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San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Apr 21, 1929

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Public School Debate and Tax Views Aired

A summary of editorials contrasts California and New York public schools and taxes on capital gains. It notes California’s building boom and New York City’s cautious stance toward public schools. The piece discusses repeal of a capital gains tax, its effect on business and government revenue, and mentions opinions from Mitchell, Feoith, and others about export duties and miners’ welfare. The page ends with notices on air mail progress and an aircraft race.

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Moody Urges Three Measures at Special Session

Moody urges three measures at a special session to force House re apportionment as Senate acts. The piece notes Gov Moody's push for civil service reform, highway financing, and education board changes while describing legislative maneuvering, past failures, and anticipated sessions. It highlights political conflict between the governor and lawmakers over urgent reforms and the session’s limited agenda.

MOODY Senate HOUSE State Board of Education Klenstan

Two Men Charged Over Reporter Harry Williams Death

Two men face charges linked to the death of reporter Harry Williams in a fall incident. Authorities say the case centers on connections to the reporter and the fatal incident in La Red Faring.

Harry Willams

Laredo Officers Charged in Slaying Case

An indictment returned by the grand jury charges J West and J Herman, both officers, with the slaying of Harry Williams. Williams was last seen January 25 and found in the Rio Grande, with two watches bearing 4:19 and 1:30. The men were jailed. no trial date set.

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Streptococcus Blamed for Youth Death in Niagara Falls

In Niagara Falls Ontario on April 26 a 17 year old, William Strachan, a cadet from Brisbane touring the U S and Canada, died after a streptococcus infection. Dr W J Della, Ontario health minister, says the germ spreads blood poison. The same bacteria is linked to five other deaths recently in Ashford town, near London.

Niagara Falls Onterig William Strachan Brisbane Australia United States Canada W. J. Della Stepniy Ontario Asfrid Towne Jondon

Agents Fire Upon Women s Machine In Alabama

In Montgomery on April 20, an incident ended with agents firing on an automobile and injuring two female teachers, Isheera Chacley Senley and Gay Car. The State Law Enforcement officers faced potential dismissal after the event.

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Census Plan Wins First Reapportionment Bill

The Senate commerce committee reported a census reapportionment bill combining decennial census authorization for 1940 with automatic reprortionment if Congress fails to reallocate. Led by Senator Jones and Vanderberg, the measure aims to start work by November and include unemployment counts, with $320 million authorized for the cost. Tyson threatened alien exclusion but reserved action.

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Europe eyes Berlin as experts seek tweaks to German plan

Paris April 20 The European reparations talks move toward Berlin with German delegate Th. Schacht returning to confer on token conditions. Owen D Young and others reportedly held private talks in Paris as hopes rise for an amicable settlement. The experts ponder whether to file a report on their failure to agree or note minority dissent.

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Sheriff Freed on Charge of Slaying

Angola Ind April 20 INS Charles B Zimmerman age 46 former Steuben county sheriff was acquitted this afternoon on charges of slaying bank robber Tommy Burke Saeteds Obto.

Angola Ind INS Charles B. Zimmerman Steuben County Tere Tommy Burke

Washington Sees Reparations Deadlock At Paris

Washington notes a reparations deadlock persists at Paris as experts seek a definite German payment figure. Observers cite repeated crises in international conferences and expect temporary pauses before a final plan emerges, with domestic issues shaping the talks.

Demand for America Builds Stronger Schools and Citizenship

The Hearst Papers call for more adequate and modern school buildings, better teachers and compensation, and universal liberal education for every child. They stress no politics or prejudice in schools, urging education as the foundation of a loyal, educated American citizenry and the democracy’s future.

America Republic

Jury Plot 1 Seen by Judge in Blurred Trial

Universal Service reports Judge Frank Comerford voided the acquittal of 44 Morris Biller henchmen after jurors were confounded by a defense plot. The judge condemned hoodlums guiding counsel and warned that jury trials under current conditions enable acquittals unless defendants lack funds. Special prosecutor Grover Niemeyer called the verdict outrageous and hinted remaining charges would be dropped.

Universal Service Omicao Morris Biller Frank Comerford Ellerites Comerford Grover C Niemeyer

German chemist to market synthetic gasoline from coal

Berlin April 20 Carl Bosch has reached a working agreement with the E Steiner Company of New Jersey for the production and marketing of synthetic gasoline from liquefied coal.

Berlin Frost Carl Bosch Strodard OF Company of New Jersey

Bus wreck near Lisbon leaves 1 dead and 20 hurt

London dispatch reports a bus plunged from an embankment into the Trgus river near Lisbon today. Authorities confirm one person killed and twenty injured as the crash drew emergency crews to the scene.

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Man Shot by River Near Lorraine Area

T. G. Garin age 28 of 110 Plenamton road was shot through the chest around 5:30 Saturday afternoon near Lorraine area by the San Antonio river. He could not name his assailant and died later at Robert B. Grers Memorial hospital in critical condition after being rushed there. A. W. Herbst first to reach the victim found him near the river where he had been swimming and dressing after bathing.

T. G. Garin Plenamton Road Lorraine Areque San Antonio Garza Netson A. W. Herbst Woollllef Robert B. Grers Memorial Hospital

Woman Lecturer Accused of Fraud in Amarillo Case

BAN FRANCISCO April 20 Miss Elizabeth Murray a writer and lecturer was charged with defrauding Mrs Tela Mne Grown of Amarillo Texas of 1000. She was to have a preliminary hearing today. She said I have been the victim of a calculating woman.

Ban Francisco Tela Mne Grown Amarillo Texas Elizabeth Murray Miss Mirray

Famous cancer expert dies at 80 in San Francisco

Dr. Thomas W. Huntington, internationally known cancer specialist, died today in San Francisco after a long illness. He was a native of Rockford and a noted physician and professor who contributed to cancer research and treatment worldwide.

San Francisco Thomas W. Huntington Ionally Rockford

Hoover to Crush Any Farm Relief Plan Rising Costs

Washington dispatch reports President Hoover plans to wield the big stick in Congress to block farm relief measures that would raise living costs for consumers. He will send a decisive message to the Senate Agriculture Committee opposing debenture plans and any subsidies, outlining the danger of higher prices and increased production costs.

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