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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Aug 07, 1933
Page
3
Widespread hunger fears grip Havana as a broad strike shuts eating houses, transport, and many services. Police clashes, violent incidents, and official threats of martial law accompany the stoppage, with doctors and pharmacists also refusing to work.
The University of Texas Bureau of Business Research notes July 1932 had only three prior months with smaller failures. Forty one firms failed in July, total liabilities reaching 8.732 million dollars with two firms over 300 thousand. July assets available for creditors averaged 83 cents on the dollar, up from 45 cents in July 1932.
Reserve officers of the Ninetieth division numbering 116 reported Sunday to Camp Ballis for two weeks training. The officers arrived from points in Texas and Oklahoma according to announcement.
Mason Aug. 7 Four new directors are among the five chosen members of the Mason chamber of commerce to serve during the coming year. R. W. Hofmann was re elected and new members elected were H. P. Garkell Jim Brown Roscoe Runge and Chester Hofmann. Directors who will serve another year are W. M. Marlin Baze F. J. Schuessler and C. S. Vedder. Members of the board are to meet later to name new officers.
City officials consider taxing travel bureaus and requiring bonds for operators. Mayor Quin, after meetings with T. J. Turmer and Adolph Grasso, consulted city attorney Thomas D. Dobbs Jr. on licensing and bond posting, citing evils observed in other cities.
The chamber of commerce launched movement to locate Texas public works headquarters in San Antonio, with chamber manager Porter Whaley reporting. Previously Fort Worth was discussed after a meeting of the Public Works Advisory Board led by Clifford B. Jones, but no action was taken. A request for state headquarters was wired to Col. H. W. White, administrator.
San Antonio banks become 100 percent on the one hour week basis with overtime pay for extra work. Thomas G. Leighton says 11 member and associate banks have signed on. Total NRA roll reaches 1087 workers, with 20 more firms pledging. Local merchants debate code hours as small shops fear closures this week.
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