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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Oct 22, 1930
Page
2
The Supreme Court prepared to hear four government appeals on whether husbands must bear the federal tax burden for their spouses income in community property states. Arguments centered on whether the husband controls the income or if state law assigns earnings to both spouses, affecting federal taxation.
A 17 year old girl from Webb City, identified as Aris Thelety, was killed. Paul Keoffman, jailed in connection with the case, will plead insanity in a Kansas criminal court on Wednesday. The incident and legal move are under examination by local authorities.
Hundreds of housewives packed the St Anthony Theater for The Light's free cooking demonstrations. Mrs Z1 Shelton led the event with Crisco and Pioneer cake flour recipes while samples and lessons on frosting and macaroni salad drew keen interest. Entertainment by child stars accompanied the program.
Police report a theft at the home of Maud Tay-Ver at 202 West Magnoliz Avenue. Items stolen total about $1000 including silverware and linens along with a watch and $1 reportedly missing from a resident. A separate note mentions theft of merchandise valued at £200 and other items.
Mian Oct 22 A widow in Mian faced tragedy when the man buried as her husband Louie Miller turned out to be another man. With Miller missing and children to feed the woman struggled to fund a proper burial, appealing to the town for help while insisting the man buried was her spouse.
Four hundred youngsters from YonkeCath nite and local orphans toured a 2-ton whale on display at Pacific Whiting Co on Enat Commerce Street. Guides explained the whale’s facts while adults and children learned from pictures and a row of smaller specimens.
Police report several thefts from parked cars on Wednesday. Victims include Onpert at 820 Truiana Street who lost cushions and tools, M A Rhodes at 1848 Magnolia Avenue who had rims and a tire stolen, and C D Shampron of the Plaza Hotel noting items from multiple cars. G F Galn at 1424 Frederickahors Road was robbed of a 20 gallon drum of oil and a smell pump.
Immigration Commissioner Harry E Hall and J Ne Ne discuss voluntary returns by aliens in San Francisco as reform efforts continue. Officials note vast numbers overwhelm the system and many seek to return home. Unemployment concerns are linked to the influx and labor shortages.
Judge R Le Bell of Yeans Blaze Bar association will preside over a meeting Thursday at Beethoven bell for Henry B. Dickmann's bid for Congress. Frank XK Daris will introduce Senator Morelia Sheppard, the principal speaker, with radio airtime at 8 o clock. Dems urged unity and support for the Democratic nominee.
Washington Reuters reports that Republicans in Washington prepare to demand the party platform include no move toward repealing the eighteenth amendment. They await the midterm returns but fear a third party push to challenge prohibition revenue. Democrats face similar worries as 1932 prospects divide leading candidates.
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