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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Apr 17, 1935

Page

9

Manipulation Cited in Stormy New York Market Week

Prefectsoral Economics from New York University notes block trades and volume rose, with gains in both equities and bonds but uneven breadth. Silver market manipulation by the administration appears to drive most active stocks, suggesting looming inflation and a shift away from overvalued silver as dealers push for dollar depreciation.

Rewis Baney Vew York University New York Benesslee Fea Giazz General Isa Commonwealth Southern Coro de Pasco Doars Ayaz Wallehrest

Call Money Drops to Lowest Point in History

New York markets report the call money rate tumbling to 1 1/4 percent, the lowest since records began, with the prior official rate at 1 percent since December 7, 1883. Chicago dispatch notes weak trading with limited sales and price movements across grains and securities.

New York New York Stock Exchange

Unclear Text Fragment on Wheat Supply and Prices

Fragmentary OCR excerpt discusses wheat production and consumption with references to surpluses, consumption shifts, and price influences. It mentions higher costs and constraints on milling and flour supply, hinting at broader market tension and policy impact on availability.

Thor Kent Dour

Bread prices rise with general costs in early data notes

The article cites Department of Commerce figures showing bread averaging 82 cents per pound in 1934, versus 71 cents in 1993, eight to nine cents in earlier years, and predicts more expensive bread ahead as general commodity prices climb.

Elea Department OF Commerce

Livestock market reports from San Antonio Texas trade

Livestock sales at San Antonio and Chicago markets show steady price levels for cattle calves and hogs with varying demand. Buyers favored choice weights and butcher stock while lighter weights moved slower, and outsides sought feeder figures as receipts remained sizable across sections.

Ban Antonio Catale San Antonio Alecker Reallle Celves Ealdos Choise Mediem Bray Reight Lichts Feeder Sseen Gowiz SOIR Sean

Grain Market News from Chicago Priced Early Today

Grain market report from Chicago notes an all around decline in futures with May corn around 88 50 and wheat easing under 4.02 for September contracts. Traders watched weak demand and fund selling as farmers planned spring planting while weather fears and Easter holidays influenced cautious positioning. Provisions slipped amid wider declines and oats showed delayed movement despite slight gains in some grains.

Chicago Oresiny Chicago Ciital Nebraska Progi Laine Wales Ead Cata

Chicago Barber Price War Ends In Court Injunction

Gut fifty to one hundred flourished shops in Chicago faced a sweeping injunction as Judge John P. McGeorly ordered minimum prices for barber services. The decree sets shockingly specific rates for shampoo, haircuts, shaves, and trims, aiming to halt aggressive price cutting by major retailers and protect 10,000 workers. The ruling mirrors a price alliance with a century of normalcy cited by chancery masters, while warning of penalties for any breach.

Man'y Lair Barber Chop John P. McGeorly McGeorly Aly Masters In Chancery Chicago

Patrolmen Suspended After Conduct Unbecoming Officers

Patrol officers Wade Robbins and A Aguirre faced suspensions from Chief Kiléay after an on duty altercation. Robbins received a multiple day suspension and Aguirre one day pending review. The incident prompted internal disciplinary action within the police department.

Wade Robbins A. Guirre Omen K. Kiléay Rabbins Dsys Aguirre

Texas House Debates Tax Bills and Revolt Echoes

In Austin on April 1 Governor Wooten's recommendation for swift enactment of non controversial tax bills sparks a brief revolt among younger lawmakers. Speakers Milton Spears of Temple and Franklin Spears of San Antonio push for tax measures, criticizing the oil and utilities taxes as the chamber votes fail to suspend rules for consideration.

Austin Wootul Texas Tex Tie Hills Ted W. &. Shafner Temple Frankiin Spears San Antonio A.R Nanteloy Grockett Speahs Shatner Spears Fée Ooo John Atchison Deniven Blyrhein

Utility bill failure seen in Texas legislature

Austin April 1 The administration bill to regulate utilities faced collapse as debate stalled in the House and Senate. Amendments were fought off, final passage pushed to Friday while leaders feared a filibuster. Senator Tom DeBerry predicted passage was unlikely without synchronized action. A separate bill to curb forgery of petroleum permits and tighten voter identification faced committee reports, and a conservation measure advanced in amended form.

Austin Goor Watlets Pher Senate Tom DeBerry Rogers House Lexus

Fort Worth Man to Head A Transients Division

Capt I MN Petterson, former assistant division director of the federal transient bureau at Fort Worth, to assume duties as director of the San Antonio division of the bureau. He succeeds J L Beevell who was placed on leave following the hatrsale arrest of bureau clients. Beevell later resigned. W T Moore, state field representative from Austin, has been in charge locally since Roswell test.

Capt I MN. Petterson Federal Transient Bureau Fort Worth Toanver Bis San Antonio Butau Caplan Patterson North Texas J. L. Beevell Tureau Sher Albert W. West Jr Beevell

Stock Market Edges Slightly Higher Amid Mixed Trading

New York stocks opened mixed with small gains in early trading as major leaders such as American Telephone Northern Pacific Montgomery Ward Huddleston Harvey Gillette and North American held steady. Industrials showed little change aside from isolated moves with Hercules Motors and Eastman Kodak pushing to notable levels while others dipped.

