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San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Aug 22, 1933

Page

4

Farley Plans Texas Radio Push for Eighteenth Amendment Repeal

Austin August 22 James A. Farley postmaster general will address Texas voters from New York headquarters for 23 minutes at 430 p m urging repeal of the Eighteenth Amendment. He cites support from 22 states and uses a Texas radio hookup to reach all stations. Senator Morris Sheppard dissents, while Farley telegraphs optimism on repeal advocates.

Austin James AL Farley United States Texas Pat Tonnight Roosevelt Lone Star New York Democratic National Committee Farley Roy Miller Texas National Democratic Committee Morris Sheppard Sheppart

Emerald Oil Promises Relief for Tired Feet

An old health ad touts Emerald Oil as rapidly relieving tired aching feet after a brief application. It claims drops applied to the surface night and morning reduce pain, burning, and odor while calming swelling and sweating, with required use for varicose vein relief mentioned.

Peter

Lydia Pinkham Claims Two Women Find Relief

An advertisement quotes two testimonials from women claiming Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound cured their headaches nerves and fatigue. One speaker from Brooklyn describes renewed strength and sleep after use while another from Columbus Georgia reports better appetite and energy.

Texas Prohibition Debate Heads to Amarillo Speech

The article notes Texas leaders warn against repeal as 22 states push reform and 12 more to follow. James E. Ferguson, former governor, and his wife will speak in Amarillo and Greenville tonight. Ferguson campaigns on the outcome of Saturday’s election on repeal of local prohibition and whether the constitution should permit 32 percent alcohol sales.

Texas Amarillo James E. Ferguson Greenville Ferguson Boen

Clemency Granted to Nine Convicts by Gov Ferguson

Governor Miriam A. Ferguson granted clemency to nine convicts in a statewide action. Names include George Musey of Galveston County with a two year sentence for arson and tampering with a dwelling, and Viter Cerda of Hidalgo County for attempted criminal assault. Others cited are B Black of Newton County for murder and Hally Dunkar of Jacinto County for murder with varying term reductions.

Ferguson Miriam A. Ferguson George Musey Galveston County Raling & Paming House B. Black Newton County Viter Cerda Hidalgo County Hally Dunkar A Jacinto Anurder

Shrimp Canneries End Strike Amid Spoilage Losses

In Bilosi August 22 shrimp canneries faced a £12030 spoilage loss as women pickers and packers pressed for higher wages. After earlier stoppages, about 1000 women staged a strike yesterday, and workers accepted revised terms from the plants.

Bilosi

Importers Seek 50 Percent Slash in Foreign Beer Duty

Washington August 22 Importers of Gameatio brews urged a 50 percent cut in the beer tax at a four oclock hearing before the tariff commission arguing the current tax is intolerable and harms domestic brands. Harry Hadcliffe for William T Howitt Co claimed foreign brands lack the appeal of Palser Bohemia and domestic beer costs are under 40 cents a gallon, suggesting a 30 cent duty would suit trade and pocketbooks.

Washington, D. C Plaus Harry 5 Hadcliffe William T Howitt Company New York Bohemia Helleberg Radcliffe Bert Deipher

General Tuthill and 45th District C C Ceremonial Role

Fragmentary OCR notes show General Tuthill assumed command of the 45th District C C with duties over Arizona New Mexico Texas and Oklahoma. The record mentions a governor’s day ceremony and national guardsmen in a forties era context, but details are unclear.

Ariz Ang Withai Alexinder Af Thuiin Dietrint Arizona New Mexico Texas Oklahama

Gale on East Coast Leaves 7 Dead

A three day northeaster along the New Jersey coast caused seven deaths and heavy property damage. The storm stalled traffic, flooded streets, and damaged boardwalks while rainfall totals reached 108 inches in 24 hours. Warnings extended from Cape Hatteras to Florida as the tropical disturbance near Bermuda drifted.

Atlantic N. J Alig New Jersey Ite Mddlight Ocean Hilly Chesapeake Bay Cape Hatteras Piorida Georgia Montana Rockies Washington, D. C Weather Bureau Norttonat Boaton Cape Halleras Bermuda

Unprecedented hurricane devastates coastlines and landmarks

A hurricane of unprecedented violence struck Bermuda and Barnegat area causing damaged beaches, overturned trees, and the destruction of historic Barnegat Lighthouse. Ships faced delays due to heavy weather while residents reported widespread damage and rising seas.

Amsterdam Holland Barnegat N. J Ouwerkerk Zeeland

Fatal crash kills farmers near Lumberton

In Lumberton North Carolina August 22 a tobacco truck carrying Deep Run farmers collided with a Seaboard Airline passenger train en route from Ramblet to Wilmington. Three died and several others were seriously hurt. bodies lay along the track for yards as police listed the dead as Jesse Davenport Lewis Davenport Wesley Davenport Burcherd South Dick Harper Walter Smith Clyde Taylor. One victim unidentified.

Lumberton N.C Wight Lenoir Wilmington Faremont Deep Run Binston Jesse Davenport Lewis Davenport Wesley Davenport Burcherd South Dick Harper Walter Smith Clyde Taylor

Musica Instrumenta in Classified Ads Range 106 to 116

Local listings highlight musical instruments, household appliances, and radios under the Olaa classifications 106 to 116. The Light Classified Ads section features assorted items for sale with brief descriptions and prices where available.

Olaanifications

Grove's Tostelerg Chill Panic No-Name Tonic Ad

An old time medicine ad claims loss of appetite signals rundown and promises restoration of energy with a tonic containing iron and quinine. It touts three day use, pleasant taste, and no quinine taste, urging readers to buy bottles from local merchants.

Qrove Atl Alures

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