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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jan 03, 1927
Page
10
The tennis queen Suzanne Lenglen has sparked a city craze with a new hair-bob becoming a popular sight in Los Angeles today. The stylish cut draws admiring comments as fans note its snappy look and Parisian flair.
A terse transcript notes Secretary Kellogg defending U S stance in Nicaragua while Senator Borah questions hidden backers. It quotes Mussolini inspired rhetoric and praises labor disciplined prolific labor ideals. Secretary Work touts 1927 outlook and previews the Pan Pacific conference on education rehabilitation reclamation and recreation set for February duties.
Suzanne Lenglen, the famous French tennis star, reportedly debuted a severe pompadour style during her Sunday appearance in San Antonio. Beauty parlor chatter circulated Monday as fans speculated the haircut might influence her popularity and even the feminine game on tour.
J A Jarboe predicts continued mild San Antonio weather with rising temperatures for Monday night and Tuesday. Expected low around 50 degrees. The December report notes a 0.7 degree warmer than normal month, 21 cloud days, 0.65 inches more rain, and record high and low temperatures of seven degrees and 25 degrees.
Universal Service reports a fire near Pomona destroyed 100 sacks of mail in a railway car. The incident occurred today and involved the loss of a large quantity of mail in transit. No further details on cause or damage were provided.
Dame Ellen Terry, famed actress, is seriously ill from bronchitis at her home in London. She is in her seventy-ninth year and hospitalization is not reported.
Dred R. Zimmerman was inaugurated as governor of Wisconsin today in Madison with the ceremony reported by International News Service. Zimmerman succeeds the previous officeholder and begins a new administration amid political expectations and public interest.
Hundreds of San Antonio veterans swarmed local banks seeking loans against adjusted compensation certificates but banks reported no loans would be made yet. Bank officials noted government procedures must be followed exactly to avoid voiding loans, with Jan. 5 not guaranteed. Financial leaders from City National Bank National Bank of Commerce Frost National Bank said they are studying the rules and will announce when loans are feasible.
The Thirty-seventh District court grand jury was urged to indict in a $100,000 ransom kidnapping plot involving a San Antonio banker. Three men face conspiracy to rob charges with bonds set at $1500 each. Judge Anderson emphasized thorough investigation of crimes including Dean law, election violations, and roadhouse activity. Jury foreman Rogers Lentz and 11 others named. Also, SA author Helen J. Lloyd earned $1220 for two stories and stressed hard work.
Corpus Christi report on January case against Frank Bonner for the murder of J. A. Barnes and his son Jesse in November 1925. Judge A W Cunningham fines subpoenas absent witnesses at 9 am. key witnesses Bugg and Mrs Barnes considered material, risk continuing trial. defense seeks postponement and writ of habeas corpus if delayed. reaction from Mrs Barnes Connor and family.
Brig. Gen. Frank T. Hines, director of the Veterans Bureau, moved to clear the way for 3,000,000 former service men to borrow against maturing certificates. He assured banks that loans will be reimbursed promptly, addressing rising reluctance and refusals to lend on these certificates.
Pan American goodwill fliers completed a 383 mile leg from Salinas Cruz Mexico to Guatemala’s field at 1 05 pm yesterday, the six leg bringing total distance to about 1409 miles of their 26 000 mile journey starting in San Antonio on December 21. The route continues down the west coast of South America across Chile and Argentina to Buenos Aires then north to Washington DC.
Mary Drew, daughter of the famed statesman William Ewart Gladstone, died in London at an old castle residence. She was 80 years old and widely known in social circles.
Manchester witnesses a fire in the business district causing about one million dollars in damages and destroying a building. Universal Service reports the incident dated January 3 in Manchester.
In Moscow the Soviet Supreme Council for Physical Education banned the American fox trot shinny and Charleston as unfit for Soviet Russia's proletariat youth marking a cultural restriction amid Soviet reform efforts.
In Padang Sumatra outbreaks of violence described as communist inspired uprisings have caused multiple fatalities among residents. Natives are reported to have attacked with hostility as security forces contend with the unrest across the island.
The Supreme Court dismissed Florida’s challenge against the new federal inheritance tax. Justice action ends the state’s bid to block the tax, with no further court proceedings planned. Florida officials had argued the levy violated state rights and constitutional limits.
The comptroller of the currency issued a call for the condition of all national banks at the close of business on Friday December 31. Zionist leader Achad Ashar Ginzberg died today at Telayiy in Jerusalem.
Acting Mayor Phil Wright reports San Antonio insured fire losses for 1926 at 235 756 91 dollars, down from the prior year. City has enjoyed a seven year 15 percent reduction in premiums due to unusually low losses, while Texas insurers seek a blanket rise for the state. A hearing on petitions is postponed to March 1, with Wright to Austin to press San Antonio’s case.
Miss Mellen J. Lloyd of 907 Castro Street wins 1006 from True Story for a 59 000 story contest and 220 from Fawcett's for a 12 000 word novelette. After 500 rejections she urges writers to treat writing as business and work not mood driven. Continued on page 2.
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