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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Oct 09, 1930
Page
2
San Antonio artisans display hand carved wood vessels textiles and pottery at the International Exhibit. Local pieces by Mexican artists are featured alongside national works as San Antonio seeks recognition as a premier center for Mexican art and craft.
Editor Moeell urges voters to demand qualifications for public service in the upcoming government tasks. He stresses character ability and coping power as essential for high office, warning that entertainment alone cannot run a government.
Borieone will be on duty daily from D to 6 p m and 7 40 to 10 D vers night as the exhibit stays open at 102 West Marcinetreet. Ambassador Doright Borrow began the all Mexico exhibit idea, San Antonians shaped the focal display, Otter cities may receive it, cement tables and chairs outline the ship design by L D Gunman of Osaka Tile. Twenty months were needed to complete the design, with 10 other designs capable of reconstruction from the chip.
A church blaze struck St Isadore's Polish Catholic Church during services with about 200 worshipers inside. Pastor Rev Fr Thaddeus Nowak intervenir to halt a deadly crush at the exits and direct the crowd to safety as flames grew, averting mass panic.
A German shepherd named Arno, bred from Weueheart VW and notable for police service in Germany, is entered in the American Kennel Club show at Rowam Street this Saturday and Sunday. Arno’s grandsire is celebrated as a runway hero, and Arno will be under trainer Fenno Sicia during the event.
Houston geologist Dr George Steiner 55 who died in a cabin monoplane crash near Syler Counts twenty miles from Kountse is to have funeral arrangements completed. He was born in Hungary and had lived in Houston five years. A veteran in his field his work took him to many remote oil fields.
Houston fireman B A Don Galivan was wounded in a family shooting at his home. Neighbors report the wife shot him then killed herself, the shotgun jammed, ending her life.
Cant Frank Hawke, famed speed flier, set a second weekly record while traveling from Philadelphia to New York and then covering 190 miles between Washington and New York in about 3 1/2 hours. Early yesterday there was belief his speed approached 200 miles per hour.
San Antonian Marlin Martin was sworn in Wednesday afternoon to the state highway board. Governor Dan Moody appointed him to fill the vacancy caused by St. Fr. Sterling’s resignation. Only witnesses to the ceremony were Mark Wiginton, Gili Christ, state highway engineer, and Leon Harper.
Report states Ramilow Bryant of Colmesneil shot and killed Myelin Odam of Jasper then took his own life, following a short chase near Tyler county. A peace officer returned a verdict of murder and suicide as Carnations of The Ghent are noted in the column.
Admiral Franken Tester Chambres was named director of naval petroleum reserve today. He succeeds the late Rear Admiral Hares HM. Rowssidu and will represent the Navy on the technical advisory committee of the Federal Energy Commission board.
Fragmented weather roundup lists precip and cloud cover across multiple U S locations including Toran Oklahoma Toaivlews and New Hee. Entries mention highs and lows, winds from the south and east and terrain effects. Several city recalls name Claude Charlewtan Gran Peden and Houston with scattered cloud and clear notes across Texas California and Missouri amid a chaotic OCR text.
Fire Chief J G Sne warns mothers and children to avoid mulch and matches during National Fire Prevention Week urging prevention methods citywide. He notes kids and matches are a leading cause of burns and teaches pulling matches out of reach as essential to safety. Real estate listings and ads appear amid the message.
Harbor Grace Nova Scotia Oct 1 Transatlantic flight report says the monoplane Columbia bound for Tor don passed over St Johns at 12 10 pm Eastern time Captain Errol Bord and Stent Harry Connor parted at 412 miles. Plane owned by Charles A LeVue seeks second trans Atlantic crossing in hope of success.
Rome reports an aggravated world grain situation due to Soviet production. Italian farmers complain of reduced wheat prices caused by Soviet grain exports.
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