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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Nov 28, 1930
Page
8
President Hoover sent his annual message to Congress without Wickersham Commission input on prohibition. The commission remains split and has adjourned until December.
Next Saturday the Aztec theatre presents Cecil B De Mille’s Mada Satan a daring drama about modern matrimony with a ball aboard a Zeppelin. Lillian Roth Ray Johnson Hegineld Denny and Roland Yours lead a lavish cast Abe Leman conducts music with the ball scene. Also on the program Andy Clyde in The Bluffer plus Fimbo Melodies and a Silly Symphony cartoon.
City supplier metting Friday announced low bids for the next three months diet for zoo animals. Dark Commissioner Jacob Rubiola reported worse meat at 34 cents per pound and row meat at 85 cents per pound. An 183 pound weekly distribution will occur three times a week. Trubiola cited low bids on nine inch mullet at 19 cents per pound and state bid at 2 cents per load.
C Liu, adviser to the Chinese minister of railways, said in Vancouver that the Nationalist government in Nanking is determined to undertake a major program of railway construction and improvement. The goal is to unify the country geographically as it expands transport and development.
Fort Sem Houston officer dwells on a decision from the United States Supreme Court regarding authority to tax an automobile. Beers et al faced questions about license plate rights. Minnesota Supreme Court previously held the plate carried such a right.
In New York a portrait of BE. L. Menchen was painted by O. Richer Reid, a Black artist, provoking talk as Menchen fainted during the unveiling and plans to sell remain unclear. The editor notes no intention of purchasing and frames the work as a memento for posterity.
In London ceremonies marking the anniversary of the Fidae organization, wreaths were placed at the tomb in Westminster Abbey. Dignitaries including Earl Sellinet and Am were noted in attendance as the international group commemorated its founding amid war veteran rituals.
Fragmentary wartime item reports disordered state claims and alleged foreign involvement. Source text mentions British influence, possible political maneuvers, and a response by authorities, with unclear names or dates due to OCR damage.
Hollywood gossip notes George Arliss and the Dregsler in new projects. Arliss wires from New York to star in The Tul ing Passion while preparing The Devil by Ferenc Molnar. Mentions Nancy Carroll, Gloria Row, and Glora Row as topics, with industry names and parties at the Chinese theater and nearby hotels.
Miss Lolita Hazy 16 of Gene see mad with her brother and another boy were in a Broadway collision last Saturday. She was recovering at Physicians and Surgeons hospital Friday. Miss Hagg suffered a head injury and was unconscious for two days. Tom Magy 17 also injured and treated. Bob White and another person from the guard road were in the car and recovering from fractures.
The department announced two American civilian pilots were detained at San Luis Potosi for taking off from Valbuena field without a permit. One pilot named Shutt was identified. They were en route to the United States with Evo planes.
A lavish screen wedding on a Atlantic liner is filmed at First National studios featuring Sunny Gomes and Joe Donahue. Miss Miller wears a 10 foot veil valued at 200 dollars as Irene Rich's daughter Franges Stick attends. The Empire Theatre will show the film Friday with Judith Yosselli and Barbara Wedford as bridesmaids and a slate of comic and cartoon features.
Washington report outlines three R's as vital to saving Americas vanishing game and wildlife. Research regulation of hunters and reserve establishment appear as core objectives in the annual biological survey from Paul G. Redington.
A Houston mailed poison pen letter scrawled with a threatening tone was sent to Governor Moody amid Texas crime controversy. The note, postmarked Houston and carbon copied to Governor elect Beclus, urged Moody to focus on Texas and was dismissed by Moody as not needing postal action.
Adolf Grasso, chairman of the fund committee, said no moves will be made to obtain money or aid for the unemployed in San Antonio during the holidays until a committee recommendation is ready. The Associated Charities will lead future fundraising efforts and the plan to ask employees for one day’s pay has been abandoned.
Fort Morgan reports the discovery of a suitcase in a ditch ten miles east of the city as officers continue a search for Miss Enid Marriott, a missing Williamsville teacher. The note hints at a possible connection to the case while investigators press on.
Tom Landle will conduct religious services at the Station Hospital from seven to eight Sunday night.
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