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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Oct 22, 1928
Page
4
Detroit on October 22. Phomne Breeding, 47, shot and killed his 35 year old son Russell, wounded his wife Leona, 49, and then killed himself in the basement of their home, after an apparent bout of ill health.
Senator William E. Borah of Idaho launched a campaign swing in Texas to back the Republican ticket. He spoke in Dallas on his sixth day, targeting Democratic strongholds as part of a regional push with Hoover. Local leaders and party figures met him on arrival for the rail tour stop.
MOENICO CITY Oct 2 American Ambassador Don Morrow’s earthquake battered bedroom is being repaired again as walls and veiling in his sleeping quarters have cracked three times this year. Morrow has never been in the room during quakes. After each jolt repairs have been barely finished before new cracks appear. The damage is not serious and other parts of the embassy residence and office building have cracked even less.
Creager plans to preside at a noon gathering with Republican and Democratic Neover chieftains and then meet campaign workers in Lie afternoon at an informal reception. He will preside at tonight's meeting while Cone Johnson replaces the senator. Lorab leaves tonight for Joplin where he speaks October 4. Hoover supporters urged get out the vote in Memphis before Latins trip.
Fragmentary OCR notes show reference to Electoral College actions. Mentions no poll taken in Arkansas and Louisiana and that electoral votes were conceded to Democrats by Republican leaders. Numbers and names appear garbled, but indicate a political shift discussion possibly from a mid-century context.
Alfred D Sloan head of General Motors backs Herbert Hoover in the U S presidential race The piece notes Sloan and Mrs Sloan will be aboard the Olympic bound for the United States and signals Sloan's view that prosperity under Coolidge should continue The exclusive Universal Service interview frames Sloan as prioritizing national prosperity and endorsing Hoover amid campaign turbulence
In New York on October 22 Contuxa ended a long silence with a political speech at Ware Monument. He praised monuments and the war’s legacy, hinted at Republican victory over the Vincerats, and suggested prosperity funded the monument project. Smith addressed Chicago corruption. F vowed to meet your Keeper.
The speaker, well read in manufacturing and markets, argues for expansion of auto a mobility exports. He cites European developments, Viecurent Hirt meteor show observations, and notes Europe seems closer to American automobile types. He warns export growth depends on proper handling, with U S output at about one tenth of pre war levels.
Dallas County reports that about 1,000,000 people attended the recent two week Dallas State Fair. Perfect weather helped attract record crowds as the fair closed with officials noting higher visitation than ever before.
Magnolia Petroleum completes laying four inch pipeline from the Ite tank farm to the town north area. The project advances toward connecting wells as work progresses, with construction now affecting local supplies and future output.
Teste Dizon owner of the East Side cafe on B29 Wedges street handed a note to a young man who then produced a demand for money. A car outside contained two accomplices as the owner opened the register and gave $41 while customers remained unaware. Detectives Monday had no clue to the pencil and paper bandits.
A Dallas newspaper reports that a section of the American Legion, usually hostile to protests, urged renting city hall for pro fascist Toryist speeches and for Communist meetings of the Workers Party. The piece notes the Legion's shift toward endorsing open forums and free speech rights amid the local political climate.
New York October 22 manufacturers gathered for the National Association convention where a survey report showed 60 percent of 4000 manufacturers reporting higher business this year. About 20 percent who answered the questionnaires called current conditions excellent and predicted continued expansion.
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