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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Oct 30, 1930
Page
1
Arthur Brisbane surveys public apathy toward campaigns as bankers merge into a billion-dollar manse. Shaw, Einstein, and ancient scientists figure in a brisk panorama of finance, prohibition, and Mussolini’s Rome with brisk, dated commentary.
In Illinois, two men were in custody after a botched extortion and kidnapping plot targeting banker Kurt Yocum of Galva. Vigilantes closed in near a farm as officers chased suspects who fled into cornfields. A bombing threat and a tense standoff followed, with Yocum kept under guard at his estate while authorities pressed for payment and clues.
Ancona Italy reports at least 20 dead and nearly 200 injured as a strong earthquake struck the Adriatic coast. towns including Ancona and nearby provinces suffered heavy damage with many houses ruined. military and relief officials rush to reach isolated villages while panic gripped the city of over 50 000 residents.
In Ashington Northumberland county young men form a bachelor’s club to renounce feminine companionship and vow to a life of celibacy. The group aims to avoid the modern girl and uphold traditional ideals as a social stance amid changing times.
In McAlester coal district Wheatler No 4 mine disaster bodies all counted except two one unnamed. Funerals set for today and tomorrow with the American Red Cross aiding funeral arrangements. Cause of blast remains a mystery as authorities prepare to investigate.
Forecast calls for continued cool conditions Thursday night with a slight rise in daytime temperatures Friday. The morning low slipped to 48 degrees with Kerrville recording 32 and Amerille noting 36. Kelty field south of the city reported 87 as a high or low? The state bureau reported the season’s lowest marks earlier last week.
Waco authorities held George Ernest Wiles, former assistant cashier at Rosebud State Bank, Rosebud, on a 20 Falls county indictment tied to an alleged $40,000 bank shortage. He had been sought since September 1928 and was arrested yesterday.
In Alta Loma Texas area a wallet of details links the vanished Rev Luthee Latham Holmes to the pastor who left Paterson New Jersey amid a church scandal. A marriage to Kathryn Debruehl and a $100 grocery debt prompted investigation by trustees. The case widens as references surface and a photo of the missing Luther Kerstan resembles Latham Holmes in a broader disappearance narrative.
Late model evening dresses offered at eight dollars each with a sale location at 886 Peck Avenue. Also listed are newly furnished two and three room apartments for twenty six and twenty five dollars monthly. See classes 122 87 and 107 for details.
A male visitor to the Nin iig of Mer on area headquarters, accompanied by two women, encountered a buck that charged him. he seized the animal and fell into a pool. The handler drove the buck away with a sharp blow to its nose, while the visitor sustained injuries.
London Oct 80 A word from Croydon reports a crash near Boulogne involving an Imperial Airways liner. Three persons were killed and three injured this afternoon in the accident.
National Broadcasting company and the Columbian broadcasting system announced plans to carry election returns nationwide from 8 p.m. November 4 to early morning November 5, updating listeners across networks in New York.
George Graham of Philadelphia resigns as Pennsylvania Republican congressional committee member and declares support for Democrat John Hemphill in the gubernatorial race.
Dr. Geselio Vargas, leader of the Brazilian hinterlands, was acclaimed today by metropolitan sections as he attempts to unseat President Washington Luis. The reception in Rio de Janeiro and other cities marks a pivotal stage in the political contest.
London October 30 Stanley Baldwin was elected leader of the Conservative party by a vote of 400 to 416 at a meeting of Conservatives in Caxton Hall.
Det. James McBride, 27, was wounded when gunmen fired through a street car window in a thwarted assault tied to the White gang trial. The attack, blamed on associates of "Three Fingered Jack" White, involved a car with a dark driver and two others, one armed with a machine gun. Police say McBride was en route to discuss testimony.
The Census Bureau released the final Georgia population bulletin over protest, confirming Atlanta's city borough figure at 270,366 as part of the Greater Atlanta area. The move follows a request to prevent publication unless the city embraced the expanded region, reflecting ongoing census adjustments in the state.
San Antonio area expected a mild night with somewhat warmer temperatures on Friday. Lows around Bo degrees and highs near 72, with frost possible in northern parts and cooler conditions in the southeast. Light to moderate winds prevail, with Friday bringing a mix of sun and clouds and a slight chance of frost on Thursday night and Friday morning.
Plans for a second marriage ceremony between King orig and Queen Giovanna under Bulgarian Orthodox rites were abandoned today. The Bulgarian church synod and the cabinet agreed to substitute a blessing by the synod president, ruling this sufficient to sanction the ceremony.
The board of trustees announced Philip M Brett of New York City as acting president of Rutgers University. He will assume office November 1, succeeding Dr John M Thoman whose resignation becomes effective that date.
In Austin Ont a list shows 17 truck companies stripped of permits for failing to pay taxes. Firms named include Lukee and McCown of San Antonio to Curro, L. S. Casey San Antonio to George West, and Fast Freight Lines from San Antonio to San Angelo.
Positive identification of George Slade and Mary Nichols alias Mary Griffin, held in El Paso jail, as members of a gang that robbed a bank in Danville, Illinois, was made today by Detective William Ryag of Danville.
Washington October 20. Secretary Stimson reiterates the Hoover administration will keep war debts and reparations separate, asserting a distinct policy stance amid pressure from pressuring administrations.
Dr. Preston M. Wickes, 63, professor of Roentgenology and author on X rays, dies at University of Michigan hospital in Ann Arbor after long career shaping medical imaging.
Reports from ARNON Ohio dated January 20 indicate a nationwide move by major producers to raise tire prices for spring business. Rubber tire prices have been adjusted upward, with most manufacturers moderating increases and typical price hikes ranging from 2 1/2 to 6 percent, affecting dealers nationwide.
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