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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jan 19, 1928
Page
1
Delegates gathered in Havana for the Morrow Wil Lut Param meeting as American Mr. Morrow discussed potential US delegation roles and the urgency of Mexico conference agendas. Attendees noted the cooperative spirit and expected swift progress on the plenary agenda.
Bexar county farm agent J. PD agent Fred Eving and Ligud Wright, winners of county ton litter and packer litter contests, left Thursday afternoon to attend the mid-winter meeting of the State Service Breeders Association in Texas.
Prohibition agents seized a 60-gallon still during a fed on a Houston street after stopping a cheery operation. A prior seizure halted the owner’s illegal activity before any evildoer could be caught in the act. In a separate note, 150 homeseekers from Northern Texas visited inner Ris iande valley en route to St Louis, with rain delaying travel on the Katy rail line.
A tense Democratic Senate caucus debated leadership amid a clash over anti Catholic rhetoric and alleged secret Mexican documents. Senator Heflin challenged Robinson's leadership, demanding removal from the investigating committee, while Heflin accused Robinson allies of aiding a Catholic church plot. The session stretched nearly three hours as senators weighed Robinson's removal and the party's stance on the controversy.
The article notes Amarillo’s rapid growth from 150,000 to over 500,000 in six years, linking its boom to vast natural gas, oil, wheat, and cotton wealth. It highlights a $900,000 boost for public schools, stressing that education reform remains paramount amid regional expansion and an oil-driven economy. It also covers political tensions in the Senate, including Heflin’s critique of Catholics and Robinson’s counterpoints, and remarks on party leadership and potential presidential candidates.
Reports from Managua say Gen Augustino Landing, rebel head, was killed in an airplane bombardment by marines. Marine guards sought confirmation as Nicaraguans from Nuevo Segovia relay details of Sandino’s mountain stronghold at El Hipote. Rebels reportedly suffered heavy losses and orders for funeral rites were issued by Landing’s widow.
Former Air Corps officer A Harold R Harris commanded the Burling bomber during its test flights around Darton Ohio and on the craft's sole cross country flight. He later oversaw dusting operations for the Half-Deland Airplane Corp while on duty at the Air Corps Training Center.
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