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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Oct 24, 1930
Page
3
Popular singer Fey is highlighted for her valued hands, insured for $1,000,000 and another $260,000 policy. A photogram incident along the Hollywood to Paris route is noted, with emphasis on media attention surrounding the star.
Continental Airways and Western Air announce daily passenger service between New York and Chicago in conjunction with Transcontinental. The new flight schedule will operate both eastbound and westbound, starting tomorrow.
An ambulance carrying two sisters, Mary Emels 18 of Pimberville Ohio and Ethel Langer man 17 of Woodville Ohio, collided with a car killing the two and injuring Mrs Anne Clark 32. The sisters were burned in an earlier explosion while cleaning curtains and were pulled from the ambulance as it burst into flames. Clark was hurled 20 feet into a building and is feared not to survive.
Dr. Wonnln B Fitzpatrick a veterinary surgeon from Falfurries died at home Sunday. Funeral services at St Mary’s Catholic Church, San Antonio, with interment in the National Cemetery. He was a fourth degree member of the Knights of Columbus and a past grand knight of the Falfurries Council. Surviving: one daughter Mrs A Gerety, two granddaughters Catherine Getty and Ell of San Antonio, and sister Dr Mary Fitzpatrick of Philadelphia. He was a member of the American Legion and Ells Lodge No 2 of Philadelphia.
Talbot reports Republican gubernatorial candidate Folkst campaigns in Austin arguing Texas faces an economic crisis, not a legislative one. He asserts reforms are needed to gain state advantages, addressing a receptive audience amid confusion and garbled remarks.
Mineral Wells Texas Ort A Texan Petroleum Morkel erg association of Tessa entered the final stages of its second annual convention with a full day of business planned. Officers will be elected this afternoon. A banquet was held Thursday and local fiddlers band entertained.
Washington D C October 24 The Interstate Commerce Commission allowed a temporary stay of proceedings as Missouri Pacific proposes to unify a score or more of its subsidiary corporations amid protests by competing railroads and several communities in Texas.
A brief item from New York reports Henry Ford aiding a young German boy who operates an elevator on a liner. The boy recalls Ford as a kind man who gave him five dollars and asks about his well being each morning, saying he is fine.
The iongh and oil commissioners will meet at Mittin Park on East Commerce greet at A230 ovelvek Men Way afternoon to discuss the community needs with mothers of the district. On Thursday, October 80, the city commission will visit Paint Heights Park at 4 o'clock to discuss the recreational needs of that district with mothers.
A Chicago report cites a chaotic dispatch from Oct 2 where backers of Democratic senatorial candidate Mrs. McCormick attack her Republican rival James Hamilton Lewis. Mayor Thompson denies any influence, urging Chicago voters to reject Melarmidik family candidates.
Frances McGowain a student nurse in a Chicago hospital marked her forty fourth day in a respimator today showing steady improvement. Hospital officials said she is eating and sleeping normally and is removed for a trial of several intervals daily.
Taylor, 45, deputy governor of the Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta, formerly a banker in Atlanta, Ga, died from burns suffered in a fire at his home. He had been injured Tuesday when the blaze damaged his residence.
Two people were injured in a destroyer collision near Astington on Wednesday night as destroyers Clifton and Tacul Tonea collided during a training exercise. Both ships reported damage with crews responding promptly. Further details on injuries and the incident were not immediately available.
Assisi, Italy, October 24 reports final wedding preparations for King Hori of Bullrineal and Princess Giovanni of Trilyy. Villagers busy with ceremonies and town-wide events, with the couple expected to depart after a banquet in their honor at the Franciscan church.
The San Marcos Chamber of Commerce forms a five member board committee within the executive group. The committee includes Hu Knseb as president, I. G. Jahns, ALG Feltner, I. Hf, and ROW Aimumerman, to address pressing issues and advise on directing matters.
Detroit municipal employment office reports recalls affecting 2261 workers at truf t shops and factories with 3803 men found jobs in the past days. Janice M. Duncan, employment chief, notes efforts to place workers as of October in Detroit.
The Bureau reports births at 18.0 per 1000 people, the lowest yearly rate since 1915. Infant mortality also declines, with 85 deaths under age one per 1000 births, compared to higher rates in prior years. The data reflect national-scale indicators from the latest compilation.
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