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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jan 06, 1929
Page
12
The San Antonio mayor said efforts would be made to secure the Texas State Museum for the city. A telegram from Clyde T. Reed of Kingsville, president of the Texas Academy of Arts, urged the move and prompted the inquiry Saturday.
Jon Runie reports a Helena farmer John Muravitz harvested 1150 pounds of pecans from a single tree on the J C Appling farm near Helena. About an acre was cleared for the harvest and the official estimate was far higher than initial expectations. The article also notes a state museum bill under consideration to fund a two year director and historic relics would be housed there with San Antonio seen as a potential museum site.
The Rev. Edgar Hubbard marks his eighth year as pastor of Denver Boulevard Presbyterian Church with Sunday services including reconsecration. He reports membership up about 350 percent in eight years, the church building enlarged to more than double its original size, and a manse purchased for the pastor.
The Feast of the Light Epiphany service will be held at 7 30 p m Sunday at St Mark's Episcopal Church in the parish. Candies will be the only tickets provided in the church community observance.
Representative John N. Garner accuses the treasury of large scale tax refunds as a national scandal. He targets a $15,000,000 refund on a $26,000,000 tax bill for United States Steel and seeks to block a deficiency appropriation of $1,?000,000, arguing refunds undermine the income and corporate tax system.
Mrs. Meta Koethe aged 70 died in Hameln Germany. Her daughter Mrs. Frank Bosshardt of 1140 West Bussel place reports the death. Surviving beside Mrs Bosshardt is a son Ernst Koethe of Berlin.
Benito Mussolini in Rome reflects on a new calendar year and Fascist aims. He notes six years of fascism, upcoming elections in Britain and Italy, a US inauguration, Germany reparations talks, and questions shaping Europe including the Rhineland.
The piece notes parties in Great Britain gearing up for an electoral campaign with intensified activity as election day nears. It discusses public interest, suspense over the outcome, and the prospect of a new parliament and policy shifts by the winning party.
The text states the Fascist party governs with general consent of the Italian people and that most deputies are expected to be reelected under the new representation system, implying broad parliamentary support.
The passage discusses President Hoover's anticipated policies for 1927 emphasizing wheat support, agricultural aid, and unemployment solutions. It highlights Hoover's administrative capabilities and hints at international ventures already directed. The text also notes Italy's plains as land for agricultural development.
The 1028 program seeks to reclaim marshy and impoverished lands across Italy over fourteen years at nearly seven billion lire. It focuses on drainage and irrigation, rural aqueducts and water supply, village expansion, rural roads, and electrical services for agricultural districts. The plan ties to Fascist policy and government efforts to reduce unemployment by boosting agriculture and national economy.
The premier describes a postwar plan highlighting unemployment relief and public works. He mentions a land reclamation program starting in 1820 and a proposed reserve fund of 3.1 billion to address unemployment crises, noting current funds are insufficient.
The article outlines public works efforts including water supply aqueducts power facilities irrigation drainage and railroad expansion. It notes increased gas capacity and new motor roads while signaling ongoing system improvements and stock concerns.
City Attorney Joe Ryan held the deed for the exposition in Austin during a convention. The document, valued at 80 000 dollars, was in his possession as the exposition moves toward a city selection process with commission oversight.
The 1920 issue centers on finalizing reparations. The all power commission prepares to set the total Germany must pay and may permit evacuation of the Aisne line. The piece notes allied and U S positions linking reparations to broader debts and the ongoing Franco German strains.
A $15,000 concrete bridge project on Jonephine Street will be awarded at a city council meeting Monday morning per City Street Commissioner Paul B. Steffler. Approved plans by bond protection engineers name B Bawley W Breese and O N Floyd. Construction will replace the present wooden bridge with a concrete span and include a 10 foot channel allowance.
The article discusses hopes that a settlement of postwar debts will ease national obligations and promote stabilization in 1926. It stresses interrelated debt issues between victors and vanquished, aiming for better economic understanding and a productive year.
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