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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jul 09, 1929
Page
1
San Antonio officials display enduring tributes by placing portraits of former mayors in City Hall. The article highlights artist Sclorman presenting images of John W. Tobin and C. M. Chambers as the earliest honored figures, ensuring their memory remains in municipal history.
The article notes American banks expanding to lead the world, with the National City Bank surpassing rivals and sugar use surging to about fifteen billion pounds this year. It mentions a midyear industrial boom, a stock move with U S Steel passing two hundred dollars a share, and criticism of Federal Reserve influence on business. details on travel by Tadbergh and rapid cross‑continent transport are referenced to page 2.
San Antonio officials accept portraits for the Hall of Muyark in the city hall council chamber. Portraits of former mayor John W. Lobin and current mayor QML Chambers are included, with Solomon the artist providing multiple works. The mayor Tobin family support the piece as the official portrait for the council chamber.
A plane from Dakershield crashed near Sierra Vista Ranch after a sulfur ignition incident. Pilot George Vamleater, 23, of Tamara, was killed when the aircraft spiraled to the ground following the emergency.
Two young girls were injured in a crash on Alpine Drive in Brackenridge Park at 10 80 Tuesday morning. Miss Louia Schmitt, 318 in bor street, suffered serious injuries and may die, while Miss Zebhel Thompson, 15, of 127 Dering Street, was less seriously hurt. They were thrown from the automobile near the dip, with Schmitt lodging in nearby growth and Thompson landing on the edge of the path.
London July 9 British Submarine B-47 with 21 crew believed dead or trapped sank in 270 feet off Fishguard after collision with U-12. One survivor from the I-12 and two rescued from the stricken ship, with another man missing and one critically injured. Salvage plans underway despite depth complicating recovery.
Premier Casimir Bartel travels with his family and assistant chief of the cabinet M Przesmycki to southern France for a two month vacation, departing from Warsaw.
Thomas Sure of Cakes in London comments during a banquet about Winston Churchill. He hints Churchill plans to leave and questions how long it would take him to return, discussing salary and government role during a transition period.
Governor Mandy asked the legislature for an appropriation over 48 million to support state institutions in the western years, aiming to keep taxes from rising beyond a 35 cent ad valorem rate. He projected revenues at 49 million for the biennium, with 31.4 million to cover outstanding warrants after Sept 1 from last year’s revenue. He based a 1 million figure on prior unpaid accounts totaling over 4.4 million, and warned only 2.41 million remained in the general revenue fund. He cautioned some payments may be deferred to next year and outlined a general revenue estimate of 14.4 million from non ad valorem sources. He questioned the need for a broad rebuilding program and suggested education funding may be limited for now.
The first annual gathering of the Texas Sheriffs Association opened at the St. Anthony hotel with 160 sheriffs and Texas rangers in attendance. Mayor C M Chambers lauded officers and urged state protection for officers and their families if killed in duty, urging a courageous governor to back such measures. Judge Matthews praised peace officers as lawyers best friends and urged combatting anti officer sentiment.
Washington July 8. Mint Mae A. Schnurr Ina has been appointed assistant to the commissioner of reclamation, becoming the first woman to reach a top post in the Interior department. During World War I she was the first woman appointed clerk in the patent offices, a capacity with about 1500 officers and employees.
Washington Jusz 9 A gift of 35000 dimes from rural letter carriers funded a seven passenger auto presented to former Fourth Assistant Postmaster General T Tiffany. The retirement salute comes after eight years as chief to rural letter carriers. N N Gacdell, national president of the Rural Letter Carriers Association, spoke for the group.
After a spell of sunshine a meteorologist predicts more rain. J H Jardae says Tuesday will be dry and warm. Wednesday may bring thunder. Wednesday’s high is forecast near 00 degrees. East Texas West Texas and Peru are in the rainy region. West Texas could see rain 24 hours before San Antonio.
Gov Moony takes no action as Harry J Leahy faces the rectrire chair on July 12 for the alleged murder of Tr. 3. AL Hamsey of Mathis was found in a shallow grave weeks after his disappearance. Leahy, previously sentenced to life then commuted, now faces execution in Georgetown.
Federal Judge DuVal West ordered another San Antonio venue closed for one year under the national prohibition act as part of a broad campaign to shutter “bone yards.” Hearings for injunctive relief against several clubs including Chicken Plantation and Shadowland Club were postponed to Monday, with seventeen injunctions already granted and more cases to be heard before Judge C A Boynton.
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