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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Oct 01, 1930
Page
3
Washington reports an autumn surge of infantile paralysis with 504 total cases and spread to unreported states. Kansas closes schools for two weeks as outbreaks rise. Maine Massachusetts New York and other states show varied case counts.
J B Joffre, head of an intra American transport company, announced a new air line service between San Antonio and Mexico City. A Mexican Central Airlines concession will govern operations with Bellanca and Fairchild aircraft. San Antonio will be a principal entry artery into Mexico with flights likely starting soon.
Rogers Flannery, Pittsburgh manufacturer and philanthropist, urged President Hoover to create three employment stabilization councils as a nine step plan toward relief from unemployment in a Washington address with Catholic Church leaders present. The proposal sought coordinated federal action to spur job creation and economic stability nationwide.
Governor Franklin D. Roosevelt asks Charles Totlie, Republican nominee, if he would sign a state enforcement bill upon election. The query appears in the form of a question amid a prohibition War era campaign document.
Letters to the press praise Heywood Broun as a seasoned, trusted friend of Beverly Wills Call Ort, arguing he would make a tireful and just member of Congress. The writer, Will Rogere, defends Broun against claims of extremism and asserts his fairness and concern for justice.
Mrs Herbert Hoover honorary president of the Girl Scouts extends greeting to delegates at the sixteenth annual national council meeting in Indianapolis. She wears the official scout uniform as Mrs Nicholas, head of the board, reports on 1930 membership growth and a five year development program.
Pittsburgh October first report from the National Safety Congress and Exposition states bankers doctors and other professionals show higher crash percentages in motor vehicle accidents than industrial workers, noted during the conference.
The provisional government of President Uriburu will permit deposed leader Hipolito Trigoyen to reside in Europe under a resolution. The notice hints at opportunities to buy real estate at favorable prices, with details in estate ads in the Light Finish section.
Bishop James Cannon Jr a Methodist leader in the church’s temperance work may wait nearly four years to be tried on charges of moral fitness. Secreted charges filed by four traveling elders and church officials await committee action by the general conference episcopal committee. Cannon's whereabouts are kept secret by his supporters after his return from Brazil with his bride. trial hinges on church process and committee appointment.
Thomas Franklin lin, 70, died from injuries suffered in an automobile wreck on the Fort Worth Gallup road September 2. Efforts to locate his family failed, and the aged man will be buried Wednesday afternoon.
Vatican dispatch reports the sacred Rota year opening in a private audience with Pope Pius observing jurists advocates and officers after Mass at the Paul line Chapel. Thousands of faithful attended and heard explanations on lawful profit through orderly practice.
In Pearsall a town revival follows the arrival of two editors, Richter and Fancher, after Richter refuses to leave and Fancher moves in. The local scene shifts as residents note a stronger press presence and trailing personal tensions over leadership. The piece recalls country-town days and citations a long history of local newspaper life.
In a vivid San Antonio scene Miss Violet Haynes describes an Earthquake that rattled her home and caused sensational sensations. The trembling bourses, electric lines, and water in a glass all seemed to react as the city trembled, with vivid fears of a harbor and ship impacts.
George M Reynolds, chairman of the executive committee of the Continental Life and Trust company, marks his fiftieth year in banking in Chicago. He says the nation will recover and is reorganizing from this downturn faster than expected, noting no fundamental trouble with the country or the American economy.
A federal grand jury indicted Marien tale and Josephite in Huntaville Texas for transportation of a stolen automobile taken from the Tevesphi tentery on September 24. They allegedly tried to flee Sunday concealing the crime by singing loudly as a guard was approached.
A Chicago man aged 22 was treated at home by a squad of eight police including an officer of a tram authority. They had been investigating the playing of Slice Woltman with Rend achoob piel.
Captain W. A. Deeves resumes duties after absence, returning to his post on Wednesday. Sergeant C U Ramadiesel, who served as acting captain, retires from the force with a significant portion of his duties reassigned.
California Attorney General A. B. Webb announced plans to petition for a new trial of Alexander Pantages, the millionaire theater impresario convicted of assaulting dancer Eunice Pringle. Webb will join with the Los Angeles district attorney to rehear the appellate district court’s recent order.
Detroit report says two alleged holdup men from Buffalo were shot and seriously wounded in a police confrontation today. Lawrence McBride, 28, was shot twice in the neck and was in grave condition. Larry Kelly was critically wounded after allegedly firing on officers at the scene.
Vienna reports a potential dissolution of parliament and a call for a new fleet following the appointment of a new cabinet. The center Christian Socialist fascist faction remains pivotal as government reshuffles add two fanvist members to the ministry amid broader political realignment.
A group led by Communiste attacked the village of Nuyen Nam Bam in Vink province on September 28 but was repulsed by native police.
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