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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Sep 30, 1929
Page
1
Arthur Brisbane explores why newspapers and editors turn to the Bible for guidance and language. It argues that scripture strengthens English, sharpens writing, and informs public discourse, urging editors to use biblical power to improve journalism and social commentary.
A Texas and Pacific request for a convenience and necessity permit to build 116 miles of Gulf and West Texas rail between Fredericksburg and San Angelo to Brady is heard at the Gunter hotel. Testimony shows San Antonio shipper losses exceed 1 million annually from current freight issues. Morrison of Gulf and West Texas details projected revenue and acquisition talks for Fredericksburg mileage as correspondence reveals ongoing rights tracing negotiations.
San Antonio will see its first hint of winter Monday night as north winds push temperatures to about 68 degrees at the minimum. Meteorologist J. H. Jarboe says a hurricane sweeping the eastern Southern states creates a cold air surge. A barometric area pulling cold air from the north will bring 15 to 20 mph winds and a noticeably cool rest of the week.
In Austin authorities question four men in connection with the murder of P. R. Austin, a wealthy resident of Victoria, Texas. The incident occurred in a hotel room, with the elevator boy providing testimony as part of the investigation.
An OCR like forecast notes late Monday and Tuesday becoming cooler in the region, with occasional north to northwest winds across Texas, Oklahoma, New Mexico and Louisiana. Conditions describe partly cloudy mornings, mostly clear nights, and generally excellent flying weather with light to moderate winds aloft and good road conditions in the listed areas.
Pensacola reports 78 mph winds with barometer falling to 20.33 as the storm center nears 75 miles southeast of Pensacola and moves northwest toward the coast. Weather Bureau issues hurricane warnings for Alabama and Mississippi coastlines while reports of gales extend inland to Tallahassee. Nassau reports fewer deaths and normal utilities after recent high winds. Isle of June sighted after tropical storm approach. Forty injured in Fort Lauderdale cyclone.
A water mule failed to move during an urgent blaze in Ellelvil province. Delays by the animal allowed a small fire to grow into a major conflagration, destroying several houses and cattle. Officials report 20 Erenartes cal mony cattle lost as a result.
William B. Shearer, observer for American shipbuilders at the Geneva naval conference, testifies before a Senate committee that no American delegate wished the talks to fail. He says one person introduced the political clause for another naval building program and that the conference broke up without him claiming to have caused it. He notes insights from British and Japanese plans and denies writing that he broke up the conference.
A bold conspiracy case grows from the slaying of Captain Charles Stevens during a raid in Atascosa County. Two men now under arrest face murder and conspiracy charges. others, including Lynn Stephens and Joe Tolmer, are implicated in a bootlegging ring tied to the shooting. Liquor seizures and decoy roles are noted as authorities pursue the case across Bexar and Atascosa counties.
A chaotic incident at a Chicago Congress hotel ends with a mistaken room entry. Blarry Webber, using several aliases, enters an apparently vacant room and confronts Lirue ivan Thonar McFarlanu, who wakes and corrects him. The exchange ends with playful banter about an overdue return.
Fifteen of eighteen inmates tunneled out of the Wynne prison farm at Mast Trips near Runtsville Texas. Three were recaptured. two found in a vacant Murisonville residence, another spotted in Palestine about 100 miles away. State-wide search continues as authorities pursue the remaining convicts.
In New York, Alter, 17, and David Schwarzaberg pleaded guilty to joining a three person scheme to steal about $12,000 in securities. The defendants were accused of trafficking stock in a fast delivery setup and face sentencing.
Former Interior Secretary Albert B. Fall faces trial on October 7 for taking a bribe linked to the Elk Hills naval oil reserve. He will ask the District of Columbia Supreme Court to dismiss the incitement charge on grounds of double jeopardy.
WEATHERYORD Texas Sept. 40. OR. Heambten attorney of Amarillo will go on trial here on October 28 on charge of slaying his girlfriend Tom Welton Je on May.
Borger Texas September 30 Brig Gen Jacob Wolters arrived with Texas National Guard to declare Borger under martial law and dissolve civilian officials. The governor suspended officers except the mayor city attorney city commissioners and justice of the peace while troops disarm authorities and take over city hall jail and fire station. Rangers and constable accompany officers to seize weapons as proclamations list key military leaders and establish provisional authority. Continuous coverage continues on the next page.
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