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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Apr 22, 1929
Page
18
A garbled note lists large sums for child welfare and education involving Morgans and Carnegie works, with 25 year spending deadlines. It references Noble impulse and Senator Downes, claiming funds for children's health and civilian aid, amid unclear stock and finance details.
City pools will open Sunday as announced by the municipal recreation department. The new season aims to provide water recreation at Brackearler Park pool and other facilities, with cautious safety measures and scheduled lifeguard coverage.
The Tesig pioneers celebrating a holiday convention gathered in the Gunter hallroom with over 100 attendees. Visitors from towns across the region filled hotels as the event opened on Monday, with speakers praising the city’s history and a tribute to Stephen B. Anglin.
In Stockton, April Van Steenberger of Harmony Grove began consuming a ten gallon peg of wine in one night. He drank until near the end when he collapsed, toppled, and died minutes after a doctor arrived. A witness reported the final minutes and the effort to stop him failed.
Washington April reports the Senate Agriculture Committee voted six to five to keep the debenture relief proposal alive despite President Hoover's opposition. If approved, the plan would move to a full vote, with several lawmakers indicating support while others oppose, and an eventual House response remains uncertain. The full chamber was expected to vote as absent members were polled. Continued coverage on page 7 column 3.
April reports cite widespread damage from floods and tornadoes in Arkansas Missouri Indiana Kentucky and Mississippi. levee breaks near Knowlton landing and a New Albany tornado scene caused fatalities and millions in losses while other storms drenched towns along the Mississippi river and provoked evacuations and rising water alerts.
President Tinoyor asserts the United States faces a national emergency not a passing wave of crime. He says violations arise from varied crimes and urges enforcement of federal and state laws to keep the republic together.
A fragmentary Boston note reports Mellon saying he has little time for Congress and asserts the FD has nothing to do with corporations. The text references Overholtz, preprohibition closures, and weather reports, but details and clarity are limited.
Unsettled weather with cloudy skies and rising temperatures is forecast for San Antonio for Monday night and Tuesday. A light northerly wind, in effect since early Sunday, will ease. Monday's low around 69 and high near 80 degrees, per United States Weather Bureau official J Il, Juehoe. Sunday's low 69 at 7 a.m. and high 80 in the evening.
WASHINGTON April 22 Ins report that Hie Isatepee of Moers 1 Sinclair Witt bo attempted escape from Moday dorm in the district. The Supreme Court dismissed his petition for rehearing after two weeks ago upholding his sentence. He chose to seek a last chance by testifying, risking surrender for imprisonment.
A stalled reparations conference faced a postponed session as experts met but were forced to adjourn after brief deliberations. Key figures were present but no resolution was reached, delaying further action and signaling continued debate on the issue.
Senator Shipstead of Mines suffers injuries after a weakened state from an attack in Aachen. He is being cared for by his physicians as he recovers at home.
The United States pushes a bold disarmament plea at Geneva through Ambassador Hugh Gibson and urges Britain France and Japan to join a real naval reduction in all ship classes. He argues previous quibbles failed and stresses verification and universal compliance beyond existing treaties. The plan faces opposition amid international caution.
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