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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jul 25, 1929
Page
9
Washington July 25 Senator Convally Democrat Texas predicted Congress will revisit mergers and consolidations as anti trust laws have not been enforced. He said the formation of monopolies in essentials of life threatens industrial freedom and that far reaching amendments to the anti trust laws must be enacted.
In Chicago on July 25 John Marsh was sentenced by Judge Francis Allegretti to 112 days in the house of correction after admitting to slapping his 65-year-old mother. The mother pleaded for leniency noting his drinking but the judge stated there was no sympathy for violence against a parent.
A speaker laments past inaction by the department of justice toward monopolies and trusts in interstate commerce. He argues that new financing and bold corporate growth outpace old laws and that current statutes fail to meet modern conditions.
The Southwestern Bell Telephone company proposes a new building at Martin Street and Auditorium Plaza with an estimated cost of at least 2 500 000. District superintendent W. Hucker and Dallas engineers discussed completed plans with Fire and Police Commissioner Phil Wright and will submit final specifications before permit approval.
Scalded in religious school for rolling stockings, Muriel Cox 14 is missing in San Jose California. She sent her school book home with a friend and left a note to her mother saying sister expelled her for rolling socks to her ankles. Wright said the completed report would be ready within 60 minutes.
David Belasco marks his seventy third birthday amid talk of retirement. The famed producer vows to continue working and creating plays, declaring he feels well and has no intention to quit the stage. He notes four hours of sleep suits him and jokes about his longevity as a life in theater.
Austin observers report Governor Moody vetoed the rural aid bill of 5,005,008 and kept a Veatch bill for 2500 to rebuild a school in Cubs Common School District, Toineon County. The veto contrasted with a 500,000 shortfall versus the governor’s prior proposal amid the second called session.
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