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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jul 01, 1929
Page
1
In a brief notice the Times misquotes or misattributes remarks by Mr Trotzky and references figures tied to Mr Mellon, prompting clarification from the parties involved.
A terse essay on Trotsky frames revolution as strenuous and costly, noting his youth imprisonment and unusual pre-revolution background. The column shifts to Secretary Mellon’s national accounting, revealing a $328 million surprise and a broader debt cut of $87 million plus rail subsidies. It also comments on The Times and U S tariff debate, then briefly surveys nearterm weather outlook with modest temperatures and cloud cover.
Congressman W Frank James and Maj Gen J Ti Bechet head a high level inspection of Randoph field and San Antonio air bases. Five million dollars are available for immediate expenditure on Tandolph field on Seguin road. They will tour southern points and Cuba and Porto Rico with Capt A A Dinger piloting.
Col. Charles A. Lindbergh toured a municipal airport in Kansas City Missouri in a congenial mood on July 1 He and Anne Lindbergh planned to fly their biplane to Wichita if weather allowed and complete inspections of landing fields used by transcontinental air transports by week’s end He gave reporters no firm plans after that.
Budapest May 4. The Hungarian criminal court issued a warrant for the arrest of Dr G Jaszy former minister of the interior under the Karolyi government on charges of defaming and maligning Hungary on various occasions. He is said to be living in the United States.
Herbert Hoover Jr radio engineer of Western Air Express arrives in Chicago with Capt. Eddie Rickenbacker and others to lead a survey from California to Washington on transcontinental air rail travel. Rickenbacker predicts a long-range air service within 38 months with plans for Pullman like berths and drawing rooms on planes.
Charles J. Rhoades assumes the post as commissioner of Indian affairs in Washington D C. He inherits a shift from the old government policy toward Native peoples, aiming to reduce government guardianship and foster independence and self sustenance within Indigenous communities.
Los Angeles reports that Captain Frank Banks set two crossing records spurred an announcement that Linus Herbert Paley will attempt a Los Angeles to New York nonrefueling flight. Paley aims for a 200 mile per hour range and a 34 hour round trip, starting next Thursday.
Funeral services for Dr G Scott Lincoln of 280 Post Avenue will be held Tuesday morning at Porter Loring chapel. Dr James M Todd, chapel chaplain, will officiate. Dr Lincoln died Sunday at a local hospital.
Indictments returned Monday in Thirty seventh District Court charge three peace officers and a Justice of the Peace with irregular enforcement and bribery related to a $4 fine for speeding. Deputy Constable Chastian and deputy sheriff were implicated in bribe and falsification allegations. Witnesses include County Judge Perry Robertson and jailer, with Vick and Haskell named in the case.
Transatlantic pilot Wilmer Stultz is killed when his small Waco biplane crashes after takeoff from Roosevelt Field Mineola New York. Passengers Edward Harewood and Pat Castelluccia, both from Roslyn New York, die. Crash attributed to new propeller and rough air. Stultz had survived a prior ferry to Harvard Yale races.
Judge W S Anthony will preside over proceedings in Ninety fourth District court during a ten week summer session following his election to the post by the San Antonio Bar association.
The city commission approved a revised park budget after a week of dispute. Park Commissioner Jacob Stubiola supported the cut, and Mayor Rubiolo announced a conference led to agreement. The tentative budget covers June 2, 1920 to May 31, 1950 totaling 82,781 0. Last year’s tentative budget was 2,750,900 with final at 3,163,700. Tax valuations rise to 25,000,000 from 230,352,000. The general tax rate of 1.25 will yield 3,187,000, less 10 percent uncollected. Licenses add about 180,000, making the general total 38,040,000 per Frank Sushiek.
Judge W S Anthony was elected special judge for the 10 week summer session by the San Antonio association with 103 votes while rivals drew 33 27 16 and 4. The first week opens Monday focusing on civil and criminal cases, with the unit operating separately from the regular term.
TALING July 3 Fire of unknown origin broke out in the dormitory of the Della Hare Orphan's home on the west edge of Tatling yesterday, destroying the two story building. Occupants escaped, with the loss estimated at about $3000.
One person died and seven were injured after a collision between a Canton Akron Cleveland bus heading to Cleveland and a truck on the Cleveland road north of Canton. The crash occurred early today as the two vehicles battled for control on the highway. Authorities investigated the scene and questioned the bus crew and truck driver as witnesses.
John M. Pete Bichenbé, convicted of the killings of Sam Ktrenteh, was moved to the San Antonio State Hospital after a 16 month wait. Deputy sheriffs McKenzie and Diaz transported him at noon under court instruction from Judge Robertson. The insanity verdict, upheld on appeal, will keep him confined until he is deemed sane or dies. Mrs. Carter visited during a morning session. Governor Moody’s stays and the insanity plea had shaped the case.
Daily global market briefing highlighting stocks, bonds, and commodities with insights from prominent financiers and writers. Strong emphasis on exchange opinions and financial outlooks, presented as the Southwest’s premier market summary.
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