19 Dec 1930
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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 19, 1930
Page
1
A chaotic column blends opinion on global finance and copper riches with notes on war scares. It references Britain’s armament plans, U.S. copper interests, and the fate of a financier once worth millions, now diminished. Earth’s motions and astronomical musings close the rambling piece.
Local health and sanitation officials clash over uniting the health and sanitation departments under one head. Dr. Stout urges amalgamation for better coordination amid praise for Dr. King’s current work, while Mayor Chambers defends King’s leadership and existing structure. The sanitation department remains under Commissioner Fresh Rubion.
A bill introduced by Representative Hankin, a Democrat, seeks to remove a ban on veterans receiving compensation who come through income tax channels. The proposal aims to address eligibility for veterans and tax-related procedures amid debates in Washington. The text also briefly references Barings Bank and Trust in Elisaberg City facing business challenges.
A garbled report from New York notes Hendrik Witlan Van Loon, once a notable bee ropber, connected to Rembrandt Van Fyp and the late Crom vankruptcy case. It claims Van Loon spent years seeking funds and a posthumous action, while Amsterdam authorities and The New York World are cited with unclear motives and figures. The text is severely corrupted and difficult to interpret.
The defendants confessed to participating in four robberies around Cape Aubrey Hopkins area, detailing their actions during daytime and evenings. They wore oversized shirts and targeted stores on Kallison's Street, Néern, and South Mores, including Maxim store and Kunreckin Goan company. The case follows police tips from a former informant.
A baggage master was injured when a passenger train derailed near Crexllay Ark en route from Memphis. Reports to officers describe the wreck involving the Collow Belt rpile and warers Ron. Further details on cause and condition were not immediately available.
Washington officials ordered investigations into deaths tied to alleged tainted liquor. Authorities focus on potential abuse and unsafe production, with regulatory officials and police reviewing cases across districts and urging public safety measures.
The army plans to purchase twenty five of a new type of pursuit plane described by a company executive in the Baltimore area. Details about the model and delivery schedule were not disclosed in the fragment.
A cryptic OCR style note reports a judge pursuing a federal case while observers note delays and procedural snags. Unclear names and dates appear. the fragment hints at a Tuesday or weekday scheduling issue and potential public notices. The readable elements point to a legal action pending verdict or hearing.
New York reports an account of the transport of the corpse of Czar Nicholas II and his family from Siberia under American flag protection. Former American vice consul Anshia Manjehurin discusses the ordeal, noting the remains traveled from Omsk to Shanghai and then to a Tobia port before burial near Boyia under French command in Siberia.
Forecasters warn a sharp cold snap and light frost across central Texas Friday night with temperatures dipping to near two degrees above zero in some areas. Saturday may bring improving but cool conditions as the cold front lingers.
A Black man was arrested after an attack on Velma Colter a 10 year old pupil at a Northwest Missouri school. The assailant allegedly sat on the girl in a classroom and struck her with a club. The incident led to a violent confrontation with authorities and a mob watch. The suspect was to be tried, while Colter, a first form student, died following the assault.
Lieutenant Kelly is set to fly from Rooks fold on December 200 in a transport plane to Cann Field HL with San Antonio field personnel assigned as students in the Air Corps Technment school. On return he will carry Ag passengers who are graduates of the course at Hanute field.
Major Robert 2 Halpin assistant chief of staff of the Birktl Corps Area for military intelligence will address the Alamo Post American Legion at its Monday noon meeting in the St Anthony Hotel. He will discuss the community defense as defined in the Constitution preamble.
Four carloads of students reach home to begin the Christmas holidays. The Missouri-Harlen Texas special train and other earlier services are mentioned as part of the journey, with destination Say An and Saturday morning noted for arrival.
The Mayflower, the presidential yacht for 27 years, will be recommissioned as a gunboat and assigned as flagship of a special squadron in Central American waters, the State Department announced.
Rome report states American widow Adolfo Bo Basis, a noted Italian poet, will be tried in absentia with seven others on alleged anti-Fascist activities. Also mentions a Texas boy of the district attorney recovering from a compound leg fracture after a fall in front of his home themes.
Chamber of Commerce manager Porter A. Whaley announced that all unemployed residents will be registered and counted to clarify the number and condition of jobseekers. The plan, approved by directors and a special committee, aims to remove confusion in work applications.
Fragmented want ads note Christmas produce and used goods offerings with mentions of a bungalow for rent at 28.50 a month and a Chevrolet Sport Coupe with orange wire wheels priced around 550. The text is severely garbled but preserves references to classifications and a daily section tagline.
Albert Still found his wife and two young sons dead in their sedan after a hose connected to the exhaust pipe sent fumes into the cabin. The victims were Ely Hall 45, Myrle 9, and Donald 6. A tragedy in the home.
City officials and architects delay a 120,000 park improvement project at Wuor-Yawn Lake in Mayce due to funding shortfalls. The treasury and chamber told a committee Friday that a lack of funds blocks progress on the lake area enhancements.
In Austin December 18 authorities report Western Union's franchise suit will be held up as negotiations and a federal course are pursued. An order delays proceeding until a federal conflict is resolved. Also noted are details of a flight exercise with sixteen belly fish ships returning from Daifa for Wright training. Major F. L. Martin and Maj T. J. Mantoy led the mission to allied airfields and back.
Los Angeles reports a bizarre heart tale with fragmented text. Names like B Edwin Charicalii appear amid garbled phrases about hearts, a bending heart, and a death involving a woman in a park. The readable fragment conveys an emotional tragedy and a lost life at Meares aged 11.
Testimony in the murder case of Maj Charles A Shepard, accused of poisoning his wife to marry Miss Itenca Slunion, was interrupted as rebuttal arguments began. Witnesses included nurse Miss Crown and hospital staff, with prosecutors pressing for conviction while defense objected to questions.
San Antonio area forecast calls for fair to mostly fair weather with light to moderate winds. Friday night and Saturday are expected to be mild with temperatures around 60s, Saturday's high near 44 degrees, coast outlook shows a gentle breeze and no significant precipitation.
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