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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 07, 1929
Page
1
In Detroit, Ford unveiled a handsome new plant and building as publishers and merchants, including Andrews and Wearat, attended a ceremony. Industry leaders like Hearst, Macy, Marshall Field, and Ford showcased expanding commerce with giant yearly revenues and advancing production lines. A New Ford model and streamlined factories impressed visitors, signaling rising automotive growth.
Fragmented forecast notes warm nights and dry to partly cloudy days across many states. Expect moderate winds and cooling trends in western regions with unsettled conditions toward the northeast and south. Overall, travelers should check local updates for specific temperatures and conditions by city.
U S forces mobilize marines from Quantico and Parris Island to Haiti as the Wright flagship sails from Hampton Roads with about 40 marines onboard. Dispatches cite deteriorating conditions and a martial law declaration amid student and customs worker unrest.
Ambassador Morrow and party toured San Antonio in a special car. He declined to discuss the disarmament conference, Vasconceline revolt, or a Senate vacancy. The envoy, with Mrs Morrow and daughter Elizabeth, met press and noted a planned Christmas in Englewood before heading to London for talks.
Joe Brewer Adelph Beckmann and BW Harnes of the school board will investigate donating a 16 by 90 foot plot at Margill Elementary near West Travia and Cameron to the city to widen Travis Street. President Hortberger named the committee after a Friday meeting.
North Texas authorities trace the New Braunfels robbery to suspects after key rings found at the scene of a S. & Service station crime. Robbers, described as cold, used a gas stove to try opening a safe with several hundred dollars inside and then fled with key rings and fuel from a Colt automobile.
TARRISBURG Pa Dec 7 Speculation on the man to be named by Governor John Pisher to fill the post of junior United States senator from Pennsylvania made vacant by the rejection of William Vare took a wide range today. No less than a dozen possibilities were advanced in political circles, with Joseph Grundy of Bristol, president of the Pennsylvania Manufacturers association, heading the list.
Fair weather and rising temperatures are forecast for San Antonio over the next 24 hours. Sunday is expected to be partly cloudy with no rain. Saturday night likely 46 to 60 degrees, while a warm spell returns with sunny skies and a high near 73. Previous readings noted 52 degrees at West Point Saturday morning. East and West Texas expect fair weather with light cloudiness in the next few hours.
In Verreggio Italy a monument will be erected to honor Giacomo Puccini the composer of Madame Butterfly Tosca La Bohème and other operas. A committee works to persuade the government to approve the project and raise funds of about 3000.
William Randolph Hearst denounces the confiscatory tax on earned income as a Bolshevist policy, arguing half an earned period’s income can be capital and not taxed, while calling for ending Uncle Sam’s “Uncle Shylock” approach and urging fair taxation to avoid pauperizing workers and widows.
The record shows steady opening bids at Orleans with prices noted for January through July. Conlon opened steady on January 17 at 28 cents, with Marot and W prices listed for May and July, indicating a generally stable market.
The Senate Finance Committee recommended the $12.5 million tax cut resolution, signaling support for proposed reductions. The measure aims to stimulate economic activity and ease tax burdens for individuals and businesses.
Fort Worth November 30 1930s era city leader Bert Meacham longtime head of Meacham Dry Goods and a figure in major local affairs died at his home after a period of ill health. His death ends a.role in city government through a city manager council system and marks a notable point in local political history.
Pascual Ortiz Rubio, president elect of Mexico, arrives at a Hot Springs hotel to rest and recuperate after a taxing campaign. He dismisses reports of Vasconcelos planning to seize power and says he has no statement to issue on the matter.
A prowler who has terrorized the household of Mrs dasmi on 10th Avenue escaped a police net Friday night. Police quickly spread a警告 that a prowler was in the vicinity but were unable to arrest him.
In New York on December 7 the life of Jeanne Engels will be dramatized. Helen Brederteh is set to feature in the production, portraying Engels through a series of scenes and dramatic moments.
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