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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
May 09, 1930
Page
1
Grace H Logan of Phoenix reports Arizona women favor abolishing capital punishment. Eva Dougan was beaten recently, and Mia Logan notes young men may face the gallows. The piece cites a committee discussion on ending harsh government penalties for criminals.
Testimony began in the Brady murder case as state stenographer Mike Highsmith testified. District Attorney McGraw questioned him about his daughter, and the defense paused the cross examination to note the defendant Brady appeared moved. The opening outlined the state's case, including a knife shown to the jury, while references to other county officials and prior investigations were also discussed.
The text discusses Marion Hollins as an independent woman who rose in business and netted 2,500,000, contrasts human thought with animal limits, and reports a prison stockade accident in the Ohio penitentiary where two inmates, Albert Freeman and Frank Hime, were killed by a misfired machine gun during a roof fire incident.
Austin May 9 Moody announced he would seek the Democratic gubernatorial nomination in the coming primary. Formal filing is delayed until after more speaking engagements. He outlined state issues in three statements likely to shape the campaign.
A Senate hearing featured McBride defending the Anti-Srndon league as divinely inspired while Blaine and others labeled its religious cloak as outrageous. Senator Robinson urged the chamber to focus on lobbying rather than religious rhetoric amid calls for accountability and decorum.
Forecast calls for cloudy Friday night and Saturday with high temperatures around 70s. Southerly winds rise Friday afternoon, cooler conditions in the north on Saturday, with possible thunder showers Friday night into Saturday.
Philadelphia lawyer Owen J. Roberts, renowned for his role as special government counsel in the Teapot Dome oil cases, is nominated for the vacancy on the U S Supreme Court. The nomination follows the unexpected vacancy caused by Justice Ford, with political maneuvering and confirmation debate anticipated.
May 9 report from New York notes leaders of the American steel industry assessing business conditions as favorable. They say the current situation is positive and the outlook remains very encouraging.
LONDON May John Mansfield, the celebrated English poet and satirist, is appointed poet laureate. The appointment confirms his status among Britain’s leading literary figures as he prepares to influence public poetry and national culture.
Fragmentary want ad mentions multiple items for sale including rooms, glass objects, cans with talves, a 1928 model sedan with new rubber and paint priced at 280, a female mixed breed dog four months old with a reward, and references to class sections for details.
A Denver jury ruled in favor of William B. Quigles in a $50,000 love theft case brought by William Kunkel, a New York fruit broker, claiming alienation of Mrs. Kunkel's affections. The verdict ceased further claims against Quigles.
Washington Decy Mayne chairman of the naval committee introduced a bill for 026,003,000 to fund cruiser construction. He argues the move is to secure American parity with Britain under the Lamson naval treaty and presses for rapid action.
Leo Diegel shoots 69 in practice at Moor Park, as Abe Mitchell joins the round. The performance is hailed as one of the finest shown there, reflecting Diegel’s strong form ahead of upcoming events.
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