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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
May 20, 1930
Page
12
A dispute over Mount Rushmore sculptor Gutzon Borglum edits to a Coolidge proclamation. John Corbin challenged the accuracy of passages in the Declaration and Constitution in a Times letter, prompting Borglum to respond with explanations of changes and intent.
Marion Hollis hosts a $50,000 dinner with Miss Lewise Dudley and Eric Pedtey. The trio agreed the first to reach a million would pay the other two $25,000 each. She achieved the goal.
Los Angeles May 20. Dr Ve r B Spear of Receiving Hospital treated Quartermaster A M Shadduck aboard the freighter 8 S Wilboro two hundred miles out on the rolling ice. Stricken with apoplexy, he worsened despite care. Fifteen minutes after Dr Spear's treatments, Shadduck showed slight improvement.
A fragment discusses an inscription about liberty equality and justice linked to a convention charter for a union of sovereign states. It notes uncertainty over any actions Coolidge may take to ensure the history is preserved as he wrote it, leaving the outcome unclear.
The Twelfth Cavalry Regiment under Lt. Col. Daniel Vangoohres returned to Fort Ringgold in Rio Grande City Texas after maneuvers in the Nueces and Frio valleys. Troops and horses were in fine condition and the march was completed ahead of schedule. First squadron and headquarters troops at Fort Brown will continue training Thursday.
Lawyers for the city delay to 2 o clock to file an answer to an intervention in a suit filed by Albert Maverick Jr and others seeking to block annexation of 45 square miles adjoining the city. District Attorney Lamar Seeligton aims to intervene to preserve state interests, while Judge Templeton weighs procedural issues amid vocal debate and planned witness testimony.
Three hundred delegates gathered Tuesday morning for the opening session of the State Dental Society meeting in Fort Worth. State President J. M nel, with E. Vaso and others, announced committees and the program for the four day event led by chairman EB. A. Morris.
The War Department announced the selection of 280 civilians and enlisted candidates to enter the two primary training schools of the Army Air Corps opening July 1 at Brooks Field in San Antonio Texas and Mather Field in Silver Spring California. Of the total, 203 are enlisted men.
French army of reconnaissance began last phase of Rhineland evacuation with homeward movement of the first 40,000 troops. By order of the supreme command smaller towns were to be freed from millitary control first as the operation neared completion.
Dominican president-elect Trujillo announced plans to visit the United States before his inauguration. He aims to foster ties with American friends and acknowledge the Vie Man tine Corps that aided his rise to power.
Funeral services are set for Wednesday for Ferdinand Ohlenburger of 1184 Hildebrand Street who died Monday at Station Hospital Fort Sam Houston. The Rev Mollenkont of Beacon Hill Church will officiate. Ohlenburger a native of Germany lived in Texas 70 years and was a Civil and Spanish American War veteran. He celebrated his golden wedding anniversary last March. He is survived by his widow Louise Ohlenburger and eight children Emil Dan Willipos John Ohlenburger Mrs Meta Shipp Mrs Youwise Sills Mrs Ella Volt Noelter and Seay.
May 20 at St Joseph Missouri jury verdict assigns responsibility for an May 8 Arsiour plant collapse that killed 10 people. The coroner’s inquest found natural gas caused the explosion due to negligence and carelessness by Armour and Company in construction and maintenance of gas lines.
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