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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 28, 1929
Page
1
An 1910s era collage ponders aviation investments and innovation. Arthur Brisbane discusses profits from air travel, Man o War fame, and Mercury steam ideas while HG Curtiss and a major aircraft merger loom, mixing bold forecasts with Shelton-like rhetoric about monopolies and constitutional limits.
The report outlines a temperature rise and light to moderate winds on Friday and Saturday. Cloud cover expected with cooler mornings and possible southeast winds. Extended outlook hints at warmer daytime temperatures and unsettled conditions into next week.
The mayor says the park commission budget will be shaved by five percent as the city commission prepares to vote on the proposed budget Monday. Mayor Chambers outlined a tentative fiscal plan beginning June 1 totaling 32 770 000 with 98 180 000 income from all sources, projecting a 300 000 emergency margin. The commission will vote to cut five percent across departments except Tax Commissioner Frank El. Tushick. Parks receive 400 000 funding and the mayor notes only minimal need for further parks increases. If needed the park budget could borrow from the contingency fund, with 52 009 available. The discussion continued with the mayor urging restraint.
The Alamo property purchase bill, allocating 250000 dollars for part of the shrine site near San Antonio, passed the Texas House by 80 to 21 and moves to the Senate for concurrence. Senator W A Wilkerson of San Antonio indicated the Senate may accept the amended appropriation.
Indications show the preset week will end as it began with fair to partly cloudy skies. Meteorologist J. UY says temperatures will not vary much with highs around 40 degrees and scattered showers possible along the western coast.
Discussion of oil tariff rates and the Protestant community chest drive is slated for the regular monthly meeting of the Chamber of Commerce board of directors. The proposed Presbyterian university to San Antonio will come before the board on Monday, May 8, at 2 p.m.
Mazel Jenkins and Dorothy Smith of Howton Girls seek a reception and pollen aid from Houston figures after a long-distance police message from San Antonio requests assistance and safe return for those involved.
An aviation romance and a tense rivalry unfold during a Long Island air meet. Miss Viola Gentry dies after a crash with Tach Asheraft. her friend Ulrich pleads for a final word. Miss Gentry’s crash follows a separate collision that investigators describe as an accident amid dramatic distress.
In Ninety fourth District court Judge McCrary opened the insanity trial of John McKenzie for slaying Chief Sam Street. After four hours of arguments the state and defense rested, with Dr Gotham and other witnesses heard. McKenzie was escorted to the jury box as jurors prepared to decide if he is sane or insane and thus capable of understanding the death sentence.
MICE LAKE Wisconsin June 2 A The meanest man in the world or kin of him has been cutting off the tails of J B Baskins cows This is a wicked matter to a cow which having no tail causes the mosquitoes and flies Baskins offers 100 reward for information leading to arrest
In Ward Henry street a party with wood alcohol led to two arrests for drunkenness and disturbance. Judge Dave Watson in corporation court discharged the six year old Henry’s case, while Joe Wiley faced fines of ten dollars on two charges. Officer Prirosman John Sala fino testified about the liquid named Voroney, and the incident occurred Friday. District authorities halted the event as the men were cautioned.
Mrs Dwight W Morrow wife of the ambassador to Mexico will reach San Antonio at 845 PM Monday aboard the Missouri Pacific en route to Mexico City A accompanying party is expected with possible inclusion of Misses Elizabeth and Constance Morrow in the group
A wireless dispatch from Point Hexes reports the steamship Hoctoad, a lumber carrier, in distress off the Washington coast. The Coast Guard towed to safety 36 of the crew, leaving 12 men aboard as rescue operations continued at dawn.
Chicago jury hears Frank Un Hardings a 62 year old burner manufacturer defend himself in a $270000 breach of promise suit filed by Ann Livingston a 58 year old Tulane graduate. Plaintiff testifies with calm demeanor recalling a past marriage and rent form dispute amid medical complications and estate concerns.
The senate patronage inquiry heard Hidalgo county testimony accusing C D Chee of a 7000 dollar assessment and alleging alignment with the A V Haker machine. Wurzbach claimed he paid portions of salaries to secure ballot access while others said irregularities tainted the 1928 election.
The field at Mamoneck sees Garazen and Espinosa tied for the early lead at 142 with two under par. Bobby Jones sits within reach after a 69 as rivals Farrell and Shute contend, while a troubled finish drops Espinosa and the field into a crowded chase in the opening day of the National Open.
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