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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 28, 1929
Page
2
Washington news notes Sen Harris and allies push for open hearings on the Hoover commission’s prohibition survey. They demand public discussion, tighter accountability, and a detailed report before treasury departmental actions. The debate spans enforcement, budgets, and jurisdiction across several federal agencies.
KTSA broadcast schedule for Saturday and Sunday lists programs such as Adventures of Joe and Vi and Paramount Fablix hour, with the studio located in the Plaza Hotel and a Crockett 7847 contact number. The entry also notes 1290 kilocycles frequency and wave length 2324, highlighting varied shows across the weekend and a Catholic mission and theater on air.
Saturday program grid lists time slots for Amos and Andy on local AM stations plus theater showings at Capitol and Atwater venues. Includes concert and film listings with times from early morning to late night and notes on broadcasting and local attractions.
Dorine Whapwas and Missy Dorine Whapwas, 22, faced trial on charges of stealing clothing worth about 2000 from former employer Mrs Uepsia Layee. The judge pressed for clarity as the case unfolded with witnesses recounting items found and recovered.
Ten day permit cards for American tourists to travel in Mexico will be issued by the San Antonio chamber of commerce. W A Furlong highway secretary announced. The Mexican government via A Selegram under secretary Felipe Canales said the cards authorize travel into Mexico up to about a day without bonds, replacing prior private issuance. Furlong aims to have permits ready by January 1. Canales said the telegram was sent hours before his death in Mexico City.
In Wichita on nan. vee. 28 A the Forget-Me-Not girl and a young aviator met and wed after six days. James Jr. Colling, vice president of Cox and Stephans Aviation of New York, traveled to buy a bouquet from Delores Lave supporting a disabled charity. He proposed and they married shortly after.
Paris shops display a revived line of nightcaps for various occasions. Opera and theater caps showcase metallic bangles and luxurious fabrics, while bed wear includes lace nightcaps echoing grandmotherly styles, though modern versions differ in fit and appearance.
In Arkansas near here a young woman’s body found in bushes was identified twice by husband and brother as missing persons. The sheriff kept the body as crowds of viewers tried to name the deceased. Thelma Howard Hooker, now Mrs. Thelma Hooker, was alive in Philadelphia, while Horace Clutts of Memphis claimed it as his wife. The body had been viewed by hundreds amid uncertainty.
A 17 year old Atlanta bank worker who rose from messenger boy to trusted position pleaded guilty to embezzling funds. Langston claimed he took $1500 in 1928 to help his sick mother and will repay in $25 monthly installments under five years probation. Prosecutors noted prior indictments and questions remain about his Chicago move.
A professional burglar entered a home in the afternoon while residents were away and stole jewelry worth several hundred dollars. Investigators led by Trepaty Berit Bob Ginder reported the case, noting the thief used a skeleton key to open the door and escaped with three diamond watches, a diamond pin, a diamond stud, and a .32 caliber pistol.
Mrs Frederick B Molyer interrupted her honeymoon yesterday in a naval hospital to play several games of tennis with enthusiasm. Mrs Molyer, formerly Helen Villa, is staying with her husband aboard a ship morning on the sank. Galatea.
Roland Gouger in the Cotulla Record recalls a case of circumstantial suspicion involving Roland Martin and two Mexican workers. Fayette Avent hosted them, shots were fired at a Mexican assailant, and Avent was briefly accused before Sheriff Broska intervened. Martin faced trial, Avent was exonerated, and the tale reflects frontier life, reputations, and regional dynamics.
Washington DC December 2 P Acampie Washington conferred an honorary Doctor of Laws on Pascual Ortiz Rubio, future president of Mexico, during a George Washington University ceremony in Memorial Continental Hall. On stage were George Washington University President Choad H Margin and Archdeacon Manuel C. Tellez of Mexico. Afterward Ortiz Rubio and entourage visited Annapolis as guests of Admiral Robinom, head of the Naval Academy.
Fragmented record shows undivided oil and gas interests across several tracts in Texas inland areas. Leases cover 954 acres from Vicente Maach and wife, 225 acres from A Grone’s tract, and other properties on Medina river and Francievo Farias survey. Terms include annual rentals and a royalty of 10 percent, with dates and ownerships listed for multiple grantors and assignees.
A lengthy, spell‑chopped OCR list records numerous deed filings and transfers in 1920s to 1970s era, naming individuals such as Maberman, Watkins, Napier, Temple, Trimbie, Rickles, Gallen, Kinney, and others. It references dates, block numbers, and property descriptions across New City Block and related parcels, with scattered monetary figures and summary notations of ownership changes and associated parties.
Charley Cobb won a 10 round welterweight bout against Johnny Romero in San Diego. Cobb dominated seven of ten rounds while Romero fought defensively and was warned twice by the referee for alleged fouls. The report notes the era's boxings style and local detail.
The page lists visiting personnel, holiday entertainments, and official appointments. Paul B. Slarper visits a new mother in Deveen Ark. A Laurel Heights church women group plans a New Year’s Eve social. Dr. Charles Green becomes chief surgeon replacing Lt. Knox. Capt. B C Robertson returns to San Antonio for Ninth Infantry duty. Eleven Kelly Field planes fly a garrison detachment from the gorge section led by Lt. Detiad Craw. Loneils and others recuperate or relocate, with many residents visiting or traveling for holidays.
Alexander Pantages, vaudeville magnate, was denied bail while appealing a conviction for attacking Eunice Pringle. Doctors testified his health deteriorated in jail. Superior Court Judge Grorge Fricke ordered him admitted to a general hospital facility rather than released on bond.
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