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San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

May 29, 1931

Page

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Diving Bell and Balloon Lift Record Above Clouds

A report on Professor Piccard's ascent in a diving bell attached to a balloon breaking height records. It notes a 52 500 foot rise, near death from oxygen limits, and a perilous two mile ascent through cloud layers with extreme cold and no dust. Also covered are Rome Vatican tensions and anti Catholic demonstrations in Madrid, plus a NY air corps tribute to young fliers.

Piccard Evan Sittight Ficcard Ces Charles Hiptes Madrid Madid Europe America Rome Spain

City pre election pay hike tale sparks worker stand

A wage cut dispute grips building trades as contractors and unions clash over a $2 reduction set to take effect after Say 26. Carpenters and bricklayers refuse or continue work under the new scale, while other trades remain largely unaffected. Officials from the Associated General Contractors deny setting a wage cut and urge workers to follow established labor practices.

Associated General Contractors Carpenters and Joiners Union William L. Hoetgen Truden Council Weekly Dispatch Labor Papery Tle Julian Smith Gener G Walsh The A. C Emith Alent Amich API Bricklayere Earpentera Hirick Jayers Hoefgen Snt

Weather Forecast for East Treat and Nearby Areas

Clouds and cool conditions expected with light to moderate winds from the east. Night will be cloudy with Friday night and Saturday periods of fog and brief showers possible. Sunday through Tuesday show cooler highs around the mid 60s with a chance of light rain.

Mayors Toast Water Toasts Amid Prohibition Talk

In a loose scenic item, officials consider serving only mineral water during a tour, noting a historic first as Dijon founded and no prior water toast. The piece reflects early prohibition era anxieties and civic ceremony trends with named figures Franses and Mey.

Dion Franses Mey America United States Alnte Dijon

Canada Seeks Tax to Curtail Texas Tomato Shipments

A delegation of Washington Island tomato growers urged the British Columbia government to back Ottawa in seeking a 72 cent per pound tomato duty for valuation purposes. They warned Texas shipments flood markets and threaten Pacific coast growers, calling for extra protection beyond existing duties.

Canada Texas Viewaria Texad Wancangee Island British Columbia Ottawa

Negroes Admit Firing Shots That Killed Man in Dallas

Dallas detectives say two brothers, both jailed, confessed last night to firing the shots that killed Joseph B. Jackson, a lineman, while aiming at Toscoe Goodall. The suspects said they did not know Jackson and fled after the shooting. A bullet pierced Goodall’s clothing but he survived.

Dallas Mar UPI Jospeh B. Jackson Toscoe Goodall Washington Tarkeeu Atras Byliete Kno Jackson van Willewout Goodall Wnburt

British Pro Wins Scotland Tourney

ABROATO, Scotland, May 20. UB-Percy Allis, British born professional, won the pilch and putt tournament at Elliott with a steady 83 for a total of 226 strokes to edge Horton Smith and Joe Kirkwood, who tied for second with 228 each.

Abroato Scotland Percy Allis Horton Smith Joe Kirkwood Elliott Smith Kirkwood

Houston Drug Store Robbed of 486 Dollars

An attempted robbery at Mading's Drug Store No 12 failed as the safe knob was ripped off. The suspect Habe ornekora reportedly fled without obtaining the cash. Police examine the Daniels Hadia lor shop break in as part of the case.

Houston Howsron Habe Ornekora Mading Daniels Hadialor

Railroad Union Official Dead

Cleveland May 29 Albert H Bagley 65 general secretary treasurer of the Brotherhood of Locomotive Firemen and Enginemen died suddenly of a heart attack while taking his customary after dinner walk in Cleveland.

Railroad Union Cleveland Albert H. Bagley Teanuzer The Brotherhood of Tocomotive

5000 Ton Naptha Shipment Arrives at Rio de Janeiro

A 5000 ton shipment of naphtha, the heaviest ever landed at Rio de Janeiro, arrived in May. The Standard Oil Company paid $163,426 in customs duty on the cargo.

Rio DE Janeiro Rio de Toneiro

IO-WISE CLIN THRILLS ARE RELATED

Stratosphere Secrets Bared by Fantastic Journey Above Earth.

