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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Feb 05, 1929
Page
1
Arthur Brisbane surveys urban work and ambition through a compact portrait of a young woman navigating city commerce. The piece contrasts efficiency, independence, and social expectations in a rapidly changing economy.
A garbled column contemplates dictators and liberty with scattered references to Mussolini Caesar and Trotsky. It recounts Napoleon and Alexander the Great as warnings, mentions Lindbergh aviation work and a missing sign plot, and ends with a note to continue on page 2.
A garbled report from BEDLM ISLE mentions Hoover’s administration changes with abrupt appointees. It notes Maia T. Slimsons of New York as a potential governor general candidate and cites General Frank W. Meloy and Stanford president Lay Laman Withur among rumored appointees. The piece records confusion and lack of confirmation from Hoover or his aides about cabinet shifts and interviews planned with foreign leaders.
Uneven garbled forecast indicates minor temperature changes with Tuesday near 40 degrees. Expect possible light rain and easterly to northeasterly winds. Dry later with party cloudy skies and cooler nights. no significant storms expected.
City and county officials discuss a proposed agreement to fund improvements on 16 highways within the city limits. Street Commissioner Paul J. Steffler says the cost would be shared half by the city and county, with details still unclear after a recent conference. Roads named include Pleasanton road, Boni Trust road, Fria City road, Zarxa morn street, and others, all within city bounds.
Captain Hawke pilots a Lockheed Vega toward a transcontinental speed record from Los Angeles to New York. He must fly at high altitude to dodge weather, possibly surpassing 140 mph, with 475 gallons of fuel aboard and a target date before 3:30 p.m. local time. Hawke, 42, is a former Army Air Forces test pilot and instructor. Officials greet him upon arrival at New York-area field.
Plans for remodeling and repairing the Robert By Green hospital were discussed after the Ninety-fourth District court grand jury recommendations. A drainage project for the hospital foundation was proposed at about 5000, presented by the Twin City engineer to the county-city executives. John T. Cunningham chaired the hospital board meeting with Peres S. Robertson and Mayor C. G. Chambers leading the county and city officials.
Texas senate committee on constitutional amendments killed the McNary plan to hold a referendum on stabilizing cotton prices with a funding ceiling of fifty million dollars. Introduced by Senator Comlington the measure faced swift rejection in Austin.
International News Service reports Charles A Lindbergh began a United States to Panama Canal airmail flight. He refueled at Teta Honduras and planned to continue to Managua. Crowds cheered as the famed pilot prepared for the Coast to coast leg of his journey.
Fort Worth police officials oppose clemency for Chief of Detectives Sam Bireel's killer, awaiting governor’s decision. Protest letters circulated denouncing the first verdict and urging a just outcome. Petitions continue as commutation talks stall in the city and with local clergy backing efforts.
Clouds roll in and showers loom for San Antonio with a cooler trend this week. Temperatures dip to near 16 degrees at dawn while daytime highs stay mild amid scattered rainfall.
Joseph T. Defreese, chairman of the board of directors of the chamber of commerce committee of the United Nations and prominent lawyer and business leader of Chicago, died today after an operation for appendicitis.
Dispatch from Mendaye at the Tuatno Spanish frontier reports rumors of a mutiny aboard the Spanish cruiser Don Jaime. No details were available, and the source notes it as unverified information received today.
Fire swept a brick dwelling on the Hudson belonging to Olly Marx, a financier. The blaze caused massive losses, with valuables including paintings, books, and tapes reportedly valued at about 191 million. Authorities noted the house contained family memorabilia and a mother’s kept items linked to a 13-year-old. Firefighters battled the blaze for hours with no immediate reports of fatalities.
A court found Elion guilty against Carnes in a Baptist mission dispute and related matter. The defendant absconded during proceedings and received sentencing after remand. The outcome centers on legal actions tied to a church mission board and related governance.
International News Service reports heightened concern over Marshal Ferdinand Foch as five doctors consult at his bedside. The aged leader, previously thought improving after a congestion attack, is said to be battling heart and kidney trouble with a touch of influenza complicating digestion following milk intake.
Dallas reports open inquiry into forging charges against Ben O C Richards Jr former Ku Klux Klan officer and local political figure. Trial proceedings focus on a $2000 election bet dispute that escalated to a fatal shooting of Oreille Mathews by Thay Adams on September 4. Jurors questioned about ties to the Ku Klux Klan amid deliberations.
Sheriff A J Col liv en of Laredo and Sheriff Al fonso Newton Jr. travel with Binford of Harris County to appear before a legislative committee in Anetat on Monday after a price visit.
Ulster Monitor reports Eamon de Valera was arrested in Newry while attempting to enter Linneer fit contravention amid a tense border moment. The incident centers on Republican tensions involving Iceland and BELPAST authorities.
Former Southern Baptist board treasurer Clinton S. Carnes pleaded guilty in Superior Court to embezzlement related to an alleged shortfall near 80 000 dollars and was sentenced to five to seven years. The judge noted Carnes deeded funds to the board to cover possible auditor findings. Carnes had vanished last summer amid a wider shortage investigation and was later captured after an extradition from Canada.
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