30 May 1930
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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
May 30, 1930
Page
1
Arthur Brisbane surveys Mr. Morrow’s New Jersey gubernatorial bid and Fort’s rival, noting Kreuger’s global influence and a plan for a nationwide radio opera. He also discusses opera plans, Rockefeller Jr. urban centers, and a Harlem crime with a copper wire strangling a woman, reflecting a tumultuous New York mood.
Harald John Bobring 25 a Kelly Field cadet died four miles north of here after a parachute entangled with the tail of a training plane. Another cadet, Hunt, escaped with injuries as the ship crash near Oil Mill after the crew attempted an emergency jump at 2000 feet.
A report from Fort Sill describes the crash during a cross country training mission involving Cadets Fahr ing Hunt and others. First Lieut Howard K. Ramey will investigate at the scene as the flight departed Kelly field for a route via Fort Sill to El Paso with Fort Sill as a stop.
Amarillo man believed temporarily insane shot and killed neighbor and friend Wi B D Martin, 32, then killed himself. The two men, members of the same lodge and close friends, were linked to Buffalo, Oklahoma, and the incident occurred near Amarateio, Texas, on May 30.
Morning recap from two baseball games with scrambled names and scores. Clavetart tilde Meveland defeat shows 11 runs over 3, while Philadelphia side GroroD loses 8 to 3 with Baliela and Liska among the players. Other names include Margrave Hud and Wine Rhofines in unclear lineups.
Fragmentary appears to list batteries and players with mixed legible names and numbers. No clear match of teams, dates, or outcomes can be established from the readable text.
A plane dubbed New Maven made a second takeoff from Hartford field at 9:44 a m local time to begin a flight toward Buenos Aires. The craft will refuel for the first stage and contact is expected over New Haven Bridgeport and Washington with a third leg over the Anacostia base.
SEW YORK May 30 Babe Ruth opened the Yankee’s doubleheader against the Red Sox by hitting his fifteenth homer of the season in the first inning. Harace Lisenbee started for Boston.
A Texas seed expert Miss Elizabeth Madden an analyst with the state department of agriculture has resigned to join the North Carolina Agricultural Department. Madden had been connected with the Texas department for several years.
Dr Charles Cleveland reported Friday that an adjustment label was stolen from his automobile parked in front of his home at 722 East Euclid Avenue. Police ponder whether the thief was in need of a chiropractic adjustment.
E. I. Duntinson, 43, of 241 Felt Cemetery Street, faced charges Friday in Louie B. Forte's court. He was accused of forging checks and attempting to pass them in the justice system, with several checks totaling varying sums involved in the case.
Hobby Jones edges George Voigt one up at St Andrews in a fierce match that sees Jones surge ahead with a birdie four at the fourteenth and clinch the eleventh hole to reach the final against Roger Wethered. Voigt led briefly on the back nine but Jones capitalized on key holes to prevail.
Mrs Hunt of Cincinnati kneels at the grave of her soldier son in Suresnes cemetery near Paris where thousands of American soldiers are laid to rest. Gold Star mothers are in France as guests of the U S government visiting sons' graves.
London Ohio March 30 convict Sam Mazella of Trumbull county econ was shot in the heart and head when guards at the Landon Bisa prison farm fired during a riot attempt to escape the cell block after a four hour disturbance. The incident followed a large inmate delegation moved from Ohio penitentiary after the April fire that killed 320 inmates. Guard action was taken on orders of Superintendent W F Am tine. The farm lies outside walls enabling potential escape.
Elmer T. Kennedy, a student pilot, kept control as flames filled the cockpit and fuselage burned. With the stick smoking and fire consuming the plane, he guided the craft down to a safe landing from about 2000 feet, impressing onlookers at Mills Field.
Weather forecast by J H Imboe expects Friday night and Saturday to be partly cloudy with a low around 68 degrees. The earlier threat of rain has passed as slightly cooler temperatures settle in, bringing a more pleasant end to the unsettled spell.
New Orleans holds its position as the South's largest city by a census report. The study notes New Orleans maintains a leading population, with figures cited around the mid thirties to improve regional status.
Fragmented forecast notes indicate partly cloudy conditions and variable winds. Mentions of Friday and Saturday suggest cooler to mild temperatures with warmer regions to the north and northeast, plus unsettled wording for other days.
Graf Zeppelin reported its position to the navy at 8 o clock this morning as 187 miles north and slightly west of San Juan Porto Rico on a direct course to Lakehurst New Jersey. Navy calculators estimated the airship was traveling about 73.6 miles per hour.
Graf Zeppelin, after a fuel shortage and other concerns, abandons Havana plans and heads directly for the United States. Commander Eckener’s crew predicts arrival over New York around dawn. The voyage, begun near San Juan, Puerto Rico, shifts to a U.S. approach with daytime rescue and aviation considerations.
189000 spectators watched Boy Arnold, age 13, lead the 200 mile race at Indianapolis Motor Speedway as he posted 1 hour 7 minutes 28.81 seconds for the 200 miles. Shorty Capt Lon and Louie Achoeider followed, while 17 of 38 cars were knocked out by 2% miles. Two major accidents frightened fans as a car wrecked into the railing. several drivers were seriously injured. Arnold earned 7500 in prize money plus 100 per lap led. Continues on Page 16 Col 5.
Wants ads show vacation work with paid amounts per day and duration. Listings mention Bee Clos, several six room homes, furnishings, and a 1923 trapmobile and sedan with wheel upgrades. Offers include rent options at 107 Ny Pine St and classified references to See Class 87 and other details.
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