New York Pelt Fk & Pats American Telephone Northern Paettle Montgomery, Ward Hudalle-Hergiey Gillette Nori American Steel General Melars Melars Apata Hercules Motors Hgher Eastman Kodak Unik Nlackig Eid Dughter

Marian Martin Spring Patterns Advertise Easy To Make Garments

Vintage ad copy promotes Marian Martin spring patterns from San Antonio, touting simple direct sleeve construction, bright printed fabrics, and fashionable designs for women and children. It emphasizes affordable pattern books, sizes 4 to 18, yardage requirements, and order details with prices.

Etins Marian Martin Marin Martin Marian Martin Palterng San Antonio

Money and Metals News Digest Ruled by Thin Silver Prices

Financial bulletin from New York and London notes silver markets steady with slight movement. Quotes show palladium and copper at modest levels while exchange rates and bullion prices drift within narrow ranges.

Dollar quotations drift on foreign exchange markets

The U S dollar fluctuated against European currencies with the Brent at 73.95 per pound and the Dutch guilder at 7.184 per pound. Paris closes show francs at 6 590, compared to New York’s 6 59575 franc per dollar.

Ditad New York Yesseracy Paris

Wall Street Briefs From The Iron Age Market Report

New York April 1 4P Scrap steel markets show slight changes with the price composite at 10.42 per ton. Iron and finished steel composites drifted to new levels while textile mill activity for raw material wool fell modestly in the Gret quarter versus the prior period. Textiles remained below the 102431 average, with raw wool prices down notably in March.

Wall Street New York Atom Gret Fio

Centennial Tripfers Arrive as Governor Welcomes Train

South Carolina readers to see the Texas Centennial Special train arriving Friday. Governor Oiln and J. B. Omeis join local officials in a welcome ceremony.

Columbia South’ Carolina Texas Sinfay Oiln Maso J. B. Omeis Ottite Nulzhles

Cotton Market Prices Edge Narrow in Early Trading

The market showed limited declines with hesitant selling as futures eased. May at 12.53 and July at 12.63 held near earlier levels while December closed near 31.38. overall activity remained light with traders cautious on entry.

Realice

Poultry and Produce Prices and Stocks Roundup

Chicago market notes show live poultry demand and prices for hens and toms, with mixed egg receipts and dairy terms. Entries reference Easter sales, creamery brands, and assorted weights, indicating fluctuating markets and wholesale activity across multiple firms.

Spectator Notes On Market Rise And New Buyers

A spectator reports rising profit urge in markets with new buyers entering while Al Ned Chemical remains active. Beatment shows moderate optimism though no spectacular gains. Jesse Livermore cited as a hopeful fortune maker if rumors are true. Prominent buyer with strong links watched yesterday amid European demand and Belgian devaluation affecting gas bloc dynamics.

New York Thong al Ned Chemical Alded Chemical du Pont Union Carbide Aw Reduction Phat

Cantata Slated for Services Wednesday

The cantata The Crucifixtoy will be presented by St. Paul's Lutheran Church at 8 p.m. Wednesday. The event is conducted by the church choir with Hermann J. Eschbach directing Irene Darsvim on piano.

Crucifixtoy Ay Sitdobry Steingr St. Paul's

Markets Deplete as Large Shipments Revive Veggie Trade

The market reports revived wholesale activity with arrivals of total green ends and war-era staples. Mexican and Florida tomatoes, cabbage, cucumbers, grapes, and potatoes appear in fresh lots at Brewera plaza and other markets, with varied prices across stalls and crates.

Brewera’ Plaza Talasian Houses Awarnaue Patatoea New Poteticen Maine

Carlot Shipments and Market Report From Texas and East

The report lists carlot shipments Monday with items from Susan, Texas and potatoes, beets, carrots, apples, asparagus, lettuce, peppers, and more all tied to Texas and national markets. It notes market conditions in Haymondsville and Lower Valley with prices for carrots, beets, and other produce, plus Tuesday and Friday mileage and market variants across Chicago Philadelphia Boston New York and Port Worth.

U. S Texas United States Susan Texas S New York United Ickus Unico Haymondsville Lower Valley Ues Hasta Ana Enay Boa Mks Market Philadelphia Kersally Texan Texas Huabble Savoy Boston Texan Bunkels Hoge

Rail officials to confer on speed of special trains

Officials from Missouri and Fanitha Nes will meet customs and immigration authorities in San Antonio Friday morning to discuss expedited passage for more than a score of special trainloads. Delegates will travel through Laredo to international Rotary conventions in Mexico.

Missouri Fanithanes Customs and Immigration San Antonia Laredo Rotary Mexico Ude

Texas Archer Group Convention Secured for San Antonio

Announcement that the Texas State Archery Association convention will be held in San Antonio with dates July 7. Arthur Pfeil Inc Chamber of Commerce Conventions Bureau manager stated the event will be for 1996 and aligned with the National Insurance Underwriters convention.

Texas State Archery Association San Antonio Arthur Pfeil, Inc Chamber of Commerce Biureau Natonal Insurance Ten Casa

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