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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
May 23, 1929
Page
1
Arthur Brisbane reports a sensational panic in New York referencing bomb threats and the protective stance of authorities while noting public fears. The author discusses responses by police and politicians amid the chaotic atmosphere.
The piece critiques the Federal Reserve as overreaching and raises alarm about monetary policy causing stock declines. It recalls a recent bomb scare near New York, questions anti aircraft defenses, and mocks Lloyd George and Churchill while noting New York’s police strength and public order concerns.
Forecast fragment shows confusion over days and temperatures. Mentions minimum temperatures around 88 and maximum near 81, with scattered phrases about cloudiness and light to moderate winds. Indicates showers possible later in the period with variable wording and illegible details.
Edna Peters of Miami is declared Mean Miss 5 Typical Girl by Smart Set magazine after finalists from 18 newspapers. The selection aims to represent young American womanhood in character intellect habits and appearance.
The weather forecast notes continued cloudy skies with scattered showers and little temperature change. J H Tarboc of the weather bureau predicts Thursday night into Friday. Thursday morning lows were around .03 degrees above recent lows, with a forecast minimum near 66 degrees for Friday morning. Light rainfall of about one tenth of an inch was recorded between 1:15 and 4:30 AM Thursday.
Paris May 23 deputies backed the Poincare government with a strong confidence vote after a tense session. The chamber approved the cabinet amid ongoing interpellations over events surrounding the arrest on May 4.
In Omaha on May 23 80 year old Coleman collapsed at a table while playing cards. He died at night as excitement over winning hands stirred the game. Authorities noted the possible cause as a sudden collapse during play.
London dispatch reports the former wife of John Barrymore, Michael Hirangé, wed New York attorney Harrison Pes. The brief item notes the marriage occurred in London, with few confirming details amid scattered OCR fragments.
Tim Kelly and Reg Robbins, piloting the Ryan Brougham named the Question Mark, rebuilt a broken tachometer while circling west of the airfield at 11 37. The team transferred 110 gallons of fuel in the morning refueling, marking the tenth refuel. Parachutes were supplied by Lieut H H Oden as General Lahm supervised air activities. The crew faced hazards from the motor and prior airsickness while supporters celebrated potential world endurance records.
OHTICAGD May 23. Mrs Catherine Kor feared her 1-year-old son Louis would harm herself with a family revolver found near the mattress. She took the gun from him saying You shoot yourself. As she fumbled with the mechanism removing shells the gun discharged and a bullet struck the boy in the chest.
San Antonio seeks inclusion on a Southern trans continental air route linking New York and California. A civil aviation committee with three members from commerce and three from post office will meet in Washington to plan an extensive program. The chamber of commerce has pressed for a Southern link through the city, with initial focus on a New York Pittsburgh Washington line.
Ed Tynan was sued in Corporation Court for striking Sinem Quintero’s parked car on Gumba Lupa Street. The judge questioned cause, with defendant stating he may have been drunk. Tynan faced fines for a collision charge and related liquor charge.
Temple Beth El members plan an annual picnic on Sunday afternoon June 2. President Sidney Reskiwilt says members will travel from the temple to the venue for a community outing and meal.
Fifty people at the street department likely to be discharged as part of a 10 percent budget cut. Mayor Chambers orders all commissioners to reduce spending, affecting health welfare and other departments with notable cuts in allocations. A plan to revalue city properties and cut overall expenses follows a council meeting to cover a $304,000 deficit. Commission ranks return from California vacation with a pledge to trim further and address a costly telephone fight and election expenses.
Two sleepers carrying Mexican delegates to the Rotary International convention move through San Antonio on Sunday arrival at 1:15 p m on Missouri Pacific lines. The party will depart at 11:13 p m over the S L K line for Dallas. About 46 San Antonio delegates will head to Dallas on the ALICE lines at 6:50 Sunday morning.
Kermit Roosevelt announces the Roosevelt Field museum expedition will govern the interior of Aala Island. He arrives with his brother Theodore Roosevelt Jr. and sets plans for administration and exploration.
New York May 24 The National Broadcasting Company seeks an air pirate broadcasting false reports over WIZ. He is believed active near Paterson New Jersey where listeners heard strange sounds on WZ for three months. Last Saturday seven people heard a station announce President Hoover’s assassination and Vice President Charles’ supposed strength.
CUERS France May 23 The Graf Zeppelin was prepared today for return to its home hangar Friedrichshafen with departure planned for late evening after arriving from Germany with its master Dr Hugo Eckener. Weather could delay the flight though Captain Lehmann would let Eckener decide on final takeoff. All was ready with engines tuned gas bags inflated and crews on standby.
American ambassador to Mexico Dright W. Morrow will pause in San Antonio for about an hour Friday afternoon on his way to North Haven Maine for his daughter Anne Spencer Morrow’s wedding to Col. Charles A. Limbergh. He will arrive at 1 50 p.m. and depart 2 26 p.m. Bridging Missouri Pacific lines, he travels after a Thursday arrival from Tiaredo. An exploration train led his heavily guarded passenger train, per wire from Mexico City.
The city council assigned flood relief duties to Steffler and placed the food prevention department under Hirert Commissioner Paul Steffler, with the sewerage department placed in charge of Jacof Rubiola, park commissioner, at a special Thursday session.
Police were advised Thursday that a watch and chain had been stolen. A report notes the missing items and requests investigation. No suspects named in the readable fragment. The incident appears to have occurred at a location near Rastetnel.
In Huntsville Texas May 33 news from San Antonio reports John F Pete McKenzie condemned prisoner awaiting execution by electric chair received a reprieve extension of two weeks as Governor Dan Moody considered a full review. McKenzie remained calm and hopeful, expressing faith in Moody to reassess the case. preparations had begun for execution with electrodes immersed in brine.
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