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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
May 10, 1928
Page
1
Arthur Brisbane surveys Hoover's Indiana prospects amid Japan and China tensions. He notes wartime opportunity, party dynamics, and farmer voting trends, predicting Hoover’s strong showing despite Republican splits. The column hints at a German Reichstag landscape with many parties and ongoing political shifts.
A temperate forecast shows daytime highs near 80 and lows around 60. Light rainfall is possible Friday with winds from the west and expectations of cooler nights across the north part of the region.
A murky OCR fragment notes Williamson, Nebiriy, and S.A. boTher as contenders. It mentions a resident named as a probable winner in a local context and references “Tivatters” association with unclear details.
The case of Lote McKensie, dubbed a slayer, centers on a failed bearing appeal in Austin. McKenzie hopes for a re hearing after a court affirmed his sentence with a single judge signing the decision. Legal delays persist as a twofold strategy stalls, while McKenzie contemplates appeal and possible gubernatorial clemency amid personal turmoil and a shift toward religion.
John M. Pete McKenzie, the man who killed Detective Sam Street, remains hopeful as his appeals wear thin. The strain shows as he awaits the inevitable outcome of the legal process.
A May incident in Laredo damaged several buildings and threatened local firms. Fire crews responded as officials assessed losses and possible causes while business leaders prepared temporary measures.
In Balgrundy on May, a violent storm at a Baltic fishing area left a group of fishermen missing. Rescue crews, police, and local boats searched the waters as officials warned of dangerous conditions and urged caution for further patrols.
King s Town May 10 Geum Umkorto Nobile watched Wenthor editiona eloly bolny at the start to walk mute in the dirigile Tali on a flight to the North Tale Weather conditions in Mey influenced the decision The Unto explorer noted the question of the sinher of nye dint to determine whether exposure would affect the start and timing before departure
Three masked men raided the National Bank at Leonard near Greenville Texas about 20 miles north of Lee, overpowering the night watchman. They escaped in a parked automobile toward Oklahoma with a large cash haul as officers pursued them along highways into Oklahoma.
In a Texans Raisers session, William A Visa chaired a discussion where Galveston and Houston speakers pressed for reduced school frills and increased practical education. Bankers urged reform, warning of misallocated funds and outlining benefits of stricter lending oversight and clearer oversight of public schools.
Fragmentary OCR notes describe Dwight W. Morrow staying in bed due to illness with uncertain details. The brief item mentions his condition and a related note about his movements or activities, but the text is garbled and partially unreadable, hindering a fuller summary.
Catholic pastor Monsignor John Ryan of St John’s Cathedral in Milwaukee died at 61 after a long illness. He was elevated to monsignor in earlier years and served as a trusted church leader in the community. Funeral arrangements to be announced by the archdiocese.
A California organizer says a dark horse candidate may emerge for the presidency. Alfred E. Smith of New York is nominated by the Democrats at the Thorson convention next month, with Cameron Reed's California committee noting Reed finished second in the state primary. Corby cites offers of support for a third party, including a Fort Worth pastor’s pledge to use his radio station.
An aviator stands trial before the Eighth Corps Area court on charges of endangering several people by low flying along the Laredo highway. The defendant reportedly operated the aircraft near Port Lane Toust and Tow Tsing Jiprson, with authorities citing violations of flight rules. No injuries occurred as a result of the incidents, though the defense contested the evidence amid the ongoing proceedings.
New York May 10 Alfred E Smith testified before the U S senate inquiry for half an hour about his campaign finances for the Democratic presidential nomination. He said $103 410 arrived from the New York organization to the governor and $20 800 was expended. William F Kenny a New York building contractor contributed $70 000 of the receipts. Name and another donor provided $20 000 outright and $50 000 in loans. The heaviest outlay was $42 500 in California where Governor Smith lagged in the primary. A total of $3 500 was later returned. Van Name indicated the local Smith organization raised between $2 300 and $12 300 in Flint State. The Smith manager, a member of the New York Public Service Commission, testified no money was spent in southern states. About $7 000 was sent into the West for Utah Wyoming Nevada New Mexico Washington Oregon Montana Idaho. Also $38 000 went to Joseph F. Guffey in Pittsburgh for use in the primaries. Smith’s son faced questions about funds in Minnesota North Dakota and Maine. He said he had made no personal effort to secure the nomination in Houston and had contributed no funds from himself to the campaign organization. The leading Democratic nominee was not to be bound to leave his state for the convention in Houston. Secretary Hoover testified yesterday in Washington about his campaign being in friendly hands. Several offers were made to party leaders in New York and other states. (Continued on Lhyy 4 Cah, 3)
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