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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Dec 07, 1927

Page

6

Pershing Urges Agricultural Policy and Naval Defense

Chicago December statements by General John J. Pershing call for a national policy to eliminate competition among farmers, conserve timber, solve flood threats, develop water and shipping, and build a strong merchant marine coupled with naval protection to safeguard seaports and national independence. He argues farming must not be treated as a lesser industry and warns against wasted expenditures from disorganized defense.

Chicago John J. Pershing American Farm Bureau Federation Pershing Yén

Fort Worth Lodge Holds Odd Fellows Ceremony

A class of seventy joined the Independent Order of Odd Fellows at a Texas lodge ceremony led by Wheeler Austin and Dalles grand secretary. Officials were absent, delaying the Criminal Court of Appeals session until next Wednesday. Road bids in six Texas counties awaited letting by the highway commission as a protocol was signed for ten country proclamations.

ODD Bellows Fort Wors Independent Order of Od . A Wheeler Austin Texas Lodge Astar Dalles Hugh Court Tex Bec Court of Clininat Apprale Rex Texas Sale Highway Commission

Alamo Heights Injunction Delays City Contract Work

Temporary injunction sought against Mayor R. E. O Grady and the Alamo Heights council delays a $980,000 city improvement contract with Udlglasier and Hoff Linc. Judge W B Anderson reset the trial for Jan 2 in the thirty seventh District Court as citizens plan to challenge the contract award in court.

R. E. O'Grady Council of Alamo Heights Udlglasier

Prospect Hill Stop Sign War Escalates Citywide Arrests

Police Commissioner Phil Wright launches a broad campaign enforcing full stops at boulevard intersections. Forty one arrests in under a day follow, while youths clash by vandalizing stop signs on Prospect Hill and nearby streets. The crackdown continues until drivers heed the rule.

Prospect Conmissioner Phil Wright Prospect Fill Prospect Hill Ox Commerce Fria, San Jacinto T+ coso Main Avenue Dewey Place Wright

Couple Arrested on Slaying Charge in Homer Louisiana

In Homer Louisiana on December 7 UP I Mes Essie Towers aged 89 and Swift aged 44 confessed to involvement in the slaying case. J Sowers of Haynesville merchant is held in jail and his attorney advised no further statement.

Homer UPI Essie Towers Swift Sowers Haynesville Merchant

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