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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Aug 14, 1935
Page
9
Public debate outlines confusion over income tax and life insurance. Officials argue that life insurance proceeds should not be taxed as an income loss, while critics warn of unintended wealth shifts. Economic figures anticipate unemployment effects and policy impacts in a shifting market.
Aug. 14 Cape heads a report on a boreal wintry direetpr updates and a food-control drasrim for San Marcos Blan and vy a eglirt by the chamber of coninier The association with secretary Henry GG TY and presiding officers outlines plan for a 5000 dollar budget and organizational structure among local groups.
Advertises Marian Marty sewing patterns with sizes 5, 6, 9, and 10, including a child’s play outfit and adult fashions. Claims complete diagrams and charts, pricing 13 cents for the book and 25 cents for the pattern set, with orders to San Antonio Pattern Department.
A chaotic market roundup shows commodity quotes and exchange rates with scattered prices for copper zinc lead and tin in New York and London. The report lists international sources and currencies, with mixed signals on demand and a note on Kansas City stock market activity and cattle prices as the week opens.
Market notes show mixed activity in wool trading with price shifts and regional demand signals. Investors monitor currency effects, supply chain disruptions, and policy impacts influencing major producers and buyers worldwide.
Readable text shows garbled phrases and stray names with no clear story. The fragmentary OCR lacks coherent events, quotes, or identifiable persons beyond scattered fragments.
Grain market reports from Chicago show prices higher on Liverpool wheat strength, with December and March quotes up. Prices in San Antonio and Liverpool show varied gains amid moisture shortages in Argentina and lower grain shipments, while futures reflect bullish sentiment on wheat and softer corn. Пом
A fragmented report notes that the Toa company earned in 1929 and paid dividends to shareholders. The document mentions a net result and adjustments after provisions. Names and precise figures are unclear due to OCR errors but indicates earnings, dividends, and interim accounting items.
San Antonio Livestock Market Tuesday saw broad cattle activity with calves and feeder steers trading around 4 to 7 dollars higher on top quality head while mixed lots showed pressure on weaker grades. Receipts and quotes varied across breeds and weights as buyers showed steady demand for good breeding stock and feeder cattle with top bulls and heifers reaching notable sums in a fluctuating market.
Raw and prepared poultry and produce items fill a bustling market report from New York and Chicago. Listings show broilers, turkeys, and frozen quanta, with rough counts and prices across multiple firms and trucks. The notice highlights steady demand and regulated shipments, noting color varieties and standard market terms.
Markets in Tring were quiet on Wednesday with a lone Eng ViNG vegetable shipment noted. Grower Marko reports active truckers while loads from Junction and TV rounney sold at 73 cents a bushel, rombtak from Buerne and Caentort at 69 cents, and other produce quotes across the region from Cot sellisuy to Rhipmieut of sweet potatoes and various fruits and vegetables with mixed prices and multiple vendors listed.
Machinery orders for May stood at 73.3 percent of the 1826 average, up 0.5 percent from April, marking the highest May level since 1830. Foreign orders at $1 per cell boosted volume, reflecting broad expansion in both domestic and foreign markets per the National Machine Tool Builders’ Association. Overdue replacements and equipment modernization drive the rebound in the tool field, with the association noting orders recently surpassed expectations.
In New Orleans on August 14 AP report notes active futures amid hawkish talk from Senator Hawksend of Alabama. Prices eased from prior close with March and December futures near 10.80 to 10.98, and May around 10.80. Weather conditions and light demand influenced gains, while foreign and domestic buyers showed variability. Liverpool quotes showed steady mid to low middling at 5.58 to 5.94 with near term futures at 3.60 for March and 7.20 for May.
New York April 1 stock market showed a varied pattern as early trading began. Industrial issues led gains with prominent names like National Distillers and Gillette active. many rails and utilities advanced modestly while others dipped. The tape indicated renewed activity and investors weighing first-quarter results amid mixed volume.
Tondinen Trading opened with jitters in early London terms as transatlantic fears and early tone suggested mixed activity. Prudent shifts appeared on price floors while Berlin and New York shows indicated inactivity and cautious gains. Receipts and market rates in New York reflected steady but subdued luxury and commodity pricing as traders eyed tomorrow's session.
A garbled report details carlot shipments with Watermelons and oranges among listed items. The text mentions Chicago and Georgia markets, track cars, and mixed fruits, with scattered figures for quantities and averages, reflecting a busy but unclear market scene.
In Dallas Velma Stone is acquitted of violating the dining room ordinance after testimony that her kitchen labor appears as artistic as that of celebrated chefs. The court freed Stone from charges while recognizing her baking as more than routine domestic work. Frank Holaday aided in the defense and allowed sampling of a shared angel food cake.
District relief tokens and administration will shift as Tehet district system takes over. T. B. Langham and Marvin Bradford describe the transition, with county personnel absorbed into the new district structure. San Antonio will host district heating names and functions during the changeover.
Bexar county officials announce a strict enforcement of the new state livestock law prohibiting animals from straying onto roads. Patrol Captain J W Bryant said stray livestock will be kept in custody of complainants due to no pound in the county. County Commissioner Robert Untwering confirmed the plan as approved.
Vice President Garner led a meeting with federal officials and Texas leaders to allocate the $3.09 million federal contribution for the Texas Centennial. The aim is to maximize employment and deliver lasting benefits before the exposition opens, with proposals from Fort Worth, San Antonio, Austin, and other Texas communities under review.
G R Taylor is named to the newly created public relations director post of the Texas State Manufacturers association. The announcement appears in a muddled OCR text, with inconsistent city names and stray financial figures interspersed. the core item notes the appointment and affiliation with a state manufacturers group.
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