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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jan 07, 1930
Page
2
Betty Banke of San Antonio a Sol Ross sophomore ranks among the crack shots of the co ed corps while the college trains teachers to shoot and to teach. Here Betty fires on the range ready for action.
Moody calls for convict labor to fund Texas University support and condemns penitentiary conditions. He cites overcrowding in the Walls unit and deplores the prison’s public disgrace while praising limited, basic meals he observed. He proposes a business committee to study reform.
A fragmented report notes 2,000,000 Americans are elderly and depend on others for support. It highlights rising costs, with McCulloch predicting $120,000,000 in state telecommunication investments and broader pension and construction growth under Mr. Ifford, underscoring senior hardship and business expansion.
Local musician Mark Stark reported his trombone missing and alerted police after a neighbor or thief vanished with the instrument. Investigation underway to recover the instrument and identify the culprit.
San Antonio police announce a sweeping reform to create a centralized crime records system at headquarters. Chief Owen Sildaus Kilday says a dedicated clerk will store every crime report, with data kept complete and an aim to boost interdepartmental efficiency and loyalty.
Five radio sets were stolen from a box car in the Southern Pacific railroad yards Monday night, according to a police report by Special Agent SES Alford of the railroad. A purse valued at SK was taken from Mrs K B Randall’s auto on Gilmore Road. Clothing valued at SA was reported stolen from Miss Susie Yearn at 227 Nacogdoches street. additional items and broken glass noted at Humble Station and a local house.
A three year study to seek the cause of tooth decay will be conducted by the Columbian School of Dental and Rat Surgery under a grant of 108000 dollars. The funding comes from the Commonwealth Fund and the project will cooperate with labs and researchers in Europe and the United States, including work with the Rockefeller Foundation.
A gar department appointment follows the resignation of the Air Corps Training Center chief. Lieutenant Oyen left San Antonio two months ago to join Ark with the Cutting Motors company. The article notes his role with the Twelfth ration at Fort Sam Houston and Beaux Field training units dating back to 1935.
Coke Carver plans to announce his candidacy for sheriff in Beene county. He says a decision will be made in April after consulting advisors and friends at his office in Turntar.
A readable fragment notes a woman aged 98 who drinks coffee heavily. She is observed in Newatuk area with unclear context and association to a health or daily routine, but the text does not provide a clear event, date, or outcome. The fragment is brief and lacks verifiable details.
A proposed new maintenance shop at the San Antonio depot would replace temporary structures and place near the Wells site. The project includes a 440 by 600 feet shop, three hangars, a power and administration building, and an estimated 876000 dollar appropriation. If approved by Congress and the Treasury, the depot would reduce gas-haul costs by locating near supply points. Other listed Houston area projects include land acquisitions and quarters at various camps, with funding requests ranging up to 400500 dollars for Harceth Tedd and 150000 for non-commissioned officers quarters.
Three Nome aviation team members vanished after a Night to Nome flight. Capt M Reid piloted the plane with mechanic James Heathman and William Hughes aboard, bound for Nome. Carl Di Eilaon and Parl Torland, last seen two months earlier en route to aid an icebound area, are also under search.
Dallas police pursue a trio of suspected kidnappers who robbed a man identified as Lonnie Collins, 34, after he was assaulted and left in shock. Collins lay hospitalized in guarded condition as investigators seek three men connected to the incident.
In St Louis on January 7 the convention of shoe dealers reports longer skirts and daintier shoes for women this year with high heels regaining popularity. Footwear is more colorful than before and fashion leaders expect a shift toward refined styles.
Victor Elevares, aged 22, sustained a slash wound to the foot while chopping wood at Dawson iitree. He was taken to the city hospital for treatment after the incident, with initial reports unclear about fate.
Former president and chief justice William Howard Sraft has been admitted to a hospital after an illness. Details on his condition or the admission were not disclosed.
Four airmen die in a midair crash after two planes collide during flight. Among the dead are Lieutenant Mitchell and Sergeant Julius I. Bihaml, with Lieutenant Mills, Lieutenant Crockett, and Sergeant Gindkay Reaxton involved. parachutes were deployed by one crew. The incident follows a training mishap at Kelly Field where the four would have graduated in October 1920.
Chief Justice Taft was admitted to a Washington hospital for treatment today. Doctors expect relief within a few days and hope he can return to duty soon, with possible travel to Archeville for an extended absence.
New York reports a balm related suit against Rudy Vallee with claims of breach and marriage intent. Vallee denies any engagement with the plaintiff girl and challenges the allegations as unsupported.
Court heard testimony on raider cases tied to Lynn Stephens and James Schetick with Prohibition agents linking liquor barrels labeled We Olde Distillery found on farms and a Wert location. Surveyor Robert Peres testified about tracts in Abeccan county identified by maps in the court room as within Filmer Garener’s wine, while jurors and lawyers filled a packed courtroom as proceedings continued.
A bill introduced by Representative TMuntspetts outlines funding and oversight for a new bridge project. The measure references the Rio Grande Bridge and a company named Fark flancock Bridge, detailing construction rights and maintenance responsibilities. Supporters argue improved transport, while opponents seek tighter cost controls and accountability.
Lindberghs conduct a test of a new monoplane as they travel to a distant location. The narrative mentions Charles Lindbergh and his wife Anne Morrow Lindbergh accompanying a farm party and preparing for flight with noted aviation routines and expectations.
In Houston on January 71 F. To hing was the first Harrin county man tried for desertion since the offense was a felony. He was convicted today despite claiming he sometimes faced abuse.
President Hoover addressed American delegates departing for London as the five power naval conference began. He described the talks as crucial yet not aimed at drastic limits, stressing the need for patience and confident support from Secretary Stimson and his team amid anticipated public interest.
Chicago January 7. A grand jury returns immunity for a Solon and his son amid graft charges linked to police force funds. Congressman Icns yesterday refused to answer a subpenas before the secondary on charges raised by Roman Irhawski, a police candidate.
Capitalist Kellen Center outlines a possible sliding scale for tariffs to keep prices steady while protecting consumers and domestic industry. He stresses the plan would require expert administration and hinges on the starting price and the date of adjustment. The interview notes the need for careful handling by someone with business knowledge amid ongoing price stabilization discussions.
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