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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Nov 09, 1928
Page
1
An antiquated critique cites Arthur Brisbane and public school leaders arguing for parental influence over children through modern schooling. It laments Socratic methods while praising reform ideas, warning of anti Bolshevik fears and imperial meddling as it references Liberian and South African contexts and cautions about political control in education.
The clipped report lists upcoming weather with cloudy to sunny spells, temperature ranges around 60s in many areas and cooler nights. It references locations including New York New York and Washington plus multiple towns, indicating unsettled winds and scattered showers over the weekend with temperatures hovering in the 40s to 60s depending on locale.
Unclear OCR text shows Wurzbach drawing large crowds as they walked in New York fair booth. Police had to clear way amid excitement and chatter about the event.
Five towns and villages burned in the Etna eruption with one woman dead and 10,000 homeless. Molten lava, driven by shifting rivers, engulfed Maseni Carrabha and surrounding areas, destroying farms and flooding roads. Evacuation orders issued as engineers plan trenches to divert lava toward the sea, severing railway links between Catania and Messina. The lava reached up to 12 feet high in places and moved at about 15 yards per hour near Carrabhin, forcing mass displacement.
Legislation fallout crops up as Rex publican Congressman Larry M. Wurzbach accuses the city county machine of election interference. Mayor C. M. Chambers denies bias while hinting at broader political stakes and votes in the May city elections. Wurzbach alleges coercion of city and county employees and vows to resist partisan pressure.
The Light announces Congressman Marty Wurzbach reelected and the first Texas newspaper to declare Hoover’s Texas victory. It claims exclusive early results from its own tabulation and special election day organization, contrasting with rival papers.
Fort Worth dispatch reports Herbert Hoover leading Democratic opponent Governor Weed Smith for a term of 17 178 votes as of returns from 252 of 255 Texas counties. Hoover tally 350 404 to Smith 833 286 as late results slow gains for Smith.
Governor Moody has influenza and will stay away from the office for several days. Governor Din Moory is reported to be ill, with the public urged to expect a temporary disruption in official duties.
Leonard Withington of the State Republican Organization lauds the San Antonio Light and Hearst papers for inaugurating and conducting a presidential poll with remarkable accuracy. The editorial praises the poll for public-spirited enterprise, boosting Hoover support and voter interest.
San Antonio reports Gorton Griffin, defeated judge, plans to file contest papers next Tuesday in Hidalgo County challenging the election results for two district judges, county judge, sheriff, four commissioners, tax collector and schools superintendent. Rangers and local officials guard Hidalgo polls as delays and barricades persist after days of counting.
Palo Alto November Candid analysis from L Sullivan reports Hoover argues that the term salut soul is obsolete in American politics as old party lines near the Mason-Dixon hinge break. He predicts permanent voting blocs from North Carolina Nevada and Pennsylvania will solidify, aiming to reform the party system nationwide. Strong aides describe Hoover’s satisfaction at the Republican split, seen as a catalyst for a new political era.
Governor Smith returned to Albany amid a wildly enthusiastic homecoming as thousands filled the streets from the station to the mansion veranda. Mayor Toya and Democratic leaders joined the procession, with the crowd shouting approval and a band leading the march down State Street. The governor promised never to forget Albany as he spoke from the mansion steps.
In a county canvass finalized Friday afternoon Republican Harry M. Wurzbach of Struin carries the fourteenth district by 125 votes over Democrat Angu s McCluskey of San Antonio. The Light tabulation shows Wurzbach 20 8 McCloskey 20 728 with counties Aransas, Nesar, Tanco, Comal, Guadalupe, Kendall, San Patric ia, and Wilson accounted. Official canvass to follow. one box remains uncounted in a county.
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