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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

May 20, 1930

Page

2

Arrest Three in Rum Probe Accounts

Bringing the total to 35 arrests in the Tennessee Stenbenn conspiracy indict ment three more defendants were arraigned before U. S. commissioner Paul A. Lockhart. A. IL Matthews, a bookkeeper for the fugitive rum king, had bond set at 5000, reduced on appeal to 2500, and remained in custody at noon. John F. Pike pled guilty to possession of whiskey in a related count and was fined 100. he remained jailed on 2500 bond. Of 25 tested, 12 are jailed and 24 released on bonds totaling 131,600. The probe follows charges of illegal poll tax prosecutions. The attorney general's office will handle proceedings. county officials' involvement remains under inquiry. The Citizens' League had pressed proceedings to oust responsible officials two weeks earlier. New telegram confirmations and arrestees were noted as investigators advance toward Thursday, February 20.

Paul A. Lockhart United States A. IL d Matthews Stobert J. Brein Matthews Wright Negro Ed Aynegea John F. Pike Parxeminn Ervin Tursday Haix Bexar Attorney Generals Office Seeligson Citizens’ League League Uoldite Neil Campbell i San An Hy. Weakley Charres Austin Blalock Sherwan Hobbitt

City Council approves varied appropriations and sewer project

City council Tuesday reviewed finances and approved numerous appropriations including 30,000 to cover merchant bills, 87.11 for San Voitro Playhouse extension, 1519.19 for incinerator stack construction, 1004.08 for chimney repairs, and 120,000 sewer project cost. The body also passed transfers between local banks and an ordinance accepting the Highland Park storm sewer two miles long.

Lue Ciremen EL Tlallatoy San Voitro Playhouse Extroa Ickeneodie and Cocke Rit Piro Oynrk Coscedis Tampico Pee Hhemer Naitiaitee Reneral Reneral Cautrack ‘Highland Park Hawley Air Breese King Furniture Company City-Civil Alazin National Bank City Central Bank Brest National Bank Highland Park

Stupidity Is Cause of Unhappy Homes Lecture Pair

A joint lecture by Dr. Menninger and Dr. Clendenine addresses marriage strain caused by stupidity and self centered behavior. They discuss types such as the perverse type and the selfish arranger, noting tensions in family life and social dynamics.

Karl A. Menainge Menninger Teri Clendenine

Two Engines Hit Car at Crossing, Two Escape Injury

SEWETT Ohio May 20. Marion Adaid and party survive after their auto is struck by two trains at a crossing. The wreck drags the car into a ditch as it flips and nearly ends in disaster with both occupants escaping unharmed.

Sewett Ohio Marion Adaid

Seven Lovers, One Wife Split Berlin Court Battle

Hert von Gontaril seeks annulment from Sonja over alleged premarital lovers. She admits seven, he forgives, but new claim of postmarital infidelity threatens to name other prominent women in Berlin society and theatre. Court decision cited as potential precedent.

Berlin INS Hert von Gontaril Sonja Grath Sonja von Gontard Socis Arorld Herlin Dect Itostack Fran Sonja

France Faces Shortage of Talking Films in 1931 Market

A French industry report warns theaters will struggle to fill screens as talkies limit American imports. Only about 15% of films come from the U.S. now, with France also producing around 61 new titles annually, plus many German English and Italian works. The result is a near 260 yearly films available for exhibitors, forcing changes in rental rules amid a fragile balance for French cinemas.

France Filma Omny Manazere

Terrapins to Race at Laredo Derby At Cas a Blanca Club

May 20 at Casa Blanca Country Club hosts a terrapin derby with at least twenty terrapins, mostly rented, entered by J. Groesbech as chairman. The race features the Pancho Villa from Monterey as a possible entrant. First prize is $100 cash. second and third prizes to be arranged.

Laredo

Airship Endeavour Heads Toward Americas From Pernambuco

The airship with 20 passengers and crew travels from Pernambuco toward the South Atlantic on its 18,000 mile itinerary to cross the equator. The voyage, continuing from the North Pacific and Atlantic conquests, will pass near Cape Verde and Canary Islands as it heads to the Americas and back.

Motora South Atlantic Pernambuco North Pacific South Atsecia United States Ternambuco Orst Equator Air Neer Africa Censibtle Cane Verde Islands Canary Islands

Bus Men Talk Problems at Meet

About 190 motor bus owners and managers attended a sectional conference session on Tuesday to address fare adjustments and passenger traffic issues. Attendees included A T Harrett of Fort Worth Dixie Motor Coaches Wren, San Diego traffic chief from Pacific Greyhound lines, and P J Neff of a Missouri Pacific company. Discussions led to new ticket exchange regulations as delegates plan tours to Monterey Mexico and a banquet at the St Anthony hotel.

A. T. Harrett Fort Worth Dixie Motor Coaches Wren Southland-Greyhound Lines Sandy Hill Pacific ‘Greyhound Lines San Francisco Monroe Pas Monterey Mexico San Antonio St. Anthony

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