Political tale echoes across parties in Texas and Chicago
A fragmentary diary-like note recounts a courthouse scene where John K. Weber, longtime Bexar County Democratic executive figure, arbitrates a dispute as Republican leaders wait. The tale blends local Texas politics with a Chicago moment, ending with a cultural aside about Mexican songstress Celia Montalvan and American views of Ruth B. acker.
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Vaal
Brotherhood of Man
Lys
Chicago
John K. Weber
Bexar County
Dmocratic Executive Committee
Weber
Té Frost National Bank
Don’t Make Mis Woman Fy Iss Montalvan Joins New York Telecast
The fragment notes Liara A Esaajer en route to New York to appear on the Eddie Cantor show then London Ambassador Club signing for an engagement. It recalls an incident in Monterey years ago with a bullfighting episode ending with hospital care. Mentions Mexican performers Lupe and others, plus Jay Sam Levy, a UT honorary, and a law-aspiring Post in real estate.
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Montalvan
New York
Eddié Cantor
Spain
Ambassador Club
London
Italy
Jexico
Sanlalvan
Monterey
Tanob
Lincoln Park
Las Heeles
Exican
Ste
Meleike
Lupe Weles
Jay Sam Levy
Hhe
University of Texas
Aity
Opposition to Two-Thirds Rule Grows in Democratic Party
June 26 1929 report notes Thomas Love and other former state lawmakers aligned with Democrats in exile favor abolishing the two thirds nominating rule. Love believes Governor Roosevelt’s Chicago convention push could alter the Roosevelt era’s national convention rules and empower a new nominating majority.
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Thomas ‘Love
Ditligs
Democratic Nation
Franklin D. Rockevell
Chicago
Cale
Girls Vote for General Yen in New Hollywood Casting
In Hollywood’s studio rounds at Columbia, Nils Ruth tailoring for the lead General Yen role wins out among 52 actors after 24 tests. Barbara Stanwyck leads as the glamorous female lead while Edward Paramore guides the project through a den of fevers and fashion.
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Louella &. Parsons Motion
Icture Kidlter
Uphereal Service
Coperight
Mna2
Universal Service
Bin
Los Angeles
Jime
Columbia Studios
Yen
Nils Ruther
Nils van
Barbara Stanwyck
Edward Paramore
All Letters Concerning Ex Soldier Pay Question
A reader titled Ex-Soldier questions senate actions on adjusted service pay for veterans. He argues many ex-service men are around 38 and face unemployment, with families to feed, urging fair treatment and employment opportunities for veterans.
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The
Light
Senate
Tai
Citizen critic tour proposal targets Hoover leaders and capitalists
In a letter to the editor, J F Lawrence denounces spending for fireworks as wasteful while urging a national tour by a critic of veterans and political interests to expose bloodsucking lizards in power. The piece also notes a San Antonio chamber event planning $6000 fireworks, arguing funds could aid students with school supplies.
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the Light
Hoover
Melton
Mills
J. F. Lawrence
Jurkey Chamber of Commerce of
San Antonio
Boerne
Fire lines urged to ease emergency access
A reader urges The Light to publish a public plea for crowds to stay away from fires so fire and police units can reach incidents. The writer questions why fire and police departments do not establish fire lines and divert traffic blockers, noting cities both large and small manage it to avoid traffic jams.
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San Antonioe
King George ends Mall wait for royal court procession
In London on June, King George abolished the years old wait for the royal court and had presenters including American women moved directly to Buckingham Palace. The change sparked surprise among attendees and even the presenters lamented missing social plans and the crowd’s applause.
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London
Darby
Joan
Bartilan Court
King George
Buckingham Palace
Darkys
Joans
Chicago raids close 22 speakeasies near stadium
Chicago authorities raided 22 speakeasies and one alleged beer joint across from the stadium as part of a federal drive ahead of next week’s Democratic National Convention. Seventy prohibition agents under Chief Deputy Administrator A. F E. Aman sealed the venues, removing fixtures and likely supplies.
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Chicago
A. F E. Aman
Georgetown Picked Fort Worth For Next Year
The 1932 meeting near closing day selected Georgetown as next year’s site with Jura 25 1y. J. M. Bent of Barrett named dean. A resolution urged strict enforcement of White laws and deportation of alien gangsters.
