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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Oct 25, 1929
Page
1
Arthur Brisbane surveys stock losses and bank doubts as readers face the market decline and foolish money habits. He notes Hoover’s inland waterways plan and cost estimates, then shifts to Carnegie and college football’s money ties, ending with a blasphemy law proposal reflecting parliamentary tension.
Widespread overproduction and reduced consumer demand grip the country as cold weather persists. Analysts cite sharp drops in discretionary spending and factory layoffs as sectors reel from the downturn, signaling a cautious economic outlook ahead.
Friends and relatives abandoned all hope for Urban F Diteman Jr a Montana flying cowpuncher who took off from Harbor Grace Newfoundland for London in a tiny open plane in front of which he is pictured here Diteman flew without informing anyone except his wife of his destination and fate remains uncertain
The report recounts Cole and Gel, 25, and state actions urging testimony against Malph Fleagie in the Lamar bank robbery case. Convicted gang members George J. Atshier and Aowned LD. Royston face death sentences for their roles, with Abshier and Royston turning on a former ally. One witness insists he cannot testify to preserve self respect amid the tense proceedings.
Washington report from the Navy Department analysis of aviation accidents assigns predominant responsibility to pilot error. It states two percent of crashes in the split-year period stem from plant or power plant failures, while a larger share results from pilot actions and related factors.
The report notes mixed conditions with clouds and variable temperatures across multiple areas. It mentions highs around 60s to 80s in various cities, with references to Texas, Oklahoma, and New York regions, and occasional rain or clear spells.
Fractured report notes a two cent drop in wholesale and retail gasoline in San Antonio as a new state tax lowers prices. Humble Oil led cuts with Avon and other refiners following. Local officials say the 2 cent drop began days earlier and mirrors a national trend.
The American embassy in Rome has been instructed by the State Department to raise with the Italian government the report that American citizens of Italian extraction face inaction in military service.
Michael Clemenceau, son of former Pravalee Clemencent, was granted a divorce from Madame Clemenceau on grounds of abandonment. They married November 8, 1922, with the Inte Marshal Pact noted as a witness.
Traders fought to stabilize the market amid heavy offerings at midday as sessions fluctuated. Early declines narrowed as floor activity and trading posts drew crowds and prices moved within wide ranges, with Montgomery Ward among notable movers.
San Antonio expects a meeting within ten days as City Planner Hearlhy Bartholomew of St. Louis discusses the proposed mayoral appointment. Mayor C M Chambers notes a contract draft has been prepared and a committee of seven women led by Mrs Perry J Lewis will review the plan, emphasizing hiring a city plan expert.
The contractor on Frattalion No S Buen Vista and Calareras streets faces a fine for construction work and temporary rental charges. Wire and Police Chief Whit Wright cited Priday. The rent is set at $50 per month and will be charged against the department.
WARTINGTON Oct. 25. The house appropriations and committee will inquire into the feasibility of building the huge aircraft carriers Lexington and Saratoga. Representative French said it could cost almost as much to keep the two carriers in first line service as a battleship.
A Friday afternoon river inspection by city officials explored future improvement plans. Mayor Chambers and Fire and Police Commissioner Wright backed a deepening and beautifying project, while Street Commissioner Steffler urged widening the southern river reach from Nueva Street to the Pioneer Flour mill, suggesting 120 to 156 feet at bends. The plan discussed may diverge from the earlier rejected proposal, with further details on page continuation.
In Peterburg Pennsylvania on Oct 25 a 29 year old motorcycle patrolman was shot and killed after stopping a motorist for questioning. Moments later a 50 year old man from the same city was shot and killed near Clearwater by a policeman who was part of a posse pursuing the same motorist. The officer had his weapon drawn and returned fire after the suspect opened fire.
Senator Burton of Ohio suffers a relapse and remains confined to his home for another period following illness. The report notes grippe, weakness, and health concerns affecting his condition and his family.
In Kansas City reports two sabotage incidents disrupt milk supply. A tanker dumped 560 gallons at a main thoroughfare near Kansas City, while another act of dumping targeted a cooler area. Police investigate possible raider involvement as dairy workers and officials seek to restore deliveries.
Fort Worth woman Mrs. C. G. M. McDonald was found shot to death in her apartment. Authorities reported she had been murdered, with a man seen fleeing the scene. Local police continued the inquiry and identified possible suspects as they gathered evidence.
Cloudy skies will nudge temperatures up in San Antonio and nearby areas into the 50s to 60s as a weak warm front passes through Wesday night and Saturday. Northern Texas stays mostly below freezing with almanac reports of 24 degrees in Lexa. San Antonio sees higher readings though overcast skies persist. Rain fell along the coast at Corpus Christi and Brownsville, while here no rain was observed. Winds stay light and northerly as the system moves through.
New York dispatch reports Mayer Doess returned to Berlin with letters from American musical figures for Tahir Tehran, a noted soprano who died last May. The letters were to be presented to her on what would have been her eighty first birthday, November 24, and will be placed in the Pruasion state library.
Fire damaged the Consolidated Inharatory vaults but the first vault holding master films disclosed that the original negatives were in excellent condition. Five additional vaults with negatives will be opened soon to access them.
Washington D C October market report shows 9,099,082 bales ginned by early October with 291,205 round bales, compared to last year’s 9,000,082 bales and 204,749 round bales, reflecting season progress and processing totals. The figures come from the census bureau and reflect prior to October estimates.
Upson Lima of Birmingham Ala. was elected president of the aviation section at the closing business session of the Fifty‑second annual convention, marking a milestone for the Birmingham legal community and aviation interests.
In Washington a jury foreman found Albert S. Fall guilty of accepting a 100000 bribe from Frank L Doheny related to naval fuel contracts. Fall, frail and grief stricken, wept as the verdict was read. His defense seeks a new trial while awaiting formal sentencing.
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