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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
May 30, 1931
Page
1
Arthur Brisbane writes of a holiday for thinkers and warns of depression. He surveys Russia's five year plan, wheat markets, sugar pricing, and ship hoards, then notes literacy drives in Spain, Vatican tensions, Mussolini’s power, and a pope with potential flight features in Vatican grounds.
Hoovers urged unity to end slump as a heavy rainstorm delayed the start of the 600 mile Memorial Day auto race at Indianapolis Motor Speedway. Officials halted the start due to a slick brick track and threatened further postponement while crowds dwindled and weather disrupted attendance.
Unfavorable winds forced Thomas Ash Jr. to postpone his projected non stop solo Pacific crossing. After consulting locals he tentatively decided to begin between 4 and 6 am tomorrow, or between 2 and 4 pm Saturday, weather and conditions permitting.
London May 30 report quotes Very Rev. William Ralph Inge dean of St Pauls Cathedral as hoping England will be a land in which there are neither rumors of war nor politics nor disease nor crime nor many clothes in a thousand years.
Fragmented line shows players Canticell Wald Boots Nenga Davis Recta and several unreadable scores and abbreviations. Likely a sports box score snippet from a National League context with incomplete team and player details.
Continued rain is expected through Saturday night with cloudy skies and light showers. Del Rio reported 1.56 inches, while San Antonio measured 0.53 inches as a weather system from a high and low pressure area moves through the region. Temperatures hover near 66 Saturday, rising to the low 70s Sunday afternoon.
In Chicago on Memorial Day the dwindling ranks of Civil War veterans are seen as the last survivors of the Grand Army of the Republic. The War veterans worn bronze emblems number about 1500, according to records of the department's division, reflecting only a remnant of the former membership.
The government today closed all Catholic clubs in Rome as the first official step amid a Vatican racism dispute that has sparked disorders in recent days.
In a ceremony led by Prince Don Lutovitco Chigi Albani, the Knights of Malta, a pre eleventh century order, elected a new grand master. In Washington on May 30, no Hoover in the White House. the Hoovers are away at Valley Forge for the holiday with Mr and Mrs Herbert Hoover Jr and their three children at Palo Alto for the summer.
MACON Ga May 30 UP The record of Miss Helen Trespers and federal prohibition informer today included arrest of 14 persons targeting her liquor and the charge again at her for alleged consumption of intoxicants. The arrests including five women were made by federal agents while Miss Trespers was answering in court for drunken driving reckless driving and speeding. Officers said they arrested her with a young man companion on a downtown street Thursday alibi Miss Trespers worked undercover here for several weeks as a alarm to D W Robertson non resident federal agent.
Memorial ceremonies planned for Decoration Day were called off after a 12 15 p m fall disrupted plans. The event would shift to church services with a parade to the National cemetery canceled. Council, military groups, veterans organizations, and school participants had been to take part under Archdeacon Robbins guidance.
Cloudy conditions with likely showers on Saturday and Monday. Temperatures around 44 Saturday, and near 52 Sunday. Light to moderate northerly winds along the coast. Sky mostly cloudy with a chance of showers in the southern portion tonight and Thursday, warmer on Wednesday in the northern section. Stronger southward winds possible near coastal high.
Paramount production chief B P Schulberg said Clara Bow nearing retirement as she seeks release from her contract. Bow, recovering from a collapse, faced a string of personal troubles including the Daisy DeVoe case and recent illness, with production paused on Manhandled until Bow’s status is decided.
NASAVILLH Tenn 7 BQ While members of the later house of the fegislature today condid eted impeachment proceedings Against Governor Henry H Horton senatora erected their attention to providing for a successor to the executive should he be ousted Since Tennessece has no lieutenant Bovernor the Speaker of the strate is ert in line and Speaker Scott P Fitzhugh resigned yesterday simultan eously with presentation of one article of impeachment against Horton No action was taken on either the impeachment article or election of a successor to Buzhugh before week-end adjournment last night.
Mexico City May 2. About $1,000,000 in gold has been minted by the government during the last 10 days to supply the public and improve the exchange value of the silver peso. The government believes more gold in circulation will raise the silver peso value as its normal price trails gold by about 27 percent.
The No 1 Potts well near Sher Mon, two miles north of Marth, operated by F T E Oil, continued burning today. The blaze yesterday injured four men, with two badly burned and taken to a hospital in Modill, Ohio.
In Pittsburgh May 36 three robbers lined up twenty five men at a wall and opened fire, wounding Grogs Vokuski 28 as they seized money and belongings. One robber boasted that the act was to deter resistance while the trio fled with valuables. John Rovaco 22 was terrified during the raid as shots rang out.
Paris cables report Tears Guinan and her entourage of dancers cannot enter France for business or pleasure. French authorities deny entry, citing labor ministry rules and travel docs. The party plans to return to New York, with possible World tour options discussed while officials investigate passport issues.
In Valley Forge Pa the president urged resilience and inventiveness to overcome hardship. He framed today’s struggles as another Valley Forge test and warned against easy paths while stressing government should not dictate wisdom. He urged faith in the people and in independence from overbearing restraints, echoing the revolutionary era.
Classified notice describes a couple seeking a silave wis ranch land on percentage basis for 20 years. Includes instruction to see Classification 80 and 87 for real estate listings, mentions rooms, nook bath porch large closets, and furnished apartment with breakfast nook near Rogton Avenue.
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