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Georgetown
Fort Worth
Jura
Texas
Georgetow
J. M. Bent
Barrett
Bonus Cane Rebellion Tests Washington Police Reserves
Restless veterans in Washington DC threaten disturbances as the bonus army disperses. Superintendent Glunsford orders police reserves to stand by, later rescinding. Congress kills bonus legislation, stirring restive groups toward potential marches on the White House and overnight demonstrations.
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Washington, D. C
Veterans' Bonus Army
Glunsford
Maat Congress
White House
Heaver
Strike votes in Mexico City shut streetcar service
About 2000 Mexico City streetcar workers voted to strike over wage cuts and staffing reductions. The company is owned by Mexican Light and Power with Canadian and British capital. Mediation failed. a strike is set for noon Monday with last minute talks planned Monday morning.
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Mexico City
Mexican Light and Power Company
Southern Pacific Iiload
Mexico
Calles Family Hopeful as Senora Calles Recovers in Boston
Reports from Boston say Senora Leonor Calles, wife of General Plutarco Elias Calles, was stable after brain tumor surgery by Dr. Harvey Cushing. Family and Mexican ambassador Jose Puig-Casaurano visited at Peter Bent Brigham Hospital while authorities stressed her condition remained critical. Flowers from President Hoover and Gov. Ely crossed the Atlantic as speculation swirled about her long recovery.
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Boston
Senora Leonor Luurente Carles
Plutarco Elias Galles
Mexico
Peter Bent Brigham Hospital
Harvey Cushing
Jose M. Puig-Casuarano
United States
Calles
Senor Calles
Hoover
Joseph B. Ely
Massachusetts
General Calles
Joseph Jordan Hiller
General Galles
Mexico City
Hns
Eller
Texan Polo Injury Proves Fatal in Hawaii
Maj. Eildn L. Franklin assistant chief of staff of the Hawaiian department U S Army died in Honolulu after a polo accident. He suffered a leg injury during practice Thursday and was hospitalized. His home is McKinney Texas where his mother Mrs J L Franklin resides.
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Honolulu
Maj
Eildn L. Franklin
Hawaiian Department
United States Army
Cavalry
McKinney
Texas
Jl, Franklin
Mrs Alex Adams Campaign Tour Across Northern Texas
Mrs. Alex Adams, a candidate for congresswoman at large, tours northern Texas cities including Belton Waco Fort Worth and Abilene to garner support. Community dances and music events are advertised in Covington Park Martinez Hall Castroville and Crescent Bend with multiple orchestras and nightly bands.
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Alex Adams
San Antonia
Antena
Belton
Temyr
Waco
Hillshoro
Fort Worth
Waxahachie
Abilene
Sweetwater
Covington Park
Children’s Day at Catholic Congress in Dublin
In Dublin on June 25 a children’s day pageant drew 140000 youngsters in white outfits to St Paul’s Park aloft the white altar as Cardinal Leert led a pontifical mass. Gaelic hymns filled the air before a trumpet salute and a march of miniature battalions. Tomorrow’s mass is slated for 1,000,000 attendees with a procession across O’Connell Bridge. Americans at the congress attended a pontifical mass at St Andrew’s Church in Cleveland led by Bishop Joseph Schrembs.
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Exch Aristie Congréss Lotay
Treland
Phos Park
Carding? Leurt
Thom
O'Connell Bridge
Church of St. Andrew
Joseph Schrembs
Cleveland
Hoover's Proposal to Be Considered at Geneva Talks
Paris dispatch reports President Hoover's one third world arms cut proposal will be seriously considered by nations at Geneva. Premier Herriot said Hoover's message carries weight and merits thorough reading and repeated study by the conferees.
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Fioover
Geneva
Hormiat
Hoover Nas
Hig
Sil
Solons Sign Texan Hat for Speaker Garner
In Chicago on June 5 Pi Li Ed Hickey of San Antonio Texas tosses his hat to show support as 432 members of the house sign for Speaker Garner. A 20 gallon hat with a two foot brim spread is described among the symbols of backing for Garner in the Democratic gathering.
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Chicago
Pi—Li Ed Hickey
San Antonio
Texas
House of Representatives
Garner
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