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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

May 01, 1930

Page

6

Hoover on Mi Ami Hoover on Mi Ami

President Herbert Hoover will address a national audience on radio at 8:30 Thursday evening during the eighteenth annual meeting of the Chamber of Commerce of the United States. Radio and television schedules feature Romberg and Nevin songs by Delle Balers, with Frank Doyle leading the Texas orchestra and Boswell Singers in dinner music and dramatic sketches. {Note: text contains OCR issues. key entities include Herbert Hoover, Chamber of Commerce of the United States, Sigmund Romberg, Alfred Nevin, Delle Balers, Frank Doyle, Boswell Singers, WOAI, NBC, RCA hour.}

Herbert Hoover Chamber of Commerce of the United Boswell Sinters Cecil Sally Frank Luther Zack Parker Phil Dewes Walter Donaldson Fleischmann National Broadcasting Sf Tito Schifa Bing Tito Schips Connert Naliuel Jhain RCA Weleck

Tax system under fire at chamber meeting in Washington

Indianapolis banker Petix M. Methirler urged aggressive steps to curb public expenditure describing the nation’s tax system as “inequitable, too high, too numerous and too complicated” during the fourth general session of the eighteenth annual meeting of the chamber of commerce of the United States in Washington.

Washington, D.C Mans Twuddies Petix M. Methirler Indianapolia Chamber of Commerce of the United States McWhirter America

Housewives Learn New Recipes This May At Light Ball

Florence Owen reports on a five day free matinee program by Ida M. Chitwood in Dallas style home economic lessons. The nationally known expert will teach cooking health and child care with tests from her laboratory to help housewives improve nutrition and personal care practices.

Ida M. Chitwood Beethoven Hall Florance Owen Avery Hedbogau United States Chitwood Dallas

Ali-Din Halts Prophesied Question Sessions at Public Event

A mystic Ali-Din, famed for answering questions on finance and life, has halted new inquiries after hosting a long public session with The Light and Joske's store in San Antonio. Some readings will continue in print and at Joske's mystic room, revealing many answered prophecies and personal predictions amid mixed belief among readers.

AteDin Man of All-Din Joske San Antonins Ali-Din Light Otter Gvally Pleaxanton Tris N. B Adea Foy Sun Seguin Auchand Tam Moore Wall Alk Marien Eurer J. L Segun Arangas Pass L.G M Laredo Europe Taredo San Jose Victor Vicor Dregeet S. Ewn Rereville Ortaber

Greek Festival Pageant Set at Westmoorland College

Westmoorland College hosts a Greek pageant at 5 p.m. featuring about 200 participants from the college and other schools. Costumes are Grecian and principal roles include Ceres Proserpina Cupid and Pluto. The plot follows Proserpina’s six months on earth and her descent to Pluto’s realm.

Fridis Westmoorland College Ceres Proser’ Pina Cupid Pluk Proser Ping Fielda Towers Pluto Proserpind Rex Ler

Remembering Cotton Chopping and Hard Times in Wilson County

R A Wiseman of Floresville Texas responds to J B Gentry’s April 28 note with memories of 19th century cotton work and price contrasts. He recalls chopping cotton 24 years ago for 76 cents a day plus board, contrasts it with today’s 2.95 a day and 15 cents per pound cotton, and argues that tenant farmers then and now faced harsh living standards.

J. B. Gentry Fannin County Sts. Gentry Abe Wilson County R. A. Wiseman Floresvilie Texas

Luling Boy Scouts Promote Nine Members at Court of Honor

The Luling District Court of Honor, presided by FH Dunn, promoted nine members of the Luling Troop. A Le Teele of the Austin area council attended as secretary. Francia Wilson and John Miron, both of Keop, advanced to Life Scout ranks.

Loling Aay Tvien FH. Dunn Luling

Houston Sheriff Freed by Jurors Acquitted on Liquor Charges

Jurors acquitted Sheriff Tl. Wralt Collins and one co defendant in federal court on liquor charges. Carrie Norwedo was convicted on a single count charging passion. The trial ended late yesterday with the government’s case dismissed against the sheriff and his fellow defendant.

Roubton Sovernment Oxame Bheriff Wralt Collins Han Fi Colina Negrensca Yeaterday Carrie Norwedo Passcasion

Local Chamber Addresses Hooveresque Program Requests

A noisy agenda of civic and cultural items shows the Chamber meeting led by President Hoover, featuring requests for a national relief program, a community music lineup, and various regional offerings. The docket includes lectures, weather reports, and a string of performances from orchestras, comedians, and operatic acts with times spanning afternoon to late night.

Transcribed KTSA Schedule Promoting Various Programs

An OCR fragment lists KTSA programming with times for Thursday and Friday, including Tejas orchestra, political talk by Walter Groce, musical revues, news briefings from San Antonio Light, and multiple orchestras and health talks. The text also contains contact hints and station identifiers, all presented in a garbled, period-tinged broadcast card style.

TSA Mie Sox Antonia Light Crockett Place Hotel Tejas Ant-Gond Walter Groce Betty Bowker Pisils Bob Shiles Meguire Orchestra Gerenade Frowrama San Antonio m—Theoater Wowel Hove Bausical Texas Orchesion Junction Music Aly

Salesman Charged in Fatal Shooting

BurilLun May 1. WPI Jopo W. Blevins, 45, stove cplesmbp, is in Goose Creek jail charged with assault to murder in connection with the fatal shooting of Frank Koight, 2 Dayton oil field worker, who died at Heaumort hospital.

BurilLun Jopo W. Blevins Stove Goose Creek Justice Fat Flowers Frank Koight Dayton Heaumort Hospital Thuraas

Two men killed in NSU accident. others injured

Reports detail a fatal incident Wednesday night at a plant where Oavar Biermann, 63, fell from a banister and died. John Woelfel, 40, died from injuries after falling down an elevator shaft. Boney DeSotmé, 64, faced possible arm amputation after an accident at Santa Rosa firm. A ten year old, Vivea Alacoder, 10, remained hospitalized with injuries from a hit and run at Travis and Peens.

Oavar Biermano Gray- Ron Treet B. J. Hoyce Bert Cole Biermann John Woelfel 802 Avenue Brewer Alamo Hood Company Woelfel Bis Body Yatchmen Santa Rosa Siemans Thurey Boney DeSotmé Achor Beach Aestoaio Banta Rosa Bares Viriave Alacoder

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