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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 22, 1931
Page
1
Pair on second leg of ocean hop shown in their plane at Barren Island New York just before taking off for Canada They will leave Harbor Grace on the ocean hop as soon as the weather permits.
Reported events describe Olu Wie and Folger Hoiella traveling from New Jersey to Europe by air for an arbo Grace project with plans to cross the ocean after Lorbur Wence. Ruth Nichols Motor flight to France postponed due to a minor New York airport incident with repairs ongoing. Continued flight route includes Parfland Maine and St John New Brunswick.
Mrs Florence Griewold, Roufubhead committee member, travels to Washington to press for a post office site and to block protests by property owners. Bidder Neil Campbell reports possible condemnation actions as the Treasury Department weighs parcels on Alamo and Trivia streets and nearby blocks for the federal building expansion.
In Newkirk Oklahoma a preliminary hearing is set on charges related to the killing of a teacher. The case involves defendants Osim Juoe Hurl Quinit and others with alleged involvement by two bridge teachers identified as Zerin and Arasie Geittith. The proceedings will determine if there is enough evidence for trial.
SAW YORK June 22 The American Anteliing and Refining company today raised the price of lead to four cents a pound.
Partly cloudy conditions expected Sunday through Tuesday with a mix of sun and clouds. Temperatures around the mid 70s with scattered showers possible late in the period and southeast winds.
Harry 8, a former inmate known as New dr, will be released on parole after serving a 3% year sentence for a murder tied to a 1977 killing. He plans to move to Los Angeles where the victim was his former sweetheart Freila.
A peace caravan headed for Washington carries a petition to President Weaver urging universal disarmament. The group, eight Women Leaders led by Mrs. Elannah O. Dull of Swarthmore, Pennsylvania, hails from the Women International League for Peace and Freedom, following their recent convention.
Charles August Lindbergh Jr. turns one as his parents Mrs Dowight W Soe and Sanator attend. Grandparents traveled to the Lindbergh home in Faglewood to spend the day with the child.
Myron S. Hutchinson, sales manager of the Stin Airplane company, was killed when a plane he built crashed on the grounds of the Pelhuiny Country Club. Bride Hart was seriously injured in the accident occurring at Pelluiny.
Unclear dispatches from Honduras indicate government forces claimed success against rebel factions moving toward the border with Guatemala. Reported movements reference ministries and strategic routes via the Quimision region, with ongoing tension and uncertain outcomes.
An excerpted dispatch by Sir Hubert Wilkins, dated June 2, published in American News Service, details the Arctic expedition aboard the Nautilus. It reports engines strained, crew sickness, and oil-soaked conditions as the ship sails toward North Pole objectives. The crew plans repairs in Bergen, Norway, after a boiler or cylinder issue, amid rough seas and challenging cold weather.
Fragmented report describes Mrs. Bregees Burkett of Westville facing a fine after police observe erratic behavior near a touring car. The text includes garbled dialogue about grandchildren and fearsome happenings, with unclear context and missing details.
Auln optometrists pressed for a court order defining the profession and excluding nonmembers at the American Optometric Association convention opening session. Delegates from across the continent, including Michigan, criticized nonmembers and urged barring them as attendance nears Friday's Mexican charter trip and lectures begin Tuesday afternoon. The gathering includes a parliament advisory body proposal and a slate of 11 lectures from notable figures in the field.
Carlos Curtera was charged with mu iler without malice after a shooting at a wheel gallery at 420 West Houston Creek. Gerkie Laniels, the gallery operator, was shot and died at Santa Moca hospital. Daniels was walking across the floor when Carrera fired, striking him and a bystander who died shortly after.
Miss Rea Konan aFibra waitress and rising screen figure fell from a cliff in the mountains with her 18 year old brother Stanley. She was seriously injured and may never again appear before a camera. The accident involved a plunge from a rocky ridge in a Hollywood context.
State Auditor June Te announced an investigation into Hornsby income tax returns in St Louis County. Officials linked the inquiry to results related to Chicago firms and local government inquiries into earnings and age-related government oversight affecting Thompson and Flomsby, with officials in Missouri reviewing bone tag status.
A bureau of the labor department stated that parents need not worry about a child's weight or height if the child shows signs of good general health and a steady growth trend. The advisory emphasizes normal development and urges continued monitoring for health.
New York four largest savings banks will cut their interest rate on deposits from 4 to 2 percent for the new quarter beginning next week. The move affects about 23 Manhattan institutions as they adjust rates across the quarter.
WASHINGTON June 72. U S authorities consider regulating raisin bread. A sample of bread contains talatin compounds above safety limits per pound, prompting an Agriculture Department experiment and Food Standards Committee recommendation to set a maximum price per loaf and classify bread by content after baking.
Weather forecast from J B Anehoe notes cooler temperatures and cloudy skies for Monday night through Tuesday. No widespread rain expected but unsettled conditions may bring a light thunderstorm to San Antonio late Monday. Lows near 72 degrees and highs around 94 may occur.
In Ta., a deadly clash erupted early today when striking miners and about 150 supporters confronted deputy sheriffs enforcing a picketing ban at the Wildwood mine of Buffer Consolidated Coal. About 100 shots were fired. one person was killed and seven injured, including a guard. The confrontation followed a week old court order against picketing.
Opposition to a plan allowing manufacturers to fix retail prices faced grilling in a federal trade commission report. The debate centered on impacts to standard products sold through department and chain stores and possible effects on a cypher-Kelly bill.
Washington June 22 The Shipping Board announced a large expansion of the American merchant marine for the year end. The fleet grew from 112 vessels to about 690000 gross tons with a sharp rise in tonnage and ships flying the American flag around the world.
Global markets surged as President Hoover proposed a nine year pension of war debts and reparations. New York stocks led gains with heavy buying in over a million shares, while German bonds jumped from ten to forty pounds per thousand. Cotton, wheat, and other commodities followed higher as markets worldwide strengthened.
Classified apartment notices list rooms and flats with prices, locations, and tenants. Readable items include 322 Fi Crocker Werk 1 room 15 Cedwelder, 437.59 ninth, 320 month 9 Feema, 2744 Wremt Howata 425 month, 6 rooms 612 Pemon H37 80 month, and other entries.
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