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San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jan 28, 1930

Page

2

Brady Case Testimony Details Fatal Stabbing Scene

Testimony recounts a party at the McNaughlin apartment when Brady allegedly brandished a blade and stabbed Miss Highsmith. McNaughton described Brady standing over the victim with the bloody knife after a run to grab a phone. Graham and King McFarlan testified about seeing Brady with the knife amid conflicting accounts of the night.

Ebielcide McNeughiin Brady Martius Jiome McNaughlin Frank Ghaw Jr Lehlia MceNaughon McNaughton Eni Miss Highsmith Graham Bradys King McFarlan Toomieg Cnrar Alisa Highsmith Criddt Ber

Wilbur Urges Oil Conservation in California

FIESNO Q Calif Jan 28 Mann urged Ket tleman Hills ai necators to unite and cut waste in the state’s industrial future. Secretary Rus Lyman Wilbur headed to Los Angeles to promote conservation plans amid confusion about Bennys and the Giziice as it fell.

Fiesnoq Calif Mann Kettleman Hills Ai Californi Lyman Wilbur Los Angeles

U S Wall Test New Cancer Serum

The anticancer serum by Drs Willer Coffey and Johnny Humber of San Francisco will be tested by the U S Public Health Service. Officials say the serum destroys malignant tissue and will undergo extensive government scrutiny at hygienic laboratories in Washington. A shipment is en route and a conference with one of the eastern physicians is planned. Tests require federal approval before experimental use.

Universal Service Washington, D Willer B. Coffey Johnny, Humber San Francisco United States Public Health Service Health Service Sho

School Land Bill to Be Presented in Special Session

A bill would give the state board of education the same authority over state school lands as regents have over University of Texas lands. The measure, prepared for submission to the special session on Monday, is expected to be sent to Governor Moody’s office with the education committee's backing.

Austin State Board of Education Ciiversity of Texas Moe Mners House Education Committee Moods

Plenary naval arms talks shifted to Thursday session

The naval disarmament conference moves to a Thursday plenary in Queen Anne's drawing room with reporters present. The move aims to open discussion and finalize the big five steering committee, setting an agenda for resumption of talks and addressing progress concerns.

Ron Eon Berry L. Stimsuy Amercan Nature Alle Queen Anne's Big Five United States America

Talkie versus stage play in Chaplin era sparks rights debate

The piece discusses women’s freedom and fashion in Paris with a nod to Chaplin’s talkie film plans. It contrasts silent and talking cinema while noting Arizona’s copper output and its growing state revenue, highlighting mining as a lasting asset beyond present values.

City News Briefs on Meetings and Addresses

Fragmented item notes a meeting tomorrow night with speakers including Kit Fanttir and President Ryan, and an address by Duk Grind Provident Myan of Philadelphia. Mentions women attendees and a recruitment or initiation event. no clear places or dates could be confirmed.

Kit Fanttir Ryan Clann Wil

Will Rogers Reports From London on War Talks

London dispatch quotes Will Rogers describing a five hour interview with American talents and officials. He notes Britain halting shipwork on two cruisers at Kingland and a Hoover-ordered pause on others, with optimism among delegates and praise for Joe Tishinton's supporters. He warns of persistent resistance and stubborn debates over naval construction.

Waxahachie Man Elected Head of Casualty Group

Waxahachie man John V. Pingieton was elected president of the Mutual Life Insurance companies of Texas at the convention’s final session in the Plaza hotel. Francis of Pacis was chosen secretary treasurer and a slate of directors named includes YW Davis Sweetwater G C Rotlinge Abilene J M Patterson San Angelo F W Woolsey Austin H B Prothto Lubbock Dr E T Morris San Reunito W W Porter Colorado Texas and J M Johnson San Saba. Sweetwater to host the 1931 convention. Wholsey of Avatin retiring secretary. Judge W A Tarver state insurance commissioner opened the meeting. 150 attendees.

John V. Pingieton Waaalachie Mutual Life Insurance Companies of Texas Piaza Hotel W. ©. Francis Pacis YW. W. Davis Sweetwater G. C. Rotlinge Abilene J.M. Patternon San Angelo F. W. Woolsey Austin H. B. Prothto Labbock E. T. Morris San Reunito We. W. Porter Colorado Texas J. M. Johnson San Saba F. WS. Wholsey Avatin W. A. Tarver Jess D. Carter Bess Reeman Eorma

Maria Corda Seeks Divorce Amid Unclear Parental Care Claims

Maria Corda, billed as a film beauty, filed for divorce from husband Alexander Corda in Los Angeles on January 28. The filing accuses him of entering her room during the day and only leaving for meals, with uncertain custody or care arrangements noted amid sparse details from the private homes and hotels where the case surfaced.

Los Angeles Bor Alexander Corda Bia Maria Antonia Corda Divorer Argeles A. Lindbergh Anne Morrow Los Angeles

Wright Seeks Budget Boost For City Departments

Continued from page one the budget under which they are now operating will be practiced in the tire department chief J G Sarran said to avoid lay offs The police department already laid off five extra men to cut expenses Chief Owen Kilday said If the increased budget is granted by the city commission these men will be reinstated Kilday stated The police budget runs about 40000 per month with department increases this year including six new antiterror building inspectors on the fire department payroll Wright noted There are two or three times as many prisoners in the city jail this winter raising the grocery bill to 100 while the budget allows only 500 to meet the jail grocery cost

Tire J. G. Sarran Owen Kilday Kilday Olls Wright

Commission Meets to Set Tax Rate in San Antonio

Mayor Chambers and city commissioners will hold a closed session to study needs of the newly annexed territory and prepare for the next road issue and 1929 tax rate. All surveys are in. at least two meetings are planned to thresh out the matter, including bond questions and Trail Drivers monument funding offer by George Smandere.

U. AM. Chambera San Antonio Hermonnl Chambers George Smandere Trail Drivers Charobers

Lindy and Ane Eapegthei Lindy at Sea Off Slaine

A fragment reports Lindberghs aboard a small cabin motor yacht off the coast of Slaine. The Mirror cites a Broadway columnist claiming a famous baby will appear during the forty night of April 23, with the couple connected to the event.

Mirror

Information SAT Rising Service flight details and connections

Service lists planes leaving for Corpus Christi and Browneville at 3315 ppm and for Thornton at 4 00 p m Fort Worth and Dallas at 218 ppm. Readers urged to call Mission 705 for details and connections. Inquires welcomed about distant rail and air routes between New Orleans and Mexico City.

Dope Traffic Probed at Geneva Talks

Geneva Jan 28 The American observer John K Caldwell questioned the French representative on narcotic shipments to the United States. Records show 232 kilos of morphine 17 kilograms of heroin and 14 kilograms of cocaine sent from France to America in 1925. French official Bourgeois said no export certificates were issued then and drug shipments to Central America often went to New York via vessels, but central control now exists to prevent repeats.

Geneva John KE. Caldwell League of Nations Advisory Committee United States France America Siustave Bourgeois Central America New York Mr. Caldwell

Blind children learn to roller skate in New York

In New York a program teaches blind children to roller skate inside high walled facilities. The aim is to boost confidence and self care, helping them cope independently and gain social and practical benefits.

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