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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 07, 1927
Page
18
The saga details a 1926 secret Mexican payment scheme involving high officials. President Calles and ambassador Tellez clash over a proposed 1.2 million dollar payoff to influence U.S. policy and prevent actions affecting a Nicaraguan canal project.
A 1926 correspondence reveals tensions between Arturo M. Elinez and Ambassador Manuel C. Tellez over a proposed transfer of one million dollars to complete a transaction. The letter, translated from Mexican documents, describes pressure from Treasury Secretary Alberto J. Pani and diplomatic friction with the United States.
President Coolidge today urged a national defense budget totaling 645 million for next year with naval appropriations of 862.1 million, outlining plans to build two giant warships and eight modern cruisers. The package includes 116 million for army housing repairs and a broader reform drive aimed at tax cuts, debt reduction, and departmental efficiency.
In a June 10 1920 letter from Mexico City Senor Arturo Elias financial agent in New York is urged to consult Teller in a delicate affair. The note stresses avoiding dissension and insists on using sound judgment to attain the desired success, noting tensions between Ambassador Collez and Sever Bling and Elias’s leverage with President Calles.
Telleg supports correct procedure in handling Mexican American opinion and direct State Department dealings to aid the Musican government. Senor Wall backs Mexican propaganda spending and collaboration with exchanges and officials in New York. The article notes an alleged expansion of funds to $2,400,000 by Hina.
Detectives Verdins and Flardcastle traced a youth who stripped two tires from trucks owned by Momo Bottling Works at 415 South Kithta Rosa avenue two nights earlier. The suspect hid under his bed but was found and arrested, yielding one tire in custody.
Mrs Grayson announced to International News Service she will attempt another Atlantic crossing by airplane this Friday. The Fourth brigade members transferred to Boss C. A. Ruswell long to return to Bortox Flounton on Wednesday. A message from Eatoning station indicated plans and timing.
About 506 Army recruits are due in San Antonio for processing after traveling from New York along the Southern Pacific route. The event marks a major intake as the group gathers Wednesday afternoon for assignment and basic training.
John Situxer of St Mary's University returned from New Orleans where he attended the wedding anniversary of Mrs Tred Bock. The event marked a noted family celebration and was reported by the St Mary's campus community.
Mayor C. M. Chambers said he would lag behind in attending meetings and events to focus on learning the city’s business. He plans to honor some requests but must decline many invitations due to a crowded schedule since his inauguration.
A stray hitch hiker visited the Stinson hangar in Detroit asking for a lift. Edie or Eddie accommodated the traveler for GW miles. The man’s name is unknown to the pilot.
In Dallas a district court jury quickly found Jim Norton guilty of the Irving State Bank robbery alleged to have occurred on August 35. The judge sentenced him to 90 years in the penitentiary after a five minute deliberation.
Winnipeg dispatch reports Manitoba plans to manufacture and sell liquor, with nighttime sessions of the legislature ordered for next year to enact the necessary legislation. The text notes efforts to expand state control of liquor production and distribution.
A fragment from a newsreel style report outlines the first deficit bill of the new Congress with multiple topics. It mentions President Goolidge occupying the temporary White House, American Marines in China and Nicaragua, and fears of persistent ants linked to a humorous note about American consular officials. Prohibition and civil service testimony are cited, including job request counts and costs, plus rental details for the president’s Dupont Circle residence.
On the first G O P convention ballot the Republican national committee split votes among candidate cities. San Francisco 40, Kansas City 94, Detroit 16, Chicago 4, Philadelphia 27, San Antonio 2, Cleveland 2. unofficial count shows no majority yet.
Mrs Edna May Wilson died at her San Antonio home Tuesday night after moving from Al bara five months earlier. Burial will be in Birmingham. She is survived by her husband D P Wilson daughter Myanna 500 D PB Wilson Jr 3 her parents Mr and Mrs B A Davidson and other relatives.
International News Service reports convict labor to be replaced by hired workers after guards are indicted for flogging prisoners. Road work overseen by a foreman. guards removed. Some land to be pasture for cows to ensure milk supply. Major General Testente cites cost of Marines sent to China and Nicowa as $1,290,000. rumors of an attack on a camp building at Fang ki rere suggest it must be rebuilt.
President Calles says Ambassador Morrow has improved U S Mexico relations during a country tour. Calles praises Morrow as a personal friend whose mission helps explain the administration program. He notes the ambassador’s ability to win popular support and deepen mutual understanding.
Department heads were asked Wednesday to prepare reports on all city-owned land for Mayor C. U. M. Chambers. The mayor said the reports would help him address petitioners seeking street improvements and other municipal projects.
In Los Angeles Dee seven one Harry K Thu with film actresses arrived with his company at Learch 2tm amid talk of continuing campaign plans. President Coolidge favors two year aid continuation for maternity funds and opposes abrupt abrogation of several aid projects. Secretary Mellon supports smaller paper money issuance to ease rural industry and currency constraints.
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