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San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Dec 16, 1928

Page

9

Legion Chief Warns Navy Strength Key To Sea Freedom

Paul V. McNutt national commander of the American Legion told a Foreign Policy Association luncheon that strengthening the U S Navy is essential to keep the United States on equal footing with Britain and Japan He argued the Washington disarmament treaty has been bypassed and warned Britain will dictate trade in wartime urging a powerful navy to secure freedom of the seas The lay leader said America must be capable not to start fighting but to deter aggression and ensure neutral rights amid global tensions

Dy International News Service New York Great Britain United States Paul V. McNutt American Legion Foreign Policy Association McNutt Washington Great Beitain Japan McNab McNutt England America Flo United States Navy Cruid Peet Americas

Winter Roses Bloom In San Antonio Leafing Feast

A.L. Staudt tends a lush rose bush with fifty large brilliant red blooms. The article notes San Antonio enjoys a winter crop of roses as Proof photographs A J Staudt with the bouquet. Growing flowers is Mr. Staudt's hobby.

San Antonio A.J. Staudt Mr. Staudt

Holidays Bring Lull in WW Rail Fund Drive

Subscriptions for nearly two thirds of San Antonio’s share in the Gul & West Tens Hailrand company are secured. Representatives of the Americanity Lurenit who organized the drive will return to Chicago this week. the San Antonio campaign will be handled locally by ten leaders until after the holidays. The drive aims at $1,000,000 with $650,000 allocated to San Antonio and other communities to be served by the proposed road. Total subscribed to date reaches about $400,000 as campaigns continue. Daniel J. McVarland departs. Howell Jones will fill the campaign director post.

San Antonio Gul & West Tens Hailrand Company Americanity Lurenit Chicaga San Antonio Ten W. R. Tuttle Daniel J. McVarland American City Bureau Howell Jones Trades Extension ‘Department The Chamber of Commerce, Treadquarters Bel

Watson to Lead GOP in Senate as Curtis Quits

Washington December 1 The election of Senator James H. Watson Republican of Tadinna will succeed Senator Charles Curtis Republican as vice president and Watson will lead the Senate as Republican party loses Curtis upon his withdrawal from the seat in the wake of Curtis entering the vice presidency.

Watson G.O.P Senate Curtis Washington James FH. Watson Tadinna Wesley Tones Charles Curtis Moreh

Yule program to host 200 boys and club leaders

Two hundred boys are expected to attend a joint Christmas meeting of Si fuignio and Hi-Y clubs at the Public Service building. C.K. Troutz is sponsor of the club. Hi-Y associate director Hix tiv ani oversees the program. Campaign staff will wind down reports as the round up continues. Maj. OG. Kreger’s division leads in subscriptions at week end.

Si Fuignio Sree Fury Xewain Macleod Public Service Company Gily Bareau Chases Baer Mss Melanitsy Kare Thies A. Blythe Sando William Ochse OG. Krepger

Weather Hampers Work on Sewage Main in Heights

Weather delays hinder progress on the Palm Heights sewage main, but city engineer George L Cumberland says the project is nearing completion. The $15,000 main will cover a large area with contractors Birkwood Wharton and Lee handling the work.

Palmeights George L Cumberland Birkwood, Wharton and Lee

Bush Yields Fifty Brooms of Large Red Flowers

In San Antonio amid winter chill roses remain a boast as A J Staudt reports a backyard cutting from a friend two and a half years ago has grown into a bush yielding fifty large red blooms this season. Neighbors share in the bloom bounty as Mr Staudt and his wife cultivate many varieties.

San Antonio A. J. Staudt Avant Avenue Staudt Bobby

Luling Man Appointed Local Boy Scout Leader

R B Dunn named chairman of the Boy Scout committee in Luling as the Austin Area Council expands to include Hastcon Blanco Burnet Caldwell Gillespie Lee Llano Mason Prain and Williamson counties. The appointment aligns with broader civic activities noted after Armistice Day remarks on naval expansion and the 1922 Washington Conference spirit.

Luling R. B. Dunn Boy Scout Committee Ausin Austin Hastcon Blanco, Burnet Caldwell Gillespiers Lee Llano Mason, Prain Williamson

Unconscious Man Found in Mud Kin Sought by Police

An unconscious man found in mud Saturday near 708 North Colorado Street is the subject of a kinship search by the San Antonio Civil Protective and Humane Society. Miss Lucy Smithers said to identify him, he gave the name Francizes Villacent but could not provide other details. Police aided in locating his relatives as officers assisted in the rescue.

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