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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 24, 1928
Page
1
Arthur Brisbane writes about a Swedish effort to aid in birth rates through cultural cinema. The piece notes a selected film movement offering social programs and noted public interest, with commentary on national policy and moral implications. The tone remains observational and opinionated about social reform.
OCR scraps report varied notes: films, books, and politics clash with science. Mentions Brucae’s Commonwealth, Darwin, a Russian file, infant mortality figures, Australian kangaroos to President Coolidge, Nobile’s Arctic rescue, and a Swedish aviator. Also notes Cuba loan plans, stock lull, and a Prince of Wales birthday.
The Light dispatches a gifted team to cover the Democratic national convention in Houston. Noted writers Bugs Baer and Roland Krebs will report the funny side with Senator Royal Copeland and Senator Nye leading the senate investigation coverage. Wayne Hall will provide daily cartoons and photographers supply epochal scene snaps. International News Service AP and Universal Service provide detailed reports to make the Light’s coverage complete and illuminating.
San Antonio real estate man Conness indicted by the Ninety-fourth District Court jury on a charge of taking over 50 dollars as payment for an equity in property. The district attorney's office says Conness collected the money for a supposed equity in a property the Salerg believed he owned. The firm Conners Healy Co was later adjudged changeupt May 28 with bankrupted proceedings and receivership following involuntary actions. An arrest warrant for Cann is on file, and sheriff's officials report ongoing inquiries by Chief Deputy Alphonse Newlon.
The passage touts a confident candidate and a skilled pilot, praising the air as clear and the elephant as a steady chooser. It assures another aircraft will soon fly toward Houston, promising a lively race with speed and precision in aviation feats.
The International Church of God convention featured a panel on dress, with Rev. Fil C. Behelhammer of Los Angeles arguing knee length skirts invite crime. He claimed modern women lose modesty, while critics defended personal freedom in public fashion.
International thieves believed to have stolen at least 300000 in registered mail bags from a United States vessel. The raid occurred as bags were opened at postal offices between 41 and 2, and the contents included letters money bonds currency and jewels. The Leviathan had sailed from New York to Southampton.
Two youths escaped injury after their car overturned and struck a telephone pole at North Colorado street. They righted the vehicle and fled the scene before police could learn their identities. Carlton reported witnessing the accident near his home at 1207 North Colridge street.
A man, Roy Bandits Rob. .A. Man of $25, JE. Pennington, 225 Fast Park avenue, was halted between his ruin and a race store Saturday night. Two youths, one armed with a pistol, relieved him of $25 as he crossed from Woodlawn to the store. Police were alerted to the robbery.
The amended draft of the proposed African war outlawing treaty was handed to Britain's Foreign Office this afternoon in London.
Paris June 24 A finance committee vote of 32 to 1 adopted Premier Poincare s proposal to stabilize the franc at 25.01 to the dollar and 124.21 to the pound After more than ten years of stagnation and falling value the premier will go before the chamber with formal proposals at 9 20 this morning
Dallas June 23 Ur-W J Evans assistant agent of the Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas has been elected vice president of the American Institute of Banking at the convention in Philadelphia.
Pat Kelley and George McTackin of Ft Worth were injured today in a two vehicle accident. Both men sustained unspecified injuries and were being treated after the collision near the city.
In a Saturday filing in fifty-seventh district court, FE. 2. Gojan seeks to restrain San Antonio from taxing his home at 22 East Cerallos street. He and his wife allege city discrimination, claiming residential property is assessed at 75 percent of value while business and semi business districts range from 25 to 80 percent. They seek an injunction to stop tax collection on the Lujan home and to compel a general equalization of assessments across property classes. The petition cites under assessments on North St. Mary's street and downtown business property totaling large sums.
George Bernard Shaw reportedly writes a new play centering on Oliver Cromwell as a dramatist famed for witty dialogue. G A Sall Yenid is hopeful the work will surpass Sallot Joan, his prior success praised as a landmark in wartime drama.
Wondrow Wilson's words from 1920 were echoed by Smith supporters at a Democratic platform plank in Houston. W D Martwell of Muskogee Oklahoma, president of the Ok Inhuma Al Smith Club, announced a call to resolutions committee to back the plank. The plank opposes the American saloon and calls for its elimination while favoring repeal of the Volstead Act and permitting legal manufacture and sale of light wines and beers.
Lindbergh’s flight from Coxton to New York was forced down by weather. Cal. Charley Tandbergh landed at Vilersnarah Maine at 8:15 after a brief attempt, returning to the area almost two and a half hours after takeoff.
In Houston June 23, anti-Smith forces fail to name a sure leader to halt Smith. Governors Moody or McAdoo are eyed, with Dan Moody the top possible ally yet uncertain to accept. The group includes George Part Milton James Thompson and Van Roper among others backing a southern anti-Smith coalition.
Fred claimed a group of Louisiana citizens challenged the legitimacy of the delegation sent to Touslon as the Democratic national committee considered the case. The entry centers on a dispute involving Tou Yotes and the 90 Smith Votes contest.
Police marked two numbers off a missing auto list at headquarters Saturday while examining reports. An auto from J. C. Capp was reported loud in Los Angeles California last Sunday. One man was arrested according to a police message from the department.
Mise Adina De Zavala, noted Texas historian, departs to attend the Democratic convention in Houston. The event marks a notable gathering of regional historic preservation advocates.
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