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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 12, 1928
Page
3
Fragmentary OCR text quotes a senator praising agricultural policy and economic prosperity, mentioning "solar" and "longest" prosperity in history. The readable portion references constructive logic and remedial policy across agricultural problems and a seven year horizon.
Contained in incomplete transcription, Hoovers campaign gains momentum as Manes Good champions Hoover amid party maneuvering. Delegates and committee managers discuss potential nomination timing with Coolidge position unclear. Conventions eyes shift as balloting expected to begin after intense lobbying and speeches.
Withington, secretary of the delegation, described a tense day as Texas learned it was allotted only 65 Bunad tickets. Two tickets went to each delegate for home district visitors, while many requests were rejected. Delegates faced limited access for visitors from longer distances as tensions rose around the platform. Texans moved to renominate their representatives and the national executive committee amid ongoing contest.
The report details the opening of a presidential convention where Hoover is seen as the likely nominee. Dispatches describe early seating, delegates from Maine and Ohio, and photographers capturing the scene as chairs, microphones, and a rule against smoking frame the tense start. Clarence Tudor, chair, calls for order as the crowd settles and preparations for speeches unfold.
Delegates from Brooklyn, Atlanta, and other cities gather at the Gunter hotel for the National Junior Chamber of Commerce convention. A potential resolution endorsing a debutante project is expected, with events including a luncheon by Sun Medea Park and a Mexican dances program in Unlymarket Plaza. Delegates arrive via Katy and Monte Vista stations, aided by local firemen and convention staff.
General Robert T. Alicu arrives in Hue Antonio Monday night on an unslewing visit to Port Sam Bouston to observe infantry activities. He will tour the Third Brigade Tuesday and Ninth Infantry net ties Wednesday, staying at Fort San Mouston with General Harold L. Fiske. A dinner and reception at the army post honor the visitors.
Kansas story notes Andres W. Yellow and William M. Butter backing Hoover for the presidential nomination. Senator Innes E. Wat Lindam urges other candidates be tested for a protest vote.
A 42 year old man on Vase Tlonde Street was wounded in the left hand during a Tuesday scuffle over a small automatic pistol. The gun discharged accidentally as he struggled for the weapon.
Plans for the training of the Third Battalion and subordinate units were finalized under Col. Austin A. Tarker commander of the Seventy third infantry. Staff officers include Captain Warner Captain Dachin Major Bosd Major Allen and Major Wheel er with roles in infantry artillery signal corps and Mess and athletic staff. Units organized into seven squads with Major Allen commanding infantry and Captain Warner artillery. Headquarters Detachment and Company IX led by W E Temington and others form the regular army movement plan for tenning.
The piece reports on speculators eyeing Wall Street as President Choldge faces possible reselection and energy sector clarity expected tomorrow. It notes debates over tariff policy and thrift protections, while highlighting the US economy with vast wealth, mineral and agricultural outputs and ongoing industrial shifts.
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