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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Aug 13, 1929
Page
6
In a heated meeting Mayor Chambers defends annexation plans and zoning tweaks, vowing fair treatment for homeowners while protesters claim the city commission will not hear hundreds of residents. He warns that once plans firm, opposition will fade and taxes may be equalized.
Mayor Chambers notes new ordinance limits are smaller than proposed for nearby suburbs and would not extend to Temple Hill or Garnlandale, while Commissioner Busbick reports wide backing for a one mile expansion in all directions. An ordinance substitute was prepared for a future council discussion.
Secretary of State Stimson sits at his desk in Washington after ten days in the mountains. He refrains from disclosing his exact plans and notes he needed the rest, while remaining silent on future travel or directions.
Court proceedings proceed toward jury as details emerge from Snook confession and police testimony. Chief French defends confession as voluntary, rejects coercion while prosecutor and witnesses recount interrogation, accords handshakes and tense exchanges with Snook, Ricketts, and others.
Finance Commissioner Frank H. Bushick backs a one mile city extension with a zigzag boundary to exclude sparse areas, contrasting Major C. J. Chambers three mile plan. The north boundary would reach Esca road, west to Broadview Drive, south to Hill Avenue, and include Terrell Hills with certain exclusions. Bushick argues the one mile plan nets $2,000,000 in assessed value and up to 3000 more residents than the rival proposal.
Perry L King 46 prominent public accountant with Travis building offices died after a major illness. Funeral services will be at the home with ties to the First Baptist Church and various fraternal groups. Survived by a widow and ten daughters and a brother. King served 20 years with San Antonio Public Service Company rising to general auditor before starting his own business.
An Army man faces negligent homicide charges after a Sunday automobile crash that killed Parker near Green State. The court in Jascine at Peane John F. Onten filed the case. Parker died from injuries after being struck near 12 miles from Colebra Road when a vehicle collided.
Sergeant S. J. Maloukiy of the military police went undercover as a laborer to locate a deserter said to be employed in a local laundry since March 1927. Targeted man Bisman, but the payroll name could not be confirmed. Desertion charges awaited in an army court.
The article argues that U S growth benefits all regions and notes thriving industries along the Pacific coast. It mentions leaders like Alfred P Sloan Henry Ford and James Farrell and suggests investments in power and transportation to harness cheap energy and resources from Cuba for new plants on the coast.
Compiniot of the San Antonio Manufacturers Association alleges aut ofimeo products were sold at concession stands in San Antonio. A.D. Politis tells Park Commissioner Jacob Rubiola that some products were restricted to cabee and that investigations show many meats and foods in the park were inferior. Politis claims 320,000 was invested in a drink plan and seeks time for license approval. Rubiola says city advertising for concession bids will be limited in October.
Paul Whiteman's orchestra will headline the Tuesday evening KTSA program from Hallwood, airing the Show Girl and Hot Chocolate medleys plus Swing era favorites. The Women’s Hour features Winifred Wilson discussing modern vegetables and recipes.
Will Gartland and his Plaza Hotel Orchestra are featured twice weekly on RTSA in a pree gram of dance music on Wednesdays and Prissy evenings at 8.00. They recently arrived in San Antonio from Corpus Christi and have won dance fans with modern rhythm. Previously with the Dent theaters, they led Southwest venues owned by the company. The upcoming Imperial program will include Uphter classics and selections from recent musical comedies as well as popular dance bits.
Members of the San Antonio Flower Guild appeal for food for tubercular patients in local institutions. J. E. King says hot weather endangers patients, needing fresh milk fruit bread butter and cream. Guild distributes items and decorates sick rooms. Donations accepted daily in the auditorium basement from 1 to 2 p.m.
The Air Force crew aboard the Chicago plane Captain Blower, who survived the northern fire, were returning toward the bayline and were expected to arrive here Wednesday.
KTSA official San Antonio Light station broadcasts at 290 kilocycles from Plaza hotel. Tuesday and Wednesday August 14 feature Nashes news, Old Gold hour with Paul Whitermen, further Colombian chain programs, YMCA exercises, music, evangelistic services, Women’s hour, aviation music, news flashes, Jack Rose, time signal and studio music with SA Light weather and markets updates.
Radio listing notes programs and times across channels with Who's Who, Musical moments, weather, markets, and various shows. Dense schedule fragment mentions 4:00 p m slots, musical hours, public broadcasts, and station identifiers amid fragmented OCR text.
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