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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Mar 02, 1928
Page
4
San Antonio police pursued a youthful burglar after he fled Thursday night from the home of A. D. Dwyer at 114 East Auisache street. A first suspect was arrested for speeding near the scene, but an empty pistol box and the lack of a gun in the car undermined the chase.
Will Hays, chairman of the Motion Picture Producers and Distributors of America, left Washington without testifying at Senate hearings on block booking. The Interstate Commerce Committee completed hearings on the Crook bill to regulate distribution methods that allegedly forced exhibitors to accept inferior films or receive none.
A man entered the home prompting Dwyer to confront him as the intruder claimed a public safety device and threatened the family. Dwyer's wife and daughter escaped while he repelled the intruder with the device, recollecting a tense scene involving his son who found the man under a bed.
From March 2 reports by Universal Service in MIOUSTON describe aerial patrols scanning the area around Lore for illicit alcohol stills. A patrol over broken country spotted a summer house partly camouflaged with dirt, grass, and a tarp concealing a fifty gallon still beneath a camouflage screen similar to wartime concealment.
Huston Thompson, former federal trade commissioner, enters against Governor Alfred I. Smith of New York for the Democratic presidential preference ballot in the North Dakota primary on March 20. Filing was by petition and completed after nomination filings closed. Frank O. Lowden is the only Republican candidate filed. Weather and other notes follow.
National Legion Commander Spafford arrives for a day long program in San Antonio hosted by Alamo Post No. 2. The afternoon ceremony at the Alamo shrine includes a wreath laying with Gov Dan Moody and Lt Col Ralph Durkee presiding. A St Anthony luncheon and Plaza hotel roof dinner feature a radio address to Legion members urging attendance at the October national convention. Brig Gen Claude Birkhead toasts. Final plans include a Sunday whirlwind tour of the Texas border region before an Indianapolis departure Monday.
Prosecution alienists reviewed long medical terms as the joint trial of William Edward Dickman and Welby Hunt for the murder of G. Ivy Thome nears closure in Los Angeles. Defense to rest today after Alfred Hickman testified most of the day, noting his brother Edward seemed unconcerned about the death penalty and had preferred county jail life over prior years.
Besides the regular musical program of the A H U club of the Chamber of Commerce to be broadcast over WOAT from 7 to 4 o clock Friday night a five minute talks series will feature Hl Grady Viens national Junior Chamber of Commerce president and Youngs Crop by San Antonio Junior chamber president Also appearing on the musical program will be Miss Violet Pfeil Hilvia Ostrow Bert Fre, Lucon and Van Katzmark.
London reporters note rough seas as Capt. John Smit comments on a small lifeboat arriving in the Phomes today from Rotterdam to New York. In four days at sea the craft is said to have left Father Neptune ashamed of himself.
A chaotic race ends with Wales victorious as competitors struggle with rough conditions and a skirmish-like moment. Prime Minister Baldwin is referenced in relation to a wardrobe remark and a controversial ball tally. The scene features defensive efforts and a clash of teams amid the clamor.
A Toronto dispatch reports that British interests acquired control of the Mexican Eagle Oil Company of Mexico City, owner of the Patrning 19 Amul brand, in a deal valued at QU NOg77a. The move marks a significant cross border energy investment involving the Interana group and British buyers.
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