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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
May 29, 1930
Page
1
Maron Nixon, a film actress, reported missing a 4 diamond ring and other jewelry after a train robbery in a compartment of a car led by a bandit who threatened passengers with a gun. Ruby Keeler, wife of Al Jolson, reportedly escaped a similar fate by locking herself in a compartment as the robber called.
A secret report charged Jews and Catholics with uniting to defeat Hoover, prompting warnings that vicious religious politics have no place in American life. The piece notes Ford’s stance, Wall Street chatter about J P Morgan’s empire move, and Ralph Smith’s Europe trip as Soviet talks loom. tension rises as public figures plan responses.
A lone bandit robbed several passengers on a Santa Fe train near Los Angeles, escaping with about $32,000 in jewelry including a rare four and a quarter karat diamond. Marion Nixon and Ruby Keeler were among the passengers affected. two rings valued at 11 000 and 400 in crash paid were taken from Milman and others. Police hunted a well dressed man with two handkerchiefs over his face as the robber fled toward the city outskirts.
In Kansas City reports say a London company sold life and kidnapping protection policies to several local men through agent CHIC Jones. The plan, described as a maximum policy, carries a premium of a fraction of 1 percent, with coverage aimed at extortion and kidnapping risks.
Conferees on the tariff bill reached agreement on a new provision to broaden presidential power and curb the authority of the Federal Trade Commission. The plan would give the President expanded options for tariff action while limiting FTC oversight.
Washington May 2. President Hoover today nominated William Ro Castle Jr as secretary of state, a longtime diplomat who would head the department before proceeding to Japan as ambassador during the Tokyo naval conference.
President Weaver signed the Dale Techtbac Wit retirement act for federal employees, advancing liberalising annuity provisions as announced from Washington.
Land near Teuston offered at four dollars per acre, 30 000 acres available. Furnished room for rent at 800 Montrose. Household machine and a Ford coupe advertised with asking prices. Classified notices summarize available goods and rentals in brief.
The article reports American players Robbi Jones and George Voigt advancing to quarter finals with five British competitors in the Amateurs at St Andrews. It details Voigt’s near upset of William Sutton and Jones’s win over Jimmy Johnston, with dramatic scenes and large crowds.
Unsettled conditions persist with light showers in the forecast for the next 24 hours. Meteorologist J H Sathoe notes rainfall earlier in the web, a brief lull followed by continued unchanging temperatures around 65 degrees, with a low near 50 degrees expected.
Agence Press reports the Zeppelin has covered about 1000 miles of its journey from Friedrichshafen Germany toward Taynhurst New Jersey. The airship lay approximately 450 miles east of Cay Voor Guiana this forenoon, advancing about 60 miles per hour and narrowing the distance to the West Indies. With under 1000 miles remaining to reach Port Said or sail near the sea opposite the second city, its progress points toward a West Indian approach with heavy populations anticipated along the islands.
In Chicago on May 20, Thomas Wood Stevens resigns as director of the Goodman Memorial Theater after five years in the post. The committee debates the issue art versus profit, a key point in the dissension surrounding the theater’s management and future direction.
May federal grand jury set a record by indicting a large number of defendants, including Ralph J. Campbell, under the Volstead Act. The session marked the greatest count of indictments in a single federal hearing in prohibition law history.
Cloudy with a chance of showers Thursday and Friday. Temperatures near 80s Friday with light to moderate winds. Fort Texas and West Texas forecast show clouds and isolated showers, cooler in some southern portions. Texas coast expected to see increasing clouds and possible rain later.
A fire in a Abilene rooming house during a West Texas chamber of commerce event killed three men: Hare Sprinkle 27 Bernard Loco 19 and Tor Thomas 28, all residents of Abilene or nearby Melrose. Eleven others escaped as flames raced through the second floor. Fire officials blame an automatic water heater as the blaze origin.
A report from the Pure Milk Association shows overall milk use has fallen in recent months, with Chicago showing the smallest decline at 3 percent. New York down 8 percent, Philadelphia 3, Detroit 5, Cleveland 2, Pittsburgh 8, and far Western cities about 7 percent.
Five Starnes brothers of Hammond appear under indictments charging conspiracy to commit a felony in a plot connected to assaults that disfigured Dr Sedgie I Newsom. Mrs Isaac Starnes accuses her husband of impropriety and plans divorce filing for December 28, 1929, amid countercharges.
A census sample of cities over 10 000 shows a 25.4 percent population increase since 1914. The total of these cities in 1920 was 0 363 400 and in 1930 it was 25 55008.
May 20 in Monarn Enz reports a parrot living with Mrs. Mary Machin for over 60 years. The bird, aged about 100, shows no fear of illness and remains a household staple despite advancing years.
In a forty fifth district case, a map showing planned subdivision by Maverick was introduced to refute witnesses claiming the property was unsuitable for farming. Cobbs Sr and others testified about water company formation in 1028, while city officials defended expansion and tax matters.
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