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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

May 10, 1928

Page

2

Revolt Looms Among TexAg Democrats Over Nominee

A large Amarillo district conference of Methodist pastors and farmers debated bolting the Democratic Party in November if Governor Alfred E. Smith is nominated. Resolutions were adopted unanimously, selecting Amarillo as the 1929 meeting site, signaling major party dissension within the region.

International News Service Amarillo Farmer Banboalle Indy Teenil Ciey Democratic Party Alfred 3. Smith New York Amarilla Rereforil

Rockefeller Seeks Stewart Resignation in New York

In SEW YORK, Col. Robert W. Stewart faces a request for resignation from John Packerbley Tre. The move targets the military officer amid undisclosed disagreements, signaling a potential leadership shakeup at the regiment.

Rockefeller presses resignation shift at Standard Oil Indiana

Rockefeller announces he has bolstered control by forcing Colonel Stewart to resign as chairman amid senate probe into naval reserve leases. He cites loss of confidence in Stewart and notes a pledge to resign upon request. Stewart's exit appears likely but is not confirmed. he left New York for Chicago before the statement.

Elkhart Ind New York Chicago Robert W. Stewart Similard Oil Company of Indiana John D. Rockefeller Jr Stewart Rockefeller Ay Wa Ug Art Standard Oil Company of Senate Miliou Ma'su Rockefeller Holding Colonel Stewart Thickefeller Mr. Rockefeller Sa Quent

U S Attorney to Present Stewart Case Transcript

U S Attorney Rover will present the transcript of Robert W W Stewart testimony before the Senate Waxman Dome committee. Stewart, chair of Standard Oil Indiana, testified April under oath about Continental trading bonds and Liberty bonds tied to the conglomerate. The committee plans action based on the grand jury transcript and probe findings.

U. S Stewart Washington Robert WW. Stewart Standard Hl Company Indiana Istrict Rover Willilfal Federal Grand Jury Senate Weamot Dome

Man Getting Shave Hobben of $100 J T Wright

Fragmentary OCR text describes a man getting a shave and an unclear incident involving a $100 loss, names such as J T Wright and other garbled details. The readable bits hint at a robbery or theft context during a shave with scattered, unreadable surrounding words.

J.T. Wright

Bus Tax Law Fought in County Court Hearing

An application to dissolve the injunction against Bexar county shielding the $4 bus tax will be heard in Twenty third Duntrie court at 1 00 p.m. Friday by County Attorney Sam J Newton after a Texas Supreme Court test case from Lastland county. R Neil Campbell tax collector was restrained from collecting the tax when the injunction was secured last December by the Union Ling company and the San Antonio Public Service company O Q Edmundson and Masoul Aguilar, though the Public Service company laid uncts taxes totaling 306.

Bexar County Tventy-Third Duntrie Sam' J. Newton Lastland County Texas Supreme Court Austin R. Neil Campbell Union Ling Company San Antonio Public Service Companny O. Q. Edmundson Masoul Aguilar Public Service Company

Secret Baptist Meeting Over Baylor Transfer Location

A reliable source reports the Baptist Educational Commission will secretly convene today in Dallas to reconsider transferring Baylor University from Waco to Dallas. The exact meeting place was not disclosed, but indications point toward First Baptist Church in Dallas as the likely venue.

Daluas Baptist Educational Commission Teanefer Baylor Dallas

Grand Jury Honors Dr H Phil Hill

Grand jury adjourned at day after honoring Dr H Phil Hill in memory of De BH Phil Hil with funeral held Thursday. District court proceedings noted in the brief report from the grand jury.

H. Phil Hill Phil Hil

Confederates Elect Leaders At Veterans Meeting

Confederate veterans discussed options for electing a new commander in chief to succeed Gen. J. C. Poster Houston Tex Gen A P Clo dwn Birore Ann commander Tennessee department and Col RA Sweert of Hiomon City as leading candidates. The group also debated a site for the 120th reunion with Atlanta and Charlotte leading contenders.

Lastle Rock Ark J. C. Poster Honston Iex A.P. Cloadlwyn Birore Ann Department of Tenenessee R.A. Sweert Hiomn “Ity

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