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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
May 20, 1930
Page
4
About 1000 barbers in New York and nearby areas walked out today as members of the Journeymen Barbers International Union pressed to enforce a 0 p.m. Saturday closing. The strike disrupted Gotham area barber shops and prompted howls from city merchants.
Independence Kansas reports Liberty State Bank of Liberty 12 miles southeast closed by its directors today due to slow withdrawals and inability to collect on outstanding paper. Officials noted a business decline and halted operations, with the bank ceasing regular services.
A woman, Mrs. Bernardo Castillo, was seriously injured by a stray bullet fired to draw attention to a blaze in Laredo Texas on May 20. Police held two men for investigation as officers from the Mexican city of Nueva Laredo assist in the inquiry.
An advertisement extols Electrolux refrigerators offering ongoing dividends in savings. It claims low operating costs with three small gas flames and a trickle of water, no moving parts, and near silent performance. It touts ice cubes, long food freshness, reduced shopping trips, and constant cold as key benefits.
Seville May 10 reports a dramatic airship voyage where the Zeppelin broke speed records near thunder squalls. Passengers enjoyed scenic views from France to the Mediterranean while witnesses praised the craft and its director Dr Eckener as ideal for pleasure flights.
Seville welcomed the Graf Zeppelin crew led by Eckener with a dinner hosted by Prince Alfonso and local officials. The airship was refueling for the Pernambuco takeoff while crowds, police, and reporters filled the field. A German mail plane and accompanying reporters arrived, foreshadowing farther Atlantic hops.
William Earnest a 52 year old engineer from 01 Gladstong avenue was found unconscious in the engine room of the San Antonio Public Service plant on Concepcion road Tuesday at 1 00 am. The Santa Rosa infirmary attendants listed him in a second condition. The cause was uncertain with theories of electric shock or apoplexy. He was rushed to the hospital by Gersdorf-Sionn ambulance.
Rev. Hy DP Shuler, pastor of Trinity Methodist Episcopal Church South, was discharged from jail on a writ of habeas corpus after serving 16 days of a 20 day contempt sentence. He planned to travel to Dallas Texas as a belated delegate to the churchwide annual conference.
Brisk southerly breeze today drove fire danger in Oklahoma oil fields. No. 1 Sigmon oil well area evacuated as a precaution. leaseholds occupied by oil company employees were cleared. only watchmen and fire guards remained to monitor the site.
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