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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
May 13, 1930
Page
2
Patrick Hurley, U. S. secretary of war, is shown receiving a poppy from Vetle Lois June Allen, daughter of a fallen veteran, to wear on Memorial Day. She also presented a poppy to the president.
Severe storms sweeping Texas cause one death and widespread damage. Medina Lake water rise threatens the dam area while the Cibolo Creek floods, and a two inch rain floods booms. oil field workers suffer injuries after a storm-struck car accident as residents inspect damaged trees and crops.
A hailstorm in Boerne Texas tied up traffic on the Old Koonieh trail near Pointe Ford Delf at bur. It threatened motorists lives as debris fell and caused chaos on the roadways.
Storms caused Trinity River to rise rapidly flooding areas between Arlington Heights and North Side Fort Worth while Lake Worth and streets along the river faced overflow. Ice and hail damaged wheat crops and disrupted communications across western Grantaay and central county with highway damage and power losses reported.
An official at the merchant firm Laas Storage reports the loss of plant machinery from the company facility at 1305 Tousten kberst. The incident is being investigated as a theft from the plant.
The Creager Collins libel suit defense rested at 2 p.m. in Brownsville Texas, as plaintiff began rebuttal testimony. Witnesses testified to Creager's political ties and alleged actions against Baker and the Hidalgo County Good Government League, while others offered defense on party loyalty and local political influence.
The Senate committee plans hearings in Chicago on campaign funds and expenditures tied to the Winds Republican primary. The state committee estimates the trip will fit within time away from Washington.
Miss Marion Haile of Atlanta is named by Gretna court records as Mrs Christian Keen Crale wife of an Army football star, but she denied today that she and the Wart Point ender were married. A train journey from New Orleans to Newark is noted in the fragmentary report.
Army officials forecast immediate dismissal for Cagle the football captain after reports of his marriage in Gravington on August 25 1928. Army leaders including Maj Gen William F R Smith indicated possible action, with details of the prohibited marriage and prior Christmas furlough discipline noted.
A woman named Mira Amr Johnson survived a forced landing near Rangoon in Burma while en route to Australia. The report notes the aircraft sustained damage and weather conditions were cited as factors. Several other names and locations are mentioned in fragmented OCR text.
S A Orchestra will relocate to an outdoor theater at Bracken Ridge Park after one more concert at Municipal Auditorium. Citto Zoehler, the director, announces a Monday concert with Mrs Fred Jones as soloist. Opening date for the new venue is not yet announced. A Vive numbers will be heard on Monday's program.
Fred Slimp is the new president of the Main Avenue High School Science Club. Other officers at the recent meeting include Hubert Hollingsworth vice president Berta Mary Taekaan secretary Bare Ara Schulz secretary Anthony treasurer Josephine Haters mooker for the school newspaper Edward Cochran sergeant at arms James Sinner and Jock Neal parliament aroung. Beauty specialists are thinking. spring work offers in Classification 20.
A. G. Lane is elected president of the Southwest Terna Life Underwriters association with J. Williamson as vice president and other officers named. An executive committee for one year includes T. A. Beavelt W. C. F. Arnold and B. Werhette among others, with H. D. Se as the lone committee member from a different group.
President Hoover has decided to review the battle fleet and semiting ships off the Virginian Capes next Tuesday. The move signals a formal inspection by the administration as the navy prepares for fleet exercises in the region.
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