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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Aug 27, 1929
Page
9
President Beaver proposes wiring back to states control of about 200 million acres of public lands now held by the federal government. The move shocks conservationists while some favor loosening federal hold. Hoover hints at restoring lands to states with mineral and oil rights retained by the federal government.
Capt. A B McDaniel executive officer and director of training at the Air Corps Training center was awarded the Mackay trophy for taking part in the 1920 Pan American flight from San Antonio to Washington via South America. Other recipients include Lt Bernard Thompson, Capt Ira C Baker, Maj H A Dargue and Lieut Leonard Weddington among others.
City Hall will open on Labor Day with shortened hours and will close early due to a buildup of city business. Mayor U A Chambers announced the plan noting the pace of city affairs and the holiday schedule.
A six-power meeting in The Hague was summoned for two o clock to break a conference deadlock over German reparations and allied issues. German, French and British delegates pressed for a joint session after a day of tied negotiations on annuities and Rhineland control.
Philip Snowden, the British chancellor of the exchequer, pictured here, has deadlocked the reparations conference at The Hague by refusing to accept England's quota under the Young plan.
Acting Interior Secretary Felipe Ganales dismisses rumors of a cabinet crisis in Mexico, saying only Maete R Gomez of agriculture might retire soon. Other ministers such as Homer and Gener Joaquin Almaca are noted as possibly reshaping roles, while federal authorities warn against spreading rumors.
Italian pilot Ginerppe Notta, winner of a Selinguer enp race entry, was found dead in Capri Gardo after four days of search following a test flight. Braenzano police report ongoing inquiry into the accident.
A 20 year old man, Robert Tuslor of 806 Kent Crockett Street, was stabbed in the back three times while walking on a city street Monday. He was reported in serious condition at Green hospital.
Joe Merino, 40, a soldier, faced Corporation court after a disturbance at a Sun ball game. He allegedly carried a broken arm and fought Officer Mitchell, who testified of scuffles on the street and in the wagon. Merino was fined $85 for drunkenness and $20 for disturbing the peace.
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