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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Sep 16, 1930
Page
1
A chaotic mix of hobbyist yacht race chatter and France's worry over Germany's election unfolds. Mentions Enterprise yacht, Lip lon victory hopes, Hitlerism warnings, Versailles terms, and economic shifts. Calls for prudence amid muttering markets, wages, and looming evaluations of prosperity.
After weeks of unusual late summer warmth, temperatures are forecast to fall to near normal levels. Forecaster J He Jarboe notes a possible low around GS degrees with a cooling trend through midweek. Record rainfall is reported along the coast with Meaville, Laredo and Galveston reporting several inches, while Brownsville and nearby areas log significant totals.
In Mesicon City on September 1 ambassador Morrow Motes placed a wreath at the American embassy marking Independence Day. The event drew veterans and officials as a memorial tribute to the day.
The Zionist District of San Antonio will hold an ad meeting at the Hebrew Institute on Tuesday night. Delegates to the national convention, including J. Manhoff and T. Phillips, are slated to attend the event.
Local health officials in Montreal reported several convictions related to meat mislabeling as rabbit. Dr. Boucher of the city health department confirmed the department had obtained multiple convictions in the case, highlighting food safety enforcement in Canada.
The cleaning and dredging of Woodlawn and Filnondort lakes faced pushback as Mayor C Chambers Tursiiny assumed control of park and river works. Rubieln criticized ordering playgrounds and equipment without bids, while funds from a 7024 bond remained for flood prevention and watercourse work. The dispute ties to a broader park expansion and riverside improvements outlined by city leaders.
A damaged 1840 Scandinavian expedition record claims Andree and companions set out toward the North Pole, suffering death near Charles XII Land. The text notes diverging paths, claims Nobile rescue, and a later account by Brindberg, with confusion over the 1928 rescue timing and routes.
The forecast calls for cooler temps Tuesday night and Wednesday with a rise in warmth by midweek. A northerly breeze will push coastal temperatures higher, with unsettled conditions lingering inland.
QMINATO Japan Sept 1930 reports that Maro Bromley abandons a high altitude attempt to fly across the Pacific this year due to damaged parts and insufficient backup. He seeks backing for a 1931 trans-Pacific effort. Replacement of critical components in the mineplane City of Tacoma would take a month, making a seasonal flight impossible. Bromley plans to store the plane Yokor barn during winter.
Bertin September 16 The cabinet of Chancellor Truening today decided unanimously to remain in office.
The American gunboat Vitae was heavily fired upon by Communist soldiers on the Yangtze River above Tiankew, China, on Saturday, according to Frank P. Lovkhaet American consul general at Hankow. The State Department was advised of the incident.
A photograph shows a $10,000 gift to the University of Texas from the estate of Director Thrasher. Benedict, president, announced the receipt to the campus. The donation is described as a late year contribution to UT.
City officials escalate fight over a $10,000 ordinance enforcement ban scheduled for a Thursday hearing. Judge W S Anthony denied immediate action after a conference with Russi who seeks an injunction, while Mayor Chambers says arrests of unregistered drivers may proceed. Plaintiffs claim the ordinance is 18 years old and unconstitutional.
The San Antonio Lightday features a daily cartoon strip on early Texas tribes including Indians near Los Angeles and a Texas tribe whose name hints at “yupabonds.” The Texas A M story Movies continue the historic series, tracing from prewhite settlement through reconstruction. Today's release of Texas History Stories appears on page 3.
In Lisbon on September 16 1981 a widespread rat extermination drive led to the killing of thousands of cats used to curb rats. Mercy appeals failed to halt the campaign as health authorities pressed ahead, fearing rat contamination of food supplies. Authorities contemplate a broader war on pests.
LOS ANGELES, Sept. 16. Superior Judge Rey Schauer sentenced Frank D. Keaton a stock speculator to be hanged in San Quentin for the murder of Molle H. Piint a Los Angeles banker. Keaton shot Piint July 11 in Judge Collier's courtroom after testifying in a civil suit.
Louise Stoff, 16, will remember Lieudonne Cokle by two kisses after she returned a map dropped from a plane en route from Paris to New York. The captain visited Boston and Louise handed back the item, earning her a memorable hello.
Geneva Sept. 15. Speaker for the Mussolini government Senator Svinjavo urged the League of Nations to resume its original aim of disarmament. He told the Assembly that Italy supports a wide move toward disarmament with firm insistence from Rome.
The report states President Weaver has shaped commerce policy leading to American foreign trade reaching 50 to 60 percent higher in volume than the previous year, with notable gains in the first months of 1950. It emphasizes ongoing growth in quantity of goods traded and overall trade advancement.
Washington Sept 14 5 President Hoover today named Eagar B Brossard and Alfred P for the old tariff commission to join a new panel that will administer the Smoot Hawley act. The selection keeps experienced officials in the tariff system as the act takes effect.
Gene Meyer Jr of New York was sworn in today as governor of the Federal Reserve System in Washington implying a shift in leadership and policy direction for the central bank.
A terse report notes a slim Dry Party victory in Germany with the WAAMMANKD slate and a single LP seat. It states votes were cast by the Anti Alcoholic party and mentions Somulass Yinding Wieniney in the context of the election.
In Chicago on September 16 1647 Senator Gerald P Nye opened a state inquiry denying the Senate committee spied on Ruth McCormick and her records. Attorney General Oscar E Carlstrom sought to present a defense. The Dannenberg detectives were dismissed and witnesses including Mabel Teinerke testified on campaign expenses.
Fragmented want ad item notes an apartment rental on Avant Street for 35 with unclear square footage. Mentions a separate “Manufacturer wants partner” offer and a few financial figures, plus a club opening and various classified lines. Details are garbled and partially illegible.
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