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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
May 01, 1928
Page
3
New Orleans joined the national air mail system linking New York Atlanta and New Orleans. Elaborate ceremonies featured Postmaster General Harry S. Hawkins delivering the first air mail permit to airlines in Washington. The inaugural flight from New Orleans was set to depart at 1 pm after a ceremonial start at noon.
SAN FRANCISCO May 1 Aviators and medical men agreed flying will not cure deafness The tragedy follows the death of Willard Wenzel a San Francisco composer who crashed a plane near Eureka Col Sunjay during a hearing-improvement rite Dr Merton Price says physicians have achieved in labs what an airplane ride might promise Pilot Vance Breese notes many rides given to help consider deafness with no permanent benefits observed.
A chaotic city visit features Rex Teach and Rex Hughes in a tangled tale of mistaken identity as journalists chase the writer who is also an oil man. The scene includes talk of a Mexico trip, mixed family ties, and repeated references to Rexs and the famous author’s cousin.
In Yonkers, a family dispute reached court as a father and son argued over discipline and control of the home. The judge ruled the father still bosom of the house while considering next steps, while a summons was issued to another family member to present their side.
Termard Vela, 21, died after drowning in the San Antonio river near 1618 Cibolo street as rescue teams battled the water. A pulmotor team aided rescue efforts but could not restore the man, with reports noting another drowning the previous week in the same river area.
A judge states intentions to nominate a new official to a regional court body, referencing a name variant and roles unclear due to garbled text. The disclosure includes firm aims but omits concrete dates, processes, or broader context. The fragment suggests an imminent nomination but lacks verifiable specifics.
Washington mass dispatch reports Germany accepts the American proposal for a treaty aimed at disarmament and peace. The German reply to the April 27 note expresses cautious optimism and supports opening negotiations under the League of Nations framework, while stressing continued obligations under prior treaties.
Airplane carrier Lexington completes trials off Santa Barbara reaching 22 knots amid reports of high speed tests aboard the ship. Captain Franklin J. Koens, a senior inspector, says the navy’s new super carrier shows promise as developers plan further testing and unspecified items are held back.
A motorist named C. Mavis escaped serious harm when a car struck a bridge over the San Talia Creek near Tarede and Crpress streets. The incident caused minor damage and prompted police to close the area briefly for repairs and traffic redirection.
Leonard, a warehouse worker, fended off a knife like finger pick thrice as a year‑free burglar tried to stab him near houses on a street. He had arrested the assailant about a year earlier for burglary, who earlier served a suspended sentence. The incident occurred near Beacon Street.
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