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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Nov 06, 1929
Page
1
By Arthur Brisbane examines the elections and voter insight while discussing rising electric power use in the United States. It notes 20 million homes lit by electricity and 10 and 95 billion kilowatt hours used domestically and commercially. It highlights power line costs to rural farmers and comments on political conduct and prohibition in the House.
Cloudy Wednesday night with cooler Thursday across regions. Coasts see west wind. Panhandle colder Thursday. Moderate to strong breezes from the west, possible precipitation in some areas. Listings include cities such as New Orleans, Washington, and Ohio regions with varied forecasts.
In a swift three hour New York Stock Exchange session, stock prices plunged across most issues with declines from 35 to near 20 a share in many tidbits and larger losses in select ties. Final quotes showed little recovery from the day’s lows as the tape ran late and trading closed near the lows after a partial late rally.
Washington November 6 Mi-Serretarz Blinison stated that the House of Commons vote favoring a relaxation of relations with Russia would not alter the United States strategic stance. He affirmed that U S policy remains non-recognition and firmly directed towards maintaining established positions.
The Interstate Commerce Commission authorized the Quanah Acme and Pacific Railway to construct and operate a limited extension from Matador into Molloy County, Texas. The decision, reported in Washington, D. C., on November 6, grants formal permission for the rail expansion project.
The Radical Socialists in parliament planned to vote against Premier Andre Tardieu on a confidence matter. party discipline would govern the vote, risking the slim support for the new premier.
Washington dispatch reports the Interstate Commerce Commission ordered railroads to stop transporting private passenger cars of noncarriers over another line free or at non tariff rates. The order aims to curb free carriage and ensure tariffs are applied.
LIVINGTON Mont November 6 Rollin Davisson aged 44 who killed two police officers August 2 was hanged here this morning. The trap was sprung at 7 o clock. Davisson was pronounced dead ten minutes later.
In London on November 8 the House of Commons heard Lady Astor claim that all sober elements of the United States had uprooted Prime Minister MacDonald's minion. The remark left the Commons buzzing as observers sought clarity on U.S. stance and British policy.
Washington investigation hearings reveal a letter from J A Arnold of the Southern Tariff Association proposing to weaken opposition to sugar duty hikes to rally support for higher rates. Arnold discusses party alignment and targets in the White House plan while naming opponents in the Senate.
In New York today an involuntary bankruptcy petition was filed against Taran and Company, a stock brokerage firm. National Corporation, involved in beverage ventures, was listed as a petitioner in the action.
A temporary injunction was granted by Judge W. S. Anderson barring Aransas, Bee, Bexar, Blanco, Comal, Guadalupe, Karnes, Kendall, Nueces, San Patricio, and Wilson counties clerks from disposing of ballots from the last general election. McCloskey led Wurzbach by 29,085 to 28,706 in the district count. both face ongoing contest and charges of irregularities. The order preserves ballots for possible house action and directs preservation until further order.
Mrs. Mary Craft, a paralytic patient, to travel by air to Stratford, Texas for treatment. An improvised ambulance plane was prepared to transport her from ALBLQUERGUE to the resort, with a hospital journey estimated at nine hours.
Albert B. Fall, fined 100000 dollars and jailed for accepting a bribe from Edward L. Doheny, lies confined to bed under nurse care as his condition weakens since last Friday's sentence. Family notes not serious but deteriorating. departure for El Paso unlikely tonight.
A cloudy, slightly warmer forecast to start, with unsettled conditions Thursday and Friday. The outlook notes a southerly breeze, temperatures around 60 degrees Thursday morning, and minor warming into the day. Names and details appear garbled but indicate fair autumn weather turning cloudy midweek.
Borger Texas Nov 6 Coleman Carey 31 and Lewia Prestley Turner 20 formerly of Saputpa Oklahoma were killed when overcome by gas in an oil tank near here First reports said one man was overcome and the other went to his rescue Both were married.
Washington November reports postal receipts at 80 cities rose by 1.52 percent from October. Total for October reached 3,742,000 dollars, up from 3,196,158 dollars. Increase amounts to 140,004 dollars.
Fragmented report shows Duke Corer bond rejected by Laredo court over minor mechanical defects. San Antonio constable facing murder indictment. new bond expected within hours as Carver, veteran officer, remains in jail in Laredo. Legal staff shakeup noted with J Ed Wilkins joining defense. The case ties to the 1922 killing of Gem Duelo Blanco, right hand of President Carranza, with further details on the gunman and proceedings continuing.
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