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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Mar 05, 1930
Page
1
A regional column mentions Culista’s opening of a first class cigiliia tion school with President Machado in attendance and rapid student growth. It surveys unemployment protests planned nationwide, government plans on public works, and mixed views from officials on relief, tax policy, and labor.
Detroit report notes Lawrence Putacaynski accused of rapping on back doors while seeking coffee and apologies to a former spouse. The case concerns a 315 8 week alimony dispute dating back ten years. Poteczynski was removed from circulation for 20 days.
Washington March 5 Edward Kealing editor of Labor and former Colorado congressman told the house judiciary committee that noncompliance by liquor interests has driven the push for the eighteenth amendment. He warned that threats of civil war were used to bluff the American people if repeal occurs. The March 11 hearing painted industrial America as prosperous under prohibition while opponents argued the liquor law harmed society. Messages supporting prohibition from Edison and Ford were read, urging that repeal must not occur.
At Auburn Prison principal keeper Beckwith was stabbed to death during the December riot. Authorities reported failed attempts to reach the prison by telephoning and noted lines of communication were not connected. The death came amid the trial of Brooklyn inmate Becker for prior murder, with a dramatic adjournment following. An investigator said a Spanish inmate snubbed Beckwith as he passed in the hall.
First photos from the West Coast show Brawley in Imperial Valley bearing the brunt of last week’s quakes. Piles of bricks lie in streets as the disaster injured three people seriously.
Dramatic account of the fatal ambush that killed Capt. Charles Stevens of the prohibition forces was given in Ninety fourth District Court. Prohibition agent J P Murphy testified about the Septem ber raid on the Lynn Stevens farm in Atascosa county and the ensuing gun battle near the Plessenton road. Murphy described the scene, the volley of shots, and the bullets found in the car as he identified witnesses and claimed the shots came from a 45 caliber pistol. The trial of Joe Hotrecht continues with further cross examination and testimony on the incident.
Weather and travel notes describe partly cloudy and warmer midweek with night lows around 60. Coastal winds light to fresh. south and southwest zones warmer on Wednesday night. A separate tourist weather list includes city temperatures and wind conditions for Chicago Denver and other major cities with varying coastal and inland patterns.
Weatherman J H Jarboe predicts a warmer day for San Antonio and vicinity with intermittent sun on Wednesday night and Thursday. Lows near 60 degrees, light to moderate winds, southerly breeze, and cloudy skies expected in East and North Texas with a slight rise in the mercury.
Vatican reports Pope Pius XI condemns modern youth laxity and weak parental authority. He criticizes unchaperoned outings by young girls and youth arrogance toward elders in a March address, urging return to conservative discipline amid press attacks.
Albert B. Fall may not attend Edward L. Doheny's trial in Washington next Monday due to a relapse from cold weather. Mrs. Fall said health concerns at the Fall home in El Vaso.
The Interstate Commerce Commission upheld a proposed rate cut by Northwestern railroads on lumber shipments to Texas and the Northwest, ruling the lower charges justified after review of the May proposal. The decision affirms reductions affecting freight between the Northwestern territory and Texan routes, signaling lower shipping costs for lumber customers.
A Senate mariculture subcommittee recommended creating a government commission with power to suspend a cotton future exchange if needed after examining factors driving price depreciation.
Three men were killed when an open cockpit biplane crashed at the ranch of comedian WHHL Rogers in Beverly Mills, California. One victim was identified as Morey Johnson of Holly Went, California, a prizewinner in aviation.
Principal Keeper Kaward Beckwith of Auburn elate prison was stabbed in the mess hall during noon meal service by a convict. Officials reported the incident to Dr. Raymond F. Kiel, state commissioner of correction.
Manila's school strike spread in May with about one hundred more students joining the 10,000 already out. Non striking students stayed away amid fears of violence. Over twenty non strikers were attacked during the day as some striking students armed themselves with knives whips and stones. Police confiscated most weapons to prevent bloodshed.
A hangar fire at Candlerfield, Atlanta’s municipal airport, destroyed 17 airplanes. The blaze, of undetermined origin, caused about 140000 dollars in damage and left a twisted mass of wreckage.
IOLA Kany March 5 A site eighteen miles east of Iola was chosen today for a transmitter radio beam station to aid in diverting airplanes flying between Kansas City and Ballas.
Park Commissioner says the city will keep construction costs within a $10,000 appropriation for an open air theater in the Star sunken garden. Work on tearing down the old temporary stage began, with plans from ration architects under study to choose a suitable, economical design.
Dispatches report a worldwide mobilization against unemployment with warnings from authorities in Paris Berlin and Prague. Premier Tardieu orders police to ban all protests while Communist meetings and papers face suspensions. German and Estonian authorities issue precautions as jobless demonstrations are urged across nations.
In Washington on March 5 the administration argued it is doing all it can to relieve unemployment, while Congress bears blame for the 3,900,000 out of work. Secretary Davis of the labor department echoed President Hoover, saying tariff delays are the main cause of rising joblessness as the tariff bill stalls in the Senate. The White House pressed for action on public works to create employment for many idle Americans.
Soviet government will send a representative to the Southwestern Exposition and Fat Stock Show in Fort Worth. The event opens Friday and features livestock for shipment to Russia, announced by stock show officials.
Cleburne Texas reports a smallpox scare with over 400 people vaccinated and 32 cases noted as physicians strive to halt the spread of the epidemic locally.
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