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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

May 07, 1929

Page

2

Congress Seeks Record Tariff Bill to Shield Industry

A high protective tariff bill revising most of the Fordney McCumber act was introduced in the House by Rep. Willis C. Hawley. It raises cotton and wool tariffs to aid domestic textiles while meeting emergency needs, with notable sugar schedule adjustments and a complex rate structure affecting cotton cloth and related textiles.

Williams Neal Washington D. C Weaver Ways and Means Committee Cuba

State champions named in Brackenridge debate title

STATE CHAMPIONS Frank Knapp and Jesse Villarreal, Brackenridge High School students, won the state Interscholastic League debate title. The article later discusses tariff details on wool products and a Washington D C appeal to Republican members, reflecting mixed news of state achievement and federal policy debates.

Frank Knapp Jesse Villarreal Brackenridge High School Frank Jesse

Brackenridge Debaters Win State Championship

Brackenridge High School debaters defeated Abilene High in the final to claim the state title at the interscholastic league meet Saturday. Frank Knapp and J Villarreal led the team as judges awarded a single vote against them in the final round over the resolution on the English cabinet system and American committee structure.

Abilene High School Brackenridge High School Frank Knapp J Villarreal England Amarica

House Debates Tariff Amendments Rule by Garner

Representative Garner of Texas led a vote on a rule to bar free consideration of amendments in the tariff bill. The move followed the bill’s introduction, signaling a procedural shift in the House debate.

Representative Garner Texas

Temple League Scores Dramatic Arts Show at Beth Center

A Temple League performance of Sutton Vane's Outward Bound at the Beth Center on West Ashby Street featured strong work from Molyin Williamson as director and Tom Prior in a troubled role. Sidney Derkow and Mrs Cliveden Banks delivered notable turns with a solid supporting cast including Seth Fessenslen Betty Scherr and Rosalye Dalsmet. A second item reports James achieving a hole in one at Stevens Park Municipal course in Dallas.

Temple League Sutton Vane Beth FE West Ashby Street Hamans Molyin Williamson Tom Prior Sidney Derkow Divine Regul Smobhisa Cliveden Banks Rosalye Dalsmet Seth Fessenslen Betty Scherr Yousaf Fichtentoun Frank Falken Lowsa Arbeilee Sophia Deller M. Toesing Dallas R. OL James Bort Worth Glen Garden Country Clu Daling Stevens Park Municipal Course

Just Kids Editor Warns Readers to Be Careful Crossings

A garbled school column urges youngsters to sign a safety pledge, wear a pin, and remember streetwise habits after a bee incident injures the editor. It lists many names of new club members and stresses cautious crossing and emergency awareness.

Witle Fuller Just Kids Ueo Stanins Hell

Woman shoots postmaster in town hall disturbance

In Alloway May 1 a 23 year old woman from Carney’s Boil shot postmaster Lewis Collier in the chest during a clash over the formation of a town band. Police say the shooter fired after restraining Constable Van Meter and Officer Emmet Stobinson arrived to investigate. The wounded man was bound for medical aid.

Alloway Tinister Tewis Collier Callinn ‘Ning Carney Tallini Onipans Willy Lye Collier Edward van Meter Candeliff J. Emmet Stobinson

Three Held in Killings Free Three Held in Killings Free

Chicago police released three men held for investigation in the gangland killings linked to the St Valentine’s Day massacre. The suspects, including a former convict named Thompson, allegedly purchased machine guns used in the slayings. Thompson admitted buying firearms and reselling them, with one suspect handed to authorities after a shooting incident.

Chicago Controntiel BANE St. Valentine's Day Svee Veter von Prantius Quo Shum Nussell ‘Thompson Kirklaad Srcomoré la Thompson

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