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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Nov 05, 1930
Page
1
A fragmented 1920s style column critiques politics and crime, arguing the public should ignore party battles. It cites a sixteen billion dollar yearly crime cost and discusses figures like Mr Garner and Chief Justice McGoorty, with references to Capone and global corruption.
Captain Parker, a Navy pilot, earned the Distinguished Flying Cross for his action on December 6, 1920, during a mission where his expedition encountered new terrain for the United States and identified a new range of mountains.
Congressman John N. Garner, from the Fifteeth district, declares Democrats will likely win a majority in the next Congress. A Washington telegram supports his view as returns from Brownsville and surrounding counties show Garner ahead of Republican Carlos Viats on. Brownsville returns hint at a possible Democratic majority while didalco county tallies favor Garner. further box counts could widen his lead.
Thomas J Mooney filed a formal request for a personal hearing before Lieutenant Governor H L Carnahan and Gov Young advisory pardon board. He denies complicity in the 1916 Preparedness Day bombing and seeks a chance to refute the damaging testimony before the state Supreme Court justices on Warren Hillings pardon case.
The New York market opened dull with declines from $1 to $32 and a few jumps from $4 to $10, showing weak sentiment amid Democratic gains in Philadelphia. Brokers felt professional traders supported the home of the refusal, while high priced shares edged lower.
The large Dornier aircraft AO-X landed at Amsterdam at 4 50 pm after a 3 hour 23 minute flight from Altenhein Switzerland. Commanded by Friedrich Christiansen the plane completed the first leg toward New York with plans to stop at Southampton then Lisbon for the trans Atlantic flight. Three Atlantic flights in formation were noted near Horta Azores.
Weather forecast notes warm spell with temperatures above 70 degrees and mild winds. Northeast winds expected at times with fronts from the north. Wednesday to Thursday see rising temperatures, possible frost North region may see warmer afternoons with light rain chances.
A weather forecast by J. A. Jackoe of the weather bureau predicts cooler conditions for Wednesday night and Thursday with a minimum near 54 degrees and highs around 70. A slowly moving high pressure system to the northwest delays the cooler air. frost is possible in northern Texas Wednesday night.
A Nashville clearing house committee after investigating Caldwell and Company, investment bankers, issued a statement claiming Caldwell and Company is solvent and that concerted efforts will ensure all interests are conserved and protected.
Unclear dispatch from RCME November 5 reports Ambassador Tiugh Gibson, American envoy to Belgium, confident that a solution to Franco-Italian naval differences will be found. The message notes Gibson’s growing reputation as a goodwill ambassador to Europe and his belief that a peaceful accord is attainable despite tensions.
Thorne M. Vermillion, 89, starts his fifty-fourth year as justice of the peace in Sin-A-Dae township, Anson County. Vermillion, a Democrat, faced no opposition in the election.
The nation and New York state voters rejected Hoover era policies amid economic distress and prohibition resentment. Franklin D. Roosevelt won a decisive Democratic landslide with strong gains in Congress as Illinois, Massachusetts, and Rhode Island backed wet sentiment. Katharine Hanna McCormick failed to unseat Lewis in the Senate race.
A fragmented OCR passage describes a disruption surrounding a figure nicknamed Firvoler, now acting as an unexpected aide. The scene depicts him rampaging and drawing attention as he follows someone named George Mee Manus, raising questions about his behavior and influence in the local setting.
Associated Press tally at noon EST shows Senate results with Republicans holding 138 seats and 241 total holds, Farmers and Laborists 0 holdovers, with 46 others. For the House, Republicans 176 present, total 260. Democrats 187, with 160 present. Farmer-Other 0. Socialist 0. Majority needed 218 in the House, 51 in the Senate.
Dallas November report shows Sterling 412419 to Talbot 24778 with 240 counties counted. Amendments on legislative terms salaries and university issues pass or fail with clear margins. Weather ideal. turnout estimated under 300000 ballots. Col William E Talbot loses enough to challenge future primaries. Republicans hold their second primary in history.
Dallas report on November 5 notes Captain J. Snead, Southwest member of Hoover’s emergency employment committee, urging employers to retain employees while awaiting Washington talks with the President and emergency committee director Colonel Archie Woods about forming an emergency organization for the Southwest.
The Republican congressman from the Fourteenth district, Henry M. Wurzbach, carried Bexar County by a decisive margin with 10,554 to 7,?94 for Dielemann as late returns kept pouring in on Wednesday. Returns from other counties showed a large statewide lead for Wurzbach as he prepared for a fifth term. Albert Hauser narrowly defeated Buck West for Sheriff in Guadalupe County, with 14,951 to 4,?83 votes as precincts continued to report. Wurzbach thanked supporters and planned a victory gathering near Seguin before heading to Washington.
News in the Want Ads notes fifty dollars a year for information and lists various equipment and items for sale. It mentions Karnes Centre Chen 1020 Sheyretyt Sedan and a St. Bixzoom home at 23h Nuk wool Court offered for 42 dollars monthly, with many other items advertised.
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