Earth

Columbus of the Stratosphere Claims Groundbreaking Altitude

Auguste Piccard and Charles Kipfer report reaching about 40 000 meters in the stratosphere aboard a sealed gondola. They describe cold, radiation observations, and a delayed landing due to southern Germany and Alpine heat. They praise scientific value and note weariness after a long endurance flight.

Volverst Service Columbus Charlea ‘Kipfer Alratosphere Atormless Ekies Centigrade Sero Farenheit Tooway Germany Austele Alps Gurel

Police pistol near death after Pecos corner wreck

Ascencion Campa, 26, shot after a wreck at Pecos Street and Produca Row, identified as the man who fired fatal shots at Jolo Scrivane. Campa lay wounded in a doorway as Scrivane died at Santa Rora hospital. Campa’s relatives rushed for blood transfusions while hospital attendants said he would die momentarily.

Byltets Priedman Bete Serivano Waunda Pecos Street Produca Row O'Cloek Ascencion Campa Logan Street Jolo Scrivane Robert B. Green Hospital Keene Joe Campa Pete Martinez Isi Durleson Street Campa Mms Campa Ia St Mary's Street Joe Martinez Hoapital Setivano Santa Rora

Flat Earth Claim Sparks Flight Debate In Chicago

In Chicago on May 1 a Zionist figure, Glean Yollra of Aion City, TN, asserts Professor Augnate Preemzil’s atmosphere light proves the earth is a flat disc. He cites Fiveard Wadanil’s altitude remark as confirmation and envisions the world as a vast disk with an upturned edge.

Piccard Earth Ghicago Aion City Augnate Fiveard

Unsettled Skies Forecast for Eight A. M. Vicinity

Unsettled weather persists over the San Antonio district with showers noted Thursday night. Meteorologist J. Ti. Tochoe of the weather bureau forecasts a Pridey night and Saturday with possible thundershowers. Friday morning shows no significant temperature drop. lows near 68 and highs around 81 degrees with rain reported at Del Rio Austin Amarillo and nearby stations.

J. Ti. Tochoe Weather Bureau San Antonio Instrumenta Mercury Jarbue Kaine del Itio Austin Amarillo Thos

Anthem to Have More Distinction

The Star Spangled Danner will ring out with added distinction at Memorial Day observance this year. For the first time, with congressional sanction, it becomes the legally recognized national anthem of America.

Congress

Fire destroys 25 riding horses at California Riding School

In San Francisco on May 20 a fire swept the California Riding School stalls killing twenty five riding horses. Seven horses were rescued from the adjoining structure but two of those were badly burned and had to be euthanized.

San Francieco Califocnig Riding School

Globe Fliers Plan to Hop Next Week

Boeck CITY Oklahoma May 2 Wiley Fest and Marold Gaity the chromtee of commreece wan wulvined tulas Wikely will take off eatly next merch on rheir attempt to nile the plade ty aly in 10 days The Mlitrt pre fit New York.

Globe Fliers Boeck City Okla Wiley Fest Marold Gaity Wikely Rheir New York

Ouster articles prepared against Governor Horton

A Tennessee House committee reported an impeachment article against Governor Henry Horton, alleging conspiracy with publisher Tuke Lea and financier Rogers Caldwell to misuse office for personal and financial gain. The charges claim efforts to influence law enforcement and political standing through allied newspapers and private schemes. Sterling’s visit noted in Austin as well.

Nashville Tenn Henry H. Horton House of Representatives John Lipton Horton Tuke Lea Rogers Caldwell Henry T. Morton Nai Eherton Lea Callwell Len Caldigel

City payrolls rise in audit ahead of May election

City officials report a 70 950 72 payroll increase in 39 days before the May 12 election. The mayor's departments show the largest rise with 2024 employees and 895 519 07 in pay on May 16, up from 1331 employees and 50 329 37 on April 15. Parks and street departments add new staff, while fire and police personnel remain stable. Continued on page 16 column 3.

Cik Partilly Charles M. Dickson League Francis Canning Aeor ‘Gud Company Dickson Paul EB Stet Her Phil Wright Parks Department Frank Boshick

Urban Want Ads Summary From Cuatraville Texas Listings

A compact Want Ads column notes rents at 220 monthly for living rooms and a Cuatraville block sale on Highway 0. It mentions a 1027 Ford truck for sale at 50, peach and plum offerings, and various classified references including San Pedro Avenue and a modern 4 rood bath residence.

Cuatraville Texas Ren San Pedro Avenue

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