20 Dec 1930
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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 20, 1930
Page
1
A fragmentary editorial discusses Pope Pius XII promoting aviation and helicopter concepts within Vatican limits, Mussolini’s stance, and aviation expansion. It contrasts church leadership with scientific progress, then shifts to labor policy, industrial labor debates, and wartime labor discipline in Russia and Europe, ending with a grim view of conscription and death.
San Antonio reader known as Bleck will perform upside down stunts at the Elks charity minstrel show at the municipal auditorium. He will hang by his hair for up to an hour and also demonstrate caning acts to support the charity event scheduled Monday afternoon.
Forecasters predict Warner style warmth and partly cloudy skies across San Antonio and surrounding areas. Frost did not occur Friday night. Sunday afternoon should reach around 61 degrees with a similar low on Saturday night. Winds remain light to moderate and mostly easterly as general fair weather is billed for East and West Texas Saturday night and Sunday.
Three men robbed a New York branch of the Boward National Bank and Trust Company, stealing stocks bonds and cash of undetermined value as a ship on the sea faced a storm.
Major Charles A. Shepard faces a capital murder trial in Kansas with prosecutors seeking the death penalty. Key witness Grace Brandon testified to a love affair with Shepard and letters he wrote. defense portrayed him as an innocent lover tainted by scandal. The case has spanned three weeks with high courtroom tension as closing arguments near.
DALTIMONE Yee 20 CH Meee is Zonta Claus but one Baltimore representative the Portice decided was unfit to spread good cheer on the alrenta. In flowing white heat, imitation neemine was near patent leather boots he was dumped to a patrol age. last night while a group of[ehiMron Joaked on digconsolately. At the police station Santa gave the name of Thomas Love 28 but no other information other than he was very direct. He was charged with his drink in public places.
New York report states Marion Biweeney Howe died at St Vincent's hospital as her husband Brank Hireeney 34 lay dying. Medical staff noted heart disease as the likely cause while Howe’s spouse and son attended at the bedside.
Dataya Inva December 20 UP reports Prof. Wrearr Borchardt a Hamburg Crepicul Institute scientist linked to an expedition near Merapi Supontea Ten days ago. He aimed to lower a thermometer into the crater to study heat effects on blood. A local guide perished, another stayed with him until the eruption. Borchardt disappeared off a cliff during retreat. Natives suspect casualties in the eruption as the volcano remains active.
LAS VadiAS, N. Mo bes a cure Why should a happy bride cry I guess it's just habit said J Morathy Sebastian of the coreea explaining the tear when becoming Mrs William Boyd The license indicated she had been divorced.
Twenty six American students of the American college at Rome were ordained priests of the Roman Catholic Church in the Church of St John Lateran this morning. Their ordination marks a significant cohort entry into priestly ministry from the American College community.
Pisa Italy December nineteenth report states actor Tornnsa Salvini known for leading Italian cinema during the fetar era died yesterday at age 74. The passing marks a notable end to a storied stage and screen career with Salvini listed among Italy's prominent performers.
Allegations surface that operator O Hachtel and associates tried to bribe District Attorney Walley Ty han to ignore slot machine rucket operations in Besar county. Hearing postponed to Monday before Judge DuVal West. case filed by Assistant District Attorney C J Matthews seeks to dissolve a temporary taint. Other names include Ty nAn and Ruby. defense claims machines are not gambling devices. Also reports drought relief funds of 43 million awaiting appropriation, with Congress authorizing the measure and agriculture officials to administer aid after holidays.
Fragmented want ad text lists items such as baby buggies low price and public accountant experience. Mentions a gentleman's room with bath near Breckenridge Park for 12 dollars a month, reference to an Oakland Landau and upholstery, plus a call to place ads via Crockett 2400.
Congress moved quickly to complete essential work before Christmas, facing battles over a 116 million dollar emergency public works bill, a 150 million dollar income measure, and a treasury post office appropriation. Leaders sought final agreements with the Senate on pending supply bills and a power commission test. The Farm Board bill stalled as senators debated broader financial actions.
MUSCAGO December 20. A court found that Kathryn Pala paid the engagement ring to Lester Teckee of Evanston after a breakup. Teckee claimed $380 and won judgment in court. The case centers on repayment of the ring price and the settlement following the failed engagement.
Ruston Louisiana dispatch reports two prisoners seized a tree and escaped in a car after binding officers including a deputy and another guard. The fugitives had been transporting them from Silver Springs to Monroe for a Farmerville bank robbery charge, with Edwards and Yarrell among the tied guards.
In Windsom Ontario authorities charged smuggling of two million cigarettes from the United States into Essex county monitors. J W Murphy president of Murphy Tobacco Company asked the Berster chamber of commerce to assist with action. He said cigarette smugglers cost Canadian distributors £2,000,000 yearly.
Staff at St Mare garet's Hospital reported burglars ransacked the laboratory and stole four live cabbits. The cabbits were perm-inoculated and eating them could cause almost certain death. Alert issued to burglars by physicians on staff.
The attorney general filed suit in Auston alleging faulty workmanship and inferior materials in 24,714 state highway signs. Damages sought total 318,524 against Kittle Manufacturing Co. of Los Angeles and their bonding company.
In Chicago on December 20 a discussion by Clara M. Davis of the American Chemical Society notes that infant nibbling is natural. Davis, in year five of a Cleveland start to a nursery experiment, explains babies eat what they please from simple foods as researchers test feeding habits.
Republican leaders abroad fear a presidential move to call a spring Senate session to jam through the Teengne court. Fears of party revolt grow if the president proceeds, amid Democratic gains and domestic woes. The drought relief bill of 44 million dollars looms as a possible bargaining point, with action dependent on Congressional approval and presidential backing.
The forecast calls for mostly cloudy skies tonight with a slight chance of rain and winds. Temps drop to near freezing with moderate winds, while Friday brings fair and mild conditions before a possible night period of warmth.
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