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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jul 30, 1930
Page
8
The endurance plane crew Dale Jackson and Burrest O Brine continued their world record bid, reaching the tenth day and 417 hours in the air at 7:11 AM. Weather and gale conditions challenged the flight over St Louis, but the Greater St. Louis endurance plane persisted amid heat and wind.
In Deverly Hills on July 30, a public tribute lauds Gertrude Ederle for her endurance and grace amid hearing loss. The piece contrasts her to Helen Wills, noting Gertrude’s lasting influence on women in sport while urging patience for a brighter future. Will Rogers is quoted closing the remark.
A refuelling aircraft climbs above 5000 CET to avert a potential encounter with Roush Walter. Details on location and circumstances remain unclear in the fragment.
Dramatic courtroom scene as MacDonald endures relentless cross examination about his earlier identifications and statements in the Mooney and Billings murder trials. Judge Preston leads a tense session with new police documents referenced, while Mooney’s attorney Walsh vows strong challenge ahead.
A garbled report details an officer and reporter tied to a slaying case with mentions of a Privy divulge motive to Judge Prvde and counsel Greer Baxter arguing custody. Police pursue Foster after arrest, gun possession alleged, and a grand jury winds toward wider underworld ties. Dominick Falbuto found shot in a western suburb bean patch last night.
Universal Sterter, Washington, July 30. The Children's Bureau reports a decline in infant death rates across nine Southern states from 1928 levels, with Arkansas and North Carolina down seven points, South Carolina and Georgia down two to three, while most other states remain above the national birth registration rates. Despite the decreases the rates remain high overall, and several states still exceed the 1928 national figures.
Mayor Chambers presided over a private hour long conference with Clinton Crown Judge Howard Templeton and W P Exell among several attorneys. Officials said the annexation case was discussed but the mayor would not reveal reasons, calling the matter settled and too important to disclose.
A thief fled in a stolen car through the city center pursued by four men and Deputy Constable Bob Robinson. After a two mile chase along Swyger Avenue they overtook the vehicle and captured the suspect near a hotel side. The thief is in custody awaiting charges.
Anids Net 2 Still 1 Ma Anids Net 2 Still 1 Ma Seizurea of two stills and a large quantity of beer and whiskey were reported today after five raids led by Deputy Prohibition Administrator Verne Miller. A 1000 gallon still and two gallons of whiskey were seized at a ranch in Smiths Valley, Count county. Investigations into ownership are ongoing. Two raids in the 2100 block of Clawshorne Street captured a still, with three pails of whiskey and beer and eight gallons of beer and whiskey seized at 200 Monterey Street.
Texas Military Institute and San Antonio Academy offer college and life training amid notable achievement. Graduates vow to attend top colleges. lists Marcard Yale Princeton Virginia Chicago West Point Annapolis. Attendance at OTC with active Army detail. athletics trophies and scholarships offered. Small classes and personal attendance. catalog available. telephone number and box address provided.
A police raid targeted Bohumi Wak and associates at a Cicera residence yesterday amid references to a Rabb Ma pone income tax trial. No witness recall was reported and federal agents investigated claims of cooperation or obstruction.
A garbled census notice reports Iowa population showing a small gain with a state total released today. The figure, listed as 2,403,747, is subject to revision by the Census Bureau after review by supervisors.
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