, chancellor of the University of Southern California, was found today in his bedroom with a bullet hole in his head and believed to have taken his own life, according to police in Los Angeles.
Wheeling West Virginia reports on prisoner transfers and unrest as inmates protest Chorio Cinek’s behavior. A $26 hire for a lawyer is mentioned, with possible transfer to another institution.
San Antonio weather bureau predicted a frost return Friday morning after a brief warm spell. Forecaster J He Jae Hee said temperatures would rise Friday afternoon to around SH degrees with a frock at night. The bureau noted Thursday morning would start near 4B degrees, while Wednesday’s high reached 5 degrees.
Four machinists failed to appear at the Wright Aeronautical plant as part of a strike. The International Machinists union said the walkout is a protest against bonus and incentive systems, occurring as government orders would keep workers busy.
Nationwide search by National Guard troops and peace officers fails to capture the assailant who killed 10 year old Velma Golter in a country school room near Maryville Missouri. Citizens and lawmen chase leads across the region as the investigation continues with no arrest.
Chicago judge sentences John Turewelsky to jail to raise funds for alimony to his ex wife. Court heard he gambled away his money while playing cards with his Sawyer, causing financial troubles and court action.
A Fort Sam Houston figure described as a former quadrangle chief was executed by firing squad after a court martial on Wednesday. The condemned prisoner, kept in a death cell, resisted briefly as dawn broke and the squad fired, ending a recent string of deadly incidents linked to the accused.
The defense in Major Charles A. Shepard’s murder trial presented testimony claiming the autopsy on Zenne Shepard’s body was not extensive enough to determine the cause of death. Denver toxicologist J Centakow testified that a complete poison analysis would be required if poison is suspected.
Grace Brandon describes the trial of Major Shepard accused of poisoning his wife to marry her. Testimony covers viscera examination and opinions on the cause of death. Major Gentztow and Major Strickler discuss illness, alcohol influence, and the use of a stomach pump amid the ongoing proceedings. Continued on Page 9. Col 2.3
Ten dollar reward offered for return of a cedium size Airedale lost in the vicinity of Denver Heights. See Class 11. Also notes about lodging and trade offers including a Ford Eedan with eight windows and a W020 model. Full particulars in the Classifieds.
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