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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Feb 28, 1930
Page
1
Charles Te Curtis, an American envoy to the Dominican Republic, states the American government will not recognize the de facto regime led by rebels. Efforts to establish a constitutional government were halted as unrest continued. President Vasquez awaited resignation amid stalled assembly talks.
In Brawley California on February 28 quake activity produced geysers and caused irrigation water to emerge from a 160 acre field of cantaloupes, illustrating the unexpected water benefits in the Imperial Valley.
Clerk Pholo will take duties in the court of County Judge Perry Roberson starting March 1. He succeeds Charles Ramirez as clerk.
Members of the San Antonio Civic Opera company will meet Park Commissioner Jobo Rubintt Saturday in the Star sunken garden to discuss plans for an outdoor theater. The opera favors Borglum's design, opposed by Fabiola over size and cost. Rubintt cites budget limits and may seek a middle ground.
Private Charles B. Whitehead of Brooks Field leaves the U S army to become a captain in the aviation service of the Peruvian government. He advances from private to captain in a notable rank jump reflecting his aviation duties and service with U S military aviation.
Washington D C February 28 Anti prohibition forces plan a drive to wipe out state enforcement acts as part of an assault on the Eighteenth Amendment revealed during House Judiciary Committee hearings. Cant W H Stayton, chairman of the Association Again at the Prohibition Amendment, described the developments as a nationwide controversy over prohibition.
Houston February 26. A federal grand jury indicted eight men including Aldalgo County Sheriff A. Baker for conspiracy to injure civil rights in the 1928 general election. Bonds of $1000 were posted by W. L. Pearson and W. L. Lipscomb. Other defendants include A. W. Cameron, Cam E. Hill, William D. Chaddick, Sam M. Aingrove, Marvin Evans, Tom Buckow, Edmund P. Wilelane. Two lawyers from Beeville and Austin arrived. Baker said no counsel yet.
A US Army Sir Corps private to captain with the 2 of inspector general f naval Aeronautics in the Peruvian air force, Charles B. Whitehead of Brooks Field signs a two year contract with Peru. He leaves the air corps by purchase to take up new duties, expected to depart within a week. Native of Patterson S J, 27, he enlisted in Houston in 1924 aiming to sell aircraft. He trained at Brooke Field and Chanute Field, later instructing at Myakka Field. In Peru he will head engineering and airframe work for the naval air force, rated captain equivalent to colonel in the US Air Corps, holding a private pilot license and commercial flight training. He will work with other Americans in Peru’s air service, including HEB Grow.
A group of sixty trainees at Brocka field completed the Kelly Advanced Course. The program included regular army officers and foreign officers with graduation led by Commander HY of Paryakin field. An unrelated auction notice mentions a Ford truck and a Navh Aport component, with details for public sale.
A fragmented report notes heated reactions from opposing factions in McAllen and Hidalgo County as a court case unfolds. The dialogue hints at public sentiment and a political rush to action before Mr. Baker departs for San Antonio.
Madrid reports King Alfonso may abdicate within the year to avert Royalist weakening. Rumor cites recent exile protests and a split among supporters, with a possible succession to Cousin Don Junk to calm opposition. A current crisis is not expected before year’s end as republican tensions loom.
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