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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Nov 29, 1929
Page
1
A Middleburg Virginia dispatch notes a Kellogg peace pact critique amid Japan Britain and Russia discussing action. It describes a hunting scene with William Mitchell commending a fearless boy rider and ends with a tease about future electric housing advances.
Fracky, unsettled conditions with cloudy skies and likely rain Friday into Saturday. Temperatures near 36 to 40 degrees in northern areas with moderate to strong north winds. Coastal and southern regions see lighter winds, with colder Friday night into Saturday and possible precip in eastern zones. Temperature drops and wind shifts noted across Texas Oklahoma and adjacent areas.
At a Friday meeting the five member board of equalization deadlocked over reducing taxes for property fronting East Commerce and Market streets. With three present, two voted for the reduction but Tax Commissioner Dusbick opposed, claiming the three vote threshold. A full board appeal was hinted as decisions loom for next week.
A cold wave from the Rockies to the Great Lakes hits North and West Texas after a mild Thanksgiving Day. Snow returns near Dorper, with temperatures to fall well below 32 degrees in North Texas, 36 to 40 in San Antonio area. Brisk northerly winds, unsettled East and West Texas weather, and a likely freeze in northern East Texas. In Chicago, record cold drives people to welfare stations as temperatures plunge and snow blankets many cities.
Mayor C M Chambers announced a new electrical ordinance amendment aimed at fairness for building owners and regulated electricians. City officials Claude Conyers and T D Dobbs Jr. discussed preparations, promising the measure will meet public safety requirements.
A charter amendment for Fidelity Union Life Insurance Company of Tailing increases capital stock to 200000 dollars. Approved by Assistant Attorney General H. G. Chandler in Austin on November 20.
Exotically named Polish screen beauty Appéline Chalupee Negri filed for divorce from her husband, Prince Mayani, citing incompatibility. The couple, long separated, comes from noble Georgia lineage. another party previously announced interest in the prince once divorce finalized.
New York, Nov 28. Nearly 12 hours of silence followed the last message from Commander Richard E. Byrd during his Antarctic flight. The New York Times and other papers report Byrd left Little America yesterday afternoon for a 100 mile round trip to the South Pole and back with Terri Balchen piloting and Harold June radio operator. He expected to stay in communication with the Times station and bases as he progresses, aiming to carry the Stars and Stripes to the bottom of the world.
Woodrow Cluck 17 of 2825 Buena Vista Street cited in corporation court after a Thanksgiving football game between Main and Brackenridge sparked color theft and street clashes on Houston and St Marys. Judge Dave Watson fined several youths $5 each for afity charges amid testimony of color theft and a stated assault. details include a red headed, shorter student and a striking incident near Houston and St Marys.
Washington Nov. 29 hearings by the Home Appropriations Committee consider delaying the report on the public building program and the post office departments supply bill until after the Christmas holidays.
RAL OH Dunlap of the state water board visited the Davis mountains to inspect a proposed dam site in a canyon. The dam would be built by the Texas and Pacific railway to supply locomotives and provide surplus water to the town of Togsh.
Three workmen were killed and one seriously injured today in an accident aboard the hulk Colle. The vessel grounded in Cobb Harbor, with the wreck described as tied and ablaze. Authorities from Free State reported the fatalities and injuries.
A motion in Forty-ninth District court at Tarleton seeks to quash the 1924 indictment charging General Lucio Blanco's murder. Corser and Walker face related issues. The hearing was postponed to Saturday due to Carver’s absence. grand jury irregularities and improper testimony are alleged.
METROPOLITAN AIRPORT LOS ANGELES Nov 20 In a fifth attempt to lower the world refueling endurance record Bobby Trout of Los Angeles and Elinor Smith of New York landed the Sunbeam biplane at 3 45 am after 42 hours aloft despite damage to the aircraft
In Washington the chairman of the Senate Finance Committee predicted that Congress would approve a tax cut worth 1.64 billion dollars on 1920 incomes before the end of the first week of the regular session. Supporters expect an early move to pass the measure.
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