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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 03, 1929
Page
3
Anita Loos of Gentlemen Prefer Blondes fame is back from New York to be greeted by husband John Emerson. The report notes the approval of a unification proposal by a federal examiner, with the couple and related social details highlighted.
A weather bulletin notes a sharp frost across San Antonio and Southwest Texas with a brief warming trend today. Cold air returns tonight and Wednesday with another ground frost expected, as readings vary from the 20s to the 40s across towns from Amarillo to Galveston and Shreveport.
Porter A. Whaley of the chamber of commerce announced an effort to secure two to five acre sites for a training school for the ministry of the Assemblies of God. The general council foreign department aims to establish Latin American work in San Antonio. If built, the school would include agricultural training for students.
At a special meeting Mayor C. M. Cham hous and the city commissioners agreed to hire 50 men for multiple city projects by next month. The work centers on river, street, and park improvements. The plan aims to reduce unemployment through city initiatives and will involve the labor department and unions.
A scrambled note recalls the mayoral figure and a Christmas greeting tied to office terms. It mentions a council commission, urban greetings, and a public wish tied to the mayor’s role. Names and exact places are unclear due to OCR errors but reference a city leadership figure and holiday goodwill.
Mrs J Id King faces protest from Texas Hoover supporters over her White House conference on child welfare appointment. She says the post is nonpartisan, citing long service on boards and prior leadership roles. A protest resolution urges recall, signed by party and women’s groups, while King plans to attend the first committee meeting on December 14.
A city man, Lavent McConnell, trekked into the remote north country for nine weeks living solely on meat, rabbits, and fish. He emerged in good health, claimed to have remade his life, and planned a simpler routine focused on early nights and minimal social life, losing twelve pounds during the venture. He traveled by sleeping car to New York, later sharing his experience with the Literary Digest.
Washington reports that Missouri Pacific proposes unifying its network with numerous lines including the New Orleans Texas and Mexico and the International and Northern systems. Texas opposes citing constitutional issues. The plan would create a single system overseeing about 2350 miles, with potential annual savings in purchasing and operations.
Clarion Pennsylvania December 3. Planes prepared to hunt an air mail pilot believed missing between Franklin and Mercer. The search focuses on the rugged snore-covered hills of northwestern Pennsylvania for Thomas Nelson, a New York Cleveland air mail pilot.
A construction worker or bystander falls under a freight train leading to a fatality. Witnesses place the body beneath the wheels as the train passed. An inspector and legal authorities investigate the tragic accident with medical personnel attending the deceased.
A garbled notice mentions Add Four to S A Motorcycle Force and references officials, commissions, and deaths since November 15. The fragmentary text names Mes. Naty Jacks and an official tally, with unclear locations and dates.
New York reports a push to place plum pudding on more American tables as Christine Vines Majistie outlines plans bringing several thousand desserts to demand and availability.
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