Try 7 days of FREE access to billions of articles

Start Free Trial

San Antonio Light in San Antonio, Texas

We have 22,786,314 pages in Texas

View this page and access billions of articles with a 7-day free trial.

Start Free Trial

This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!

Start Free Trial

Cancel anytime, risk free

Not what you were looking for? Search our billions of articles

Advanced Search

Articles on This Page

This newspaper page contains 6 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.

Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Mar 02, 1939

Page

13

Papal Secretary Named Pope by 62 Cardinals

The Vatican announced that Camillo Cardinal Massimi presided as cardinals filled the conclave amid smoke signals. Massimi led the ballot process with 62 electors, drawing three ballots to name the new pope who would take a standard papal name. The ceremony unfolded with the traditional oath and public proclamation in St Peter's Square as crowds gathered and the faithful awaited the new pontiff.

St. Peter's Sistine Chapel Pius XV Vatican Ron St. .Peter’s Great Piana Basilica Rome St. Peter's Square St. Peter’s Massimo Massini Gardina Massimi Cardhini Pane Uney

Lateran treaties defined papal sovereignty and state relations

The Vatican and Italy signed the Lateran treaties on February 11, 1929, recognizing papal sovereignty over Vatican City and Italian sovereignty under King Victor Emmanuel III. The agreement included a financial indemnity of bonds and cash totaling about 1.33 billion lire, and established civil marriage with church recognition, plus Catholic teaching in schools.

Seeblentes Vatican St. John's the Lateran Holy See Victor Emanuel III House of Savoy Kingdom of Italy Papal States Garibaldi Rome

Vatican City Builds Rail Link and Opens Giant Doors

A Vatican led modernization tale recounts Pius XI endorsing a new railway connection between Vatican City and Italy, including a surface rail line and viaduct. The piece notes the opening of the colossal bronze doors in St. Peter’s Square by Swiss guards, marking a historic moment after centuries of closed access. It covers architectural changes to align Vatican sovereignty with Italian systems, the role of Francis Pacciii in rail negotiations, and the pope’s support for radio broadcasting tech.

Vatican Palace Peter's Square Vatican City Holy See Vatican Walls Porta Fabbrica San Pietro Francis Pacciii Perce Pius XI Holy Pathe Vatican Vatican Hill Pius Vaticanie Marquis Maycoui

Better Prospects for Agriculture Seen by Economists

Economists predicted at the year's start in 1929 that there would be improvement in the agricultural situation, signaling brighter prospects for farmers and related industries.

Frm

Banquet to Honor Dr Harry Kitson

Banquet to honor Dr Harry Lexter Kitson professor at Columbia university will be held at 8 p m at Pektiy. Dr Kitson editor of Occupations and author on guidance travels to Mexico for a consult. He will discuss business and school guidance relations at the event attended by Texas university Valley schools and San Antonio business concerns.

Harry Lexter Kitson Teasters College Columbia University South Texas Nelsona Vocational Guidance Association Kitson Mexico Bariquet Texas University Valley ‘Schools San Antone Laponsoray

Pacelli Rise and Roles Before Becoming Pope

The text traces Eugenio Pacelli’s early career from caretaker of German relations to secretary of state after 1929. It notes concordats with Berlin in 1925 and 1929, his swift rise through Vatican offices, and his habit of long daily work hours, starting at 6 AM and continuing until after midnight, shaping his public persona as an aristocrat and strategist.

Lord Christ Wiliam O'Connell Dostan Germany Pacelli Ife Nazi Germany Berlin Bayarig Will Prissia Baden Andy Wurtemberg Rome Pius Cardinal Gaspard Atte Vatican Basilica Congregation of — Extragroup Payal Palace Vatican Pacell Yalson

Also Mentioned on This Page

PAPAL Pius XII Crand United States Roosevelt Hyde Park Chicago Str. Paul San Francisco St. Louis Cincinnati Yate Soamertengs Tadio Vatican Radio The Monsignor Santora Ure Algnal Sacred College Cardinal Pignateli di Belmonte Cardinal Pignatell Nils Yoara Ilar Wm Hive Cole Vanic Tveaires Yan THI San Antonio Pli KTLA Courteoys Fifth St Mano Tm Pannin Fannin Lateran Pope Pius Enrico Pucul Bernini Michelangelo Vaticat Princeed Valicon Gily Vitican Marin College of Cardinals Empire Colonies University of Oklaish Harry Kitson NEW Pontife Hard Worker Pontifical Academy of Sciences Pontifical Roman Academy of Archeology Sam Francia Milyadkea Facall Hhasel PWC Uteraes Auleric Diracsen Naw York Ludens Nisley Shoes Nisley America Risley Hosiery Nisley Phors Alamo Plaza Parible Truck” and Automobie Ugh Collis Banesy Alee Ron Qi Sid Ines Auto Geo Gy Aisiegt JupiterBee Texas Torus Ly Houten Childern Antch Truvke Injaret Oy Texas News Ane Ain Odessy Gatesville la Ta Grange Raymandyville Sherman Marshall Corsleann Genteil Texas Railroads Mart Peatendie & Bente Fa Anka Valles
Search Courier

Search the San Antonio Light Today with a Free Trial

We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.

Not Finding What You Were Looking for on This Page of The San Antonio Light?

People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!

Looking Courier

Browse Newspapers

You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!

By Location

By Location

Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.

Browse by Location
By Date

By Date

Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.

Browse by Date
By Publication

By Publication

Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.

Browse by Publication