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San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Sep 17, 1929

Page

5

Flying Squadron Tackles Dope Ring In Secret War

In a covert effort against narcotic crime a new San Antonio unit called the flying squadron conducts raids on dope peddlers. Its agents operate unseen, matching local police for decisive evidence while remaining unidentifiable to the underworld. Indictments under the Harrison narcotic act see federal convictions at a high rate.

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Little Theater to Be Finished Soon in San Pedro Park

Falbo and Guido, contractors, promise completion of the Little Theater auditorium in San Pedro park by December 1 this year. The $50,000 structure is being erected under city park engineer A. Mardoch.

Falbo Guido Little Theater San Pedro Park A. Mardoch City Park City-Central Federal Reserve System

City Sleuth Walks Three Miles to Nab Suspect

City Detective Joe A. Laure tracked a man from Martin Street and Broadway to Government Hill Tuesday. After a long pursuit he found marijuana in the suspect's pocket and summoned officers to take the man into custody.

Joe A. Laure Martin Street Broadway Joe Hrond Government Hill Laure

Market income figures spark dispute in city history

City officials clashed over municipal market house proceeds. Park Commissioner Jaka Rublola claimed $30,000 revenue last year but said a key statement was misplaced. City auditor Walter Tatach later clarified actual retail income from the market was about $2,400.

Tudsdar Jaka Rublola Walter Tatach

Traffic Resumes on San Antonio Del Rio Route

Automobile and bus passenger traffic between San Antonio and Del Rio was resumed Tuesday morning though miles of highway between Uvalde and Del Rio remained mud and slick. Flooding in Nueces River near Cline in Uvalde County had blocked the crossing under two feet of water, necessitating mud chains for passage. Travel also affected by LaSalle County’s route to Corpus Christi via a gap under construction with use of the San Antonio lareda highway. Sunshine returned Monday afternoon in Wilson and Karnes counties.

Sans Antonio del Rio Uvalde del Rid Nueces Cline Uvalde County LaSalle County San Antonio

Cottonseed Price Charges Headed to Washington

Texarkana dispatch reports that Congressman Wright Patman will travel to Washington to present charges to the Department of Justice. Patman accuses cottonseed firms of keeping prices about ten dollars below rightful levels, amid broader debate on commerce practices and highway detour issues in the district.

Texarkana Texas Aftormer Wright Patna The Distriet Washington Department of Justice Patman

Delegates Elected for Tenth District Advertising Meet

Delegates from the San Antonio Advertising club were chosen to attend the Tenth District Advertising club meeting in Dallas. The event runs September 22, 28 and 24, with a luncheon and noon Plasa hotel gathering. T. C. Carrington, convention secretary of the chamber of commerce, will invite the 1080 annual nesting to San Antonio. About five hundred delegates are expected to attend.

San Antonio Advertising Club Tenth District Dallas Plasa’ i T. C. Carrington Conventios Geceretary Chamber of Commerce Od Club

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