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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Nov 19, 1930
Page
1
Arthur Brisbane notes Morgan family history and warns that stocks may dip while real estate remains weak. He cites New York citrus and wheat politics, Russia and China tensions, and government wheat purchases. Mussolini and Austria are discussed amid global markets, with a promo for a Webster dictionary set at $1500.
A destructive tornado struck Bethany Oklahoma seven miles from Oklahoma City causing multiple deaths and many injuries. Emergency crews reported widespread building collapse and water flooding in the town as Bethany Peniel College and Nazarene community areas were hardest hit. Governor Holloway ordered hospital space converted for emergency use as responders rushed to aid victims.
About 500 business leaders met with Mayor G M Chambers to launch a city relief effort. The plan asks unemployed workers to contribute one day’s salary monthly, with Sears Roebuck and Co. stores matching donations. The Associated Charities will handle funds to avoid duplication, and local stores pledge charity days and partial payroll deductions.
Announcement of the engagement of Charles W. Paddock, former star a printer, to Miss Nova Prick Malady, daughter of Charles Fl. Peiak, publisher of the Ynalena Star Nowa, was made today by Mr. and Mrs. Brisk. The wedding will be held December 11 at the Brisk home.
Forecast predicts a Wednesday night and Thursday with a colder trend. Temperatures near Thursday morning around 38 degrees with widespread freezing risk in northern regions. Winds from the west are expected and a cool to cold pattern continues into Thursday across Fast Texas and surrounding locales.
CHICAGO November 18. Inge Moderna who get low grades this year while working their way through now have a new alibi. The associate dean at the University of Chicago says students supporting themselves have been forced to give more time to outside work because of economic conditions. This is affecting the school work of these self supporting students.
Washington, D. C. Nov. . The federal farm board aims to stabilize wheat prices by purchasing surplus and taking 100,000,000 bushels off the market. A new appropriation of about 100,000,000 dollars will be sought from Congress after leaders convene with farm groups. The plan, supported by President Hoover, would buy remaining surplus pending approval of funding. Alexander Legere leads the program, hoping to fix wheat near one dollar a bushel and deter further speculative declines.
Charles V. Bob, named in an indictment, reportedly surrendered to authorities at the district attorney's office. Prosecution alleges involvement with 30,000 plus shares across multiple stock companies in a broad financial scheme.
The War Department approved the installation of electric ranges and coal burning water heaters at Fort Russell, Texas, with a contract amount of 8200 dollars. The project was authorized November 19.
British steamer Highland Hope of 14,000 tons struck black cliffs off Berlenga Portugal on November 14. Passengers and crew, totaling about 650, were rescued by lifeboats and salvage ships amid fog and darkness with only one serious injury, a Spanish emigrant. Salvage boats towed lifeboats to Peniche and onward to San Mamede and Tisboo by special train.
The Weather Bureau warned a strong norther will sweep into Texas Wednesday night bringing the coldest spell of the season. Lows may dip to 20 degrees in some areas by Friday morning with frost likely in San Antonio and South Texas. North winds shift to westerly then northerly along the Southwest edge as warmer fronts dodge the state.
Boston reports that the giant Maurentania saluted the side of the sinking Swedish freighter Qvidin as rescue efforts unfold. The statement follows radio dispatches indicating contact with the distressed vessel off the coast.
Notice-like fragment describes a fox terrier lost or found near Monday afternoon. Mentions Mackapota Bee and city landmarks with references to sale and trade including a red car as partial payment. Also notes business property for sale on South Flores Street and a furnished four room house with ball in classification 10. Details appear in today’s classified section.
The Associated Press reports a deepening cold front from the Rocky Mountains sweeping Texas. Amarillo logged near freezing readings as snow and freezing rain fell briefly, with Wichita Falls and Vernon seeing subfreezing lows and El Paso recording temperatures around the lower 30s. Snow blanketed mountains in the western region while winds up to 30 miles per hour caused minor structural damage. G F Wright and his son escaped uninjured when their roof was lifted by the wind.
Western blizzard continues to lash the region as two lives are confirmed lost and five people remain unaccounted. Despite heavy snow and high winds, transcontinental air mail planes strive to maintain routes over southern and northern corridors as preparations endure.
Three jurors were chosen to hear the trial of Sohn Williams, charged in the St. Anthony hotel holdup last spring. Jurors Davenport, Allen, and Claunch were seated as court recessed. First appearance by C. J. Matthews as prosecutor, with D. Dadon and L. Wingh assisting.
Two cadets from the observation section at Camp Stanley, T. McKinnie and K. H. Greason, were badly injured when their plane crashed near noon Wednesday. They were removed to Port Arthur Station Hospital aboard an ambulance after the wreck. First reports say engine failure forced a forced landing on rough ground, the ship tipping over on a stump and wrecking badly.
The New York Stock Exchange suspends the firm of Hauer Pose Pond and Vivian for insolvency. The firm, with offices in Albany and Knoxville and its principal office in New York City, held one membership in the exchange. The caption notes the firm was a smaller participant in the financial district and owned the D2 Harry Take membership purchased years ago.
Dallas November 14 a government study notes a fare cut by the Texas and Pacific railroad from 8 cents a mile to 2 cents a mile triggered by contractor experiments. Assistant general passenger agent Ti Thodandutoski said travel on the through To and YP trains rose in the first 16 days, averaging 103 percent.
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