29 Jun 1930
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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 29, 1930
Page
1
A fragmentary feature teases intellectual debates and political figures at length. It references Arthur Brisbane and Shaw, Lloyd George, Clemenceau, and British wartime policy. The text then shifts to draft, taxation, and mobilization debates, touching Gandhi, prohibition, and Labor policies in Britain and America.
A Black man known as Jack Melorten was shot and killed near Round Rock after he opened fire on Mr. and Mrs. Egger. The wounded couple were rushed to Georgetown for emergency treatment. Lawmen spread alerts as farmers watched the roads. the posse recovered the assailant’s body after a halt on the highway.
Fort Arthur reports six indictments against Sainey Williams 33-year-old Arthur Argro confessed attacker of white women. Sheriff Cunningham strengthens KoA around the county jail as another assault threat looms tonight. An unidentified youth urged renewed mob action but bombs and rifles held the line.
Fealty reports record transfers for the first half of 1920. The item notes a huge addition to an electric power plant in San Antonio and a plan to spend several millions of dollars at Randolph Field in coming months, with references to Page 1 and Page 9 of the Real Estate and Section One columns.
Washington June 28 The Senate Finance Committee reports the House World War veterans pension bill, with doubled compensation, and President Hoover expected to sign. Debate centers on Spanish War pension rates and disability provisions. political cost estimates range from 16 million to 56 million annually.
In June 28 dispatches, Pope Pius is said to be able to attend to his usual duties with extreme care due to health concerns. Dr George Marian, a French specialist, advised the Holy See after examining the pontiff during his Vatican visit from May 20 to May 23.
Five persons were injured when an Air Ferries amphibian plane flying from San Francisco to Vallejo crashed while attempting to land in Mare Island channel. Rescue crews responded and transported the wounded. The incident occurred near Mare Island in California.
Actress Kathryn Carver wife of Adolphe Menjou required medical care after a dog bite at Malibu beach. The incident prompted attention from local authorities and medical staff.
Fire destroyed the palatial country home of Dr I T Gutter on the Jackson Teller road late Saturday night. Firemen and residents crowded the scene unable to combat the blaze due to weather. Damage was estimated at 39000. The home, completed last fall at about 20000, held valuable furnishings and art objects. Dr Cutter learned of the fire when he and other club members saw the glow reflected in the city from the Blanco road.
Washington June 25 Representative Oscar De Priest of Illinois cooly disavows a Birmingham speech planned for July 1 after being burned in effigy and threatened by Klan members in Alabama. He will avoid the trip citing safety concerns and public hostility.
Hollywood reports Mrs. Douglas MacLeno wife of the former motion picture star has gone to Reno Nevada to seek a divorce according to friends here today.
Ernest Young was convicted of murder in Hobane Texas for the Bradshaw case from San Antonio. A jury sentenced him to fifty years and the judge will set a separate punishment for the same offense. The defense prepared a motion for a new trial while an appeal could follow after sentencing.
Dispatches from La Paz report the Bolivian liberal revolution's triumph confirmed as liberal forces solidify control. The confirmation comes amid ongoing political upheaval and government changes in Bolivia.
Joseph Schenck of the Enmais gautrville and radio team Van and Schenck met in a focal hotel today closing the curtain on vaudeville star Detholt.
Berlin reports a new financial plan by Chancellor Brining and Finance Minister Dietrich imposing a 20 percent tax on the incomes of unmarried ex slave owners. Washington notes a bill allowing former slave owners to sue the government for losses from the emancipation proclamation, introduced by Representative Larsen of Georgia.
President Hoover faced fierce congressional opposition over his plan to accept private gifts to fund the Wickersham crime commission. House members challenged executive authority and sought details of contributors while a separate push aimed to restore a $250,000 appropriation for the commission, amid Senate cuts and conference talks.
In St Louis on June 28 8 the court weighed Vincent Kerens son of the late Richard Kerens a former ambassador to Austria Hungary. The judge assessed whether Kerens has five years of sobriety and good behavior and whether he should receive a share of his father's estate held in draft bonds.
In Oswego Kansas on June 28 Leona Cracka 18 died after shooting herself following a quarrel with Ed Remington 20. As she lay dying she whispered wedding vows to Remington who declared their marriage with the words until death do us part before she passed. The couple had planned to wed this spring but a bitter quarrel led to the fatal act and a hurried bond sealed on her deathbed.
Washington June 23 A bill introduced in the House by Rep Bowne Republican Whicontin would prohibit interstate shipment of machine guns to curb ronny warfare. Violators face up to ten thousand dollar fine and imprisonment for up to five years.
William J. Lavarre, former publisher of Southeastern papers, was sentenced by Judge William A. Barrett to 20 days in jail for contempt of federal court. The case stems from proceedings in Augusta.
Roosevelt Field announces Roser Q. Williams will depart for Bermuda on a nonstop flight and return, with a morning takeoff and an afternoon return reflected in the latest bulletin.
Washington June 28. A nation wide campaign to popularize private flying will be launched by the National Aeronautic Association next month, it was announced today.
DETROIT June 25 A local bar association poll shows a divided stance on the Eighteenth Amendment with about one in six members opposing and a large majority undecided or abstaining. The outcome signals lingering ambivalence in the city’s public drinking culture and legal questions surrounding prohibition.
In Chicago the Hunter brothers Kenneth and Jobo strive to fly the Stinson monoplane City of Chicago for more than 20 hours 21 minutes to beat the O Brine and Jackson endurance mark. The four other brothers assist as crew while sister Tree handles food duties.
Forecast calls for Sunday with not much chance of precipitation. Afternoon temperature around 4 degrees. Light winds from the south with fast Texas Partly clouded and locally expected Kawler will not change the temperature. White meds erste Teindy or the ceans, eroetly wourtcoeterts. Warm terse, False Soedar.
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