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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Dec 05, 1929

Page

2

Italian King and Queen Visit Pope Pius in Rome

King Victor Wansouer and Queen Helena visit Pope Pius XI in the Vatican marking a historic state visit. Officials describe the sovereigns as entering a fragile European political scene, with emphasis on a new era in Vatican relations and potential reforms.

Pope Piu Pius ‘XI Rome Victor Wansouer Helena Pius III Vatican Julirivesel Europe Pope Walla Cinech Papal Waren bin Qourt Gilla

Vatican Audience Marks Quiet Confidence in Rome Treaty Era

A garbled 1920s Vatican pageant reports a private audience between a visiting Italian royal party and the pope. The event featured formal guards, ceremonial uniforms, and a guarded throne room, with kiss and blessing exchanges and a silent, highly controlled procession.

Budget Bill for Interior Department Advances in House

The interior department budget for the next fiscal year moves through the House Appropriations Committee as the first major supply measure under Hoover. It totals 804,802,017 with reductions in pensions and increased Indian affairs funding, while adjustments affect the National Park Service and education programs.

Washington, D.C USA Interine Department Howse Appropriations Committee Department Pension Bureau Wisit W Buronu of Indian Affairs Insign Bureau Reclamation Bureau Boulder Traijery

Cardinal Gaspari Meets Royal Pair in Rome Ceremony

A damaged narrative describes a royal visit to Rome with Cardinal Gaspari hosting the meeting in a private apartment and the papal reception following. The scene includes church officials, guards, and a ceremonial march through the Vatican, ending with the sovereigns departing toward the city boundary amid public cheers.

Rata Mareh Ecclesiastion Cardinal Gaspari Cadinal Gastar Monnisnor Tizaarde Monsignor Ortasioul Ganparsi Rome Ereigny Aparimenia I. Peters Royal Merry del Val Basilica Austin Peter Careeley Turin Beligiont

Parachute Jump Rescue Recalls Kelly Field Training Class

A fragmentary wartime notice recalls a Kelly Field training class of October 1927 and a fatal parachute incident near Goodwater Alabama. It notes Lieutenant Schmidt, graduate of Kelly Field in 1925, who sent a file, and pilot Lica Gillespie with secretarial duties at the flying school.

Victim Kelly Field Diet. Frneat Focred Schmidt Hin File Wenneslay Goodwater Alw Sap Antonis Lica JM. Gillespie Stoutavetine Avanewl Flying School Tenfut

Wealthy Widow Adopts Student to Cure Loneliness

A 69 year old widow in New York has adopted a 27 year old college student to alleviate loneliness. The woman, owner of substantial property and $25,000 annual income, received family approval to name the student as ultimate beneficiary of her estate, ensuring care after her death.

New York Mee Potector Bisla W. Bandhford York Walil Aronny Baron Don

Sale of Barrel Shavings Costly

Felsenthal of Shenier, Ta nM, president of the Joseph & company, paid a large amount in a Teaklye federal court after a dispute over barrel shavings from inside a bottling company. The case involved legal manufacturers of wine and barrels.

Yeshay Twa Bottling Company Felsenthal Shenier Tanm. Ae Amouné Tieaklye Jieeph & En Comopary Npis Ter Hiek

New Nail Fad Sets Take Hold in U S Markets

A quirky fashion item captures readers as designers unveil a finger nail fad set featuring one red nail on the left hand and green nails on the others. Veity Neate promotes a Furyrope tea alongside the trend.

U. S

Hoover outlines federal budget for next fiscal year

President Hoover released the public budget a glance showing about 72 cents of every dollar for postwar preparedness and debt payments. Only 8 cents for government machinery, 13 cents for social aids, 7 cents for fiscal affairs. About $3.82 billion requested for next year, with $2.73 billion for debt interest and veterans, farmers, and defense expenses. Government spending concentrates on core functions, with 30 percent for all activities and a total just over a billion dollars for new programs. Public buildings receive a $24 million allocation, the largest non-defense allocation besides debt and veterans costs. Public expenditures exclude state and municipal outlays.

Washington, RD Hoover Todas Congress Tony Boorer Courney Koradwhay Federal Farm Board Judicial Branchea Fieca Banki E Elos Cation Bering

Cold in Southland Toll Hits 81 Deaths

Atlanta December 5. Bitter cold across the South persists with temperatures near the freezing point. An 8 year old, Mary Tawlings of Sevierville Tennessee, dies after trying to warm by a fire. Reports from Kentucky and nearby states note low thermometer readings and lingering hardship.

Southland Atlanta Ting Tientiman Mary Tawlings Sevierville Tenn Baeng Kentucky

Greeting for Caveman by His Wife on His Stay

A wife offers a warm greeting noting the caveman will reside here after his arrival. The brief message expresses welcome and daily life plans for the new resident.

Coast Guard Aims to End Liquor Smuggling War

The United States Coast Guard pledges a campaign against illegal liquor smuggling as a different kind of war with a lawless element. Admiral F Billard states readiness to shut smugglers out if supplied with necessary means. President Woodrow Wilson's annual message to Congress urges border patrols to prevent smuggling under the guard’s command and proposes a budget increase of 2,208,000 in the Navy appropriations.

Waleington D.F United Blazet Admiral F. ©. Billard Coast Guard Woorer Congress

Methodists Seek Probes Into Prohibition Debates

The Board of Temperance, Prohibition and Public Morals of the Methodist Episcopal Church urged congressional probes into all associations backing or opposing prohibition. Adopted at the annual meeting, the resolution asked Senator Carwar to lead a senate lobby investigation to prevent unworthy motives from gaining currency in Congress.

Washington, D. C Watea Board of Temperance, Prohibition and Public Senate United Himles Congress West Tinkhin Massachusettz

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