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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Feb 10, 1929

Page

2

Senate Enacts 111 Bills and Temperance Prize Debate

Letters pour in on the Hearst temperance prize contest as U.S. Senate actions are noted. Prohibition is challenged as a failed policy with calls for true temperance through education and reform. Notable figures including James R. Cox weigh in, arguing prohibition worsens crime and disrespect for law while proposing substitutes focused on lectures and literature.

Hearst William Randolph Hearst York City Unitedtates Sphousand South Street New York Hears James FR. Cox James R. Cox Ald Pacrick’s Fittsburgha Ksilore

Army Air Field Plans at Randolph and San Antonio

Plans for Randolph field and San Antonio's West Point of the Air have been completed and approved by the quartermaster general. The senate authorized the new army building program with about 600 buildings at a heated post. The text includes quotes on temperance from biblical passages and comments on prohibition, referencing the Hearst organization and public figures.

Randolph Field San Antonio Office of the Quartermaster General Senate H Ted Post Talm Air Corps Tahm Propla Vust

Senate approves 21.6 million for Army barracks and airfields

The Senate authorized a large Army building program totaling over 340 million in two bills. About 310.6 million goes to new barracks at ports and cantonments, and 35.1 million funds airfield improvements. Allocations include Fort Ben Harrison Boston Langley Maxwell Shreveport and others with specific sums noted for each site.

International News Service Washington, D. C Senate Army Ports Army Air Stations Sena Y Ft. Kam Howston Baston Michel Field New York Langley Fiel Maxwell Field Alou Shreveport Fave Man Field Fair Field Ohio Leavenworth Kan Fort Crockett Texas Can Field San Antonio Randolph — Field Silverside Cal Hockell Field Anteris

Prohibition Debate Cited In Prison Official Remark

A prison official says prohibition is not a success and unlikely to be enforceable under the current strain. He congratulates Mr. Heust on public spirit for offering a prize that will reveal citizens attitudes on the major issue facing the country.

Peter FP. Walls Peter P. Walsh Department of Public Safety Tsburgh Eat Vearst Heuest

Customs Patrol Increase Sought

In response to the International border situation, officials urge expanding customs patrols. Recommendations call for broader coverage and enhanced enforcement at key entry points to curb smuggling and illicit liquor activity.

Dyneeenmionny Mir

Two Arrested on Forgery Charges

Two men were jailed after waiving their hearings on forgery charges involving a questioned check for about £4, six at a local county facility. Names and details are unclear due to damaged text, but the incident centers on forged financial documents and police processing.

College plans to be heard in San Antonio next Friday

Feasibility study on creating a four year university for Westwearland college will be reviewed by the Texas Methodist Institutions commission. The group, tasked with coordinating educational development, will meet in San Antonio to discuss the project led by college president Dr. BR.

University of Westwearland College Texas Methodist Institutions] Commission San Antonio George Lonn Thureday

Richardson Made Official of Bank

Richardon Made Official of Bank W. Thehatenon formerly vice résident of the Tackwood National, was elected vice president of the Frost Bank at a stockholders meeting this week. Treasurers totaled over 22,000,000 with a capital stack of 8,000,000 and deposits of 800,000 reported at the meeting.

W. Thehatenon Tackwood National Frost National Bank Frost Bank

New Barracks Will House at Randolph Field

Plans for a new flying field at Randolph propose buildings clustered at the center to allow safe takeoffs and landings with wind from any direction. Brig. Gen Frank Lahm backs the layout to avoid flying over houses and busy roads, ensuring unobstructed approaches and reducing hazards.

Frank Lahm Air Corps Exelt Boards of Corps Tenue Kelly Field Strooke Cield

Superior Orange-Vismine Chick Starter Feed Guidance

The message promotes constant feeding with SUPERIOR Chick Starter in feed containers and water. It claims the product, used with Grit and SUPERION Chick Scratch after day three, raises more chicks than any other feed in the Southeast. It stresses keeping feeders full at all times and mentions no specific dates or organizations.

Weatherby wins injunction over door at Garden Hotel lobby

After a long hearing Judge W S Aulison granted an injunction to H E Weatherby preventing Mrs Leahy nee Mayme Olds from locking or painting swinging glass doors separating the lobby of The Garden hotel from the Gordon private area.

W. S. Aulison Die Leivt HE. A. Weatherby Leahy Mayme Olds T We Garden Gorden Bre Tol Vate

Carhart Family Miraculously Escapes Train Crash

A car was demolished after being pushed 60 feet by a switch engine and freight cars at the Carolina street crossing of the Southern Pacific tracks. Mrs Archie Carhart, 241 Sligh street, and her two children Mary Helen, 3, and Albert, 3 months, survived the noon crash. Mary Helen clutched her doll as crew members including A I Dror freed them from the wreck, with Engineer D Guelin unable to stop in time.

Archie Carharty Sligh Street Mary Helen Albert D. Guelin Carolina Street Southern Pacific Carhart Mary Uelen A. I. Dror

Hoover Jr Quits Plane In Rain At Candler Field

Atlanta report says Herbert Hoover Jr, son of the President elect, was forced to abandon his plane at Candler Field due to a sudden rain storm. The article notes runway obstructions and proposed field modifications, referencing Randolph Field and plans for hangars and training structures.

Herbert Hoover Jr Marset Arena Atlanta King Elret Candler Field Minih Erain

Man Injured in Grade Crossing Dies of Pneumonia

W I L Yarbrough of 3720 South Presa Street and B L Watters were riding in a car struck by a north bound train near Ban-Binrers eight miles south of San Marcos. Watters died before reaching a hospital and Yarbrough developed pneumonia after the accident.

W. Il. Yarbrough South Presa Street Hunter Aidalor Ban - Binrers Watters San Marcos Yarbrough

Bandit Attacks Pair Robbery in Street Night Scene

F D Whitley of Three Rivera and Halkyer of 1118 Muncey street report being accosted by an armed Mexican on a Saturday night. The assailant struck Halkyer in the face with a blunt object, then robbed Whitley of £98 and threatened both men with a gun as they left a house. Police were notified and are investigating the street area where the incident occurred.

F. D. Whitley Rivera Halkyer Muncey Street

Prison Term Faces Former Prosecutor Guilty of Bribery

Ann Keyes former Los Angeles district attorney and veteran Southern California politician faced a prison term from 1 to 14 years after a jury found him guilty of bribery and conspiracy alongside co-defendants Rosenberg and Ben Getzoff. Jury deliberated about two hours before verdict.

International News Service Tos Angeles Calif Ann Keyes Los Angeles Atttorney Southern California Tafay Fd Rosenberg Ben Getzoff

Farmer to Face Slaying Charges

Liberty February 9 Trial of John Swilley a Bovearold farmer charged with the murder of J H Trendrix of Houston has been set for March 4 before District Judge Thom Coe Hendrix and his wife had a quarrel at the Swilley home when Hendrix was shot the police hunt negro Dallas February police tonight searched the city for a negro who killed Joe Piccola a grocery man here tonight Piccola was shot in the head

Thy Srermstones Weey Ice Liberty John Swilley Bovearold J. TH. Trendrix Houston Tudo Thomon Th. Coe Hendrix Bes Lfe Swilley Br International News Serrice Dallas Feb Joe Plecota Piccola

Old Norfleet Game Works In OA Contiued From Page One

A convoluted financial scheme unfolds with Garvey, Referee, and partners Reierson and Hamlin arranging funds to cover losses. Contracts, securities, and a $70,000 check figure in a plan to recoup profits, while Hamlin faces forged instrument charges amid investigations and arrest in San Antonio and Jackson.

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