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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Aug 16, 1933

Page

37

Capital blockade hinders U S recovery and housing

MERRYLE STANLEY ROKEY SER reports on the capital blockade delaying economic recovery. Banks and investors retreat from financing bonds and mortgages as the new federal security act raises issuer risk, while some corporations hold cash to fund capital improvements. A Philadelphia builder proposes a Reconstruction Finance Corp backed mortgage concern to finance non speculative real estate work, with cash and bonds disbursed to payrolls and materials.

Merryle Stanley Rokeyser New York Investment Bank Leonard P. Ayres Cleveland Nesvilly Entete Ustralions Ada le Krigale Gover William M. Greenhouse Philadelpha Alice March Greenhouse Reconstruction Finance Corporation Federal

Boston Harbor Flora Plans Amid War Draft Lore

Boston Harbor could gain a brighter look through a tree planting program linked to President Roosevelt's reforestation effort. Dorchester officials urged Acting Mayor Mealy to urge coastal towns and Senator Walsh for support, aiming to plant tees on 36 barren islands in the harbor to boost cooperation with the relief oration.

Boston Harbor F.D.R. Tree Army Boston Ark Bu —Line Rothevell Patrick Connolly Dorchester Board of Rade Dohy C. Mealy Ira David I. Walsh Lalion Archy

U.S. Exports to China Rise on Cheaper Dollar

In San Francisco on August 16, A. Carmon of the American all company reports a 28 percent rise in American exports to China. He notes higher sales of oil, tobacco, and other goods due to a lower dollar, with Ten 'iin cited as the location of his visit.

U.S China San Francisco

Students Dare Alaskan Peak Expedition

A group of Harvard students led by Readfort Washburn and companions Mears Eyerets Balas Child and Garter plans to attempt a challenging ascent of the highest peaks in the continent near Adnan. The expedition, announced August 16, aims to push endurance and mountaineering skill as they traverse wild terrain.

Prince Rupert Bellis Eitnie Tearvard Adnan Iyndey He Ienderal Readfort Washburn Theehien Mears Hoiatin Eyerets Balas Child and Garter

Escheat Land Enforcement Draws State Auditor Alarm

Austin Aug 18 State Auditor Moore Lynn reported widespread neglect in escheat laws. He cited hundreds of acres, deeds, and lawsuits potentially escheatable to the state. Investigations pointed to thousands of dollars tied up in cases and banks, with officials urged to act to safeguard state rights.

Austin Stala Moore Lynn Saléma Lyon Texas Sinle Walensi Ini Vielins

Sisters Reunited After 53 Years in Gloucester

Separated for 11 years two enslaved women were reunited at the home of Mantinxclony Margater in Gloucester Mass. The reunion drew attention to Elizabeth Bayon and Mary Lowi with the daughter of one recounting the emotional moment. Marie Lewin, daughter of Malting, visited in Everett with Frank Souza and others in the tale of a long awaited family reunion after decades apart.

St Leo and Parish Groups Host August Socials

A string of parish events unfolds this week starting with St Leo’s Altar Society hosting a social on Wednesday August 16 at the church basement with a bingo card game and prize. the Docal Council of Catholic Women plans a bake sale at Case Regina at 2 20 p m on Wednesday. the Merry Makers in the interim host a scavenger party at 7 00 p m Thursday in the auditorium. ticket sales through various organizers, and local women’s clubs planning entertainments through the week.

Jupier Altar Society St. Michael's Parish Docal Council of Catholic Women Case Regina

Key to City Via Auto Windshield

Report from Detroit dated Aug 10 describes a traffic mishap where an auto windshield caused a near collision. Mirk details the incident involving a revived hove and a key misplacement, with odd phrasing and garbled OCR. The piece mentions a person named Oestriek and a startled reaction to the wind as the key scene.

Auto Windshield Detroit Mirk Onstriekey Phandona Cnilf Hove Oestriek Alia Winn Atric

Severe Mexico City quake jolts capital. hundreds flee

A strong earthquake rocked Mexico City on August 18 causing widespread alarm. About three hundred American tourists fled hotels in night attire as the tremor subsided. The National Observatory at Tacubaya cited volcanic arc activity as triggering adjustments behind the quake.

