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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 11, 1928
Page
5
Moscow reports Tito Sinoff, acting committeeman of affairs, delivering a cautious optimistic statement to the central executive committee. He said the current situation could lead to resolution of conflicting questions and suggested direct contact between the parties may occur, signaling improving relations.
Robert Logan Whitfield, a Weyene-old negro high school graduate, is jailed on a Tuesday charge connected to a plan to extort 1000 to 3000 dollars from J. M. Meriwether of Nevilla Street. Whitfield admitted in writing that he and others sent letters demanding sums from the wealthy Meriwether, with Bennie Lopez acting as a messenger. Whitfield claimed others are implicated, taking sole responsibility for the letters written on a borrowed typewriter at a friend’s home.
Washington dispatch reports sharp Senate criticism of administration plans to keep Marines in Nicaragua until after March 4. Republican leaders Norris and King press for immediate withdrawal or action to bar future use of US troops abroad, while Dingle and other allies defend the policy as based on invitation and stability. Debate centers on authority, timing, and implications for post election policy.
Police locate twen year old Richard Diake wandering near a building while seeking his mother. He says they came from New York to San Antonio and live in a stairwell over a building. He was not sure where his mother was and remained at the police station overnight. Richard clutched nickels in his pocket as officers offered comfort, hoping to return him to his mother.
Wednesday morning marks the opening of the first postoffice substation run by the San Antonio Post Office for the Christmas rush. The facility will start at 7 o clock to handle customers at Foy m and other nearby locations. The substation will also open at the Ice and Wolff and Marx stores to operate through the peak holiday period.
Vienna December 1 Up1 Wilhilin Miblas started a four year term as president of the Austrian republic receiving the entire diplomatic corps from the Papal nuncio. The ceremony marked the new administration in a densely attended event.
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