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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 12, 1929
Page
1
Galveston hosted a Miss Universe event where a local contestant captured the title amid a field of entrants. Jury and organizers praised the top finisher as the pageant spotlight centered on the coast city.
The piece discusses royal marriage chances of a Swedish princess and Britain's royal line, weighing noble blood and age factors. It then shifts to Rockefeller Foundation spending on medical and public health efforts, praising funds used against hookworm malaria yellow fever and tuberculosis, with commentary on Prohibition.
Galveston June 22. The pageant of Dulebritade and bathing circuit crowns Miss Austela Fifi Goldarbeiter of Vienna as Miss Universe. Irene Abberg of New York finished second, with prize money and a silver plaque awarded to the winner. Miss Goldarbeiter, a leather goods shop worker, was accompanied by her mother. Second place netted $1000, third $500, with various runners up from Massachusetts to Cuba in the tenth position listed.
BELLEVILLE Illinois June 72 US Mrs Macy Raetz 83 year old widow was convicted of manslaughter in the death of her husband William Factz 23 who was shot to death last New Year’s Eve The manslaughter conviction under the finals law carries a prison sentence of from one to ten years
Partly cloudy outlook with marginal temperature shifts. Forecast mentions Wednesday through Thursday with light to moderate winds from the east and cooler conditions, noting slight variations across regions and unclear place names in the text.
Margaret Laurence, a rising stage star, and Louis Bennleon, an actor, were found shot to death in a New York City apartment. Police are investigating the double tragedy as possible homicide-suicide or foul play pending autopsy results.
Harleys Harmon, attorney for Teo ard Kip Rhinelander, heir to a well known New York family, said today he prepared a divorce complaint to be filed in Las Vegas. Rhinelander admitted to using a false name and living with a New Rochelle man, while Cruelty allegations center on alleged humiliations toward his wife. The case follows prior separations and a postponed NY separation suit amid settlement talks and ongoing maintenance claims.
San Antonio motorists paid an extra two cents per gallon as large oil firms boosted prices amid rising crude costs. Tumble Oil and others raised from 17 to 19 cents, with more companies following suit as oil prices climbed.
Stimson and a pet parrot, once evacuated from the Philippines, arrived in New York to receive an honorary decree from New York University. Details of their exchange were not disclosed in the dispatch, and the story notes the odd pairing of a parrot and a secretary in transit.
In Austin on June 12 the house committee on Junior traffic acted favorably on the King's Graves bill allowing physicians to prescribe alcohol or medicinal spirits. An amendment set penalties between 360 and 5042 dollars, reducing potential prison terms from up to five years to fines.
Clouds and light southerly winds are forecast for San Antonio for the next 24 hours. Temperatures range from a Wednesday night low around 72 to a Thursday high near 92, with Tuesday reaching 92 and a citywide high of 104 at another station.
Fred Erwin Beal, organizer for the National Textile Workers' Union, was formally charged with murder in connection with the death of OBF Ader Holt, local chief of police, who was wounded in a fight at a tent colony for strikers from the local cotton mill.
President Hoover approved the retirement of Col. Berkeler Encha, former chief of staff of the gee and corps area, after charges of insubordination and disrespect were preferred. The action was announced in Washington, D C with Hoover acting as commander in chief of the army.
Approximately 4298 tire and child abandonment cases faced automatic dismissal at midnight Wednesday as a new statute makes wife and child abandonment a felony. Judge Burnett ruled jurisdiction ends with no remiss. About 1225 cases to be dismissed. complainants must appear to press indictments. Court divisions led by Judge Burnett and Judge Clifton explain the process.
A Toisie committee of San Antonio citizens forms under J G Hornberger to back a $4 250 000 bond issue for the needs of the title schools. The list includes business leaders professionals and clubwomen with roles across industries and city institutions.
CHICAGO June 12 The gift of one million dollars toward expansion of the Presbyterian hospital was announced that night. Arthur Dean Bevan led the donors in the first contribution to an eight million dollar fund to modernize and elaborate the hospital to match leading facilities in the country.
W D Boyce, longtime Chicago publisher of magazines and the Chicago Ledger, died at home after a monthlong illness. He was 69 and built a stable of publications including the Chicago Ledger and other periodicals.
Collins pair, twice divorced, announce plans to marry in Boston. George Marold Callus, former army lieutenant and construction engineer in Texan, and Bima A Collins seek a third marriage after recent separations. Last October Mrs. Colling was divorced at Ban Antonio and remarried the day after. January dissolution blamed on "the empty divorce late of Terms."
Chief Justice Taft fully recovered from his illness and reserved railroad accommodations to retire today for his summer home at Murray Bay Consoit. Mrs Taft stayed in Washington to accompany him while the rest of the household already settled at the Canadian retreat.
NORTH HAVEN Me June 12 Believed Charles A. Lindbergh and his bride are hidden aboard their power cruiser Mauette near Bar Harbor in a quiet coastwise refuge. The ship Mauette was last reported off Iran’s inland.
DACLAS June 12. Littleton, 38, pleaded guilty to a no attack on a 15 year old girl here today and was sentenced to 25 years in the penitentiary. Hip trial was waived for a quick resolution.
Acting Mayor Phil Weight vows iron clad charges against advertisers and builders operating without permits in San Antonio. Building inspector Gus Schmidt and county court attorneys gather data as Wright aims to file new complaints over flawed filings and local violations.
Austin report says the senate passed a bill by 21 to 7 authorizing a total of $12,883,205 for the state departments for 1933. The measure includes amendments boosting the funding to $46,810,510 as approved by the finance committee.
Fragmentary OCR shows Senator Borah urging adjournment amid a Senate train of political maneuvering. Party lines and impending hearings color the scene as Congress faces a restless session. Major factions and timing remain unclear from the garbled text.
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