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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 08, 1929
Page
1
Articles discuss capital punishment debates in prison with a death sentence, British moral ideas and censorship on art, and the rise of an “octopus” telephone monopoly impacting 45 million calls. It notes U.S. budget figures, income tax, and martial law in China with a call to reassess foreign and domestic policy.
The Senate finance committee endorsed the administration’s 100,000,000 tax reduction program unanimously and urged immediate enactment. The move, amid talk of a Democratic insurgent coalition seeking amendments, boosts hopes that the measure will pass in time for Christmastide relief to taxpayers.
Oklahoma City dispatch says Governor Molloxay granted California a requisition for Tom Vernon, jailed in Tawnee County on charges of wrecking and looting two trains, one in California and another in Wyoming.
Sergeant Meredith will discuss a strong wit program at 7 p.m. Tuesday during a meeting of the Army Y Men’s Club at the range CIndera class of the Atay YMG A.
A severe Atlantic gale devastates Europe from Great Britain to Spain with 51 deaths in Britain, 108 mph winds in the English Channel, ships struck and disabled, and numerous vessels reporting damage and panic. Rescue and traffic disruptions plague coastal towns and ports.
A romance from Aix les Bains concludes with Andrea Josephine Cazeon joining His Highness Sir Sultan Mahomet Siok Aga Khan. The bride, formerly a candy shop worker, becomes wife to the world famed multi millionaire and spiritual leader. A grand wedding draws nearly 500 invited guests and wide newspaper attention.
Seguin deputy sheriff T A W Saegerh resigns his post to take effect immediately. No reason given. Saegerh was widely known as a peace officer in the area.
In Jonesboro Arkansas on December 4 a 45 year old Pentecostal preacher J W Dae dina of Monett is jailed after grand jury indictment for manslaughter over the death of his one year old daughter Essie who died without medical aid while in his care.
A meteor crashed into a Belgrade wedding causing two villagers to die instantly. The red hat shaped object struck the bridal procession near Zvexran, hitting the bride and best man as crowds fled in terror. The meteorite generated a loud screech, and the impact radius appeared to be about 60 centimeters.
The Sunday Light outlines results of a Washington Herald survey counting fatalities linked to enforcing prohibition. In ten years 7860 deaths are cited among lawmen and civilians, excluding feud or alcohol poisoning cases. The Herald notes incomplete figures and ongoing county by county data gathering.
The Soviet Geographical Society urged Moscow to rename Franz Joseph Land near where General Nobile and Lobesible were wrecked to Michael Lo tionowoy Toland in honor of Russia's first world famous scientist, arguing a revolutionary nation should outlive a dead king.
Reports circulated Saturday that former Mexican president candidate Jose Vasconcelos is near San Antonio or in the United States while planning a return to Mexico to lead a threatened revolution. Dr. Francisco Del Rio Canedo denied Vasconcelos’ exile, saying the leaders are in border states and will return only after a large armed force is ready. Rubio, another figure, defended or questioned the move amid denials from Canedo.
In Swastington on December 7 a maneuver to block Patrick J. Sullivan of Wyoming from a Senate appointment collapsed after Senator Wish of Montana announced a thorough inquiry found Sullivan’s designation legal.
An interview excerpt questions whether the World Court is part of the League of Nations and why President Hoover resists US membership Laboring arguments include Root and Drummond statements and the relation of the court to League organs. The dialogue notes US openness to join but public sentiment against joining.
President requests Congress approve 50000 for a Haiti investigation commission amid rioting in the black republic. U S Marines reinforced and the Galveston cruiser ordered from Guantanamo to Jacmel as Hoover urges review of policy following disturbances and a planned study of conditions in Haiti.
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