Mexico City Bulding Mexico National Observatory Taccubaya

Beer price drops to eight cents in Rochester NY

A Rochester story notes a debut of ultra cheap beer at eight cents, claimed as a new low in price by vendors who highlighted a reformulated amber liquid. The item signals a price war as breweries push lower costs to attract customers.

Rochester N. C War and Navy Rotuhd Eros Meyer Ray Secretaey Apartmunt Washington Plucith Hollywood Rudolph Tikit Ite Woenilly Ernst Ducky Mer Leiner Shreembes -Popudir Steretisy Labor Perkins Alor Gry Cummings Mina

Policeman Ends Long Pursuit of Bengal Ape in Brockton

In Brockton Massachusetts on August 16 an off duty officer shot and killed the notorious Bengal ape that had escaped from a circus cage weeks earlier. The animal had menaced pets and eluded a large police guard before the fatal confrontation ended the pursuit.

Brockton Mase Bengal

Farm Machinery Exports Increase Across Months

Washington reports May farm machinery exports reached 829,000 dollars, rising from April and May figures in earlier months. Exports show May as a leading month for fabrication shipments, with March and 1989 data used for comparison to recent trends.

Washington, D.C TNS

Washington Side-Show Prompts Senate Bid and Scandals

A Washington dispatch highlights Luijer Welles eyeing a Maryland Senate run as a Democratic candidate. The piece dwells on political intrigue, past romances, and diplomatic boasts, mentioning John Farley and various embassy figures in a tabloid tone.

Washington, D.C Luijer Weles Cuba Senate Maryland Benator Phillips Lee Chaldeborough Goldsborough Welles Potomac

Forbid Farmers to Smuggle Gasoline in Colorado

District Judge Samuel D. Trimble of Pueblo enjoined 21 Kansas farmers for hauling motor fuel into Colorado from Kansas to dodge the state tax. Prosecuted by the attorney for the state and tied to alleged financial troubles and mine loan schemes mentioned in the source.

Colo Samuel D. Trimble Pueblo Colorado Kansans Atte Basollannx

Boy Electrocuted While Climbing Power Line

Palmamo Aug 1 A 14 year old farmer's boy Giuseppe Paccanelli ignored a warning on an electric power piton and touched a live wire while attempting to reach a nest. He was electrocuted. Police cannot explain how the boy found a safe spot to touch the line.

Palmamo Giuseppe Paccanelli Ipik Neal Finn Noel RE

National League midseason chaos and mixed results

Fragmented OCR reads show scattered names and phrases about National League actions, with mentions of players such as Watkins and Coltios and multiple clubs like St Louis. The text is garbled but implies a roundup of performances and crowd reactions, plus stray references to teams and dates.

Fame Builite Watkins J. Coltios Awocher Marie Benieth Twie Tase Nya Ah Kiet Prioch Meds de Gyles Aaerithea Geet i Maliitans Hartel War Herta Doveney Ty Cult Wits Fett Bar St Louis Uy Wale Th Haneen A Ote Hlalllion Stewie Dts Saosen Joning Wild Ten Mangens Slider Aiires Lorn Bate Thyot Annie

Baseball Scoring Confusion in Major Boxes Report

Chaotic ledger of players and plays from an American League box score. Mentions Gehrig, Lazzeri, Ruth, and other stars with mixed positions and errors. Notes base on balls, sacrifices, and innings pitched, with unclear team and date details amid garbled OCR.

Chapman Dickays Sromeliia Combs Shea Levey Weat Bros Campbell Ruth Gehrig Campbell Hatch Walker Scharein Mellfio Burns Shea

Tiny Orphis Ruins Auto Windshields on Colorado Roads

Denver report describes a bizarre phenomenon caused by sap from a rare plant named Orphis that coats car windshields across Colorado. Engineers note tree sap accumulation hardens, obscuring visibility and complicating windshield cleaning during an unusually late summer.

Denver Air Collier Bree Phils Amon Rap

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