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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 07, 1929
Page
1
Local column by Arthur Brisbane presents a concise feature on contemporary affairs and public sentiment, offering sharp observations on politics, society, and media impact with a period voice and brisk, opinionated tone.
A wary scene outlines King George handing power to MacDonald as Labor presses a referendum option if faced with Tory obstruction. The piece notes American markets wobbling on the prospect and reports of London and Chicago headlines, while speculating on Morgan’s influence and Canadian alcohol policy shifts impacting cross border trade.
Ayer Silver was found guilty of robbery with a firearm in Bistan Texas. He received a long prison sentence after a verdict tied to a prison escape plot and a plan to free inmates. The case involved a heater holdup that killed a cashier and a death sentence later commuted to life terms.
In Comicana Texas witnesses testified in the trial of V2 Hay Adams charged with the killing of Orville In McThews. A banker named West, backed by Repubbican National Lawkeller, described cashier’s checks linked to Clyde Tl Veet. Ben Richards and West reportedly presented the checks for payment. Richards identified West. The witness said the checks were not paid at first as Mathews directed, and Richards carried the checks to Mathews who returned them endorsed.
Forecaster predicts a pleasantly cool weekend with temperatures not exceeding 60 degrees. The public is urged to plan outdoor venues and outings as cool, dry conditions persist through Saturday and into the weekend in the San Antonio area.
CHICAGO article notes the Victorian rocking chair may vanish from homes as conditions change. Tress Crane, director of a furniture exposition, predicts the rocker will survive only in museums. The piece surveys decor trends and the chair’s shrinking domestic role.
William A Trimpe, a Chicago and New York bond expert, writes in the San Antonio Light that the proposed 4 5 million school bond issue should not be deemed unmarketable. He notes the market depends on prevailing rates, stresses the bonds will be backed by city and district credit, and urges fair assessment by officials and bankers.
June 7 Hale County region was hit by a tornado sweeping Phainview and Running Water. Two people were killed, six injured. Homes destroyed in Flagg with six houses blown away and cars damaged. At Running Water three residents were killed and hail and rain damaged crops along a three mile stretch. Injured include Mrs. J A Snypes and her three children Ivan Wedlie Evelyn, Mrs. J A Morgan Flagg and Mrs. R A Carealy Flagg.
State legislators denounce Kane County officials over the DeKing slaying of Mrs. Tillian Ne King near Aurora last March. The investigative report faults Kane County Attorney George T. D Carbary Circuit Judge John J. Newhall and Carbary supporters, prompting the House to defer action until today.
A Jerusalem dispatch to the Jewish Velograph Agency reports grave political unrest in Turkey's eastern districts. The dispatch alleges anti Kemalist agitation centered around Angora and Beirut as hubs, with Kinzim Kara-Dehti Dasha named as leading the movement.
The Senate adopted a resolution aimed at continuing key business during the lame duck sessions. The measure clarifies that certain actions proceed under Senate prerogative even as the House remains in transition.
Detroit June 7 A series of blasts rocked the Sun Oil Company refinery yard leading to multiple fatalities and injuries feared. Emergency crews rushed to the scene as fire spread through the plant area amid smoke and confusion. Identified witnesses described a heavy blast and scattered debris, with officials cautioning that tolls may rise as search and rescue continues.
Governor Dan Moody and Mayor Chambers will hold a conference that could decide Pete McKenzie's fate after a series of reprieves sparing Sam Street's slayer from the chair. The outcome may set Moody's course between death chair or life cell.
The experts' report finalizing Germany's reparations payments for the next 40 years was signed at the Hotel George V in Paris. Owen D. Young led the agreement endorsing a plan to settle European postwar debt, with negotiators working round the clock to complete the text.
Annie Tolimson, 40, fined 10 dollars after attempting to tell fortunes in Milwaukee. Special officers Regnier and Moore reported the group of women, including Ruby Yance Mosie Miller Anpin Young and Mary Mace, were charged with fortune telling. Abe and other officers testified the women claimed to read fortunes for 60 cents. Tolimson fined. the four women acquitted as phrenologists who disclosed only the past.
Residents along Mungnolin Avenue complained of gunfire near dawn on Friday. Police arrived after sounds of pistol shots on Mistletoe Avenue and along the T and G line but failed to confront the disturbance in time.
The Evening World reports Babe Ruth is laid up with a serious heart condition and will be kept from all excitement for at least a month, possibly the season. Doctors have yet to determine the illness, with physician Dr Ring to file a formal report. Ruth’s mobility is limited to driving, while hospital visits and interviews continue as reporters chase news of his health status.
A letter from Detective Chief Sam Street to Governor Moody asks clemency for John M. McKenzie. The governor granted a 12 day reprieve for a conference with Mayor Chambers, who agreed to discuss legal aspects and may plead for commutation. The case hinges on a decision after the expected conference next week.
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