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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Aug 02, 1929
Page
13
Aug 2 report notes increased Mexican duties on American sugar exports. The new tariff higher than 59 cents per kilo, aimed at reducing imports as Mexico seeks to balance cane supplies. The measure, effective Aug 1, reflects a shift to protect local production.
Former Mexican president Calles arrived in France aboard the Me de France to study European railroads. Welcomed by Mexican minister Alberto de Tani and officials, he plans to review rail systems and assess agricultural conditions, aiming to glean ideas for Mexico's economy.
Washington debates Senator Borah's plan to reduce fleets to parity with Britain. He argues for cutting Anglo American cruisers to avoid vast taxpayer costs and to lower war incentives. The speaker urges rapid naval parity at the Washington conference to avert looming arms increases.
Photo shows wreckage of Lieut. Harold Bromley's City of Tacoma after a crash during takeoff on a projected flight. Bromley, blinded by gasoline spray from the motor, ground looped the $26,000 plane and announced he will try flying again.
A garbled listing of 20th century conveyances names John Franklin J Thaman Ira Dy Nina Perry and The Mission Cemetery Company among many others. The document records deeds across numerous blocks and city lots including new city blocks 18 19 and 20 with varied dates from 1928 to 1939.
The notice lists several campus happenings for Saturday and Sunday, including performances by Castard and the Buccaneery in Castellville, a music program by Pinepiece AL UAL orchestra, a TV dance event, and Gardiner's Troha ditite at Peewalter Hall with various acts and dates.
Los Angeles August 2 The Association of Motion Picture Producers agreed at the request of six prominent screen writers to confer today with a committee of the Actors Equity Association on the union's demands for a closed shop in the motion picture industry. The deadlock ended after six weeks as producers refused to meet the union's terms.
In a record alcohol crackdown the largest in federal history, 88 men and women faced charges in Kansas. Bail set at 10,000 dollars with prison terms likely. many defendants were proprietors or staff of small liquor houses.
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