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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Oct 01, 1929
Page
1
A Today column rails against a modern movement denying God heaven and sin, arguing religion loses its core meaning when supernatural elements are removed. It contrasts this with historic faiths and notes growing dissatisfaction among men and the rich toward wages and leisure. Continued on page 9, col. 6.
Forecast notes temperate conditions for San Aglecto and nearby locales with Tuesday and Wednesday patterns. Maximum Wednesday near 64 in mid-Atlantic style terms. northerly winds expected along the coast, with fair weather on Tuesday night and Wednesday. International city weather lists many U.S. locales with varied conditions including clear, cloudy, and rain.
Merthy Cusbeer became the ninth person charged with murder linked to the ambush shooting of Dry Ament Charles Stevens. The proceedings included a habeas corpus petition for Joe Hobrecht and testimony on a woman Luisa Guajardo statement naming several accomplices and roles. Bond set at 4000 dollars for Guajardo, with other defendants awaiting trial.
QEFENGE OF BOARD WASDINGTON, BC. Ort. L- 18s Carl Williams of the federal farm board sparked a fierce controversy in the senate agriculture committee by saying cotton’s price is within 1 to 1 4 cent of a given price. Senators Smith and Caraway challenged Williams on the board’s plans to aid cotton farmers and the asserted market price. Williams argued for farmer earnings while acknowledging political pressure to raise prices, signaling possible congressional debate over large subsidies if needed.
A tropical storm swept the Baleama islands then battered Florida's southern tip and moved toward Georgia. Widespread rains and damaged lines crippled rail, telephones, and highways while warnings stretched from the Virginia Capes to Daytona Beach. No major property damage or casualties reported. forecasts projected a possible eastward turn toward the Atlantic coast.
Det. L(INS) Lady Drummond Tat, first registered passer for the Dow trans Atlantic project, took part in an hour long trial flight with 80 others in Friedrichshafen Germany aboard the world’s largest seaplane. She rested at the console of the monster craft during part of the session.
One ninth of the trial of three Tamar bank bandits was postponed until 1:00 this afternoon to permit the court to rule on action for damages and to consider related motions.
Jarboe, meteorologist, predicts a cool Tuesday night with a minimum near BE. The eastern storm’s effects won’t hit here beyond the chill, and Texas reports no rain as temperatures dip in Ponbauile.
Attorneys for Marjorie McCormick seek habeas corpus release for the Dallas woman charged with killing her husband after a card party. McCormick husband A. P. McCormick was shot dead in their home Saturday night. she has refused to discuss the shooting.
President Hoover announced in Washington that John McNab of San Francisco has agreed to study federal judicial procedure and the administration of the eighteenth amendment. He will formulate changes to be recommended to Congress in December.
Alexander Pantages 64, a vaudeville magnate, appears in Superior Court with his wife Lois, charged amid a fatal car collision case. Prosecutors accuse him of assaulting dancer Emilee Pringle in his office to affect her return to his circuit. The dancer testified via wheelchair as witnesses recount the August incident and bail was posted. a retrial bid and venue change motions proceed.
San Angelo officials testified before Interstate Commerce Commission examiner IT G. Davis on a Gulf and West Texas railroad permit. Claude Wilde and D. H. Berry urged the project to serve San Angelo and its trade area, arguing it would bring markets closer to the Gulf seaport and boost local industry and agriculture. Witnesses noted the town’s growth and need for rail service to compete with southern markets.
Frankfort dispatch says Tobernal Served reports inventor Yon Ope flew his rocket plane over six miles and reached 246 feet altitude. After landing the craft smoldered but the pilot escaped with singed neck and hair. The event, though fiery, was declared a successful demonstration of the rocket car.
ELIZABETHUON, Tenn. Oct. 1. WPI-Konald W. J. Jummer, acting president of the American Bomber and American Glangstoff corporations, rayon plants, was found dead in his bed shortly after 9 o'clock this morning. His wrists had been slashed and no bystander was found in his room. Officials said it was death by his own action.
Two men, arrested after a Beaumont resident reported 22 bottles of home brew stolen from his home, were expected to be charged with burglary today.
In New York on October 1, a United States District Court ordered a receivership for the Sugar Cane Bugis corporation with assets estimated near 110 million dollars.
Unclear text describes former pickpockets invited as lecturers in Chicago. It mentions October 1 and police involvement, but the fragment is garbled. context suggests a university or city program examining criminal behavior and rehabilitation with law enforcement participation.
New York Navy communications reported an ex-destroyer named Trutor left Baracoa for Tampa Wednesday and is overdue at her destination. The navy station here received word from the truston ship equipped with radio assistance.
Report notes a deadly confrontation at a slaughterhouse with two groups identified as Martinez and dosert. Authorities say Hartines and Lupo were arrested as the scene drew attention to the Tacubaya area. The chaotic aftermath followed a day of tense work.
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