08 May 1930
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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
May 08, 1930
Page
1
The page sketches a chaotic mix of stock notes, warlike theaters in New York and waterways, and scattered reports of disasters. It mentions armies, battleships, and air power near New York, a large gold vane falling from a tower, and violent crime in Chicago and Newark. It also reports weather extremes in Texas and natural disasters overseas, with political chatter about a Supreme Court nomination and public concern over judicial confidence.
Citizens' League pushes Campbell removal as Ohio state penitentiary faces disaster after a fatal fire and accidental gun discharge by national guardsmen. Four hundred guardsmen sheltered inmates, one guard wounded, two inmates killed, and a third injured. The incident followed Easter Monday fire at the penitentiary, with authorities promising further details on the investigation.
Tornado devastated Range Texas Tuesday night injuring twenty people and causing about 160 dollars in damage. Runge Nordheim and Karnes counties activated relief aid sending clothing and funds. Deaths included Glo Fabrken and Mrs Anoba Nave with responders optimistic for most recoveries. Nurses arrived from Kenedy and Yorktown as Red Cross sets a 10 dollar storm relief quota in San Antonio. Funeral services held for Alt Machoss and his wife.
Citizens' League plans to Austin as anti bond forces denounce electoral handling. Officials guard 376 city ballot boxes, while committees prepare to scrutinize canvass and seek legal action against tally procedures and county officials.
Classified items include a dairy farm for sale in Gene Linning South Side, a Ford F100 dairy car option at 100 per month, and room rental with bath at 225 cash or terms. Also reference to classes and trades with a few damaged OCR fragments.
Examining A Hubler JAs A Garcia and Tuens Tarn who allegedly aided untruthful vote actions, facing charges after a district attorney's investigation. Toliz Mubbard Garcia and former deputy sheriff were tied to the case. grand jury did not return indictments. All three released on $209 bonds.
Forecast shows gusty winds and periods of rain mainly in the Panhandle area. Temperatures rise slightly toward the end of the period with warmer than average conditions in the western sectors.
Precinct level data shows figures received by City Hall for local elections. Officials tally tallies by precinct to update totals and determine results.
A San Antonio attorneys committee plans to urge Attorney General Robert Lee Bobbitt in Austin to begin ouster proceedings against R. Neil Campbell, Bexar County tax collector, as part of efforts tied to the Wednesday bond election. A mass meeting at Beethoven Hall Friday will announce election results and continue the campaign against the current administration.
A weather bulletin from J. A. Jarboe of the weather bureau notes cloudy skies and a spreading low pressure from New Mexico and Utah affecting Texas. Intermittent light showers are forecast for Thursday night into Friday with a slight temperature rise, minimum around 70 and maximum near 80 degrees. Strong entities include San Antonio and the weather bureau.
The Light delivered early decisive news from Karnes County tornado coverage and San Antonio city election returns. It published first disaster photos and hours ahead of rivals, with a full vote tally from precincts, plus frost data from Frost, Texas.
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