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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 28, 1926
Page
11
Washington reports a novel wing design by I b Rice, former government engineer, achieving a 45 degree takeoff lift. The inventor claims the wings provide a lift over drag ratio near 50, enabling higher speed on less power and reducing need for large landing fields or naval carriers.
A Colorado amendment proposes life imprisonment for individuals convicted four times of a felony. The measure, drafted by a committee of leading Colorado attorneys, will be submitted to the state legislature next month for consideration.
El Paso Tex December 28 4 strange custom ends when Cuidad De Juarez across the border buys modern firefighting gear. Fl Paso fire department has long crossed the Rio Grande to answer alarms. Mayor H B Jackson says they could not let the towns burn.
El Paso Y M C A announces it will not participate in a national drive against petting. A L Holm, secretary, says the campaign would misdirect youth and the local association prefers focus on constructive activities.
Atlantic service reports that during Miriam A. Ferguson’s governorship, clemency actions include 774 full pardons 22 conditional pardons 672 furloughs and commutations 874 restorations to rights 188 paroles 45 remissions of bond forfeitures 62 remissions of jail sentences 5 commutations and 6 hunting-privilege restorations. Total clemency acts reach 2948.
The Woodrow Wilson foundation peace prize for 1920 will be presented formally to Elihu Root at a dinner at the Hotel Astor tonight on the seventh anniversary of Woodrow Wilson's birth. Mrs. Wilson plans to attend. the event will be broadcast.
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