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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Feb 18, 1929

Page

2

Hearst Executives Open S A Convention Plans Talk on Radio

About 150 Hearst Newspapers executives gather for an S A convention. AIGEINS outlined talks on radio, stressing the value of syndication and broadcasting. W. Hig inns, president, prepared Monday to discuss public support for road entertainment and countrywide appeal. KGIM radio will air a talk between 9 and 10 p m Monday night.

Hearst Newspapers S. A Pilecensin I Operes San Antonio Epason WU. Higinns Tyrie Dengue Wiggin Kgimt

Wool Growers Gain Extended Group Facilities Support

West Texas wool growers will continue receiving group facilities for Upland concentration efforts extended by railroads in past years. The Commerce Commission action, led by Humber Darwin of the Freight Bureau, confirms shipping rates from Texas will stay unchanged.

West Teach Tatterstale Commerce Darwin Climber of Commerce U.S. Pawkett Feright Bureau Texas

Hearst Executives Open Convention With Honors Ceremony

The Hearst newspaper group opens its annual convention in New York with Col Frank Knox presenting the Cross of Honor to Colonel Mossiola. George Hearst presents the award to his father William Randolph Hearst. Wreaths are laid at the Alamo and by Ir Hearst in memory of 111 Wilburn. Speeches by publishers including William McIntosh inaugurate the meeting.

Hearst Ter Col Frank Knox New York Atennet Fonralay Synx Cross of Honor United Ures Ning Association Colo Mossiola George Hearst San Franciscn Examiner Alamo Srenilam Myhling Ir. Hearst 111 Wiburn San Antonin Mand Wilegare Williga McIntosh GM. Chambers Kuostot Knox Coronel Sloss United States Flig Association Coline Moss

Newspaper Directors Meet Hearst Executives in San Antonio

George Hearst Col Frank Knox and William McIntosh attend the annual convention of newspaper executives in San Antonio. About 160 editors travel by rail from St Louis for a packed itinerary at the Gunter hotel including tours, receptions, and a formal closing plenary in the crystal balls room.

Gunter Hotel

Dealers War in Peddlers Declares Public Health Risk

A New City notice reports that a group of over fifty petitioners urge Mayor M. Chomberg and the commission to enforce the peso ordinance and enact new laws to curb peddlers using Main and Market plazas who are not legitimate growers. They claim such activity harms public health, undercuts legitimate merchants, and misleads buyers into thinking produce is farm direct. The matter was sent to Assitrnk Chay in Thomas Cobbs Jr for investigation.

Peidlere Anu M. Chomberg Thomas Cobbs Jr Chanbers Allngen Killenlunge

Harlingen Couple Hurt in Rain Collision on Fredericksburg Road

A Harlingen couple sustained injuries after their car collided with another vehicle on a rainy Fredericksburg road near Tenn Rorigs. The incident caused emergency response and prompted a brief investigation into road conditions and driver safety. Provisional reports list injuries but no fatalities. responders aided victims at the scene.

Harlingen Ak Pm Fredericksburg Tenn Rorigs Toba Kintricks Tirlingen Mare Fireen Heapifal Mantay Euta Arid Heavies

City 10 Start Aer Work at One City 10 Start Aer Work at One

The city commission opened bids for the San Antonio river cutoff project between Commerce Street and the detectives building as part of the fire prevention renewal. A $500,000 river improvement fund is available. bids due March 14 at 10 am with $26,000 bid bonds. Contractors must deposit $50 for plans and a 60 percent payment within 30 days after award.

San Antonio Commerce Street City Commission Dina Lee Vlaog Oni N.T. Deland Frese Floyd Daky Minat

Army Sleuth Seeks Son's Missing Dog Seegs

Army detective J Maloukis leads a dragnet in downtown police action to locate a missing dog tied to a deserter case. The report describes a sweeping search across the city as officers pursue clues and interrogate witnesses.

J. Maloukis Wtatt Eer Weant Tyearo Fozo

Penny a Day Insurance Ad Promises Monthly Income

An advertisement touts a penny daily policy from The Pesta Discard company promising up to 100 dollars monthly for 24 months to cover disability and death costs. It claims no exam needed, requests name and address, and pledges free home delivery of policy materials.

Pesta

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