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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 08, 1929
Page
1
Arthur Brisbane reports from New York on a domestic package development and a Mussolini signing event. The piece outlines postwar labor plans and national policy pressures with emphasis on public reception and political implications. Key figures and organizations mentioned include Wy King Features Syndicate and associated outlets.
A busy New York scene with riverfronts steamers and cranes contrasts with Mussolini signing papers restoring the Pope’s temporal power. Transcontinental rail and air service plans loom for rapid travel, while Ramsey MacDonald proposes using public funds to modernize British equipment.
Police Captain Gue Blackenkemper resigns as city posts new one hour parking limits on St Marys Market Navarro Nueva Dreyer and Julia from Market to Nueva directions and on South Maria from Market to Juliad. The six foot signs warn motorists to avoid longer parking periods.
CONSTANTINOPLE June 6. Leon Trotzky, exiled army leader, asked Premier MacDonald for authorization to visit England for urgent medical treatment and scientific work. He seeks permission to travel to Britain under the new Labour government to address his health and scholarly inquiries.
MILWAUKEE June 5 officers of the Wisconsin Anti-Saloon League said a new prohibition law tougher than the repealed Severson law will be submitted to the next legislature.
Forecast shows little temperature change tonight with Monday expected near 50s. Winds from the east remain light as the region around Kaw Antonio and nearby areas experiences moderate to calm conditions through the night.
A socialite burglar struck twice in smart homes, entering the residences of Dr. Ferdinand L Gerff at 015 Wert Ashby Pines and Mrs. Thomas Hogg at 202 Bushnell Place while families were away. Jewelry cabinets were examined but nothing was taken. Fingerprints were obtained. police suspect the intruder operates within elite social circles.
AMARILLO Texas a jury report was due today in the case of Mrs Levi P Stallworth 33 charged with the killing of Mrs Grace Morrison at a hotel on May 10 The jury had been out for over 20 hours when locked up for the night They sought a clear definition of reasonable doubt and heard an additional instruction on testimony from Jo Tenderson
Members of the new Labor cabinet left Paddington at 10:20 a m for Windsor Castle to receive the seals of their offices from King George. They expected to return to Downing Street for an informal first cabinet meeting of the new regime.
Caldwell county farmer Vetas Acquitted on charges of killing his wife in a delayed trial. The case centered on alleged deliberate actions at their home on April 22, 1087, with authorities reporting the defendant free after the acquittal.
In Le Bourgen France on June 8 4 Lieutenant Evonnet an observer unfamiliar with piloting managed to bring a damaged aircraft to a creek. His pilot Lieutenant Collier fell out during stunts and parachuted to the ground. Evonnet operated the dual controls to land safely and saved himself.
In Corsicana Texas a jury heard evidence in the shooting of Orville Mathews a Dallas banker by Ray Adams. Adams testified Mathews threatened him and demanded a $2000 election bet payment tied to a fictitious vest. Adams said Mathews ordered him to leave town before he fired twice at Mathews.
The Hartford Accident and Indemnity Company pays 810000 bond owed after Col. Charles R. Forbes, former Veterans' Bureau head, faced a default ruling. Federal Judge James E. Wilkerson ordered the payment as Forbes served time for fraud linked to contracting at Veterans' hospitals.
Former Afghan queen Aouriya of Amanullah gave birth to a daughter late at night in a Bombay hospital. The news was reported from Bombay on June 8.
A bad Friday night crash on Hot Wells boulevard left several injured, with Neville Fleming saved by a blood transfusion from friend Jess McNest. Emergency surgery saved Fleming’s leg, while others including Sylvie Wilentt and Florence Knight received serious or minor injuries. A school bond campaign and new high school plans dominated community headlines as a committee and legal firm prepared for a decisive vote.
Dallas reports eight people injured in multiple traffic accidents near the city. A. B. Smithwick and family suffered injuries when an interurban struck their auto. W. M. Blewett and wife were hurt in a separate collision, and J. H. Jackson, 60, sustained injuries in another incident. Two children, Benny Williams, 5, and Benny Beyant, 4, received broken legs after being struck by cars.
Kenneth Kinuse fell from a porch at his home in 164 Boat Baster Street Friday morning and broke his arm. He was taken to Robert B. Green Hospital for treatment.
Fifteen Negro students will not relinquish their right to attend a junior prom. The event scheduled for June 14 was canceled after Fyanstoh Country Club refused to allow use of its clubhouse if Negroes attended.
AGMA report notes 86 year old Flanagan and 73 year old bin Qyrarcote died after eating toadstools they mistook for mushrooms. Relatives Miss Flostie Flana gan and Miav Rol Itiee, granddaughters, also reported deceased. Family home located west of Alma.
Washington reports that playing cards taxed at ten cents per pack are yielding significant revenue. Internal Revenue figures show 6,271,459 packs manufactured last year and exports near 0.5 million packs, with production and sales rising substantially.
President Hoover condemned a summer break and announced no extended vacation. He will likely take brief weekend trips to fishing preserves near Frederick Maryland and the Rapidan river centers in the Blue Ridge mountains of Virginia, with a visit planned today.
Thompson admitted to Chicago police that he wielded machine guns with gangsters before the February massacre that killed seven men. He pled guilty to assault to kill his parents, John and Mrs. Stoner, and was fined $1000 and ordered to serve six months in jail.
The forecast from the Weather Bureau predicts a perfect weekend with skies partly cloudy and temperatures around 90 degrees. Forecaster J. BR Jardee indicates moderate conditions through Saturday night and Sunday with a mix of white summer clouds.
Iowa Lutherans vote to merge with Ohio and Bullpla Synods in a unani mously approved plan. The three bodies unite a membership over 6 million, with merger details to be finalized over about a year.
Police report progress in the oat store robbery case where three men shared $51. Andy Grant Ray identified a salesman as one of the trio seen fleeing the greenery after the holdup. A second suspect was arrested on suspicion, while police linked a car theft to the incident. William King, owner of the King grocery, faced assault charges tied to a shooting during the robbery.
A mob of about 10,000 stormed a prison demanding the release of murderer Hare Bartaud. The ensuing riot injured twenty people including fourteen Republican guards. Troops intervened to quell the disturbance as Bartaud’s life sentence was addressed by a court twist.
New Orleans market report shows Orleans Cotton steady with bids and offers steady. Trading notes list varied bid levels for March July and October contracts amid steady price action.
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