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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Nov 14, 1930
Page
1
Los Angeles rumor and New York finance clash as Arthur Brisbane comments on a kidnapping plot against Harry Chandler. The piece critiques Prohibition, calls for 40 hour weeks and higher productivity, warns of stock speculation, and questions railroad and industrial monopolies amid 1930s economic strain.
DO X, the German flying boat bound for Bordeaux, skirted the French coast in fog and mist after a lengthy takeoff from Calshot. Piloted by O H Schildhauer, it carried 24 passengers and crew as it prepared for a Lisbon leg toward the Azores, Bermuda, and New York. Final Atlantic flight plans depended on Lisbon weather. other travelers were delayed by fog.
Forecast calls for temperatures around 70 degrees Friday night and near 86 degrees Saturday. Light to moderate winds from the north with cloudy skies likely in the western portions and chances of rain in the eastern areas.
In Laredo Texas deputy sheriff Fierros was found dead by a head wound inside the sheriff's private office. Four notes tied to the motive were left for District Attorney Valls Sheriff Conitren and Deputy Carrejo. Fierros, once a decorated border officer, had faced threats and harassment in past years.
Chicago reports Mary McCormic former opera star and former husband Prince Serge Mdirani plan a new union. Miss Negri the film actress recently divorced in Paris on October 31. The romance centers on a staged personal history with Pola and McCormic tied to the Prince, with rumors of social intrigue and transformed titles.
The Virginia Supreme Court ruled that individuals who buy stocks on margin are subject to state tax on the full value of the stocks. The decision affects how margin purchases are taxed and may impact investors’ tax bills.
Capone threats against selling a new grape concentrate in Chicago and on the West Coast were dismissed by Pike Fruit Industries and the California Vineyards Association. They said plans to market the concentrate would proceed, with distribution in 400 stores, despite alleged threats from bootleggers and racketeers. Capone remained elusive and did not comment.
Fragmented want ads describe items for sale and rentals including Lesaorn cards and electric brooders. Listings mention a 614 Dakota Street rental, a Mayfield Park poultry farm for sale with a 5 room home, and various goods priced around 3 to 125 dollars.
The state home board of control debated accepting the resignation of A. W. Taber as superintendent amid concerns over inmate counts blamed on a bookkeeping error. Applicants flooded in as Claude Leer led proceedings while BR. Walthall urged a full review of the exhaustive report before acting.
Orville le Lacm, a San Francisco aviator, arrested in a Chilean revolt probe, reportedly escaped detention at Concepcion in September and reached Santiago, Argentina by November 1. The report confirms his safe arrival in Argentina as of November 14.
Maer Faris vice president and general news manager of International News Service will host a nationwide hak broadcasting network program from 6 to 6 half p.m. on November 10, at the request of the Columbia broadcasting system.
Muskogee Oklahoma November 14 belief arose that Wail Mamon aged 44 killed his wife and two children in a gas set fire at their home and then cut his throat with a butcher knife as deputy sheriff Jerry Hamon brother of the dead man spoke today.
A winter storm crossed Utah tonight and moved toward Colorado. Snow fell in parts of Utah and forecasts indicate the storm will intensify as it heads southward into Colorado, bringing fresh snow and wintry conditions.
Newt Butler once spanked President Hoover and now faces legal trouble in West Branch. Deputies shut down his drink parlor after word spread of slot machines in the place and a nearby hotel across the street. He is to appear in court as authorities curtail illegal gambling.
Weather official Jarboe notes a line of brisk showers moving through the region Friday night into Sunday. Recent drizzles totaling around a quarter inch gave way to heavier rain, with a brisk downpour Thursday night leaving about 0.48 inches. Temperatures are expected to dip slightly below normal over the weekend.
At Moustl ox on November 14 a 40 year old man was wounded while siphoning gasoline from a car on John Reagan high school grounds. F A Wamble reported he fired a pistol after seeing the man drain fuel with a tube. The injured man was hospitalized as police investigated the shooting.
Madrid dispatch reports King Alfonso approved Premier Da maco Herenguer’s proposal for Parliament elections to be held in Mereb of next year. The move ends Sonia’s seven years of residence and alters the political timeline.
Fallbrook officials report a fatal plane crash near San Diego County. Lieut. Wal and Marshfield aviators died in the incident, with authorities confirming their deaths today. Further details are unavailable as investigators assess the wreckage and weather conditions.
Captain Lilley assumes duty at Fort Sam Houston transferring from the Tennessee National Guard to the Ninth Infantry. Private details note his recent posting with the National Guard ending before reassignment.
H B St Clair and tester Self testified in district court that J B Connor, accused extortionist and bandit, was among four men who robbed Clarence Saunders store at 725 West Summit Avenue in Mos. Witnesses said Connor helped steal about $200 and was among the attackers. Self picked Connor from a group of suspects later at detective headquarters. The morning session drew a large crowd as testimony opened amid tense court-room atmosphere.
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